Thursday, November 20
Morning Session: 8:30 – 12:30
Chair: J Sadowski and AP Kappetein
| Course Opening | M Turina |
| Lecture: Present State of robotic surgery | F Mohr |
| Surgery: Open Maze procedure + Mitral repair | K Khargi |
| Surgery: Left ventricular remodelling, CABG, MVR | R Ascione |
| Surgery: Arterial revascularization | C Muneretto |
| Lecture: Prevention of paraplegia in the surgery of descending aorta | J Bachet |
Lunch break: 12:30 – 13:30
Afternoon Session: 13:30 – 18:00
Chair: M Turina and C Muneretto
| Lecture: Atrial fibrillation surgery | K Khargi |
| Lecture + Demonstration: OPCAB | P Sergeant |
| Surgery: Complex TAA (Kommerell's diverticulum) | J Coselli |
| Surgery: Minimally invasive mitral repair | F Mohr |
| Surgery: ALCAPA | R Prêtre |
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Friday, November 21
Morning session: 8:30 – 12:30
Chair: J Bachet and F Mohr
| Lecture: Descending aortic aneurysm: open vs. endovascular repair | J Coselli |
| Surgery: Aortic arch aneurysm | P Urbanski |
| Surgery: Aortic valve repair | HJ Schaefers |
| Surgery: Complex PS | R Prêtre |
| Lecture: Left ventricular remodelling | R Ascione |
Lunch break: 12:30 – 13:30
Afternoon Session: 13:30 – 18:00
Chair: J Bachet and P Urbanski
| Lecture: Endovascular repair of descending aorta | L von Segesser |
| Surgery: Aneurysm thoraco-abdominal aorta | J Coselli |
| Surgery: Mitral valve repair and arrhythmia surgery | F Mohr |
| Surgery: Bicuspid aortic valve, AI, minimal VSD | HJ Schaefers |
| Lecture: Choice of proper conduit in CABG | C Muneretto |
| Complex case presentation: TAA and CAD |
Saturday, November 22
Morning Session: 8:30 – 12:30
Chair: R Ascione and C Muneretto
| Lecture: Repair of aortic valve | HJ Schaefers |
| Surgery: Beating Heart Ex Maze bi-atrial procedure | J Sadowski |
| Surgery: TEVAR (Thoracic Endocascular aneurysm repair) | L von Segesser |
| Surgery: Aortic arch repair | J Bachet |
| Discussion and course evaluation | M Turina |