Events Aortic Root Management Course
This course is held by Prof. Ruggero De Paulis, Director of the Cardiac Surgery
Department at the European Hospital, Unicamillus University in Rome and his team.
The course aims to provide participants with theoretical and practical
knowledge in treating aortic root diseases through frontal presentations
and direct observation of surgical procedures.
The course will focus on the correct approach to the dilated or small
aortic root associated with tricuspid and bicuspid valve diseases.
During the course participants will have the opportunity to deepen
their knowledge in terms of:
• Valve sparing aortic root replacement
• Aortic root enlargement
• Biobentall
To offer a more in-depth experience, the number of candidates is limited to 4 participants
It is exclusively open to candidates holding a Specialization in Cardiac Surgery
Dates:
- Nov 12 – 13, 2025
- Jan 21 – 22, 2026
- Apr 22 – 23, 2026
Day 1
16:00 – 16:30 | 30 min
Welcome and introduction
16:30 – 17:30 | 1 h
Case series of diagnosis, patient selection, Echo and CT scan evaluation in preoperative decision making for treatment of aortic root and valve diseases.
17:30 – 18:00 | 30 min
Break
18:00 – 19:00 | 1 h
Technical aspect & step-by-step of VSARR and its variation How to effectively enlarge the annulus and prevent PPM Bentall procedure and variability in the use of a graft with sinuses Anatomy of aortic root reconstruction by CT scan images
19:00 – 20:00 | 1 h
Case presentation of tomorrow cases
20:00
Dinner
Day 2
07:30 – 09:00 | 1 h 30 min
Welcome in the hospital and transfer in OR
09:00 – 12:30 | 2 h 30 min
Case 1: Ascending aorta surgical procedure OR 1
Case 2: Ascending aorta surgical procedure OR 2
12:30 – 14:30 | 2 h
Lunch break
14:30 – 17:30 | 3 h
Case 3: Ascending aorta surgical procedure
17:30
