Masterclass 1 · Live online

Repair.
Ross.
Replace.

The anatomy defines the possibilities. Judgement determines the choice.

Aortic valve repair and surgical decision-making

24
February
2027
About Aortic Valve Craft

Aortic Valve Craft promotes a systematic approach to aortic valve surgery, built on anatomy, geometric principles and critical evaluation of results. Each masterclass combines focused lectures with interactive clinical cases, in which faculty and audience commit to a strategy before the operation and outcome are revealed.

Aortic Valve Craft is part of the Global Aorta Ltd group of meetings.

Our mission
Programme

The day in three parts

Part 1 · 09:00–12:20

Repair

Preserve the valve.

Part 2 · 12:50–14:50

If the Valve Is Not Repairable…

When the valve cannot be preserved.

Part 3 · 15:10–16:00

Perspectives in Complex Aortic Reconstruction

Beyond the valve.

Full programme

Who should attend

The surgical team

  • Consultant cardiac surgeons
  • Surgical trainees and fellows
  • Aortic valve surgeons
  • Theatre and perfusion teams

The heart team

  • Cardiologists and valve clinics
  • Echocardiographers
  • Cardiac anaesthetists
  • Cardiac radiologists
  • Adult congenital cardiologists

Beyond theatre

  • Industry clinical specialists
  • Researchers and academic fellows
  • Service leads and commissioners
  • Medical students
Dr Farhin Holia
Programme Director

Dr Farhin Holia

Physician | Clinical PhD Fellow, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, QMUL | Harvard-specialised: Leadership and Management, Healthcare Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MBA (c) Warwick

About the Programme Director
Faculty

Course Directors

Prof. Dr. med. Hans-Joachim Schäfers
Prof. Dr. med. Hans-Joachim Schäfers
Westpfalz Klinikum, Kaiserslautern · Saarland University, Germany
Professor Ismail El-Hamamsy
Professor Ismail El-Hamamsy
Mount Sinai Health System, USA
Professor Aung Ye Oo
Professor Aung Ye Oo
Queen Mary University of London · St Bartholomew's Hospital, UK

Meet the faculty

Masterclass 1: Repair. Ross. Replace.

Wednesday 24 February 2027 · 09:00–16:00 UK time (GMT) · Live online · Free registration

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