Sim TAVI
A simulation-based course
Date: September 8–9, 2025
Location: SO/ Vienna, Austria
For: Interventional cardiologist & cardiac surgeons (TAVI beginners)
Language: English
Certified Training: Includes DFP points
Fee: € 250,00
Refine your TAVI skills with expert feedback in a realistic simulation environment.
The TAVI Revolution
TAVI has revolutionized the treatment of aortic stenosis, offering minimally invasive solutions for complex cases. Despite advancements, expertise in pre-procedural planning, vascular access management, and valve deployment remains critical. Sim TAVI provides hands-on training to master these essential skills in a high-fidelity simulation environment.
Highlights from Our Last Course
Last September, medical professionals from 15+ European countries came together at SO/ Vienna for an intensive hands-on TAVI training. With 30+ participants, 6+ international faculty members, and 20+ expert-led simulation sessions, attendees enhanced their skills using state-of-the-art technology. The course received outstanding feedback, with 95% of participants rating it as “highly valuable.”
Learning Objectives
- Master patient management for aortic stenosis using real-life cases and the latest guidelines.
- Gain hands-on experience with ultrasound-guided femoral puncture and vascular closure devices.
- Develop proficiency in TAVI screening CT evaluation and interpretation using specialized software.
- Perform TAVI procedures on state-of-the-art simulators featuring various valve technologies.
About the course
Get all the key details about the Sim TAVI Course at a glance – from dates and location to participation limits and certification.
Date: September 8-9, 2025
Location: SO/ Vienna, Praterstrasse 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria
Note: Seminar rooms on the 4th floor
Course fee: € 250,00
Includes course materials, meals during course hours, dinner at the end of Day 1, and one overnight stay at SO/ Vienna.
Target Audience:
Interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons with little or no prior TAVI experience.
Participation Limit:
Capped at 28 participants to ensure optimal interaction and a personalized learning experience.
Certified Training:
Participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the course, equivalent to 20 DFP points.
Course language: English
All lectures, discussions, and course materials will be provided in English.
Secure your spot now – Limited seats available!
Agenda
The following schedule reflects the 2024 Sim TAVI agenda. The 2025 agenda is currently being finalized and will be announced soon!
DAY 1
09:15 - 10:00 AM: Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00 - 10:15 AM: Welcome Words
10:15 - 11:00 AM: Aortic stenosis:
- History
- ESC Guidelines 2021
- Future outlook - Asymptomatic and moderate AS
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Preprocedural screening
- Focus on standardized CT Evaluation
- Case examples
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 PM: Optimal Management of large bore arterial access
- Focus: Ultrasound guided puncture
- Focus: Vascular closure devices
2:00 - 5:00 PM: Hands-on Sessions
- CT assessment
- Abbott: Prostyle
- Teleflex: Manta
5:00 - 6:30 PM: Break, Refresh in Hotel Room
6:30 - 9:00 PM: Dinner & Reflection on Day 1
DAY 2
07:45 - 08:00 AM: Morning Coffee
08:00 - 09:30 AM:
• TAVI procedure: Tips and Tricks
• Case-based example in particular anatomies
• Coronary Reaccess
• Complex vascular access
09:30 - 11:00 AM: TAVI-Simulator - Session I
11:00 - 12:30 PM: TAVI-Simulator - Session II
12:30 - 1:30 PM: Lunch break
1:30 - 3:00 PM: TAVI-Simulator - Session III
3:00 - 4:30 PM: My most educational case:
• Bicuspid (Sapien) - IV Defect, 2 cases
• Aortic Perforation (Sapien), Acurate Neo (Boston)
• Embolisation (Sapien), Pacer, Coronary Occlusion (Sapien)
• ECMO (Sapien), Lost wire (Boston)
• Subclavia (Medtronic), Chimney coronary occlusion (Medtronic)
• Embolisation (Medtronic), Sapien in place cannot cross valve, Suicide ventricle
4:30 - 4:45 PM: Evaluation and Farewell
Faculty 2025
Sim TAVI unites leading experts and renowned specialists in TAVI from across Europe and beyond.
Alexander Wolf
Course Coordinator
Radoslaw Parma
Course Coordinator
Gabor G. Toth
Guest Faculty
Martine Gilard
Guest Faculty
Won-Keun Kim
Guest Faculty
Chiara de Biase
Guest Faculty
Ali Nazmi Calik
Guest Faculty
Recommendations
„I recommend this very informative and interesting course because of its balanced mix of hands-on and lecture elements. It was a great opportunity to train on various simulators and models, which were available during the course. Thank you for the great hospitality and pleasant atmosphere in a first-class training environment.“
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Voelker,
University hospital Wuerzburg
"I highly recommend the Sim-TAVI course as a practical, hands-on workshop that balances theory with practical simulation on multiple TAVI simulators, as well as training in large-bore closure skills. It's an excellent opportunity for physicians who are about to start or are in the early stages of learning TAVI procedures. Thanks to the organizers and faculty for a job well done."
Jan Kanovsky, MD, PhD, FESC
University Hospital Brno
Train in the heart of Europe with leading experts!
Venue & Location
Experience the Sim TAVI Course at SO/ Vienna, a modern and stylish venue in the heart of Vienna. Discover the charm of Austria’s capital while enhancing your TAVI skills in a world-class training environment.
Partners & Supporters
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