AATS Congenital Valve Symposium: Part II | Recorded at the 106th AATS Annual Meeting

The Congenital Valve Symposium 2026: Part II, held in conjunction with the AATS 106th Annual Meeting, is the only symposium in the world dedicated exclusively to congenital heart valve surgery. Through expert presentations, case-based discussions, and video demonstrations, leading adult cardiac and congenital heart surgeons examine contemporary approaches to complex valve repair and replacement. Topics address challenges across both pediatric and adult congenital heart disease populations, providing practical insights, technical strategies, and expert perspectives to support the management of congenital valve disease.

The Symposium includes the following presentations:

  • Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
    •    Tips for Proper Double Patch Technique
    •    AVSD Repair Two Patch Technique
    •    Modified Single Patch AVSD
    •    Modified Single Patch Technique
    •    Supra-annular Circular Mitral Valve Reconstruction
    •    Central Patch for LAVV Regurgitation
    •    Solution for Subaortic Stenosis after AVSD Repair: The Mace Technique
    •    Panel Discussion
    Aortic Valve
    •    Neonatal Repair: Commissural Suspension
    •    Ross Inclusion Technique
    •    Ross-Kono
    •    Neonatal Ross
    •    Pitfalls of Aortic Annuloplasty
    •    Potentials and Limits of Valve Sparing Surgery in Pediatrics
    •    Atrial Appendage for Aortic Valve Reconstruction
    •    Pulmonary Valve Reconstruction with Atrial Appendage
    •    Panel Discussion
    Tricuspid Valve
    •    Patching of the Anterior Leaflet
    •    Tricuspid Repair in PA IVS
    •    Alternative and Original Options for the Tricuspid Valve
    •    Panel Discussion
    Single Ventricle AV Valve Repair
    •    Common AV-Valve Repair
    •    Tricuspid Valve Repair: How I Do It
    •    Single Ventricle Tricuspid Valve Repair: Options for Repair
    •    Panel Discussion
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 3.00 ABTS Accredited CME
    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment / Patient Safety / Performance in Practice requirements] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.
  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.00 Participation
Course opens: 
06/08/2026
Course expires: 
04/30/2029
Cost:
$200.00

The planners and faculty for this activity did not have any relevant relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies to disclose, unless listed here/below. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of the activity according to The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

 

Purpose (Desired Learning Outcome) 

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Evaluate complex valve pathology;
  • Select appropriate repair versus replacement strategies;
  •  Apply advanced surgical techniques demonstrated through case-based and video learning.

ACCME Accreditation Statement

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement 

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Commercial Support
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery received commercial support from the following organizations:

  • Abbott
  • J&J Medtech Heart Recovery
  • W.L. Gore & Associates

Available Credit

  • 3.00 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 3.00 ABTS Accredited CME
    Successful completion of this CME activity, [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment / Patient Safety / Performance in Practice requirements] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.
  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The American Association for Thoracic Surgery designates this for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$200.00
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