Mini – Skills in Congenital Heart Defects

This workshop will teach you the skills to perform some of the most frequent procedures in cardiovascular surgery, used to treat the congenital heart diseases, with a focus on the atrial septal defects. You will discuss the surgical approach of the heart, become familiar with the special instruments used in cardiovascular surgery; learn about extracorporeal circulation and the surgical treatment of the atrial septal defect. It is suitable for those interested in cardiovascular surgery and for those who want to have a hands-on experience in this surgical field.