Dr. Frank Van Praet was an invited faculty member and international expert at the 3rd Brazil MICS — International Symposium on Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiovascular Surgery, held in Curitiba from 28 to 31 August 2026.
Read more →
Dr. Frank Van Praet speaks in Benalmádena at the 20-year anniversary event of the cardiac surgery programme at Vithas Xanit Internacional.
Read more →
Dr. Frank Van Praet performs live surgery in Lisbon during the UMICS Academy course, showcasing totally endoscopic mitral valve repair.
Read more →Dr. Frank Van Praet performs an endoscopic mitral & tricuspid valve repair with LAAC, broadcast live from the operating room.
Read more →
UmiCS ACADEMY: 4th international course on minimal invasive cardiac surgery. Dr. Frank Van Praet joins as faculty member.
Read more →
6th Annual Conference and Workshop of the Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India (SMICTSI).
Read more →
For the first time in Belgium, the atrial appendage of a patient with atrial fibrillation has been closed with an AtriClip PRO2.
Read more →
Cardiac surgeons and cardiologists join forces. 'We should not confront the patient with the world of cardiologists and cardio surgeons.'
Read more →
The cardiac team of the OLV clinic explains how they react and adapt to the changing environments in healthcare and technology, including the COVID-19 crisis.
Read more →
The Hindu Newspaper writes about doctors performing minimally invasive robotic hybrid revascularisation surgery with Dr. Van Praet's expertise.
Read more →
A Dutch documentary made during the Week of the Heart, highlighting the importance of prevention, screening, and the role of the OLV Clinic Aalst.
Read more →
The cardiac team of the OLV clinic explains how they react and adapt to the changing environments in healthcare and technology.
Read more →
Thanks to the success of the course, new dates have been planned. Registrations for November and December are open.
Read more →
In this four-day human cadaveric hands-on course, Dr. Van Praet prepares participants to start an endoscopic mitral valve program.
Read more →
Medical-scientific information for professional healthcare providers and surgeons from the OLV Clinic.
Read more →
Dutch newspaper covers the trend of Dutch patients traveling to the OLV Aalst Clinic in Belgium for complex cardiac and mitral valve surgery.
Read more →
The OLV Heart Centre comprises two medical departments: Cardiology and Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery.
Read more →Flemish newspaper HLN writes about the 3D live surgery taking place in the OLV Clinic Aalst.
Read more →