ANCONA LIVE COURSE
Minimally Invasive and Trans-Catheter Cardiac Surgery
Focus on mitral/tricuspid valves:
from theory to practice

Episode IV

June 13th-14th, 2024

ANCONA LIVE COURSE
Minimally Invasive and Trans-Catheter Cardiac Surgery
Focus on mitral/tricuspid valves:
from theory to practice

Episode IV

June 13th-14th, 2024
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

JUNE 13th, 2024

Mini MVR for primary MR

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8.30-9.00 Cannulation: tips and pitfalls
Chairmen: J. Kempfert, A. Pitsis, A. Weymann, M. Wilbring

9.00-9.45 Access, setup and valve exposure with…

  • 9.00 | Antero-lateral minithoracotomy (video-assisted)
    A. Weymann
  • 9.07 | Periareolar minithoracotomy (fully endoscopic)
    A. Pitsis
  • 9.14 | Transaxillary minithoracotomy (direct view)
    M. Di Eusanio
  • 9.21 | Questions

9.45-10.15 Aortic occlusion and myocardial protection

10.15 | Coffee Break

10.45-12.45 Repair techniques for Primary MR
Chairmen: O. Babliak, N. Bonaros, R. De Paulis, M. Rinaldi

Leaflet repair:

Rings: so many and so different!

  • 11.40 | How to choose the right size
    N. Bonaros
  • 11.50 | Aortic-mitral valve interactions
    R. De Paulis
  • 12.00 | Bands: why and what is available
    M. De Bonis
  • 12.10 | Semirigid complete rings: why and what is available
    M. Wilbring
  • 12.20 | Questions

12.40 Lunch

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14.00 From theory to practice
LIVE SURGERY step by step

Chairmen: N. Bonaros, A. Pitsis, J. Zacharias
Chairmen in the OR: U. Kappert, J. Kempfert

HOT TOPICS:

  • Echocardiographic markers for a timely surgical indication in PMR patients
    A. Berrebi
  • Mitral Annular Dysjunction
    K. Zannis
  • SAM: what to know and how to avoid it
    A. Berrebi
  • Minimally invasive MV surgery for infective endocarditis
    J. Kempfert
  • ERAS to enhance the patient’s experience
    C. Münch
  • Left sided mini approaches for valve surgery
    O. Babliak

From the Operative Rooms
Mini Mitral Valve Repair: Endoscopic vs Direct View Transaxillary

Chairmen: N. Bonaros, A. Pitsis, J. Zacharias
Chairmen in the OR: U. Kappert, J. Kempfert

LIVE CASE 1:

Cardiologist: A. Berrebi

LIVE CASE 2:

Cardiologist: C. Lofiego

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

JUNE 14th, 2024

Secondary MR

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From the Operative Rooms

8.00 LIVE CASE 1

Cardiologist: F. Vagnarelli

8.00 LIVE CASE 2

Cardiologist: C. Lofiego

8.30-9.40 Preparing the surgeon for the Heart Valve Team
Chariman: J.E. Bavaria, N. Bonaros, L. Conradi, M. Di Eusanio, F. Grigioni

  • 8.30 | Echo assessment for Mitral TEER: anatomy does
    matter!

    C. Lofiego
  • 8.40 | Trans-septal puncture: how to do it
    F. Maisano
  • 8.50 | Mitral TEER step by step
    F. Maisano
  • 9.00 | Update on the STS/ACC TVT Registry on trans-catheter
    mitral therapies

    J.E. Bavaria
  • 9.10 | Trans-catheter and surgical mitral valve interventions:
    expectations and reality

    F. Grigioni
  • 9.20 | Questions

9.40-10.30 Mitral Valve Surgery for Secondary MR
Chariman: M. De Bonis, E. Girdauskas, A. Pitsis, M. Solinas

10.30 | Coffee Break

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10.45 -12.00 HOT TOPICS
Chariman: O. Babliak, M. Di Eusanio, P. Vaijyanath, J. Zacharias

  • 10.55 | Transaxillary approach: is it only for beginners?
    U. Kappert / M. Wilbring (from the OR)
  • 11.05 | HOCM surgery: let’s make it endoscopic
    A. Pitsis
  • 11.15 | TAVR done by surgeons: LIB and Ancona experience
    P. Berretta
  • 11.25 | International Association Interventional Cardiac Surgeons: visions and actions
    P. Vaijyanath
  • 11.35 | Mini MVR and technical complications
    J. Zacharias
  • 12.00 | Questions

13.00 | Lunch

14.00-15.15 TV repair, A fib ablation and LAA management
Chairmen: M. Castellà, A. Pitsis, J. Zacharias, K. Zannis

  • 14.00 | TV surgery: mini approach and repair techniques
    J. Zacharias
  • 14.10 | Concomitant A fib ablation: when and how I do it (mini)
    M. Castellà
  • 14.20 | Concomitant LAA management: when and how I do it (mini)
    C. Zingaro
  • 14.30 | Hybrid ablation and LAA management for Lone AF
    K. Zannis
  • 14.40 | Questions
  • 15.30 | Closure remarks
    M. Di Eusanio

10.30 | Coffee Break

Registration fees

( 22% VAT included)

Before April 15th After April 15th On site
Surgeons, Perfusionists, Nurses € 150,00 € 200,00 € 300,00
Resident Free Free Free

Registration fee includes: admittance to all Scientific Sessions, access to the Exhibition Area, congress kit, certificate of attendance, coffee breaks and lunches on June 13th and 14th.

Dinner fee: € 50,00 (22% VAT included)