BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH I have been managing the whole spectrum of cardiac procedures since year 2000. My main area of interest is AORTIC SURGERY. I have a large experience in aortic valve repair and aortic valve sparing root replacement using the reimplantation technique. In addition i have an extensive experience in aortic arch replacement with the Frozen elephant trunk technique. Moreover i invented a new device (called AV cannula) to perform antegrade selective cerebral perfusion during aortic arch surgery. The AV cannulas are now routinely used in many hospitals in Europe. Surgical details have been published in the journals “Aorta” and “JTCVS Techniques”. Furthermore I have recent publications in the field of aortic valve repair and aortic arch surgery and have had oral presentations at the most important international aortic surgery meetings.