Minimally invasive cardiac surgery course (MICS) / ESCTS April 2020


Targeted candidates

          The course is directed to                     cardiothoracic surgeons,                       cardiologists, cardiac       anesthesiologists and perfusionists.

Course objectives

By the end of this course the candidates are expected to learn the following

         Evolution of minimally invasive cardiac surgery

         Different pathologies that can be managed using           this approach

         Patient selection for MICS

         Various techniques and incisions available to                  perform the targeted surgery

         Advances in industry which facilitates MICS

         How to monitor the patient safely using the mini-             incisions.

·        Variation in perfusion techniques during MICS

·        Learn fundamentals of using TEE during MICS

·       Gain essential skills required to performing MICS,          using the specialized surgical instruments,                      disposables, etc.

·       Watch live in a box videos about interesting                    surgeries done through this approach.

·       The future of MICS



 Time Frame

Session 1

-Minimal invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Tips and tricks
-Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery
-Minimal Invasive AF Ablation
-Debate: Is minimal invasive Mitral Valve surgery superior to full sternotomy


Session 2

-Minimal invasive Aortic Valve Surgery Tips and tricks
-Patien selection for different incisions for Aortic Valve surgery ( Full Sternotomy, Partial Sternotomy, right anterior thoracotomy)
-Mini-bentall and other Aortic surgeries done through mini incision.

Session 3

-Minimal invasive coronary artery bypass surgery tips and tricks
-Patient selection for MIDCAB and multi vs minimal invasive CABG
-Beating heart surgery tips and tricks.
-Endoscopic conduit harvesting for CABG



Session 4

-MICS for other structural heart disease; Tricuspid valve surgery, ASD closure, resection of cardiac tumors, etc.
-Hybrid MICS
-MICS in redo cases
-Role of MICS in pediatric cardiac surgery

Session 5

-Anesthetic and perfusion consideration during MICS
-Industry serving MICS (surgical, 3D screens, disposables, knot tying devices, etc.



Session 6

-Live in a box videos showing interesting MICS e.g. (Redo cases, mini-thoracotomy multiple valve surgery, trans-catheter Mitral valve implantation, Trans-apical chords for failed Mitral repair.




Session 7

·                 Workshop: TEE for surgeons                          

Session 8

Cadaveric workshop on Minimal invasive Mitral valve Surgery 


Contents:

The sessions will be in the form of lectures, panel discussion, live in a box, workshops and hands on training



International faculty

Piroze Minoo Davierwala
Herzzentrum Leipzig, University Leipzig, Germany.

Inderpaul Birdi, Mch
The Essex Cardiothoracic center, Nethermayne, Essex, UK.

Paul Modi
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.

Olivier Jegaden
Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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