Events Transaxillary Minimally Invasive Surgery
This course is particularly valuable for teams aiming to establish or further develop their transaxillary MICS approach, align surgical practice with ERAS standards, and
promote close collaboration across disciplines to standardize best practices and improve patient recovery.
Faculty / Audience
- Led by Gianluca Lucchese
- Intended for cardiac surgeons and multidisciplinary teams (anesthesiologist, cardiac nurses, cardiac perfusionists)
Objectives
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Transaxillary isolated (aortic/mitral/tricuspid) valve replacement
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Transaxillary combined valve procedures
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Transaxillary atrial fibrillationsurgery
Dates:
- Sep 8-9, 2026
- Sep 29-30, 2026
- Oct 20-21, 2026
- Nov 24-25, 2026
- Feb 9-10, 2026
- Jun 1-2, 2026
Day 1
15:00 – 15:30 | 30 min
Welcome to the hospital
15:30 – 16:30 | 1 h
Scientific basis and technical considerations of transaxillary approach
16:30 – 17:30 | 1 h
ERACS guidelines in minimally invasive cardiac surgery
17:30 – 18:00 | 30 min
Visit to the PACU/ ICU
18:00 – 19:00 | 1h
Case preparation for the following day – Patient selection, echo and CT scan evaluation
19:00
Dinner
Day 2
08:00 – 08:30 | 30 min
Arrival at the hospital and transfer to OR
Patient positioning
08:30 – 12:00 | 3h 30 min
Transaxillary case 1
12:00 – 13:00 | 1h
Lunch break
13:00 – 16:00 | 3h
Transaxillary case 2
16:00 – 16:30 | 30 min
Q&A for the cases and wrap-up
16:30
