Transaxillary Aortic and Root Management

This advanced course on Transaxillary (TAX) Aortic and Aortic Root Management, led by Prof. Dr. Treede and Dr. Dohle at the University Medical Center Mainz, is designed for cardiac surgeons and their multidisciplinary teams. It offers comprehensive theoretical and practical training on simulators in transaxillary aortic and root procedures.

A highlight of the program is the inclusion of live surgical cases, demonstrating
operative planning, root management techniques, and intraoperative decisionmaking.
Participants will benefit from hands-on sessions in the drylab, case-based
discussions, and focused lectures delivered by experienced surgeons. The course
emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration and is especially valuable for teams
aiming to advance their expertise in transaxillary aortic root surgery, standardize best
practices, and optimize perioperative pathways including transaxillary aortic surgery.

The course is exclusively open to
candidates holding specialization in
• cardiac surgery,
• anaesthesia,
• cardiac nursing,
• perfusionists

Key objectives
• TAX Minimally Invasive SAVR
• TAX Bio Bentall/ Wheat
• TAX Aortic Root Enlargement

Dates:

Mar 17-18, 2026
Jun 16-17, 2026

Sep 8-9, 2026
Nov 7-8, 2026

Day 1

14:00 – 14:30 | 30 min

Welcome to the hospital

14:30 – 16:30 | 2 h

Theoretical and Scientific Introduction into TAX

Case preparation for the following day – Patient selection,
Echo and CT scan evaluation

16:30

Dry lab on a Simulator with Flying Dinner

Day 2

8:00 – 8:30 | 30 min

Welcome

• Arrival at the hospital and transfer to OR
• Briefing
• Patient positioning

8:30 – 13:00 | 4 h 30 min

Transaxillary Aortic Case 1

13:00 – 14:00 | 1 h

Lunch break

14:00 – 17:00 | 3 h

Transaxillary Aortic Case 2

17:00 – 17:30 | 30 min

Q&A for the cases and wrap-up

17:30

End of the Session

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