Minithoracotomy aortic valve replacement with a rapid deployment valve
Learning objectives: Right anterior minithoracotomy access, exposure, cannulation, prosthesis selection (Rapid deployment vs. standard valve)
Surgeons: S. Mahr, G. Laufer - AT

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

Endoscopic repair of complex MV disease
Learning objectives: Learning from a master, skin incision, port placement valve exposure, repair strategy and technique
Surgeon: P. Perier - DE

Totally endoscopic repair of degenerative MR
Learning objectives: Team approach, cannulation with a femoral cannula with integrated distal leg perfusion, cardioplegia port placement, valve exposure, chordae loops, annuloplasty
Surgeons: D. Höfer, L. Müller - AT

Repair of a P2 prolapse: Classical resection using the Aalst technique
Learning objectives: Classical resection technique for posterior leaflet prolapse and high posterior leaflet, indications, patient selection, discussion on cordal replacement vs leaflet resection, pros and cons
Surgeon: F. van Praet - BE

MV surgery through hemisternotomy
Learning objectives: Hemisternotomy access to the mitral and tricuspid valves, MIMVS facilitations
Surgeons: J. Holfeld, M. Grimm - AT

MV repair and concomitant Afib surgery
Learning objectives: Access, energy sources, ablation lines, technique of LAA clip occlusion
Surgeon: K.-N. Doll - DE

Totally endoscopic MV-replacement for rheumatic disease
Learning objectives: Access, cannulation, limb perfusion, evaluation of rheumatic mitral valve, endoscopic valve replacement, automated knot fasteners
Surgeons: N. Bonaros, L. Müller - AT