Surgical Aspects of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation

The course is designed to provide the cardiothoracic surgeon in training with didactic teaching and hands on cadaveric surgical training experience under the guidance of a faculty of experienced surgeons. Candidates will also implant left ventricular assist devices, practice cannulation for ECMO and gain practical experience of ex vivo lung perfusion.
  • 15 – 16 May 2025
  • Turin, Italy
  • In Person
Acquired Cardiac Disease Level 2

Event Information

  • Date/Duration

    15 May – 16 May 2025 (2 day course)

  • Location

    Newcastle Upon Tyne

  • Course Director

    S Clark, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Course Format

    In-person meeting
    Interactive lectures
    Interactive device and technology demonstrations
    Hands-on cadaveric operative sessions

  • Course Fee

    EACTS Member: €865
    Non-Member: €965

    Registration fees include all sessions, breaks, lunch and dinner on Thursday 12 September.

    Kindly note due to the nature of this course, registration is limited to 18 delegates

  • Target Audience

    Skills Level 2 – Residents in the final years of training and surgeons at the beginning of independent practice.

  • Accreditation

    This course is Ethical MedTech compliant, full details can be found here.

    EACTS Academy terms and conditions.

INDUSTRY

This Course has now SOLD OUT. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email [email protected]

Course Information

This course provides cardiothoracic surgeons in training or anyone wishing to enhance their experience with didactic teaching, hands on cadaveric operative experience and practical demonstrations in the surgical techniques and skills needed in heart and lung transplantation, short term and durable mechanical assist devices and ex vivo organ perfusion.

Delegates will have the opportunity to undertake cardiac and lung transplantation in human cadavers under the guidance of a faculty of experienced surgeons. Candidates will also implant left ventricular assist devices, practice cannulation for ECMO and Impella and gain practical experience of ex vivo lung perfusion. Many technologies and devices are also demonstrated in small group teaching sessions.

This is an intensive two day course of lectures, debate and practical hands on surgical practice and opportunity.

Learning Objectives

  • Understanding of selection of patients for heart and lung transplantation, technical aspects of the surgery and clinical outcomes
  • Donor organ selection criteria and retrieval including the use of machine perfusion systems
  • Understanding the application of short term mechanical circulatory support and hands on practice of implantation of devices such as ECMO and Impella
  • Understanding the role of durable mechanical assist devices and practice of implantation of devices in human cadavers
  • Practicing the technique of heart and lung transplantation in human cadavers
  • Practicing the technique of ex vivo lung perfusion

Course Programme

Programme and faculty subject to change.

The presentation marked with * will be a pre-recorded talk.

Faculty