Module I 
Mini-invasive A-V valve repair,
Smart Cannulation,
Endovascular Surgery
Module II
Ross procedure,
A-V valve repair,
Valved Stents for Surgeons
Module III
A-V Valve Repair,
Aortic Root and Arch Repair

Please mark your calenders for Heartlab 2009!
This year's course will be held November 11 - 14 in Hotel Renaissance Zurich!

Course Registration, PDF download HERE
Hotel registration, PDF download HERE

An International Faculty of Experts will coach up-to-date techniques in less invasive cardiovascular surgery. Hands-on practice on realistic anatomical models is available for every participant. This makes Heart Lab a unique experience. 

Dear colleagues,

Heart Lab International is now organizing its 13th hands-on workshop, which is based on its unique concept:

First , a specific cardio-vascular surgical technique is introduced by an expert in the field, then demonstrated live, using a realistic model holding a complete anatomical situs.

Second , the participants perform the same surgical procedure in parallel on identical models specially developed and equipped for this purpose.

Third , the on-site and past experiences are wrapped up in a chaired discussion including the primary expert as well as all the participants.

Because of an international faculty of very well known and experienced surgeons who support our course and its specific format, this method has been successfully applied to the eleven previous Heart Lab meetings. Together with my colleagues from the faculty, we look forward to welcome you at our next Heart Lab Workshop which will be held in Zurich from November 11 - 14, 2009.

Attention: For the participants' and faculty's convenience, "Heart Lab 2009" will be held again in a hotel very close to the airport Zurich-Kloten.

The preliminary program is soon available, which is good news for all interested surgeons and of course our partners from the industry who will make available their latest technology. Please mark your calendars to join "Heart Lab 2009" November 11 - 14, 2009!

I am looking forward to welcome you in Zurich

Ludwig K. von Segesser M.D.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois , CHUV
CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland

Heart Lab in Zurich, November 11 - 14, 2009 has been officially recognized as training course by:

- The European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery

- The Swiss Society for Thoracic- and Cardio-Vascular Surgery

Heart Lab International, c/o LERCO AG, Grossmatt 3, CH-6052 Hergiswil, Switzerland
Foundation of public interest, supervised by the Swiss government