Reconstruction of the Aortic Valve and Root

Dear Colleague,

Repair of the aortic valve is becoming an increasingly interesting alternative for young patients with a low incidence of valve-related complications, thus being an advantage to the patient.

We have been dedicated to this fascinating field for more than 15 years. Based on systematic research we have developed reconstructive strategies for many patients with aortic regurgitation, and we want to share our experience in this workshop.

Intended Audience:

Surgeons who want so start aortic valve repair or improve their knowledge

Course Objectives:

• clarify the contribution of cusp and root in aortic regurgitation,
• recognize the echocardiographic characteristics of the regurgitant aortic valve
• understand the different concepts of cusp and root repair
• learn the criteria for repair versus replacement.

We have prepared a combination of didactic lectures, video presentations, “hands-on” wet lab, and live operations. These will focus on cusp repair (day 2) and root repair (day 3).

The course will be limited to 40 participants in order to maintain a high level of interaction and discussion. We will be happy to provide you with a CD of the lectures and a DVD of the live case subsequently.

We look forward to meeting you and hope you will join us for three exciting days.

• Course #1 (23.05.2012 - 25.05.2012)
• Course #2 (19.09.2012 - 21.09.2012)