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, and Registration
7:55 AM Welcome and Introduction
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
 		 ReLive: Optimizing Intraoperative Visualization With NanoNeedle™ Scope and Exoscope, Mitral Valve Exposure Techniques With the Genesee Mitral Valve Retractor
8:50 AM ReLive: Mitral Valve Repair With the Transform™ Annuloplasty Ring 
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 I: Genesee Mitral Valve Retractor, Genesee Transform Annuloplasty Mitral Valve Repair 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 Cerclage 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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