Evolving minimal invasive valve surgery

Prof. Enrico Ferrari discusses minimally invasive valve surgery, highlighting small incisions, fast implantable valves, robotic techniques, and benefits like longer durability, faster recovery, and fewer reoperations.

Hybrid Coronary Surgery

Prof. Peter Matt discusses hybrid coronary surgery, highlighting benefits and considerations of minimally invasive procedures. He presents case studies favoring hybrid procedures over PCI for complex stenosis, reviews guidelines and data, and discusses safety, effectiveness, and long-term outcomes of MIDCAB and hybrid procedures.

Five years Survival of Patients Treated with Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB) Compared with the General Swiss Population