Congenital Skills Course
The Congenital Skills Course will be an in-person meeting and will run from 18-19 November in Rome, Italy.
Join us for a two-day course dedicated to congenital aortic valve and aorta diseases and sequelae from neonates to ACHD. This programme is designed for established cardiac surgeons and offers an opportunity to enhance clinical decision-making and surgical skills through interactive sessions, case presentations, live-in-a-box case videos and expert-led discussions.
- 18 – 19 Nov 2024
- Rome, Italy
- In Person
Event Information
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Date/Duration
18 – 19 November 2024 (2 day course)
- Course Director
L Galletti, Rome
- Location
NH Collection Giustiniano
Via Virgilio 1 E/F/G
00193 Rome
ItalyClick here for more information
- Course Format
Interactive lectures
Live-in-a-box videos
Case presentations- Course Fee
Members: €575 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €675 inclusive of VATFees include lunch, refreshments and a group dinner on Monday 18 November.
- Target Audience
Skills Level 3 – Surgeons established in independent practice.
EACTS Academy terms and conditions.
Course Programme
08:30 Welcome and Introduction
L Galletti, Rome; J Hoerer, MunichSession 1 – Aortic Stenosis in the Neonate
Moderators – L Galletti, Rome; To be announced09:00 The aortic valve unveiled: Anatomy and physiological insights
R Iacobelli, Rome09:20 Early diagnostics: Echocardiography and CT imaging in newborns
A Secinaro, Rome09:40 Criteria for abandoning 2V repair: Decision points and clinical considerations
B Asfour, Bonn10:00 Coffee break 10:30 Pioneering percutaneous solutions
G Butera, Rome10:50 Surgical treatment as the primary therapeutic option
B Asfour, Bonn11:10 Case presentation: AoV stenosis with favourable anatomy
E Belli, Le Plessis Robinson11:20 Case presentation: AoV stenosis with unfavourable anatomy
R Iacobelli, Rome; L Galletti, Rome11:30 Management of associated lesions and complications in the setting of Shone complex
E Belli, Le Plessis Robinson11:50 Interactive Q&A session with expert panel 12:30 Lunch Session 2 – Aortic Valve Replacement in Neonates and Infants
Moderators – R Iacobelli, Rome; To be announced13:30 Neonatal Ross procedure: Innovations and outcomes in the youngest patients
M Hazekamp, Leiden13:50 Staging the Ross procedure: Weighing the pros and cons
L Galletti, Rome14:10 Aortic valve plasty: Is it feasible in small infants? Conservative surgery or Ross
E Belli, Le Plessis Robinson14:30 Prosthetic AVR: As an option?
J Hoerer, Munich14:50 Case presentation: AoV regurgitation after balloon PTA
To be announced15:00 Live-in-a-box case videos
J Hoerer, Munich; M Hazekamp, Leiden; E Belli, Le Plessis Robinson15:30 Interactive Q&A session with expert panel 16:00 Close Session 3 – Aortic Valve Disease in Children and Adolescents
Moderators – A Carotti, Rome; E Belli, Le Plessis Robinson08:30 Aortic valve and aortic root anatomy: From echocardiography to CT Imaging (cardiologist vs radiologist)
R Iacobelli, Rome; A Secinaro, Rome08:50 Case presentation: AoV stenosis in a toddler
To be announced09:00 Case presentation: Mixed valve disease in an adolescent
R Iacobelli, Rome09:10 Aortic valve repair: Standardisation and limits
R De Paulis, Rome09:30 The Ozaki procedure: Debunking myths and innovating aortic valve reconstruction
A Carotti, Rome09:50 Ross procedure beyond childhood: Approaches and outcomes in young adults
E Belli, Le Plessis Robinson10:10 When is it advisable to use a mechanical valve?
J Hoerer, Munich10:30 Coffee break Session 4 – Aorthopaties In Children
Moderators – R De Paulis, Rome; E Cetrano, Rome11:00 Genetic perspective in aorthopaties: Different timing for indication
To be announced11:20 Preoperative assessment by CT: What information is used to plan surgery
A Secinaro, Rome11:40 Surgical management of root and arch aneurysms in the paediatric age
R De Paulis, Rome12:00 Case presentation: Ascending aorta aneurysm in infants
To be announced12:10 Interactive Q&A session with expert panel 12:40 Lunch Session 5 – Late Sequelae and Challenges in Adulthood
Moderators – M Hazekamp, Leiden; G Perri, Rome13:40 The failed Ross: When VSRR is possible and preferred to Bentall
R De Paulis, Rome14:00 The aortic valve and ascending aorta in CHD (TGA & DORV, TOF, SV)
M Hazekamp, Leiden14:20 Revising the LVOT in an adult: Late LVOTO
L Galletti, Rome14:40 Choosing the right valve: Biological vs mechanical prostheses and the future of valve-in-valve solutions
J Hoerer, Munich15:00 Live-in-a-box case videos
J Hoerer, Munich; M Hazekamp, Leiden; E Belli, Le Plessis Robinson15:30 Interactive Q&A session with expert panel 16:00 Closing remarks 16:30 Close Programme and faculty subject to change
- Course Director