Western Cardiothoracic Symposium
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Denver, CO

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

Gorav Ailawadi, MD

Chair, Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Professor, Thoracic Surgery, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Co-Director, Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Ann Arbor, MI

Marc W. Gerdisch, MD

Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and Co-Director, Heart Valve Center, Franciscan Health
Indianapolis, IN

Patrick M. McCarthy, MD

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern
Chicago, IL

Patrick D. Rudersdorf, MD

Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery Associates
Denver, CO

Cardiothoracic Surgical Training: University of California
Los Angeles, CA

AGENDA

7:15 AM	Arrival, Breakfast, & Registration at Arthrex West
7:55 AM	Welcome and Introduction – Medical Education
8:00 AM	Arthrex Cardiothoracic 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 – Surgeons Lounge/Product Showcase/Transition to Lab
10:10 AM	ArthroLab Session I: : 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 II: 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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