Cardiac Track Program | Thoracic Track Program
Thursday, 17 June
06.30 - 07.50
BREAKFAST SYMPOSIA†
Breakfast Symposia are not part of the ISMICS scientific program and are not eligible for CME credits through the ISMICS joint sponsor, Cinemed.
Breakfast Symposia are not part of the ISMICS scientific program and are not eligible for CME credits through the ISMICS joint sponsor, Cinemed.
07.55 - 08.00
Opening & Welcome Remarks
Piotr Suwalski
Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Interior Administration and Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
Piotr Suwalski
Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Interior Administration and Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
08.00 - 09.30
Cardiac Masters Session 1A - Aortic Valve and Endovascular
Moderators: Bob B. Kiaii, Marek Jasinski, Vadim Popov & Sahin Senay
Live Surgery
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Mini Arch
Joseph Lamelas
University of Miami Health System, Miami, FL
Mini AVR (Inspiris)
Farhad Bakhtiary
Siegburg Heart Center, Sieburg, Germany
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited Talks to be 7 minutes, abstract presentation to be 5 minutes)
Tips and Tools for MIS AVR
Michael A. Borger
Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany
MIS Proximal Aorta Surgery – First Do Not Harm
Paul Urbanski
Cardiovascular Clinic, Bad Neustadt, Germany
Group Discussion
Moderators: Bob B. Kiaii, Marek Jasinski, Vadim Popov & Sahin Senay
Live Surgery
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Mini Arch
Joseph Lamelas
University of Miami Health System, Miami, FL
Mini AVR (Inspiris)
Farhad Bakhtiary
Siegburg Heart Center, Sieburg, Germany
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited Talks to be 7 minutes, abstract presentation to be 5 minutes)
Tips and Tools for MIS AVR
Michael A. Borger
Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany
MIS Proximal Aorta Surgery – First Do Not Harm
Paul Urbanski
Cardiovascular Clinic, Bad Neustadt, Germany
Group Discussion
09.30 - 10.00
Coffee Break in Exhibition Hall
10.00 - 11.30
Cardiac Masters Session 1B - Aortic Valve and Endovascular
Moderators: Keith B. Allen, Robert Gil & Thomas Walther
Live Surgery
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Valve in Valve TAVI - with Valve Cracking
Axel Unbehaun
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited Talks to be 7 minutes, abstract presentation to be 5 minutes)
Embolic Protection Talk Future of Embolic Protection from TAVR to MIS Surgery
TBD
Future of Surgical (MIS) AVR - Implications of Low Risk TAVR
(5 minute talks)
US Perspective
Basel Ramlawi
Valley Health System, Winchester, VA
European Perspective
Thomas Walther
Kerckhoff-KliniK, Heartcenter, Bad Nauheim, Germany
Asian Perspective
TBD
Group Discussion
Moderators: Keith B. Allen, Robert Gil & Thomas Walther
Live Surgery
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Valve in Valve TAVI - with Valve Cracking
Axel Unbehaun
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited Talks to be 7 minutes, abstract presentation to be 5 minutes)
Embolic Protection Talk Future of Embolic Protection from TAVR to MIS Surgery
TBD
Future of Surgical (MIS) AVR - Implications of Low Risk TAVR
(5 minute talks)
US Perspective
Basel Ramlawi
Valley Health System, Winchester, VA
European Perspective
Thomas Walther
Kerckhoff-KliniK, Heartcenter, Bad Nauheim, Germany
Asian Perspective
TBD
Group Discussion
11.30 - 12.15
Announcement of Subramanian Innovation Award
12.15 - 12.30
Introduction of New Members
Husam H. Balkhy, Johannes Bonatti, Piotr Suwalski
Husam H. Balkhy, Johannes Bonatti, Piotr Suwalski
12.30 - 13.45
ISMICS International Fellows and Residents Luncheon - Trainees to Consultants†
12.30 - 14.00
LUNCH SYMPOSIA†
Luncheon Symposia are not part of the ISMICS scientific program and are not eligible for CME credits through the ISMICS joint sponsor, Cinemed.
The Valve Symposium
Supported by Medtronic
Luncheon Symposia are not part of the ISMICS scientific program and are not eligible for CME credits through the ISMICS joint sponsor, Cinemed.
The Valve Symposium
Supported by Medtronic
14.00 - 14.45
Presidential Address
Piotr Suwalski
Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Interior Administration and Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
Piotr Suwalski
Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Interior Administration and Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
14.45 - 15.45
Cardiac Abstract Session 1: Valve - Surgical Valves
(5 minutes of presentation, followed by a 10 minute discussion period for a group of papers.)
Moderators: Kazimierz Widenka, Francis D. Ferdinand, & Eric J. Lehr
(5 minutes of presentation, followed by a 10 minute discussion period for a group of papers.)
Moderators: Kazimierz Widenka, Francis D. Ferdinand, & Eric J. Lehr
15.45 - 16.15
Coffee Break in Exhibition Hall
16.15 - 17.45
Cardiac Abstract Session 2: Aortic and Enovalscular Therapies / Valve - Transcatheter Therapies
(5 minutes of presentation, followed by a 10 minute discussion period for a group of papers.)
Moderators: Pavan Atluri, Trevor Fayers, Tomasz Hirnle, & Joseph Zacharias
(5 minutes of presentation, followed by a 10 minute discussion period for a group of papers.)
Moderators: Pavan Atluri, Trevor Fayers, Tomasz Hirnle, & Joseph Zacharias
17.45 - 18.45
Exhibition Hall Reception
17.45 - 18.45
Poster Competition: Round 1
Chief Moderator: Simon Moten, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne Australia
Chief Moderator: Simon Moten, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne Australia
18.45 - 20.45
EVENING SYMPOSIA†
Evening Symposia are not part of the ISMICS scientific program and are not eligible for CME credits through the ISMICS joint sponsor, Cinemed.
Evening Symposia are not part of the ISMICS scientific program and are not eligible for CME credits through the ISMICS joint sponsor, Cinemed.
Friday, 18 June
06.30 - 07.50
BREAKFAST SYMPOSIA†
Breakfast Symposia are not part of the ISMICS scientific program and are not eligible for CME credits through the ISMICS joint sponsor, Cinemed.
Breakfast Symposia are not part of the ISMICS scientific program and are not eligible for CME credits through the ISMICS joint sponsor, Cinemed.
08.00 - 09.30
Cardiac Masters Session 2A - Mitral and Tricuspid Valve
Moderators: Husam H. Balkhy, Volkmar Falk & Robinson Poffo
Live Surgery
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Robotic Tricuspid Valve
Clifton T.P. Lewis
University of Alabama
Mitral Valve Repair with Neochord
Andrea Colli
Hospital Germans Trias, Padova, Italy
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited Talk 7 minutes, Abstract Presentation 5 Minutes)
Minially Invasive Soluitions in Heart Failure
Nupulse Device
Valluvan Jeevanandam
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
IMPELLA 5.5
TBD
Minimally Invasive LVAD
Ivan Netuka
Institute for Clinical & Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
Group Discussion - 10 Minutes
Moderators: Husam H. Balkhy, Volkmar Falk & Robinson Poffo
Live Surgery
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Robotic Tricuspid Valve
Clifton T.P. Lewis
University of Alabama
Mitral Valve Repair with Neochord
Andrea Colli
Hospital Germans Trias, Padova, Italy
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited Talk 7 minutes, Abstract Presentation 5 Minutes)
Minially Invasive Soluitions in Heart Failure
Nupulse Device
Valluvan Jeevanandam
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
IMPELLA 5.5
TBD
Minimally Invasive LVAD
Ivan Netuka
Institute for Clinical & Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
Group Discussion - 10 Minutes
09.30 - 10.00
Coffee Break in Exhibition Hall
10.00 - 11.30
Cardiac Masters Session 2B - Mitral and Tricuspid Valve
Moderators: Anson Cheung, Martin Czerny & Marek A. Deja
Live Surgery (30 minutes)
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Minimally Invasive Triscupid Ring
Piotr Suwalski
Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Interior Administration and Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited talks are 7 minutes, abstract presentation is 5 minutes)
How to do MitraClip Step by Step
Simon Sündermann
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Myths and Facts of COAPT vs. MITRA FR
Volkmar Falk
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Update on TMVI Devices in Clinical Use
Anson Cheung
University of British Columbia, St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
Update Tricuspid Replacement Devices: Vdyne Valve
Lucian Lozonschi
MUSC Health, Charleston, SC
Group Discussion: "Which Valve is Best Suited for the MitraClip"
Moderators: Anson Cheung, Martin Czerny & Marek A. Deja
Live Surgery (30 minutes)
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Minimally Invasive Triscupid Ring
Piotr Suwalski
Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Interior Administration and Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited talks are 7 minutes, abstract presentation is 5 minutes)
How to do MitraClip Step by Step
Simon Sündermann
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Myths and Facts of COAPT vs. MITRA FR
Volkmar Falk
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Update on TMVI Devices in Clinical Use
Anson Cheung
University of British Columbia, St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
Update Tricuspid Replacement Devices: Vdyne Valve
Lucian Lozonschi
MUSC Health, Charleston, SC
Group Discussion: "Which Valve is Best Suited for the MitraClip"
11.30 - 11.45
Cardiac Surgery Renaissance
Jude S. Sauer
LSI Solutions
Jude S. Sauer
LSI Solutions
11.45 - 12.00
Consensus Statement
12.00 - 12.15
Presentation of the Grundeman Award
12.15 - 13.45
LUNCH SYMPOSIA†
Luncheon Symposia are not part of the ISMICS scientific program and are not eligible for CME credits through the ISMICS joint sponsor, Cinemed.
Supported by Atricure
Luncheon Symposia are not part of the ISMICS scientific program and are not eligible for CME credits through the ISMICS joint sponsor, Cinemed.
Supported by Atricure
13.45 - 14.45
Keynote Speaker
Lech Walesa
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Lech Walesa
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
14.50 - 15.45
Cardiac Abstract Session 3: Cross Fire
(3 minutes of presentation, 2 minutes of discussion)
Moderators: Niv Ad, Manuel Castella & Alan H. Menkis
Guidelines of Reporting AFIB
Niv Ad
Washington Adventist and University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
(3 minutes of presentation, 2 minutes of discussion)
Moderators: Niv Ad, Manuel Castella & Alan H. Menkis
Guidelines of Reporting AFIB
Niv Ad
Washington Adventist and University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
15.45 - 16.15
Coffee Break in Exhibition Hall
16.15 - 17.45
Cardiac Abstract Session 4: Revascularization
(5 minutes of presentation, followed by a 10 minute discussion period for a group of papers.)
Moderators: Claudio Muneretto, Nirav C. Patel & Marc Ruel
(5 minutes of presentation, followed by a 10 minute discussion period for a group of papers.)
Moderators: Claudio Muneretto, Nirav C. Patel & Marc Ruel
18.30 - 21.00
Attendee Reception
Kubicki Arcades at the Royal Castle
Kubicki Arcades at the Royal Castle
21.30 - 23.00
President's Nightcap
Saturday, 19 June
07.30 - 08.00
ISMICS Member Business Meeting
08.00 - 09.30
Cardiac Masters Session 3A - Afib and Revascularization
Moderators: John Puskas, Witold Gerber & Yugal K. Mishra
Live Surgery (30 minutes)
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Convergent Endoscopic MIDCAB and LAAO
Piotr Suwalski
Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Interior Administration and Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
Double Mammary MICS CABG
Piroze Davierwala
Leipzig, Germany
Multi Vessel TECAB with Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Grafts
Husam H. Balkhy
University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited talks are 7 minutes, abstract presentation is 5 minutes)
What I Would like My Cardiac Surgeon to do in CAD? (Hybrid)
Robert Gil
Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Interior Administration and Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
What I Would Like My Interventional Cardiologist To Do CAD? (Hybrid)
Nirav C. Patel
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
Group Discussion
Moderators: John Puskas, Witold Gerber & Yugal K. Mishra
Live Surgery (30 minutes)
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Convergent Endoscopic MIDCAB and LAAO
Piotr Suwalski
Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Interior Administration and Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
Double Mammary MICS CABG
Piroze Davierwala
Leipzig, Germany
Multi Vessel TECAB with Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Grafts
Husam H. Balkhy
University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited talks are 7 minutes, abstract presentation is 5 minutes)
What I Would like My Cardiac Surgeon to do in CAD? (Hybrid)
Robert Gil
Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of Interior Administration and Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
What I Would Like My Interventional Cardiologist To Do CAD? (Hybrid)
Nirav C. Patel
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
Group Discussion
09.30 - 10.00
Coffee Break
10.00 - 11:30
Cardiac Masters Session 3B - Afib and Revasculaization
Moderators: Stefano S. Benussi, Ralph Damiano, Marek P. Ehrlich, & Steven Hunter
Live Surgery (30 minutes)
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Convergent Ablation Procedure – A Surgeon's and EP's View
Michael Oscar Zembala and Piotr Buchta
Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited talks are 7 minutes, abstract presentation is 5 minutes)
How I Treat Afib – Perspective of a Surgeon Who is Also an Electrophysiologist
TBD
The Role of the Surgeon in Non Afib Arrhythmia Ablations
Mark La Meir
UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Challenges in Starting a Robotic Cardiac Program in Europe – How I Did it Within the NHS
Paul Modi
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Young Surgeons and Robots - Is it a good idea?
Gianluca Torregrossa
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Group Discussion - 10 Minutes
Moderators: Stefano S. Benussi, Ralph Damiano, Marek P. Ehrlich, & Steven Hunter
Live Surgery (30 minutes)
Live in the Box
(10 minute presentation, 5 minute discussion)
Convergent Ablation Procedure – A Surgeon's and EP's View
Michael Oscar Zembala and Piotr Buchta
Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
Invited Faculty Talks and Abstract Presentation
(Invited talks are 7 minutes, abstract presentation is 5 minutes)
How I Treat Afib – Perspective of a Surgeon Who is Also an Electrophysiologist
TBD
The Role of the Surgeon in Non Afib Arrhythmia Ablations
Mark La Meir
UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Challenges in Starting a Robotic Cardiac Program in Europe – How I Did it Within the NHS
Paul Modi
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Young Surgeons and Robots - Is it a good idea?
Gianluca Torregrossa
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Group Discussion - 10 Minutes
11.30 - 12:30
Kit V. Arom Lectureship
Creative Destruction and Destructive Creation are Related Principles in Medical Innovation - Personal Glimpses and Journey
Valavanur A. Subramanian
New York, New York
Creative Destruction and Destructive Creation are Related Principles in Medical Innovation - Personal Glimpses and Journey
Valavanur A. Subramanian
New York, New York
12:30 - 14:00
Technical Challenges: Pitfalls and Disasters
Moderators: Gry Dahle & Ramachandra C. Reddy
Moderators: Gry Dahle & Ramachandra C. Reddy
14.00 - 15.00
Debate Session
Moderators: Bob B. Kiaii & Piotr Suwalski
Minimally Invasive Mitral and CABG - Robotic vs. Non Robotic
What Should the Next Generation Cardiac Surgeon Focus On - Wires or Mini Incisions?
Moderators: Bob B. Kiaii & Piotr Suwalski
Minimally Invasive Mitral and CABG - Robotic vs. Non Robotic
| Team Robotic: Johannes Bonatti John D. Puskas Sahin Senay T. Sloane Guy |
Team Non Robotic: Friedrich W. Mohr Joseph Lamelas Volkmar Falk |
What Should the Next Generation Cardiac Surgeon Focus On - Wires or Mini Incisions?
| Team Wires: Vinod Thourani Thomas Walther Robert Gil |
Team Mini Incisions: Adam Witkowski Mattia Glauber Randall K. Wolf Gianluca Torregrossa |
15.00 - 16.00
Poster Competition Finals
Chief Moderator: Simon Moten, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne Australia
Chief Moderator: Simon Moten, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne Australia
16.00
Program Concludes
† - No CME Credits Awarded
