Events Aortic Root Enlargement
This advanced aortic root enlargement course, conducted by the team of
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hanke from the from the Heart and Vascular Center, Albertinen
Hospital, is designed specifically for advanced cardiac surgeons and their
multidisciplinary teams. It provides comprehensive theoretical and practical
training in advanced aortic root enlargement surgery, with a dedicated focus on
the Bo Yang aortic root enlargement technique. A key feature of the program is the
inclusion of live surgical cases performed via sternotomy (partial and/or full),
showcasing operative strategy, aortic root enlargement steps, and intraoperative
decision‑making.
Participants will engage in a half day hands‑on sessions in the wetlab, case‑based discussions, and focused lectures delivered by experienced professionals. The course emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration and is particularly valuable for teams aiming to enhance their proficiency in modern aortic root enlargement and complex valve surgery, standardize best practices, and strengthen perioperative pathways.
The course is exclusively open to candidates holding specialization in cardiac surgery.
Key objectives
• Aortic root enlargement via ministernotomy – Bo Yang technique
• Early extubation following the ERAS protocol
• Improving patient lifetime management
Dates:
- August 20 - 21, 2026
- Oct 29 –3 0, 2026
Day 1
16:00 – 16:15 | 15 min
Welcome and introduction
16:15 – 17:45 | 1 h 30 min
Theoretical and Scientific Introduction into Bo Yang Aortic Root Enlargement
17:45 – 19:00 | 1 h 15 min
Case presentation for the following day: Patient selection, Echo and CT scan evaluation
19:00
Group dinner
Day 2
8:30 – 9:00 | 1 h
Welcome to the hospital and transfer to OR
9:00 – 12:00 | 3 h
Case 1 & Case 2 in parallel: Aortic Root Enlargement
12:00 – 13:00 | 1 h
Lunch break
13:00 – 16:00 | 3 h
Your turn: Wetlab Aortic Root Enlargement
16:00 – 16:30 | 30 min
Review of the cases and wrap-up
16:30
