November 26-27, 2018
20-minute lectures
Day 1
Coronary Artery Disease
Moderators: Leo Bockeria (RF), David Adams (USA)
CABG vs PCI vs Med in Low EF Patients: Rationale and Benefit
Robert Michler
Current Status of Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMR)
Michael Biniashvili
BITA Grafting: The Evidence in 2018
Gennady Hubulava
Debate: Left Main Disease is Optimally Managed by PCI
Pro: Karen Petrosyan
Con: David Taggert
Panel Discussion
Live Case Demonstrations:
Day 1: BITA
TMR
Day 2
Complex Disease
Moderators: Olga Bockeria (RF), Lorenzo Menicanti (Italy)
Mitral Valve Repair for Bileaflet Disease
David Adams
Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Management Strategies
Robert Michler, MD
Surgical Strategy for Dilated Ischemic Heart Failure: Selection & Procedural Tips
Lorenzo Menicanti, MD
What’s new in technology and non-invasive imaging for cardiac surgeons in the 21st Century
Kathy Hebert, MD
Surgical Management Strategies in Afib
Leo Bockeria, MD
Panel Discussion
Live Case Demonstrations:
Day 2: Maze IIIb
