MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIAC SURGERY – Experts Consensus Meeting & RAND/UCLA Approach is an advanced course focused on minimally invasive cardiac surgery, structured as an expert consensus meeting based on the RAND/UCLA methodology.
The course aims to systematically evaluate indications, surgical strategies, and clinical appropriateness in minimally invasive cardiac surgery through a structured process of evidence review, expert assessment, discussion, and re-voting.
The program includes an introduction to the RAND/UCLA method, presentation of expert responses across different consensus steps, and round table discussions, fostering evidence-based and multidisciplinary decision-making.