Advanced course
Ancona, Italy

Advanced course

Acquire knowledge of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (mainly transaxillary), including the new ERACS in MICS approach.

To offer a more in-depth experience, the number of participants is limited to about 4 attendees.
• It is exclusively open to candidates holding:
• Specialization in Cardiac Surgery;
• Specialization in Anesthesia, Resuscitation, Intensive Care and Pain;
• Specialization in Diseases of the Cardiovascular System; or the same specializations related to previous denominations/systems.

Dates:
  • Sep 17 – 19, 2025 (fully booked)
  • Oct 22 – 25, 2025
  • Nov 12 – 14, 2025
Day 1
16:30 – 17:00 | 30 min

Welcome and Introduction of the Course

17:00 – 18:20 | 1h 20 min

Why and How to perform MICS

18:20 – 19:00 | 40 min

Discussion and Coffee Break

19:00 – 20:00 | 1 h

Let’s get ready for tomorrow!

20:00

Dinner

Day 2
07:30 – 09:00 | 1 h 30 min

Coffee and Case presentation

09:00 – 12:00 | 3 h

Case 1 – Trans-axillary Valve Replacement: Mitral or Aortic Disease

12:00 – 13:00 | 1 h

Lunch

13:00 – 16:30 | 3 h 30 min

Case 2 – Trans-axillary Valve Replacement: Mitral or Aortic Disease

16:30 – 20:00 | 3 h 30 min

Let’s get ready for tomorrow! Live in Box – Review the cases of the day

20:00

Dinner

Day 3
07:30 – 09:00 | 1h 30 min

Coffee and Case presentation

09:00 – 13:00 | 4h

Case 1 – Trans-axillary Valve Replacement: Mitral or Aortic Disease

13:00

End of the course

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