Thank you to all the attendees, faculty, exhibitors, and industry partners who helped to make the workshop a success!
Evaluate and Claim Credit
Attendees: complete an evaluation and claim your continuing education credits. To claim credit for this course:
- Log into the STS Learning Center.
- Go to “In-Progress Activities” under the “My Activities” tab to access the course. After submitting the evaluation, download your CME certificate by going to “Completed Courses” under the “My Activities” tab. (If you do not know your login credentials, contact STS Member Services.)
Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Hands-on sessions and industry symposia are not eligible for CME.
Course Description
This unique two-day course includes lectures, case-based presentations, and up to 11 breakout sessions in which attendees will gain hands-on experience with a variety of procedures and devices. The purpose of the event is to guide cardiac surgeons in mastering modern-day valve surgery, including all aspects of open and transcatheter valve surgery, including aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valves. Additionally, there is a session dedicated to atrial fibrillation. The workshop covers advanced valve techniques such as aortic root enlargement, Ross, and minimally invasive valve surgery and will feature the transcatheter therapies that the surgeons must know.
Target Audience
Cardiothoracic surgeons, trainees in fellowship, residents, including those in an integrated I-6 program. Advanced practice providers and valve coordinators are invited to enhance the heart team concept.
Course Directors
Katherine B. Harrington, MD, Baylor Scott & White Health
Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD, Washington University in St. Louis
Vinod H. Thourani, MD, Piedmont Heart Institute
Program Committee
Gorav Ailawadi, MD, MBA, University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center
Vinay Badhwar, MD, West Virginia University
Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD, Mount Sinai Health System
Kimberly A. Holst, MD, Mayo Clinic
Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA, Mount Sinai Health System
Agenda
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7 - 7:25 a.m. | Registration/Breakfast | |
| 7:25 - 7:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions | Course Directors: Katherine B. Harrington, MD, Plano, TX, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD, St. Louis, MO, and Vinod H. Thourani, MD, Atlanta, GA |
| 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Didactic Session 1: Aortic Valve Surgery Moderators: Ismael El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD; Katherine B. Harrington, MD; Kimberly A. Holst, MD |
|
| 7:30 - 7:40 a.m. | Landscape of AVR and Contemporary SAVR in 2024 | Vinod H. Thourani, MD |
| 7:40 - 7:50 a.m. | How I Manage a Small Aortic Root (PPM) | Bo Yang, MD, PhD |
| 7:50 - 8 a.m. | Indications and Techniques, Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair | Ismael El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD |
| 8 - 8:10 a.m. | Aortic Valve Replacement in the Young Adult | Katherine B. Harrington, MD |
| 8:10 - 8:30 a.m. | Discussion | |
| 8:30 - 8:40 a.m. | TAVR Step-by-Step (Core Valve and Balloon Expanding) | Alexander A. Brescia, MD, MSc |
| 8:40 - 8:50 a.m. | Advanced Techniques and Future Transcatheter Technology in TAVR | Christopher Malaisrie, MD |
| 8:50 - 9 a.m. | Discussion | |
| 9 - 9:30 a.m. | Techniques in Minimally Invasive Upper Hemisternotomy | |
| 9 - 9:07 a.m. | Mini Sternotomy | Douglas Johnston, MD |
| 9:07 - 9:14 a.m. | Mini Right Thoracotomy AVR | Vinay Badhwar, MD |
| 9:14 - 9:21 a.m. | TAVR Explant | Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD |
| 9:21 - 9:30 a.m. | Discussion | |
| 9:30 - 10 a.m. | Break / Visit Exhibits | |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Hands-On 1: Aortic Valve Surgery (non-CME)
Groups rotate after 1 hour Aortic Root Enlargement Ross Procedure |
|
| 12 - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch/Industry Symposium | |
| 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. | The Avalus Ultra Experience: Considerations for Lifetime Management (Non-CME) Sponsored by Medtronic |
Gorav Ailawadi, MD Douglas Johnston, MD Michael Moront, MD Bo Yang, MD, PhD |
| 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. | Break / Visit Exhibits | |
| 1:45 - 3 p.m. | Didactic Session 2: Tricuspid Valve Surgery Moderators: Gorav Ailawadi, MD, MBA; Joanna Chikwe, MD, FRCS; Alexander Brescia, MD, MSc |
|
| 1:45 - 1:52 p.m. | Understanding Tricuspid Anatomy and Imaging | Nishath Quader, MD |
| 1:52 - 1:59 p.m. | When Do You Repair Moderate TR and Dilated Annulus | Isaac George, MD |
| 1:59 - 2:06 p.m. | This Is How I Do It/Advanced Repair Techniques for Endocarditis | Vinay Badhwar, MD |
| 2:06 - 2:19 p.m. | Discussion | |
| 2:19 - 2:26 p.m. | Endovascular Therapies for Endocarditis Management | Kimberly A. Holst, MD |
| 2:26 - 2:33 p.m. | The Current Landscape: Transcatheter Tricuspid Therapies | Charles Davidson, MD |
| 2:33 - 2:40 p.m. | Does Surgery Have a Role in Isolated Tricuspid Valve? | Vinod H. Thourani, MD |
| 2:47 - 2:53 p.m. | Discussion | |
| 3 - 3:15 p.m. | Break/Visit Exhibits | |
| 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. | Hands-On 2: Tricuspid Valve Surgery (non-CME)
3 rooms: Groups rotate every 40 minutes Tricuspid Valve Repair Transcatheter Therapies - Tricuspid Valve Imaging (ICE/TEE) |
|
| 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. | Case Presentations 1: Aortic and Tricuspid Valve Moderators: Katherine B. Harrington, MD, Vinod H. Thourani, MD, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD |
Aortic - Alexander A. Brescia, MD, MSc Tricuspid - Christopher Malaisrie, MD |
| 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. | Reception |
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 - 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast/Industry Symposium | |
| 7 - 7:45 a.m. | How to Manage Your Young BAV Patients: Results from COMMENCE trial and NOTION-2 (Non-CME) Sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences |
Katherine Harrington, MD |
| 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. | Break/Visit Exhibits | |
| 8:15 - 8:20 a.m. | Overview of Day 1 | Course Directors |
| 8:20 - 9:30 a.m. | Didactic Session 3: Mitral Valve Surgery Moderators: Isaac George, MD; Vinay Badhwar, MD; Katherine B. Harrington, MD |
|
| 8:20 - 8:27 a.m. | Surgical Techniques for Simple Primary MR | Tom C. Nguyen, MD |
| 8:27 - 8:34 a.m. | Surgical Techniques for Complex Primary MR | Joanna Chikwe, MD |
| 8:34 - 8:41 a.m. | Transcatheter Techniques for Primary MR | Evelio Rodriguez, MD |
| 8:41 - 8:55 a.m. | Discussion | |
| 8:55 - 9:02 a.m. | Surgery for Secondary MR (Repair & Replacement) | Gorav Ailawadi, MD, MBA |
| 9:02 - 9:09 a.m. | Transcatheter Options for Secondary MR (TEER and TMVR) | Vinod H. Thourani, MD |
| 9:09 - 9:16 a.m. | Surgical Tricks for Management of MAC (TMVR) | Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD |
| 9:16 - 9:30 a.m. | Discussion | |
| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Break/Visit Exhibits | |
| 9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Hands-On 3: Mitral Valve (non-CME)
3 rooms: rotate every 50 minutes Mitral Valve Replacement Expect More Medical Education: Hands-on Workshop in Surgical Mitral Valve Repair |
|
| 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch/Industry Symposium | |
| 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. | The Lifetime Journey with the Mitral Valve (Non-CME) Sponsored by Abbott |
Vinod H. Thourani, MD Tom C. Nguyen, MD Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD H. Kenith Fang, MD |
| 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. | Break/Visit Exhibits | |
| 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. | Didactic Session 4: Atrial Fibrillation Moderators: Kimberly A. Holst, MD; Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD; Vinod H. Thourani, MD |
|
| 1:45 - 1:52 p.m. | Guidelines, Actual Practice, and Barriers | Christopher Malaisrie, MD |
| 1:52 - 1:59 p.m. | Techniques for Cox Maze 3, 4 | Vinay Badhwar, MD |
| 1:59 - 2:06 p.m. | Non-Maze Alternative Techniques | Katherine B. Harrington, MD |
| 2:06 - 2:21 p.m. | Discussion | |
| 2:21 - 2:28 p.m. | Left Atrial Appendage Management | Douglas Johnston, MD |
| 2:28 - 2:35 p.m. | Emerging Trials for Stroke Prevention and Afib in Cardiac Surgery | Evelio Rogriguez, MD |
| 2:35 - 2:45 p.m. | Discussion | |
| 2:45 - 3 p.m. | Break/Visit Exhibits | |
| 3 - 3:30 p.m. | Hands-On 4: Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion With the Penditure Device (non-CME) Sponsored by Medtronic |
|
| 3:30 - 4:25 p.m. | Case Presentations 2: Mitral Valve and Atrial Fibrillation Moderators: Tom C. Nguyen, MD; Evelio Rodriguez, MD; Alexander A. Brescia, MD, MSc |
Mitral Valve - Tom C. Nguyen, MD |
| 4:25 - 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Accreditation
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physician Assistants (PAs) may claim AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for completing this activity.
Ethical MedTech Compliance
This workshop has been assessed by Ethical MedTech and is PROVISIONALLY COMPLIANT with the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice.
Faculty Disclosures
Refer to the STS Education Disclosure Policy. The individuals below have disclosed whether they have financial relationships with ineligible companies in the past 24 months. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. (Current as of Sept. 12, 2024)
Course Directors
Katherine B. Harrington, MD
Financial Relationships:
Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board – Abbott, Boston Scientific Corporation, Edwards Lifesciences
Speakers Bureau/Honoraria – Artivion
Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD
Financial Relationships:
Consultant/Advisory Board – Abbott, Edwards Lifesciences, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic
Vinod H. Thourani, MD
Financial Relationships:
Research Grant, Consultant/Advisory Board – Abbott Vascular, Atricure, Boston Scientific Corporation, CroíValve, Edwards Lifesciences
Consultant/Advisory Board – Artivion
Program Committee
Gorav Ailawadi, MD, MBA
Financial Relationships:
Consultant/Advisory Board – Abbott, Arthrex, Edwards Lifesciences, Philips
Research Grant, Consultant/Advisory Board – Medtronic
Vinay Badhwar, MD
Financial Relationships: Nothing to disclose.
Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD
Financial Relationships: Nothing to disclose.
Kimberly A. Holst, MD
Financial Relationships: Nothing to disclose.
Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA
Financial Relationships:
Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board – Abbott Structural Heart, Medtronic
Consultant/Advisory Board – Boston Scientific, JenaValve, NeoChord, Peija Medical, Shenqi Medical Technology, Shockwave Medical
Speakers Bureau/Honoraria – Siemens Healthineers
Faculty
The following faculty have NOT had any financial relationships with any ineligible companies in the past 24 months.
Alexander A. Brescia, MD, MSc
Joanna Chikwe, MD
Tom C. Nguyen, MD
The following faculty have disclosed these financial relationships with ineligible companies in the past 24 months.
Charles J. Davidson, MD
Financial Relationships:
Consultant – Philips Healthcare
Research Grant/Advisor – Edwards Lifesciences
Research Grant – Abbott Vascular
Isaac George, MD
Financial Relationships:
Consultant/Advisory Board/Honoraria: Zimmer Biomet, Atricure, Neosurgery, Neptune Medical, Abbvie, Johnson & Johnson, Durvena, Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Help-TheraX, 3ive, Encompass Medical, Summus Medical, Abbott SJM, BCI, Xeltis
Consultant/Advisory Board: Edwards Surgical, Medtronic Surgical, Medtronic Structural Mitral & Tricuspid, Trisol Medical, Valcare Medical, Durvena, Abbvie, Johnson & Johnson, Foldax Medical, Zimmer Biomet, Neosurgery, Abbvie, Boston Scientific, Summus Medical, BCI, Encompass Medica
Stock Ownership/Options – Valcare Medical, Durvena, CardioMech, Vdyne, MitreMedical, MITRx, BCI, Trisol Medical
Douglas Johnston, MD
Financial Relationships:
Consultant/Advisory Board – Abbott, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Terumo
S. Chris Malaisrie, MD
Financial Relationships:
Research Grant, Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board – Artivion, Edwards Lifesciences, Terumo Aortic
Research Grant – Medtronic
Speakers Bureau/Honoraria – Atricure
Nishath Quader, MD
Financial Relationships:
Speakers Bureau/Honoraria – Abbott
Evelio Rodriguez, MD
Financial Relationships:
Research Grant, Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board – Abbott, Boston Scientific Corporation, Edwards Lifesciences
Research Grant, Consultant/Advisory Board – 3ive Labs, CardioMech
Research Grant – Atricure
Robert Smith, MD, II
Financial Relationships:
Research Grant, Other Research Support, Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board – Edwards Lifesciences
Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Grant Support – Medtronic
Grant Support – Artivion
Speakers Bureau/Honoraria – EnableCV
Bo Yang, MD, PhD
Financial Relationships:
Consultant/Advisory Board/Honoraria – Artivion, Edwards Lifesciences, Ethicon, Medtronic
Consultant/Advisory Board – Balance
STS Staff & Planners
The following staff have NOT had any financial relationships with any ineligible companies in the past 24 months.
Scott Bradbury, MS, Vice President of Education
Amy Cacich, CMP, Senor Manager, Meetings and Conventions
Kasia Chalko, Associate Director, Marketing and Communications
Colleen Donohoe, CMP, DES, Vice President of Meetings and Conventions
Meredith Herzog, Associate Director of Education
Anne McBarron, Education Manager
Melisa Puthenmadom, Senior E-Learning Coordinator