LIVE CASES 2018

Minithoracotomy (RAT) aortic valve replacement with automated knot fastener
Learning objectives: Right anterior minithoracotomy access, exposure, cannullation, prosthesis selection (rapid deployment valves vs. standard)
Surgeon: G. Laufer - AT

Partial sternotomy for AV replacement
Learning objectives: J-hemisternotomy approach, cannulation, valve exposure, prosthesis selection, valve replacement
Surgeon: M. Grimm - AT

Totally endoscopic MV surgery
Learning objectives: Team approach, cannulation, cardioplegia, port placement, valve exposure, chordae loops, annuloplasty
Surgeon: L. Müller - AT

Automated suturing for mitral replacement
Learning objectives: demonstration of innovative suturing technique,
patient selection
Surgeon: N. Bonaros - AT

Totally endoscopic repair for anterior/ bileaflet prolapse
Learning objectives: Skin incision, port placement, valve exposure, repair strategy
Surgeon: P. Perier - FR

Intraaortic balloon occlusion for MV surgery
Learning objectives: Cannulation for intraaortic balloon occlusion, monitoring, patient selection
Surgeon: F. Van Praet - BE

Minimally invasive mitral valve repair + cryoablation + LAA occlusion
Learning objectives: Access, ablation lines, technique of LAA clip occlusion
Surgeon: K.-N. Doll - DE

Hemisternotomy MV+TV repair
Learning objectives: Hemisternotomy acces to the mitral and tricuspid valves, MV and TV repair strategy and technique
Surgeons: L. Müller, D. Höfer - AT