Birmingham Cardiothoracic Review Course

Course Format

Didactic Lectures:

Didactic lectures given by specialists in their field.

Guest Lectures:

International guest lecturers in cardiac and thoracic surgery.

Interactive Seminars:

Small group interactive seminars covering a range of practical topics.

Panel Discussions and Debates:

Themed panel discussions and debates on contentious issues in cardiothoracic practice.

Topical Surgical Scenarios:

Management decisions and surgical strategies for complex scenarios in the realms of cardiothoracic surgery.

Wet Lab Demonstrations:

Demonstration of reconstructive procedures covered within the course.

Questions and Answers Session:

Ask the panel of experts any burning queries.

BRC Manual:

The course manual outlines the presentations and contains relevant references for further reading

Topics will include:

Thursday 2nd October

Aortic Valve Surgery
Thoracic Oncology
Soap Box Corner
Wet Lab Demonstrations

Friday 3rd October

Benign Lung Disease
Coronary Artery Revascularisation
Surgical Management of Heart Failure
Thoracic Guest Lecture

Saturday 4th October

Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Disease
Recent Advances in Chest Wall Reconstruction
Ischaemic Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Surgical Fibrillation Ablation

Sunday 5th October

Decision Making in Valve Surgery
Post-infarction Scenarios
Thoracic Case Studies and Trauma

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