Medical Education Training Program: Cardiothoracic
 
Cardiothoracic Symposium
Monday, October 26, 2026
ArthroLab™ | Naples, FL

 
DESCRIPTION
 
The Arthrex Cardiothoracic Symposium features an impressive faculty line-up and showcases the latest innovations in the field. This course features robust didactic presentations from world-renowned faculty on sternal closure techniques with FiberTape® cerclage, the Synergy Vision™ imaging system, and interactive discussions for the management of complex cardiothoracic pathologies. Course attendees will be able to engage with expert faculty in the ArthroLab session, providing a dynamic learning experience. 

FACULTY
 
Thomas G. Caranasos, MD

Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vice President, NCH Rooney Heart Institute
Naples, FL

Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Vinod H. Thourani, MD

Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery
Atlanta, GA

Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, Fuwai Hospital
Beijing, China

Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, Leipzig Heart Center
Leipzig, Germany
Michael Tong, MD

Director of Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Cardiothoracic Surgical Training: University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario

AGENDA
 
6:30 AM Breakfast
7:30 AM Registration
7:55 AM Welcome and Introduction 
8:00 AM Arthrex CT Journey and Future Directions 
Didactic Session I: Mitral Valve Surgery Considerations
8:10 AM
 		 An Algorithmic Approach to Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation Repair 
8:20 AM
 		 Advancing the Scope: Imaging Integration Into MIS Valve Surgery
8:30 AM
 		 Choosing the Optimal Strategy: Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement 
8:40 AM ShowCase Session: Surgical Strategies in Mitral Valve Repair
Didactic Session II: Aortic Valve Surgery Considerations
9:10 AM Optimizing Long-Term Outcomes in SAVR 
9:20 AM ReLive Demo: Aortic Valve Replacement Suture Techniques 
9:40 AM Panel: Ask the Experts
9:50 AM Break    
10:10 AM
 		 ArthroLab™ Session: Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement Techniques, Aortic Valve Replacement Suture Techniques
11:30 AM Lunch
Didactic Session III: New Advances in CABG
12:30 PM
 		 Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging for Coronary Artery Visualization
12:40 PM
 		 Endoscopic Hydrodissection—The Minimally Invasive No Touch (MINT) Technique
Didactic Session IV: Sternal Closure
12:50 PM Innovative Sternal Closure Techniques 
1:00 PM Staple Techniques for Sternal Closure
1:10 PM Wound Care Advancements in Cardiothoracic Surgery
1:20 PM
 		 ReLive Demo: FiberTape® Sternal Closure, DynaNite® CT Nitinol Staple 
1:40 PM Panel: Ask the Experts
2:00 PM




 		 ArthroLab™ Session: FiberTape Sternal Closure Techniques With DynaNite CT Nitinol Staple, Synergy Vision™ System, Synergy Exoscope, NanoNeedle™ Scope 2.0, Orthobiologics in CT Surgery- Angel® System, ACP Max™ PRP System, JumpStart® Antimicrobial Wound Dressing. 
4:00 PM Adjourn

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