This talk features Joerg Kempfert, Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center, Berlin, Germany, presenting on “Endoscopic Team Training and Surgeon Mentorship: My Personal Journey in Endoscopic Surgery Starting and Escalating,” at the Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club Meeting 2025.
In his presentation, he discussed training the next generation in mitral valve surgery, robotic cardiac surgery training, and the transition to endoscopic techniques, including 3D endoscopic systems. He also reviewed the current surgical setup in Berlin, the learning curve for minimally invasive surgery mitral valve repair, and the Berlin endoscopic training approach. Furthermore, he outlined the tier list for endoscopic procedures and endoscopic robotic mitral valve repair.
The Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club is dedicated to raising global awareness of the benefits of endoscopic cardiac surgery among patients, surgeons, and industry partners. Additional ECSC videos will be available in the coming weeks.
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