Advanced Training Program in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Advanced Training Program in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Join Sky Medical Academy’s 3-day advanced clinical training program in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, led by Prof. Dr. Cengiz Köksal and faculty at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital. The program offers focused clinical exposure to minimally invasive valve surgery, MIDCAB, mini-sternotomy aortic procedures, beating-heart valve surgery, and transapical off-pump mitral repair techniques.

 

Course Director

Prof. Cengiz Köksal, MD

 

Faculty

Prof. Cengiz Köksal, MD

Assoc. Prof. Deniz Günay, MD

Assoc. Prof. Emre Selçuk, MD

 

Program Coordinator

Muhsin Sözüdoğru

 

Venue

Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital

 

Duration

3 Days

 

Program Overview

The Advanced Training Program in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery is designed for cardiovascular surgeons and healthcare professionals seeking focused clinical exposure to contemporary minimally invasive cardiac surgical techniques.

During this 3-day program, participants will gain insight into patient selection, procedural planning, operative strategies, perioperative management, and complication prevention in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. The program combines expert-led educational sessions, case-based discussions, and clinical observation opportunities guided by Prof. Dr. Cengiz Köksal and faculty.

 

3-Day Program Topics

Over the course of the 3-day program, participants will explore the following topics:

• Minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement

• Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via right anterior thoracotomy

• Minimally invasive mitral valve replacement on a beating heart

• Redo valve surgery via right thoracotomy on a beating heart

• Minimally invasive tricuspid valve repair and replacement on a beating heart

• Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting, MIDCAB

• Mini-sternotomy ascending aortic aneurysm repair

• Mini-sternotomy Bentall procedure

• Transapical off-pump mitral valve repair on a beating heart

• Neochord implantation

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, participants will be familiar with:

• Core principles of minimally invasive cardiac surgery

• Patient selection and preoperative evaluation

• Minimally invasive valve surgery techniques

• Beating-heart valve surgery concepts

• Redo valve surgery strategies through right thoracotomy

• MIDCAB and mini-sternotomy approaches

• Transapical off-pump mitral valve repair and neochord implantation

• Perioperative decision-making and complication management

 

Case Availability Note

Clinical cases may vary from day to day depending on patient availability, surgical scheduling, and clinical priorities.

 

Who Should Attend

This program is suitable for:

• Cardiovascular surgeons

• Cardiac surgery fellows

• Vascular and cardiovascular surgery specialists

• Physicians interested in minimally invasive cardiac procedures

• Healthcare professionals involved in cardiac surgical programs