Sponsored by Medtronic

CABG Anastomosis Competition

Coronary surgery competition and hands-on training at IC - simulators, scoring, expert board, and a fellowship prize.

Register for competition

Applications are open until December 01, 2025.

  • 1 000+ surgeons trained
  • 98% satisfaction rate

Course information

The International Coronary Congress (ICC) proudly launches  a comprehensive and immersive coronary surgery experience with collaboration with Medtronic and YourAnastomosis to offer, covering everything from anastomosis techniques and IMA harvesting to minimally invasive approaches. The workshop day provides a hands-on sandbox where ICC participants can freely train on patient-specific simulators with real-time performance evaluation and scoring.

A dedicated coronary anastomosis competition begins on Day 1, with all entries evaluated anonymously on the YA platform. The top four performers will be announced during the Congress, and a live final will be held on Day 5. The winner, selected through expert and audience voting combined with morphological and functional assessment via YourAnastomosis, will receive a prestigious ICC-supported international fellowship.

Date: December 4-7, 2025

Location: International Coronary Congress (ICC) - Marriott Marquis, New York City

Day 1 - Workshop

Free practice on various coronary procedures with simulator-based feedback.

Day 1 - Competition Launch

Participants replicate a LIMA–LAD case to compete in the global anastomosis challenge.

Days 2-3 - ICC Program

Core ICC sessions continue as scheduled.

Day 3

Announcement of the top four anastomosis performers.

Day 4 – Final Competition

Live judging of finalists by expert board and audience, using YourAnastomosis evaluation tools. Winner receives an ICC-backed traveling fellowship.

CABG Anastomosis Competition

Coronary surgery competition and hands-on training at ICC – simulators, scoring, expert board, and a fellowship prize.

  • Personalized learning
  • Real case simulations
  • Unlimited practice
Register for competition

(Simply register for the ICC competition and visit the Medtronic booth on 4th December for afternoon training and deliberate practice with next-level simulation.)

What participants get

  • Train hands-on at the ICC workshop using case-specific coronary surgery simulators with real-time scoring.

  • Explore every aspect of coronary surgery—from anastomosis to IMA harvesting and minimally invasive techniques.

  • Enter the global LIMA–LAD anastomosis competition—fully anonymised and scored via YourAnastomosis.

  • Top four participants advance to a live final judged by an expert board and audience.

  • Win a prestigious ICC-supported international fellowship to visit a leading coronary centre.
     

Supported by Medtronic

FAQs

We completely understand. The course will only begin once the expected minimum number of participants is reached. In the unlikely event of cancellation, you will receive a full refund and additional discounts for future activities.

You will also receive all necessary information through email, media updates, and personal guidance to help you understand how the course works and how to get the most benefit.

Most importantly, if the program does not meet your expectations, you can request a full refund, no questions asked. That’s how YourAnastomosis works: no wasted time, no wasted cost, and no pressure. You are always supported.

The YourAnastomosis platform uses advanced machine learning to evaluate and score your surgical procedures. Here’s how it works: 

  • predictive analysis: the platform simulates your completed anastomosis using morphological assessment and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to predict clinical outcomes and flow characteristics. This generates an objective performance score, ensuring accurate and personalized evaluation of your technique. 
  • personalized feedback: detailed analysis identifies any morphological issues and offers suggestions for improvement, focusing on fluid dynamics and vessel wall characteristics. 
  • anastomosis score: you receive a score that reflects your performance, with specific feedback on lumen morphology and blood flow characteristics.

This course offers a truly unique and high-impact experience for transplant surgeons. Every hands-on session is built around real surgical cases, with detailed performance analysis and personalized feedback that go far beyond traditional workshops or skills labs.

Here’s what sets it apart:

  • comprehensive feedback: you will receive structured evaluations based on anastomosis morphology, tissue handling, and flow dynamics derived from computational simulations. Feedback is grounded in validated surgical performance metrics, enabling precise identification of strengths and areas for improvement.
  • individual suggestions: expert feedback includes targeted, practical recommendations to help you improve your technique on the spot.
  • realistic simulation tools: train on high-fidelity organ models that simulate vascular pathologies, anatomical variation, and procedural challenges.
  • augmented reality integration: use interactive AR tools to explore anatomical structures, follow surgical steps, and support postoperative care decisions.

This is not just another workshop. It is a personalized, evidence-based training experience designed to accelerate your skills and decision-making in transplant surgery.

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