Pre-Congress Workshops

14 May 2025, Wednesday – Day 1 Level 3
Room 325 & 326		Room 324	Room 336	Room 333
0800 onwards	Registration
			Workshop 6: Managing the Arch – Treating Aortic Diseases with E-vita Open Neo and AMDS (0830 – 1115) Location: Level 3, Room 336
		MICS Workshop 3: Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (1200 – 1300) Location: Level 3, Room 324
MICS Workshop 1: Endoscopic Mitral Repair (1300 – 1415) Location: Level 3, Room 325 MICS Workshop 2: Surgical Ablation Therapy (1300 – 1430) Location: Level 3, Room 326
		MICS Workshop 4: Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (1330 – 1430) Location: Level 3, Room 324

MICS Workshop 1: Endoscopic Mitral Repair (1430 – 1545) Location: Level 3, Room 325 MICS Workshop 2: Surgical Ablation Therapy (1430 – 1600) Location: Level 3, Room 326			Workshop 7: Arch Management and Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedure (1430 – 1745) Location: Level 3, Room 336
		MICS Workshop 5: Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (1500 – 1600) Location: Level 3, Room 324		ASCVTS Council Meeting (1500 – 1700) Location: Level 3, Room 333

The programme is subject to change. Accurate at time of publishing.

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The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
14 – 17 May 2025
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

CONTACT

Kenes MP Asia Pte Ltd

Pico Creative Centre, 20 Kallang Avenue, 2nd Floor, Singapore 339411
info@ascvts2025.org

1400 – 1420	Mitral valve repair from sternotomy to Endoscopic Prof Patrick Perier, France
1420 – 1440	Endoscopic Aortic Valve and Tricuspid valve surgery Prof Marco Solinas, Italy
1440 – 1500	Endoscopic cardiac surgery for septal defects Prof Tomas Holubec, Germany
1500 – 1520	Teaching Endoscopic cardiac Surgery and the role of simulators Dr Peyman Sardari Nia, The Netherlands
1520 – 1540	Adoption of endoscopic cardiac surgery in Asia? Prof Theodoros Kofidis, Singapore
1540 – 1600	Discussion: All faculty

1445 – 1600	MICS Workshop 1: Endoscopic Mitral Repair
	Venue	Level 3, Room 325
	Date	Wednesday, 14 May 2025
	Introduction	This workshop will offer hands-on training in endoscopic mitral valve repair techniques and cardiac ablation procedures. Mitral valve disease presents significant challenges in cardiovascular care, and this workshop showcases the latest advancements in endoscopic approaches for mitral valve repair, MIS LAA occlusion, and the use of the RAM device, as well as surgical ablation techniques. This workshop provides a valuable opportunity to explore how these innovative strategies are revolutionising treatment approaches and improving patient outcomes in cardiac surgery.
	Objectives	– Discuss and provide supervised hands-on experience with endoscopic mitral valve repair techniques, MIS LAA occlusion, the use of the RAM device, and cardiac ablation procedures. – Develop participants’ technical skills for minimally invasive cardiac interventions. – Enable participants to apply acquired skills in surgical practice.
	Flow/Structure	Two stations (10 pax per station – 1h 15mins session at each station followed by an exchange of stations): A) Mitral (5 units) B) Ablation (5 units)
	Number of Participants	Maximum of 20 participants (Cardiac Surgeons, Cardiac Surgery Residents, Advanced Practice Nurses and Medical Doctors)
	Lead Faculty	Dr Peyman Sardari Nia, Maastricht University Medical Center
	Other Faculty	Dr Faizus Sazzad, National University Heart Centre Singapore Dr Chang Guohao, National University Heart Centre Singapore
	Cost per Participant	USD 80

1430 – 1600	MICS Workshop 2: Surgical Ablation Therapy
	Venue	Level 3, Room 326
	Date	Wednesday, 14 May 2025
	Introduction	This workshop will offer hands-on training in endoscopic mitral valve repair techniques and cardiac ablation procedures. Mitral valve disease presents significant challenges in cardiovascular care, and this workshop showcases the latest advancements in endoscopic approaches for mitral valve repair, MIS LAA occlusion, and the use of the RAM device, as well as surgical ablation techniques. This workshop provides a valuable opportunity to explore how these innovative strategies are revolutionising treatment approaches and improving patient outcomes in cardiac surgery.
	Objectives	– Discuss and provide supervised hands-on experience with endoscopic mitral valve repair techniques, MIS LAA occlusion, the use of the RAM device, and cardiac ablation procedures. – Develop participants’ technical skills for minimally invasive cardiac interventions. – Enable participants to apply acquired skills in surgical practice.
	Flow/Structure	Two stations (10 pax per station – 1h 15mins session at each station followed by an exchange of stations): A) Mitral (5 units) B) Ablation (5 units)
	Number of Participants	Maximum of 20 participants (Cardiac Surgeons, Cardiac Surgery Residents, Advanced Practice Nurses and Medical Doctors)
	Lead Faculty	Dr Daniel Chan, Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong Dr Vikram Jaisinghani, AtriCure APAC
	Cost per Participant	USD 80
	Programme:
	1430 – 1450	Didactic: Pathophysiology of Afib, evidence & guidelines
	Hands-on & Demo:
	1450 – 1520	Station 1: RF Clamps, Cryo probes demo on porcine hearts 30 minutes Mini-CADet demo for classic CMIV surgery Dr Vikram Jaisinghani, AtriCure APAC
	1520 – 1550	Station 2: Cryo Maze, AtriClip PRO2 demo on MIS model Dr Daniel Chan, Queen Mary Hospital
	1550 – 1555	Feedback & Certificates

Venue	Level 4, Orchard Hall – 405B
Date & Time	Friday, 16 May 2025 (1600 – 1645)
Programme	Time	Description/Title
	16:00 – 16:25	Presentation by Prof. Hiroshi Niinami
	16:25 – 16:45	Q&A Session

1329 – 1330	Welcome and Opening Remarks
1330 – 1340	Current and Future Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) Technologies: what can we treat now? Invited Speaker: Dr Wang Shou Zheng, China
1340 – 1345	Q&A
1345 – 1355	TEER vs Surgery in primary MR – Clinical Trials Update Invited Speaker: Dr Edgar Tay, Singapore
1355 – 1400	Q&A
1400 – 1410	Surgical options after TEER failure Invited Speaker: Prof Minoru Tabata, Japan
1410 – 1415	Q&A
1415 – 1425	Where are we now and heading with transcatheter mitral valve replacement? Invited Speaker: Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States
1425 – 1430	Q&A
1430 – 1440	Innovations beyond TEER and TMVR: what are other pipeline technologies? Invited Speaker: Prof Anson Cheung, Canada
1440 – 1445	Q&A
1445 – 1455	Trans-septal puncture for mitral procedures – step by step approach Invited Speaker: Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States
1455 – 1500	Q&A
1500 – 1510	Severe mitral annular calcification – how I deal with it Invited Speaker: Dr Lee Yung Tsai, Taiwan
1510 – 1515	Q&A
1515 – 1525	Where does surgery fit in secondary MR in the world of TEER and TMVR? Invited Speaker: Prof Kenny Sin, Singapore
1525 – 1530	Q&A
1530 – 1531	Summary and Closing Remarks
After each presentation	Panelist: Prof Anson Cheung, Canada Panelist: Prof Kenny Sin, Singapore Panelist: Prof Minoru Tabata, Japan Panelist: Dr Wang Shou Zheng, China

0900 – 0920	Advanced techniques in Mitral Repair Invited Speaker: Dr Taweesak Chotivatanapong, Thailand
0920 – 0940	MIS MV Repair New Techniques Invited Speaker: Prof Theodoros Kofidis, Singapore
0940 – 0950	Simple annuloplasty for symmetric Barlow 50 patients treated Invited Speaker: Prof Konstantinos Zannis, France
0950 – 1000	Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist: Prof Chua Yeow Leng, Singapore Panelist: Prof Kenny Sin, Singapore Panelist: Dr Avenilo L. Aventura Jr., Philippines Panelist: Dr Shu Chen, China

1030 – 1045	OR-0120: Retrograde autologous priming in CPB: A single-centre retrospective observational study Abstract Presenter: Dr Vita Minutoli, Australia
1045 – 1100	OR-0178: The method of “ex-vivo” ultrafiltration after CPB in small children Abstract Presenter: Dr Olga Melnikova, Russia
1100 – 1115	OR-0232: When less is more Abstract Presenter: Dr Michael Tom Quilaquil, Singapore
1115 – 1130	OR-0252: Percutaneous vs surgical cannulation for vascular complicatiob in VA-ECMO: a multi-centre retrospective study Abstract Presenter: Dr Guanhua Li, China
1130 – 1145	OR-0361: Alternative technique of long acting cardioplegia delivery results in less hemodilution Abstract Presenter: Dr Syed Ahmad, Singapore
1145 – 1200	OR-0362: One crucial pharmacological strategy for shielding the heart from ischemia– reperfusion damage is cardioplegia Abstract Presenter: Dr Ahmed Al Odeh, Australia
1200 – 1215	PS-0003: Efficacy of FFP administration during CPB on hemostasis in acute aortic dissection surgery Abstract Presenter: Dr Yushi Okumura, Japan

1615 – 1625	OR-0032: The Game-Changing Role of Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation in Open-Heart Surgery: Our 10-Year Experience with Retrospective Observational Data Abstract Presenter: Dr Faizus Sazzad, Singapore
1625 – 1635	OR-0215: Intercostal nerve cryoablation in patients with minimally invasive mitral valve surgery Abstract Presenter: Dr Anastasiia Guseva, Russia
1635 – 1645	OR-0241: Prophylactic left atrial appendage ligation in elderly patients without atrial fibrillation during open heart surgery Abstract Presenter: Dr Guanhua Li, China
1645 – 1655	OR-0249: Robotic Mitral Valve Repair in Patients with Pectus Excavatum: Safety and Efficacy Abstract Presenter: Dr Satoru Tomita, Japan
1655 – 1705	OR-0250: Robotic mitral valve repair for active infective endocarditis Abstract Presenter: Dr Satoru Tomita, Japan
1705 – 1715	OR-0262: Mitral valve regurgitation after postinfarction aneurysm repair Abstract Presenter: Dr Artur Mikulyak, Russia
1715 – 1725	OR-0264: Long-Term Survival Advantage of Reoperative Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement Over Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Valve: Insights from a Multicenter Cohort Abstract Presenter: Mr Daniel Won, United States
1725 – 1735	OR-0272: Surgical approach to the prevention of cardioembolic stroke: usefulness of totally thoracoscopic left atrial appendage closure and ablation (Wolf-Ohtsuka procedure) Abstract Presenter: Dr Hiroshi Ito, Japan
1735 – 1745	OR-0275: The outcomes of off-pump minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting in 120 consecutive patients. Abstract Presenter: Dr Shota Yamanaka, Japan
1745 – 1755	OR-0280: Efficacy of Impella-supported off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction; comparison study with on-pump beating strategy Abstract Presenter: Dr Atomu Hino, Japan
1755 – 1805	OR-0282: Prediction of Graft Patency using Preoperative Hyperemic and Non-hyperemic Intracoronary Pressure Indices in CABG Abstract Presenter: Dr Ryo Nakamura, Japan
1805 – 1815	OR-0287: Surgical treatment of aortic valve prosthesis endocarditis Abstract Presenter: Dr Alexander Bogachev-Prokophiev, Russia
1815 – 1825	OR-0293: 14 years of single-center experience in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery through right thoracotomy Abstract Presenter: Dr Anton Zalesov, Russia

1400 – 1410	PS-0018: IDH2 L-lactylation modification alternates enzyme activity promoting myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury and reshaping energy metabolism reprogramming Abstract Presenter: Dr Yijie Tang, China
1410 – 1420	OR-0213: Reducing Neointimal Hyperplasia in Vascular Surgery Using a Bivalirudin-Infused Carbopol 940 Gel Abstract Presenter: Dr Tzu-Yen Huang, Taiwan
1420 – 1430	PS-0026: Exploratory analysis of microplastics detection in ascending aorta: based on pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) Abstract Presenter: Dr Yucheng Hou, China
1430 – 1440	PS-0042: Genomic Insights into Type A Aortic Dissection: Results from a Pilot Whole Genome Sequencing Study Abstract Presenter: Dr Eunice Lo, Hong Kong SAR
1440 – 1450	OR-0258: Cardiac Surgery Without a Visible Scar: The Endoscopic Periareolar Approach Abstract Presenter: Dr Paradorn Jetwanna, Thailand
1450 – 1500	PS-0043: Preoperative Planning for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Integrating Computational Fluid Dynamics with Spatial Assessment Based on Four-dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography Abstract Presenter: Dr Shu Chen, China
1500 – 1510	OR-0166: AI-Based Automated Segmentation and Measurement of the Aorta from CT Plain Scans Abstract Presenter: Dr Sisi Chen, Hong Kong SAR

1140 – 1150	OR-0062: Very long-term outcome of AVR with mechanical valve for under the age of sixty Abstract Presenter: Dr Shuhei Sakaguchi, Japan
1150 – 1200	OR-0227: Indispensable Structural Complications after Aortic Valve and/or Root Surgeries for Takayasu Arteritis Abstract Presenter: Dr Yuki Tadokoro, Japan
1200 – 1210	OR-0251: Comparison of the results of aortic valve neocuspidalization (Ozaki procedure) with aortic valve bioprosthetics in patients with a narrow aortic annulus: a multicenter retrospective study Abstract Presenter: Dr Bakytbek Kadyraliev, Russia
1210 – 1220	OR-0259: Sutureless aortic valve replacement in small annular type 0 bicuspid aortic valve: Short-term results Abstract Presenter: Dr Baiyu Tian, China
1220 – 1230	OR-0260: Ozaki procedure – second experience in the world Abstract Presenter: Dr Artur Mikulyak, Russia

Pre-Congress Workshops

Countdown to ASCVTS 2025

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Symposium 20: ECSC-ASCVTS Joint Session

Presentations

MICS Workshop 1&2: Endscopic Mitral Repair & Surgical Ablation Therapy

Meet-the-Expert session by Johnson & Johnson: For Every Heart Opened: Advancing Hemostatic Strategies to reduce surgical complications in Complex CABG & Sternotomy

Programme

Faculty Biography

Symposium 38: Transcatheter Heart Valve Therapy for Surgeons 3 (Mitral track)

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Symposium 28: Advances in Mitral Surgery Part 2

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Oral Presentation 6: Perfusion

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Symposium 9: Transcatheter Heart Valve Therapy for Surgeons 1 (Tricuspid track and more)

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Oral Presentation 3: Adult Cardiac

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Oral Presentation 8: Basic Research 2

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Oral Presentation 7: Adult Cardiac

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Oral Presentation 5: Basic Research and Innovation 1

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Symposium 14: Surgeon’s role in Aortic Valve

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Oral Presentation 4: Aortic

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Oral Presentation 2: Transcatheter Heart Valve Therapy

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Oral Presentation 1: Adult Cardiac

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Symposium 4: Congenital 1

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Symposium 16: Congenital 2

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Symposium 18: Congenital 3

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Siemens Healthineers Industry Symposium (Meet the Expert): New frontiers in image-guided thoracic surgery

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Faculty Biography

ASCVTS – EACTS Joint Session: Enhancing cooperation between Asia and Europe in Thoracic Surgery

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Session 15: Thoracic – Beyond Lung Cancer: Other Thoracic Malignancies

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Session 14: Congenital – Tetralogy of Fallot, PA-VSD-MAPCAs

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Session 13: Thoracic – Leadership and Innovations in Thoracic Surgeries

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Session 11: Congenital – Outcomes

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Session 12: Arrhythmia Surgery

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Session 10: Thoracic – Advanced Lung CA 2: Advances in Prognosis and Therapy

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Session 9: Congenital – Valves

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Session 8: Thoracic – Advanced Lung CA 1: How to manage them

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Session 7: Aortic Valve, Aorta

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Session 6: Congenital – Coronaries and Complex Anomalies

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Session 5: Thoracic – UVATS and RATS: From Sub-Lobar Resection to Sleeve Lobectomy

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Session 3: Congenital – Master Class: Aortic valve repair strategies

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STS-EACTS Workshop @ ASCVTS Session 3 : Mastering AV – Aortic Regurgitation

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Symposium 37: Innovation

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Symposium 36: The forgotten Tricuspid Valve

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Symposium 35: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Symposium 33: Thoracic 6 – Evolving robotic landscape in thoracic surgery

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Symposium 32: Transplant & Mechanical Support 2