SMICTSI 2025 offers an excellent opportunity to delve into the unique anesthetic challenges and innovations associated with these advanced procedures. Below is a comprehensive theme and program outline that integrates current best practices, emerging technologies, and multidisciplinary collaboration
Advancing Cardiac Anesthesia beyond the Sternum: Precision, Innovation, and Recovery in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery”
1. Minimal Access Cardiac Surgery- Introduction, future and technology integration
2. Evolution of Anesthesia in MACS & Anesthetic Challenges
3. Preoperative Assessment and Patient Selection MACS
4. Haemodynamic goals & challenges in restricted access - TOE MICS CABG
5. Airways & OLV in MACS - physiology, tools & troubleshooting
6. Enhanced Recovery & Opioids sparing Analgesia in MACS
7. NIRS (NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY) - Cerebral oximetry in MACS
8. Emerging tools - Improving Precision & Outcomes in MACS
9. 3D Mitral valve TOE - impact in MACS
10. Robotic Cardiac Surgery - Cardiac Anesthesiologist
11. TOE in Minimal Access Valvular heart surgery
12. Cardiac anesthesiologist in Paediatric Minimal Access cardiac surgery- current status
13. High Resolution 3D TOE - Impact in MACS
14. Painless MACS - Cryo-analgesia
15. Future Innovation & Technology Integration in Anesthesia for MACS
16. Postoperative care & Recovery strategy
17. Multi-disciplinary team panel: Anesthesiologist, Cardiac Surgeon, Perfusionist
🧠Key Learning Objectives:
• Enhance understanding of the unique anesthetic challenges in MICS.
• Develop proficiency in advanced monitoring and anesthetic techniques specific to MICS.
• Foster collaboration among multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote the adoption of opioid-sparing and ERAS protocols in MICS.
• Encourage ongoing education and research to drive innovation in MICS anesthesia.
