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Inssbruck, Austria | LKI/ Universitätskliniken, Chirurgie Haus 8, 6020

Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Course

Master the art of full endoscopic mitral valve repair with cutting-edge techniques in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery. Join leading experts to explore complex cases, exchange insights, and transform theory into surgical excellence.

The course is exclusively open to candidates holding:

  • Specialization in Cardiac Surgery;
  • Specialization in Anesthesia, Resuscitation, Intensive Care and Painy;
  • Specialization in Diseases of the Cardiovascular Systemy;
  • The same specializations related to previous denominations/systems.

To offer a more in-depth experience, the number of participants is limited to about 4 attendees or 5 from a single center.

Dates:
  • Sep 25 – 26, 2025
  • Oct 28 – 29, 2025
  • Dec 2 – 3, 2025
Day 1
08:15 – 08:30 | 15 min

Introduction and training outline

08:30 – 12:30 | 4 h

Two parallel live cases in the OR

Case 1: MIMVS case
Case 2: Fully endoscopic MIMVS case
12:30 – 13:30 | 1 h

Lunch

13:30 – 19:00 | 5 h 30 min

Discussion / Q & A session

Discuss observations, best practices, and challenges from the morning’s live cases
Open floor to ask questions about the cases, techniques, and decision-making processes
19:00

Group Dinner

Day 2
08:30 – 12:30 | 4 h

Case 3: Live case in the OR

12:30 – 13:30 | 1 h

Lunch

13:30 – 14:00 | 30 min

Wrap-up of the course, Q & A session

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