Meet-the-Expert by Medtronic
The Avalus Ultra™ valve experience: Key considerations for lifetime management
| Synopsis | An insightful symposium on the launch of Avalus Ultra™, the next-generation aortic bioprosthesis valve, focusing on durability, performance, and patient selection for future surgical aortic valve replacement. |
| Objectives | Valuable insights into: • The next-gen Avalus Ultra™ bioprosthesis and the latest clinical data • A case presentation highlighting the Avalus Ultra™ experience in Japan • Optimising Selection and Surgical Strategy for SAVR |
| Speakers | Dr Arudo Hiraoka, Japan Asst Prof Dr Kristine Teoh Leok Kheng, Singapore Dr Yugal Kishore Mishra, India |
Programme
| 1530 – 1535 | Introduction Asst Prof Dr Kristine Teoh Leok Kheng, Singapore |
| 1535 – 1550 | Avalus Ultra™: Overview and Insights from the Latest Clinical Data Dr Arudo Hiraoka, Japan |
| 1550 – 1605 | • Optimising Patient Selection and Surgical Strategy: When SAVR is the Preferred Choice Over TAVR for Aortic Stenosis • Case sharing – Avalus Ultra™ Japan experience Dr Arudo Hiraoka, Japan |
| 1605 – 1615 | Panel Discussion / Q&A All |
Meet-the-Expert by Terumo
Aortic Complexity: A Collaborative Approach to Improving Outcomes and Minimising Risk
| Synopsis | The Meet the Expert Session is a significant event aimed at engaging cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons and perfusionists, showcasing the latest advancements in medical technology, and fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals. This session will feature the sharing of evidence-based strategies, clinical experiences, and recent techniques and technologies in aortic care that support optimal patient management. |
| Objectives | To provide cardiovascular surgeons and perfusionists with expert insights on managing complex aortic cases, highlighting the importance of a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach in improving surgical outcomes and reducing procedural risks. |
| Speakers | Dr S. Christopher Malaisrie, United States of America Mr Andrew Lahanas, Australia |
Programme
| 1530 – 1550 | Thoraflex Hybrid: Global Clinical Insights and Success in Acute Aortic Syndromes |
| 1550 – 1610 | Navigating Complicated Aortic Cases: A Perfusionist’s Perspective |
| 1610 – 1615 | Q&A |
ASCVTS 2025 Satellite Lunch Symposium by Edwards Lifesciences
Going Minimal in Mitral
| Introduction | MICS & Robotics – ensuring an uncompromised patient outcome with minimally invasive therapy options Step into the future of mitral valve surgery with Edwards Lifesciences for an insightful session on how Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) and Robotics are transforming surgical practice—delivering precision, faster recovery, and excellent outcomes without compromise. |
| Session Topics | Choice of therapy – Why Minimally Invasive? MICS Techniques in Mitral with MITRIS Choice of Valves – Debunking the Myths Robotics – the future of Minimally Invasive? |
| Speakers | Prof Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon, Malaysia Dr Yong Cui, China Dr Sathyaki Nambala, India |
Programme
| 1230 – 1235 | Opening Remarks Prof Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon, Malaysia |
| 1235 – 1305 | • MICS in mitral & techniques • Uncompromised patient outcomes in MICS with MITRIS – Debunking the Myths Dr Yong Cui, China • Robotics, the future of Minimally Invasive? |
| 1305 – 1320 | Panel Discussion / Q&A |
| 1320 – 1330 | Closing Remarks Prof Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon, Malaysia |
Symposium 34: New Technology
Moderator(s): Prof Ottavio Alfieri, Dr Faizus Sazzad
Presentations
| 1030 – 1050 | The Emergence of a Revolutionary Surgical Tricuspid Valve Dr Faizus Sazzad, Singapore |
| 1050 – 1110 | Impact of mechanical circulatory support on outcomes in cardiogenic shock patients with acute myocardial infarction Dr Ahmed F. Elmahrouk, Saudi Arabia |
| 1110 – 1130 | Exosomes derived from microRNA-540-3p overexpressing bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells promote immune tolerance via the CD74/NF-κB pathway in cardiac allograft Dr Jigang He, China |
| 1130 – 1150 | Ferroptosis-Related Genes and Pathways in Cardiovascular Disease: Insights from Gene Expression Analysis and Network Approaches Dr Ting Ren, China |
| 1150 – 1210 | Game-Changing Balloon-Inflatable Venous Cannula for Enhanced CPB in MICS Mr Ki Han Kim, Singapore |
| 1210-1230 | Developing a bespoke, biomimicking, personalized mitral valve prosthesis Prof Irwan Shah Bin Mohd Moideen, Singapore |
Symposium 20: ECSC-ASCVTS Joint Session
Moderator(s): Prof Patrick Perier, Prof Marco Solinas
Presentations
| 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 | Troubleshooting in Endoscopic in Mitral Valve Outcomes Prof Theodoros Kofidis, Singapore |
| 1540 – 1600 | Discussion: All faculty |
Meet-the-Expert by Johnson & Johnson
For Every Heart Opened: Advancing Hemostatic Strategies to reduce surgical complications in Complex CABG & Sternotomy
Moderator: Dr Chang Guohao, National University Heart Centre Singapore (NUHCS), Singapore
Programme
| 1600 – 1625 | Presentation Prof Hiroshi Niinami, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital, Japan | |
| 1625 – 1645 | Panel Discussion / Q&A All | |
Symposium 38: Transcatheter Heart Valve Therapy for Surgeons 3 (Mitral track)
Presentations
| Panellists Prof Anson Cheung, Canada Prof Kenny Sin, Singapore Prof Minoru Tabata, Japan Dr Wang Shou Zheng, China*Discussion after each presentation during the 5 mins Q&A Segment | |
| 1329 – 1330 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 1330 – 1340 1340 – 1345 | Current and Future Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) Technologies: what can we treat now? Dr Wang Shou Zheng, China 5 mins Q&A |
| 1345 – 1400 | TEER vs Surgery in primary MR – Clinical Trials Update Dr Edgar Tay, Singapore |
| 1400 – 1410 1410 – 1415 | Surgical options after TEER failure Prof Minoru Tabata, Japan 5 mins Q&A |
| 1415 – 1425 1425 – 1430 | Where are we now and heading with transcatheter mitral valve replacement? Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States 5 mins Q&A |
| 1430 – 1440 1440 – 1445 | Innovations beyond TEER and TMVR: what are other pipeline technologies? Prof Anson Cheung, Canada 5 mins Q&A |
| 1445 – 1455 1455 – 1500 | Trans-septal puncture for mitral procedures – step by step approach Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States 5 mins Q&A |
| 1500 – 1510 1510 – 1515 | Severe mitral annular calcification – how I deal with it Dr Lee Yung Tsai, Taiwan 5 mins Q&A |
| 1515 – 1525 1525 – 1530 | Where does surgery fit in secondary MR in the world of TEER and TMVR? Prof Kenny Sin, Singapore 5 mins Q&A |
| 1530 | Summary and Closing Remarks |
Symposium 28: Advances in Mitral Surgery Part 2
Moderator(s): Dr Philip Pang, Dr Chang Guohao
Presentations
| 0900 – 0915 | Advanced techniques in Mitral Repair Dr Taweesak Chotivatanapong, Thailand |
| 0915 – 0935 | Isolated Mitral Valve Surgery: Conventional VS MIS Dr Nuttapon Arayawudhikul, Thailand |
| 0935 – 0950 | Simple annuloplasty for symmetric Barlow 50 patients treated Prof Konstantinos Zannis, France |
| 0950 – 1000 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Prof Chua Yeow Leng, Singapore Prof Kenny Sin, Singapore Dr Avenilo L. Aventura Jr., Philippines Dr Shu Chen, China |
Oral Presentation 6: Perfusion
Moderator(s): Mr Goh Si Guim, Ms Angeline Chern
Presentations
| 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 | |||||
Symposium 9: Transcatheter Heart Valve Therapy for Surgeons 1 (Tricuspid track and more)
Moderator(s): Dr Gilbert HL Tang, A/Prof Jimmy Hon Kim Fatt
Presentations
| 1614 – 1615 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 1615 – 1625 1625 – 1630 | Indications for isolated tricuspid valve intervention: what role does surgery play now? Dr HaiBo Zhang, China 5 mins Q&A |
| 1630 – 1640 1640 – 1645 | Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement – clinical update and device parade Prof Wilson Szeto, United States 5 mins Q&A |
| 1645 – 1700 1700 – 1705 | Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions for surgeons – Basic imaging and procedural steps Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States 5 mins Q&A |
| 1705 – 1720 1720 – 1725 | Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement – Vancouver experience & live in a box Prof Anson Cheung, Canada 5 mins Q&A |
| 1725 – 1740 1740 – 1745 | T-TEER – latest technology and clinical updates Prof Yeo Khung Keong, Singapore 5 mins Q&A |
| 1745 – 1755 1755 – 1800 | T-TEER vs TTVR: how do we choose for our patients? Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States 5 mins Q&A |
| 1800 – 1810 1810 – 1815 | MR and TR: How to manage? Combined surgery vs stages or concomitant transcatheter intervention? A/Prof Daniel Tai-Leung Chan, Hong Kong SAR 5 mins Q&A |
Oral Presentation 3: Adult Cardiac
Moderator(s): Prof Minoru Ono, Prof Bob Kiaii, Dr Kenny Sin
Presentations
| 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 |
Oral Presentation 8: Basic Research and Innovation 2
Moderator(s): Dr Louis P Perrault, Dr Kemp Kernstine
Presentations
| 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 |
Oral Presentation 7: Adult Cardiac
Moderator(s): Prof Byung C. Moon, Dr Lim Chong Hee
Presentations
| 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 |
Oral Presentation 5: Basic Research and Innovation 1
Moderator(s): Prof Terrence M Yau, Dr Robert James Cusimano
Presentations
| 1030 – 1040 | OR-0026: Ferroptosis-Induced SUMO2 Lactylation Counteracts Ferroptosis by Enhancing ACSL4 Degradation in Lung Adenocarcinoma Abstract Presenter: Dr Guangyao Shan, China |
| 1040 – 1050 | OR-0089: Gut Microbiota Impacts Cardiac Metabolism and Oxidative Stress in Postnatal Mouse Hearts Abstract Presenter: Dr Ruyue Zhang, China |
| 1050 – 1100 | OR-0097: Overexpressing GATA-4-BMSC-derived exosome suppresses H/R-induced cardiomyocyte ferroptosis through miR-330-3p/BAP1/SLC7A11/IP3R axis and mPTP opening Abstract Presenter: Dr Jigang He, China |
| 1100 – 1110 | OR-0102: Mannose inhibits NSCLC growth and the inflammatory microenvironment by regulating the gut microbiota and targeting the OGT/hnRNP R/JUN/IL-8 axis Abstract Presenter: Dr Haoyi Jin, China |
| 1110 – 1120 | OR-0157: Exploring Chitin-Architected 3D Culture Microenvironments: Effects on Mesenchymal Stem Cell Characteristics and Functions Abstract Presenter: Dr Dehua Chang, Japan |
| 1120 – 1130 | OR-0168: Identification of potential breath biomarkers for utilizing breath analysis as a screening tool in clinical diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma: A pilot study Abstract Presenter: Dr Hyungkeun Bahn, South Korea |
| 1130 – 1140 | OR-0185: ZNF146 Accelerates Lung Adenocarcinoma Progression through MDM2/p53 and PHGDH/ferroptosis Abstract Presenter: Dr Junkan Zhu, China |
Symposium 14: Surgeon’s role in Aortic Valve
Moderator(s): Prof Joseph Woo, Prof Jia Hu, Dr Lim Yeong Phang
Presentations
| 0900 – 0910 | Aortic valve repair – what to expect on the long term Invited Speaker: Prof Rune Haaverstad, Norway |
| 0910 – 0925 | Live-in-a-box: Endoscopic AVR – How I do it Invited Speaker: Prof Marco Solinas, Italy |
| 0925 – 0940 | Setting up a MIS program Dr Yap Cheng Hon, Australia |
| 0940 – 0950 | Dafodil Valve – the Brazilian trial Invited Speaker: Prof Rui M S Almeida, Brazil |
| 0950 – 1000 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist: Prof Joseph Woo, United States Panelist: Dr Jiangang Wang, China Panelist: Dr Wang Sheng, China |
Oral Presentation 4: Aortic
Moderator(s): Prof Randolph Wong, Mr Shakil Farid, Dr Ourania Preventza
Presentations
| 0800 – 0810 | OR-0005: Evaluation of long-term results in patients with retrograde DB III aortic dissection Abstract Presenter: Dr Naoki Washiyama, Japan |
| 0810 – 0820 | OR-0044: Protective effect on spinal cord injury of prophylactic cerebrospinal fluid drainage in extensive aortic arch repair for type A aortic dissection: a retrospective cohort study Abstract Presenter: Dr Chenyu Zhou, China |
| 0820 – 0830 | OR-0082: Direct comparison of Endurant Stent Graft System and Excluder Endoprosthesis using propensity score matching in Japanese Multicenter registry Abstract Presenter: Dr Hideaki Obara, Japan |
| 0830 – 0840 | OR-0308: Mortality Due to Aortic Aneurysm and its Attributable Risk Factors in Asia: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 Abstract Presenter: Dr Laszlo Göbölös, Arab |
| 0840 – 0850 | OR-0346: When to Intervene? A Network Meta-Analysis of TEVAR Timing for Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection Abstract Presenter: Dr Putu Febry Pertiwi, Indonesia |
| 0850 – 0900 | OR-0163: Acute type A aortic dissection in a developing center from China: 20 years’ experiences Abstract Presenter: Dr Yunxing Xue |
| 0900 – 0910 | OR-0188: Optimal circulatory arrest temperature for total aortic arch replacement: outcomes of neurological complications Abstract Presenter: Dr Yeting Lou, China |
| 0910 – 0920 | OR-0195: Two-Stage Retrograde Hybrid Repair for Acute Aortic Dissection with Distal Malperfusion Syndrome Abstract Presenter: Dr Yi Xie, China |
| 0920 – 0930 | OR-0200: Novel Surgical Insights of Type A Acute Aortic Dissection involving Carotid Arteries Abstract Presenter: Dr Taishi Inoue, Japan |
| 0930 – 0940 | OR-0222: Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis of Aortic Pathology Dr Gleb Kim, Russia |
| 0940 – 0950 | OR-0112: Challenges and Opportunities for Endovascular Surgery of the Aortic Arch Dr Evgeny Poplavsky, Russia |
| 0950 – 1000 | OR-0115: Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Pathology: Experience of Russian Reference Center Dr Evgeny Poplavsky, Russia |
Oral Presentation 2: Transcatheter Heart Valve Therapy
Moderator(s): Prof Shinichi Fukuhara, A/Prof Jimmy Hon Kim Fatt
Presentations
| 1330 – 1340 | OR-0344: Minimally Invasive Trans-Atrial Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) for severe concentric MAC in the light of the new AATS Expert Consensus Document on Surgical Management of MAC Abstract Presenter: Dr Monika Halas, United States |
| 1340 – 1350 | OR-0194: Transapical Mitral Valve Replacement via Mini-thoracotomy: Short-term Clinical Outcomes in High-risk Patients with Severe Mitral Regurgitation Abstract Presenter: Mr Hongxiang Wu, China |
| 1350 – 1400 | OR-0286: Transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-valve implantation with synthetic prosthesis Abstract Presenter: Dr Alexander Bogachev-Prokophiev, Russia |
| 1400 – 1410 | OR-0124: Safety and efficacy of concomitant left atrial appendage clipping in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing TAVR:A propensity-score matching study Abstract Presenter: Dr Zhaolei Jiang, China |
| 1410 – 1420 | OR-0176: 1000 TAVI procedures using a polymer prosthesis: analysis of 9-year results. Abstract Presenter: Dr Andrey Voevodin, Russia |
Oral Presentation 1: Adult Cardiac
Moderator(s): Prof Carlos A. Mestres, Prof Song Wan, Dr Taweesak Chotivatanapong
Presentations
| 1030 – 1040 | OR-0025: Long-term Outcome of Hybrid Convergent AF Ablation Among Sexes In The UK Abstract Presenter: Dr Redoy Ranjan, United Kingdom |
| 1040 – 1050 | OR-0038: Long-term results of Dor versus Cooley procedure in patients with post-infarction left ventricular aneurysm repair: a propensity score-matched study. Abstract Presenter: Dr Andrey Protopopov, Russia |
| 1050 – 1100 | OR-0042: Mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation using partial annuloplasty band. Abstract Presenter: Dr Unpei Okamoto, Japan |
| 1100 – 1110 | OR-0326: Step by step technical advancement in Da Vinci-Assisted Mitral Valve Plasty: A Single-Center Experience Abstract Presenter: Dr Tomonari Uemura, Japan |
| 1110 – 1120 | OR-0081: An evaluation of four predictive scores for new onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery in a tertiary cardiac centre Abstract Presenter: Dr Shantel Chang, Australia |
| 1120 – 1130 | OR-0175: Concomitant Bi-atrial CyroMaze with Left Atrial Appendage Clip for Atrial fibrillation in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: Single Centre Retrospective Review Abstract Presenter: A/Prof Daniel Tai-Leung Chan, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1130 – 1140 | OR-0123: Clinical Outcomes of Mei Mini Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation Combined with Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation Abstract Presenter: Dr Zhaolei Jiang, China |
| 1140 – 1150 | OR-0214: Outcomes after Mitral Valve Repair using Glutaraldehyde-fixed Autologous Pericardium Abstract Presenter: Dr Saya Ishikawa, Japan |
| 1150 – 1200 | OR-0156: Early Clinical Outcomes of Aortic Valve-Sparing Root Reimplantation in Highly Selective Marfan Syndrome Patients Abstract Presenter: Dr Xiangfeng Gong, China |
| 1200 – 1210 | OR-0165: Redo Mitral Surgery on Fibrillating Heart Through Right Lateral Thoracotomy Abstract Presenter: Dr Yunxing Xue, China |
Symposium 4: Congenital 1
Presentations
| Topic 1: Education and Training in the Current Era – Opportunities and Challenges Moderator(s): Prof Richard Jonas, Prof Zohair Y Al Halees, Prof Laszlo Kiraly | |
| 1030 – 1050 | Challenges in Developing a Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Programme Invited Speaker: Prof Richard A. Jonas, United States |
| 1050 – 1100 | CHD and CHS in the ASEAN region Invited Speaker: Dr E-Shuen Wong, Singapore |
| 1100 – 1110 | Meta-analysis – its importance in the subspeciality with smaller volume and wider variety Invited Speaker: Dr Masakazu Nakao, Singapore |
| 1110 – 1120 | World Database and how we can use it to help our patients (Pre-recorded) Invited Speaker: Prof James St. Louis, United States |
| 1120 – 1130 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| Topic 2: Arterial Switch Operation Moderator(s): Prof Sertaç M. Çiçek, Dr Emile Bacha, Dr Masakazu Nakao | |
| 1130 – 1145 | The arterial switch: how to do it and how to teach it Invited Speaker: Prof Richard A. Jonas, United States |
| 1145 – 1155 | Arterial switch operation (aorta first coronary second) for the beginner Invited Speaker: Prof Tae-Gook Jun, Republic of Korea |
| 1155 – 1205 | Staged repair for Transposition of Great Arteries Invited Speaker: Prof Sivakumar Sivalingam, Malaysia |
| 1205 – 1215 | Single ventricle v biventricular repair: what the surgoen needs to know Invited Speaker: Prof Zohair Y Al Halees, Saudi Arabia |
| 1215 – 1225 | Oral Presentation: Risk stratification for neoaortic regurgitation following the arterial switch operation: a meta-analysis-based approach (OR-0341) Abstract Presenter: Dr Ketut Putu Yasa, Indonesia |
| 1225 – 1230 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 16: Congenital 2
Presentations
| Topic 1: Complex Issues Moderator(s): Prof Ahmad Sallehuddin, Prof Kisaburo Sakamoto, Dr Ong Kim Kiat | |
| 0800 – 0810 | Surgical management of HOCM in children Invited Speaker: Prof Sertaç M. Çiçek, Türkiye |
| 0810 – 0820 | How to better predict future LVOTO in patients with arch obstruction? Invited Speaker: Prof Chun Soo Park, Republic of Korea |
| 0820 – 0830 | OR-0078: Intermediate outcomes of anatomical repair for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries and/or atrioventricular discordance at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital Abstract Presenter: Dr Toshikazu Sano, Japan |
| 0830 – 0840 | Addressing stenoses in vessels and airway – can we do a better job in the era of stents? Invited Speaker: Dr Masakazu Nakao, Singapore |
| 0840 – 0850 | Paediatric heart transplantation Invited Speaker: Dr Han Ki Park, Republic of Korea |
| 0850 – 0900 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| Topic 2: Single Ventricle, Univentricular Physiology Moderator(s): Prof Ahmad Sallehuddin, Prof Kisaburo Sakamoto, Dr Ong Kim Kiat | |
| 0900 – 0910 | Atrioventricular valve management in Fontan strategy Invited Speaker: Prof Kisaburo Sakamoto, Japan |
| 0910 – 0920 | OR-0332: Impact of pulsatile bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt on pre-Fontan haemodynamics in single ventricle patients: a meta-analysis reveals favourable outcomes Abstract Presenter: Dr Ketut Putu Yasa, Indonesia |
| 0920 – 0930 | OR-0077: Pulmonary blood flow imbalance after total cavopulmonary connection Abstract Presenter: Dr Tai Fuchigami, Japan |
| 0930 – 0940 | OR-0336: Comparison of RV-PA conduit and mBT shunting the Norwood procedure for HLHS: a meta-analysis and individual patient study Abstract Presenter: Dr Ketut Putu Yasa, Indonesia |
| 0940 – 0950 | OR-0020: Fate of the atrioventricular regurgitation after Blalock-Taussig shunt Abstract Presenter: Dr Akira Yamaguchi, Japan |
| 0950 – 1000 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 18: Congenital 3
Presentations
| Topic 1: Varia Moderator(s): Prof Chun Soo Park, Dr Kok Hooi Yap, Dr Winn Maung Maung Aye | |
| 1030 – 1040 | Surgical options for late presentation d-TGA Invited Speaker: Ahmad Sallehuddin, Malaysia |
| 1040 – 1050 | Perfusion strategies during arch repair Invited Speaker: Prof Chun Soo Park, Republic of Korea |
| 1050 – 1100 | OR-0312: The difference between age in management of d-transposition of the great arteries in Indonesia as a developing country Abstract Presenter: Dr Matthew Billy, Indonesia |
| 1100 – 1110 | OR-231: Risk factors for suboptimal outcomes after acceptable aortic valve in children Abstract Presenter: Dr Wen Zhang, China |
| 1110 – 1120 | OR-0167: Long-term outcomes of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries based on central pulmonary artery morphology Abstract Presenter: Ms Ayari Kimura, Japan |
| 1120 – 1130 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| Topic 2: 3D Printing, Surgical Visualisation and Minimally Invasive Congenital Heart Surgery Moderator(s): Prof Laszlo Kiraly, Dr Ching Kit Chen, Dr Senthil K Subbian | |
| 1130 – 1140 | 3D printing for congenital heart disease: pediatric cardiology view Dr Ching Kit Chen, Singapore |
| 1140 – 1150 | 3D printing for preoperative emulation and a team-learning experience Dr Senthil K Subbian, Singapore |
| 1150 – 1200 | Mixed-reality (holography)-guided minimally invasive cardiac surgery Dr Winn Maung Maung Aye, Singapore |
| 1200 -1210 | OR-0198: Totally thoracoscopic repair of partial atrioventricular spetal defect with modified double-orifice valve plasty: surgical experience and early outcomes Dr Xiaohua Li, China |
| 1210 -1220 | How we can improve the physical performance after Fontan operation? Prof Woong-Han Kim, Republic of Korea |
| 1220 – 1230 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Meet-the-Expert by Siemens Healthineers
New frontiers in image-guided thoracic surgery
Programme
| 1600 – 1610 | Siemens Healthineers – A global player providing state-of-the-art image guidance for thoracic surgery • Welcome • Overview about the session • Overview SHS in surgery Dr. Maik Bittner, Lead Manager for Surgical Oncology at Siemens Healthineers, Germany |
| 1610 – 1625 | ARTIS pheno in thoracic surgery – Reducing time-at-risk and enabling minimally invasive approaches • ARTIS pheno thoracic hybrid OR for iVATS • Cryobiopsy with augmented fluoroscopy support • Needle guidance for percutaneous nodule marking Prof. Dr. Edmund Villaroman, Head of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Center of the Philippines |
| 1625 – 1640 | Usage of robotic mobile hybrid OR for CBCT in Thoracic Surgery • What is a robotic mobile hybrid OR? • Applications in thoracic surgery, case examples • Why a mobile system compared to a full-blown hybrid OR? Prof. Dr. Chien-Ho Tsai, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital Taiwan |
| 1640 – 1645 | Panel Discussion / Q&A All |
ASCVTS – EACTS Joint Session: Enhancing cooperation between Asia and Europe in Thoracic Surgery
Moderator(s): Prof Peter Licht, Dr Wentao Fang
Presentations
| 0800 – 0820 | A New Age in thoracic surgery: Making the “T” in EACTS more visible within and outside Europe Invited Speaker: Dr Korkut Bostanci, Turkey |
| 0820 – 0840 | Innovations in thoracic surgery education in Asia – Transition from ATEP to Asia Thoracic Academy (ATA) Invited Speaker: Dr Soon Sing Yang, Malaysia |
| 0840 – 0900 | The Francis Fontan Fund (FFF): Europe’s commitment to training young thoracic surgeons in VATS and RATS across Europe and Asia Invited Speaker: Prof Peter Licht, Denmark |
| 0900 – 0920 | Asian lung cancer database and tumour board – Technology and security Invited Speaker: Michael Dowding |
| 0920 – 0940 | Sustainability efforts by European Union in Thoracic Surgery Invited Speaker: Dr Kalliopi Athanassiadi, Greece |
| 0940 – 1000 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Session 15: Thoracic – Beyond Lung Cancer: Other Thoracic Malignancies
Moderator(s): Dr Alan Sihoe, Dr Soon Sing Yang, Dr Korkut Bostanci
Presentations
| 1600 – 1615 | The Evolution of Surgery for Mesothelioma surgery: From EPP to P&D to No Surgery and Back Invited Speaker: Dr Kalliopi Athanassiadi, Greece | |||||
| 1615 – 1630 | Modern Approaches to Single Port Approaches in Mediastinal Surgery Industry Speaker: Dr Alan Sihoe, Hong Kong SAR | |||||
| 1630 – 1645 | Advances in Oesophageal Surgery Management A/Prof Jinny Ha, United States | |||||
| 1645 – 1700 | Panel Discussion / Q&A | |||||
| 1700 – 1705 | Closing Speech by Course Directors Prof Thomas D’Amico, United States Dr Matthew Bott, United States | |||||
Session 14: Congenital – Tetralogy of Fallot, PA-VSD-MAPCAs
Moderator(s): Prof Kisaburo Sakamoto, Prof Sitaram Emani
Presentations
| 1500 – 1512 | Staged repair for TOF, Pulmonary Atresia and MAPCA Invited Speaker: Prof Sivakumar Sivalingam, Malaysia |
| 1512 – 1524 | Valve-sparing repair in TOF Invited Speaker: Dr Emile Bacha, United States |
| 1524 – 1536 | Transforming surgical strategies in PAVSD and MAPCAS: insights into unifocalisation with parenchymal pulmonary artery techniques Invited Speaker: Dr Akio Ikai, Japan |
| 1536 – 1548 | Aortic dilatation in conotruncal anomalies: what to do? Invited Speaker: Prof Sertac M. Cicek, Turkey |
| 1548 – 1600 | Panel Discussion |
Session 13: Thoracic – Leadership and Innovations in Thoracic Surgeries
Moderator(s): Prof Sanghoon Jheon, Dr Wentao Fang, Dr Harish Muthiah
Presentations
| 1500 – 1515 | AATS: Scholarship, Innovation and Leadership Invited Speaker: Prof Thomas A D’Amico, United States |
| 1515 – 1530 | Leadership insights on the journey as an academic surgeon Invited Speaker: Prof He Jian-Xing, China |
| 1530 – 1545 | Enterprise and Innovations in Thoracic Surgery Invited Speaker: Prof Sanghoon Jheon, Republic of Korea |
| 1545 – 1600 | Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Session 11: Congenital – Outcomes
Moderator(s): Prof Richard A. Jonas, A/Prof Laszlo Kiraly
Presentations
| 1330 – 1342 | The advantages of early primary repair of congenital heart disease Invited Speaker: Prof Richard A. Jonas, United States |
| 1342 – 1354 | The World Society Database and opportunities to use data to improve practice of congenital heart surgery Dr James St.Louis, United States |
| 1354 – 1406 | Double inlet Ventricle Septation – A Procedure Worth Revisiting? Dr Sitaram Emani, United States |
| 1406 – 1418 | CAVSD, Australian repair: technique and long-term results Invited Speaker: Prof Sertac M. Cicek, Turkey |
| 1418 – 1430 | Panel Discussion |
Session 12: Arrhythmia Surgery
Moderator(s): Prof Minoru Ono, Prof Joseph Woo
Presentations
| 1500 – 1510 | Concomitant MAZE in Everyone with Afib? Dr Marc Moon, United States |
| 1510 – 1520 | Ventricular Dysrhythmias and Mitral Prolapse: Repair, Ablation, and/or Endocardial Fibrosis Resection? Invited Speaker: Prof Song Wan, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1520 – 1530 | Automated ECMO for Multi-Organ Repair after Prolonged Ischemia Invited Speaker: Prof Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Germany |
| 1530 – 1540 | Novel Off-Pump Ventricular Septal Myomectomy for HOCM Invited Speaker: Prof Xiang Wei, China |
| 1540 – 1555 | Panel Discussion |
| 1555 – 1600 | Conclusion Dr Marc Moon, United States |
Session 10: Thoracic – Advanced Lung CA 2: Advances in Prognosis and Therapy
Moderator(s): Prof Thomas A D’Amico, Prof Calvin Sze Hang Ng, Prof Zhao Deping
Presentations
| 1330 – 1345 | Use of ctDNA to Detect and Treat Residual or Progressive Disease Invited Speaker: Dr Matthew Bott, United States |
| 1345 – 1400 | Lung Cancer Screening: Where are we now? Invited Speaker: Prof Jang-Ming Lee, Taiwan |
| 1400 – 1415 | Innovative strategies for Management of Multifocal Adenocarcinoma Invited Speaker: Prof Calvin Sze Hang Ng, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1415 – 1430 | Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Session 9: Congenital – Valves
Moderator(s): Prof Zohair AlHalees, Dr Akio Ikai
Presentations
| 1230 – 1242 | Truncal valve repair Invited Speaker: Prof Igor E. Konstantinov, Australia |
| 1242 – 1254 | TV management in HLHS Invited Speaker: Dr Kisaburo Sakamoto, Japan |
| 1254 – 1306 | Repair and replacement of mitral valve disease in pediatric population Invited Speaker: Prof Sivakumar Sivalingam, Malaysia |
| 1306 – 1318 | When is the reasonable time for the valve repair in Ebstein’s anomaly? Prof Tae-Gook Jun, Republic of Korea |
| 1318 – 1330 | Panel Discussion |
Session 8: Thoracic – Advanced Lung CA 1: How to manage them
Moderator(s): A/Prof John Tam Kit Chung, Prof Shuben Li, Dr Rajiv Santosham
Presentations
| 1230 – 1245 | Indications for Induction Immunotherapy: Early stage and locally advanced lung cancer Invited Speaker: Adj A/Prof Ong Boon Hean, Singapore |
| 1245 – 1300 | Surgery after Induction Immunotherapy Invited Speaker: Prof Thomas A D’Amico, United States |
| 1300 – 1315 | Surgery for Oligometastatic and Oligoprogressive NSCLC Invited Speaker: A/Prof John Tam Kit Chung, Singapore |
| 1315 – 1330 | Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Session 7: Aortic Valve, Aorta
Moderator(s): Prof Kay-Hyun Park, Prof Davide Pacini, Prof Joseph Woo
Presentations
| 1230 – 1240 | Isolated Aortic Valve Repair Dr Marc Moon, United States |
| 1240 – 1250 | TAVR vs SAVR: Update on Latest Trials Invited Speaker: Prof Wilson Szeto, United States |
| 1250 – 1300 | TAVR Explant: Redo AVR vs Bentall Invited Speaker: Dr Puja Kachroo, United States |
| 1300 – 1310 | Resequenced Ross Procedure Invited Speaker: Prof Joseph Woo, United States |
| 1310 – 1320 | VSARR Techniques Invited Speaker: Prof Ruggero de Paulis, Italy |
| 1320 – 1330 | Total Arch Relacement Techniques Invited Speaker: Dr Leonard N. Girardi, United States |
| 1330 – 1340 | The Optimal Type A Dissection Operation Invited Speaker: Prof S. Chris Malaisrie, United States |
| 1340 – 1350 | HemiCommando for Aortic Root Abscess Prof Duke Cameron, United States |
| 1350 – 1430 | Panel Discussion |
Session 6: Congenital – Coronaries and Complex Anomalies
Moderator(s): Dr Emile Bacha, Prof Sivakumar Sivalingam
Presentations
| 1030 – 1042 | AAOCA: Surgical treatment options Invited Speaker: Prof Sertac M. Cicek, Turkey |
| 1042 – 1054 | Current and novel imaging strategies for evalutation of congenital coronary anomalies Invited Speaker: Dr Kanwal Farooqui, United States |
| 1054 – 1106 | Anomalous aortic origin of coronary arteries. Surgical management Invited Speaker: Prof Hani Najm, United States |
| 1106 – 1118 | The ventricular switch procedure; what, when and how? Invited Speaker: Prof Hani Najm, United States |
| 1118 – 1130 | Panel Discussion |
Session 5: Thoracic – UVATS and RATS: From Sub-Lobar Resection to Sleeve Lobectomy
Moderator(s): Prof Peter Licht, Prof He Jian-Xing, Dr Thirugnanam Agasthian
Presentations
| 1030 – 1045 | Current evidences on sublobar resections for stage 1A NSCLC Invited Speaker: Dr Wentao Fang, China |
| 1045 – 1100 | UVATS Lobectomy and Sleeve Lobectomy Invited Speaker: Prof Peter Licht, Denmark |
| 1100 – 1115 | RATS Lobectomy and Sleeve Lobectomy Invited Speaker: Dr Aneez Ahmed, Singapore |
| 1115 – 1130 | Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Session 3: Congenital – Master Class: Aortic valve repair strategies
Moderator(s): Sitaram Emani, Prof Sertac M. Cicek
Presentations
| 0900 – 0912 | Management of aortic valve disease in pediatrics Invited Speaker: Dr Emile Bacha, United States |
| 0912 – 0924 | Aortic valve repair in children and young adults Invited Speaker: Prof Igor E. Konstantinov, Australia |
| 0924 – 0936 | Technical Pearls and Outcomes of the Ross Procedure in the Current Era Invited Speaker: Dr Zohair Y Al-Halees, Saudi Arabia |
| 0936 – 0948 | Aortic valvuloplasty for congenital aortic stenosis Dr Han Ki Park, Republic of Korea |
| 0948 – 1000 | Panel Discussion |
STS-EACTS Workshop @ ASCVTS Session 3 : Mastering AV – Aortic Regurgitation
Moderator(s): Prof Patrick Myers, Prof Wilson Szeto
Presentations
| 1400 – 1420 | Evidenced-based guidelines for Aortic Regurgitation: Focus on AVR vs AV repair for young patients Invited Speaker: Prof Ruggero de Paulis, Italy |
| 1420 – 1440 | Debate: 55 year old man, symptomatic AR, very asymmetric BAV PRO: AV repair is recommended for very asymmetic BAV Invited Speaker: Prof Davide Pacini, Italy CON: AV repair is not recommended for very asymmetric BAV – replace it! Invited Speaker: Prof Shinichi Fukuhara, United States |
| 1440 – 1500 | Masterclass in BAV repair for AR: Realworld experience and Video demonstration Invited Speaker: Prof Davide Pacini, Italy |
| 1500 – 1520 | Masterclass in TAV repair for AR: Realworld experience and Video demonstration Invited Speaker: Prof Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Germany |
| 1520 – 1540 | Debate: 65 year old man, symptomatic AR, STS PROM 8% PRO: Surgery is recommended for high-risk patient with AR Invited Speaker: Prof Shinichi Fukuhara, United States CON: Surgery is NOT recommended for high-risk patient with AR- TAVI is coming! Invited Speaker: Prof Anson Cheung, Canada |
| 1540 – 1600 | Panel discussion: Future of treatment of AR and Q&A with faculty Panelist: Prof Malakh Shrestha, United States Panelist: Dr Marc Moon, United States Panelist: Prof Duke Cameron, United States |
Symposium 37: Innovation
Moderator(s): Prof Theodoros Kofidis, Prof Byung C. Moon, Dr Chang Guohao
Presentations
| 1330 – 1340 | International registry to assess cardiac tumors; a global initiative to improve care for cardiac tumors Dr Robert James Cusimano, Canada |
| 1340 – 1350 | New treatment strategies for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer Dr Kemp Kernstine, United States |
| 1350 – 1400 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 1400 – 1410 | Optimising recruitment and follow-up in complex multicentre surgical trials Prof Terrence M Yau, Canada |
| 1410 – 1420 | Barriers to Innovation in cardiac surgery Dr Louis Perrault, Canada |
| 1420 – 1440 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 1440 – 1450 | Improving graft quality in endoscopic vein harvesting for CABG through hydro dissection Dr Louis Perrault, Canada |
| 1450 – 1500 | Minimally Invasive Approach to Radial Artery Harvesting for CABG Surgery Prof Byung C Moon, Canada |
| 1500 – 1510 | Next generation biometric implants for the treatment of cardiovascular disease Dr Maximilian Emmert, Switzerland |
| 1510 – 1520 | Minimally invasive targeted resection (MiTR): A novel lung surgery approach enabled by a targeted, uniportal lung tissue excision system Dr Richard Fischel, United States |
| 1520 – 1530 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 36: The forgotten Tricuspid Valve
Moderator(s): Prof Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon, Dr Philip Pang, Dr Qian Qi
Presentations
| 1330 – 1350 | TV – The Forgotten Valve Invited Speaker: Prof Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon, Malaysia |
| 1350 – 1410 | Advanced imaging for Right ventricle function Invited Speaker: Prof Ling Lieng His, Singapore |
| 1410 – 1430 | Tricuspid Regurgitation – when is the right time to intervene Invited Speaker: Prof Jose Luis Pomar, Spain |
| 1430 – 1445 | To do or not to do. To repair or to replace Invited Speaker: A/Prof Kristine Teoh Leok Kheng, Singapore |
| 1445 – 1500 | Robotic Tricuspid Surgery – Live in a box Invited Speaker: Dr Chi Nai Hsin, Taiwan |
| 1500 – 1530 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist: Dr Javier Tejero, Spain Panelist: Dr John Andrew M. Yam, Philippines Panelist: Prof Chua Yeow Leng, Singapore |
Symposium 35: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Moderator(s): Prof Xiang Wei, Dr Lim Chong Hee
Presentations
| 1330 – 1355 | HOCM – What surgeons should know prior to surgery Invited Speaker: Prof Shuichiro Takanashi, Japan |
| 1355 – 1420 | How I do it – Surgery for HOCM Invited Speaker: Dr Yong Cui, China |
| 1420 – 1445 | Advanced techniques in surgical management of HOCM Invited Speaker: Prof Xiang Wei, China |
| 1445 – 1505 | Transmitral approach for HOCM Invited Speaker: Dr Huiming Guo, China |
| 1505 – 1530 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Dr Nuttapon Arayawudhikul, Thailand |
Symposium 33: Thoracic 6 – Evolving robotic landscape in thoracic surgery
Moderator(s): Prof Takashi Suda, Dr Li Yue
Presentations
| 1030 – 1050 | Robotic thoracic surgery: Mitigating the costs involved in running a robotic programme Invited Speaker: Dr Aneez Ahmed, Singapore |
| 1050 – 1110 | Dealing with complications of robotic surgery Invited Speaker: Prof Yin-Kai Chao, Taiwan |
| 1110 – 1130 | Using the Hinotori: Is there room for other robots besides the Da Vinci? Invited Speaker: Prof Takashi Suda, Japan |
| 1130 – 1150 | URATS with Da Vinci XI: Benefits and challenges of doing single port robot in a tertiary hospital setting Invited Speaker: Prof Zhao Deping, China |
| 1150 – 1220 | The future of robotic thoracic surgery Dr Lowell Leow, Singapore |
| 1220 – 1230 | Q&A |
Symposium 32: Transplant & Mechanical Support 2
Moderator(s): Dr Sivathasan Cumaraswamy, A/Prof Chao Tar Toong Victor
Presentations
| 1030 – 1042 | Acute MCS Invited Speaker: Prof Hermann Reichenspurner, Germany |
| 1042 – 1054 | ECMO in circulatory support. How we practice in Singapore Invited Speaker: Dr Mathew Chakaramakkil Jose, Singapore |
| 1054 – 1106 | Novel concepts in durable mechanical circulatory support Invited Speaker: Prof Arjang Ruhparwar, Germany |
| 1106 – 1118 | Post-surgical management of BIVAD Invited Speaker: Prof Silvana Marasco, Australia |
| 1118 – 1130 | Complications and the possible further application of durable VAD Invited Speaker: Dr Yih-Sharng Chen, Taiwan |
| 1130 – 1144 | Management of outflow graft obstruction in LVAD – 1) Open Surgery – A/Prof Tan Teing Ee, Singapore 2) Stenting – A/Prof Jonathan Yap, Singapore |
| 1144 – 1156 | The recent advancement in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support in Taiwan Invited Speaker: Dr Yih-Sharng Chen, Taiwan |
| 1156 – 1208 | Japanese MCS Registry Invited Speaker: Prof Minoru Ono, Japan |
| 1208 – 1230 | Q&A |
Symposium 31: The Era of Advanced Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
Moderator(s): Dr Yong Cui, Dr John Andrew M. Yam, Dr Chang Guohao
Presentations
| 1030 – 1050 | Totally endoscopic heart surgery: mitral valve repair and beyond Invited Speaker: Prof Tomas Holubec, Germany |
| 1050 – 1105 | MIS MV Surgery on a Beating Heart – How I Keep the brain alive Invited Speaker: Dr Shahrul Amry Hashim, Malaysia |
| 1105 – 1120 | How I do it – Minimally invasive mitral + concomitant Aortic Tricuspid Valve surgery Invited Speaker: Dr Oleksandr Babliak, Ukraine |
| 1120 – 1135 | How I do it – Totally endoscopic 3D MIS MV repair using Loop in Loop technique Invited Speaker: Dr Wang Sheng, China |
| 1135 – 1150 | How I do it – Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery Invited Speaker: Dr Sathyaki P Nambala, India |
| 1150 – 1205 | Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery in Taiwan Invited Speaker: Dr Nai-Hsin Chi , Taiwan |
| 1205 – 1230 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist: Dr Jeffrey Jaswant Dillon, Malaysia Panelist: Prof Vipin Zamvar, United Kingdom |
Symposium 30: Aortic/Vascular 4 – Aortic Dissection
Moderator(s): A/Prof Nishith Patel, A/Prof Hong Son, Mr Shakil Farid
Presentations
| 0900 – 0910 | How I do acute type A dissection Invited Speaker: Dr Worawong Slisatkorn, Thailand |
| 0910 – 0920 | Aortic dissection surgery in Japan Invited Speaker: Prof Yutaka Okita, Japan |
| 0920 – 0930 | AMDS application in aortic dissection. Current technique Invited Speaker: Dr Jai Sule, Singapore |
| 0930 – 0940 | How to plan redo aortic surgery Invited Speaker: Dr Saeid Hosseine, Iran |
| 0940 – 0950 | How to start aortic dissection service? Invited Speaker: A/Prof Prasanta Kumar Chanda, Bangladesh |
| 0950 – 1000 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 29: Transplant & Mechanical Support 1
Moderator(s): Dr Sivathasan Cumaraswamy, A/Prof Chao Tar Toong Victor
Presentations
| 0900 – 0912 | Heart Transplantation – Present and Future Invited Speaker: Prof Hermann Reichenspurner, Germany |
| 0912 – 0924 | Update on Beating Heart Transplantation Invited Speaker: Dr Joseph Woo, United States |
| 0924 – 0936 | The science of Donor-derived cell-free DNA in monitoring rejection after transplantation Invited Speaker: Prof Anantharaman Vathsala, Singapore |
| 0936 – 0948 | Cold Perfusion for donor myocardial preservation Invited Speaker: Prof Silvana Marasco, Australia |
| 0948 – 1000 | Q&A |
Symposium 27: Transcatheter Heart Valve Therapy for Surgeons 2 (Aortic track)
Moderator(s): Prof Anson Cheung, A/Prof Jimmy Hon Kim Fatt
Presentations
| Panellist Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States Prof Shinichi Fukuhara, United States Dr Lee Yung Tsai, Taiwan A/Prof Jonathan Yap, Singapore Dr Qian Qi, Singapore *Discussion after each presentation during the 5 mins Q&A Segment | |
| 0759 – 0800 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 0800 – 0810 0810 – 0815 | Latest data on TAVR: a recap from CRT and ACC Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States 5 mins Q&A |
| 0815 – 0825 0825 – 0830 | How to improve the outcomes of reintervention after surgical aortic valve replacement – aortic root enlargement Prof Minoru Tabata, Japan 5 mins Q&A |
| 0830 – 0840 0840 – 0845 | TAVI for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis – convince me please! Dr Ho Kay Woon, Singapore 5 mins Q&A |
| 0845 – 0855 0855 – 0900 | Management of TAVI valve failure – TAVI explant or Redo TAVI? Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States 5 mins Q&A |
| 0900 – 0910 0910 – 0915 | TAVI explant – How I do it Prof Shinichi Fukuhara, United States 5 mins Q&A |
| 0915 – 0925 0925 – 0930 | TAVI complications – Management of hypotension Dr Qian Qi, Singapore 5 mins Q&A |
| 0930 – 0940 0940 – 0945 | Managing challenging cases – Alternative access TAVI Dr Lee Yung Tsai, Taiwan 5 mins Q&A |
| 0945 – 0955 0955 – 1000 | TAVI in pure AR – are we there yet? Dr Lee Yung Tsai, Taiwan 5 mins Q&A |
| 1000 | Summary and Closing Remarks |
Symposium 26: Nursing 3
Moderator(s): Ms Li Yao
Presentations
| 0800 – 0820 | From Chaos to Control: Navigating the Complexities of Cardiothoracic Intensive Critical Crisis Emergency Management (CICCEM) Invited Speaker: Ms Alice Deo, Singapore |
| 0820 – 0835 | Beyond the Tube: Innovating Chest Drainage for Optimal Patient Outcomes Invited Speaker: Ms Xiao Li, Singapore |
| 0835 – 0850 | Hearts at Ease: CTS and Child-Life Therapists Unite to Reduce Anxiety in Peadiatric Cardiac Surgery Invited Speaker: Ms Ng Yoke Leng, Singapore |
| 0850 – 0900 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 25: Aortic/Vascular 3 – TAAA
Moderator(s): Prof Carlos A. Mestres, A/Prof Glenn Tan, Dr Ourania Preventza
Presentations
| 0800 – 0810 | MICS Descending thoracic aortic replacement After TARFET Invited Speaker: Prof Randolph Wong, China |
| 0810 – 0820 | Thoracoabdominal aortic replacement – evolution from a small-volume center to a reliable one Invited Speaker: Prof Kay-Hyun Park, Republic of Korea |
| 0820 – 0830 | Redo aortic surgery for type A dissection Indication and technique Invited Speaker: Dr Eduard Charchyan, Russia |
| 0830 – 0840 | Organ protection in TAAA Invited Speaker: Dr Ourania Preventza, United States |
| 0840 – 0850 | Redo intervention after TAAA? Strategy and options Invited Speaker: Prof Edward P Chen, United States |
| 0850 – 0900 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 24: Advances in Mitral Surgery Part 1
Moderator(s): Dr Nuttapon Arayawudhikul, Dr Paul Martin M. Garcia, Dr Chang Guohao
Presentations
| 0800 – 0815 | Degenerative Mitral Disease – To repair or replace Prof Song Wan, China |
| 0815 – 0825 | A New Concept of Simplified and Standardized Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair and Early Outcomes Prof Theodoros Kofidis, Singapore |
| 0825 – 0835 | Chordal-Sparing MVR vs Mitral Vslve Repair: Clinical Controversy Prof Byung C Moon, Canada |
| 0835 – 0850 | Edge to Edge Mitral Valve Repair – From Surgical to Percutaneous Prof Ottavio Alfieri, Italy |
| 0850 – 0900 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Prof Chua Yeow Leng, Singapore Dr Robin Augustine Q. Flores, Philippines |
Symposium 23: The latest in AF Surgical Treatment
Moderator(s): Dr Jiangang Wang, Dr Qian Qi, Dr Chang Guohao
Presentations
| 1645 – 1705 | Surgical Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation – Where we are at Invited Speaker: Dr Niv Ad, United States |
| 1705 – 1725 | Performing Cox Maze IV in Minimally invasive mitral surgery Invited Speaker: A/Prof Daniel Tai-Leung Chan, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1725 – 1745 | Cyroablation surgery for atrial fibrillation in robotic mitral surgery – How I do it Invited Speaker: Prof Ufuk Demirkilic, Türkiye |
| 1745 – 1800 | Convergence procedure – EP perspective Invited Speaker: Dr Katherine Yue-Yan Fan, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1800 – 1815 | Convergence procedure – Surgeon perspective Invited Speaker: A/Prof Daniel Tai-Leung Chan, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1815 – 1830 | Totally Thoracoscopic Maze procedure (Pre-recorded) Invited Speaker: Dr Toshiya Otsuka, Japan |
| 1830 – 1845 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist: Dr John Andrew M Yam, Philippines Panelist: Asst Prof Kristine Teoh Leok Kheng, Singapore |
Symposium 22: Controversies in Cardiac Surgery
Moderator(s): Dr Oleksandr Babliak, Dr Taweesak Chotivatanapong, Dr Francis Joseph C.
Presentations
| 1645 – 1705 | Stich 3 – what will happen Invited Speaker: Dr Stephen Fremes, Canada |
| 1705 – 1725 | Learning to walk… before learning to fly… median sternotomy to MIDCABG to TECAB Invited Speaker: Prof Keita Kikuchi, Japan |
| 1725 – 1745 | Tricuspid – the new mitral? Invited Speaker: Prof Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon, Malaysia |
| 1745 – 1805 | Training the future MICS Surgeon Invited Speaker: Dr Peyman Sardari Nia, The Netherlands |
| 1805 – 1825 | Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation – What should we do Invited Speaker: Prof Vegard Ellensen, Norway |
| 1825 – 1845 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 21: Nursing 2 – Navigating Complexity in Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery
Moderator(s): Ms Zhang Xiaoxia
Presentations
| 1645 – 1705 | Integrated Approaches for Managing Critical and Acute Limb Ischemia Invited Speaker: Ms Janis Lim Jun June, Malaysia |
| 1705 – 1725 | Healing Horizons: Unraveling the Art of Complex Wound Care Invited Speaker: Ms Li Yao, Singapore |
| 1725 – 1745 | Streamlining Care: Reducing Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay for Chronically Ill Cardiac Patients Invited Speaker: Ms Gillian Wee Hwei Li, Singapore |
| 1745 – 1755 | PS-0027: Comparing machine learning and statistical analysis to identify factors associated with atrial fibrillation in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit Invited Speaker: Mr Shulu Chen, Taiwan |
| 1755 – 1805 | OR-0281: Surgical Safety Invited Speaker: Dr Rajasekar Bhabe Suseela Devi, Bangladesh |
| 1805 – 1815 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 19: Thoracic 5 – Expanding the Realm of Thoracic Surgery
Moderator(s): Prof Akif Turna, Prof Edmund Villaroman, Prof Stephen Yang
Presentations
| 1400 – 1420 | Transforming Thoracic Surgery with AI Invited Speaker: Prof Akif Turna, Türkiye |
| 1420 – 1440 | Beyond the role of a traditional thoracic surgeon: Exploring the use of sympathectomy to control VTs and cryoablation for AF via robotic surgery Invited Speaker: A/Prof Jinny Ha, United States |
| 1440 – 1500 | Surgical management of thoracic outlet syndrome Invited Speaker: Dr Korkut Bostanci, Türkiye |
| 1500 – 1520 | Thoracoplasty for treatment of chronic pleural infection Invited Speaker: Dr Saraansh Bansal, India |
| 1520 – 1530 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| Oral Presentation and Q&A | |
| 1530 – 1540 | OR-0181: Efficacy and safety of one novel non-invasive approach for localization of intraparenchymal small pulmonary nodules during uniportal thoracoscopic Abstract Presenter: Dr Chuan Li, China |
| 1540 – 1550 | OR-0313: Virtual-assisted lung mapping in sublobar resection for primary lung cancer: long-term outcomes Abstract Presenter: Dr Ryuta Fukai, Japan |
| 1550 – 1600 | OR-0360: One step treatment: The localization and surgical resection of small pulmonary nodules in a hybrid operating theatre Abstract Presenter: Dr Chien-Ho Tsai, Taiwan |
STS-EACTS Workshop @ ASCVTS Session 2: Mastering AV – Focus on AS
Moderator(s): Prof Filip Casselman, Dr Joseph F. Sabik
Presentations
| 1030 – 1050 | Evidenced-based guidelines for Aortic Stenosis: Focus on AVR vs TAVI for young patients Invited Speaker: Prof Eduard Quintana, Spain |
| 1050 – 1110 | Debate: 60 year old man, bicuspid AV stenosis, STS PROM 1%, asymptomatic, ED 65%, treadmill test OK PRO: AVR is recommended for Asymptomatic AS Invited Speaker: Prof Kyung Hwan Kim, Republic of Korea CON: AVR is not recommended for Asymptomatic AS, neither is TAVI! Invited Speaker: Prof Patrick Myers, Switzerland |
| 1110 – 1130 | Masterclass in MICS AVR: Realworld experience and Video demonstration Invited Speaker: Dr Joseph F. Sabik, United States |
| 1130 – 1150 | Masterclass in Ross procedure: Evidence for pulmonary autograft and Video demonstration Invited Speaker: Prof S. Chris Malaisrie, United States |
| 1150 – 1210 | Debate: 50 year old woman, severe symptomatic AS PRO: mechanical AVR is preferred for severe, symptomatic AS Invited Speaker: Prof Wilson Szeto, United States CON: mechanical AVR is NOT preferred for severe, symptomatic AS – Biologic please! Invited Speaker: Prof Rui M S Almeida, Brazil |
| 1210 – 1230 | Panel discussion: Future of AVR and Q&A Panelist: Prof Carlos A. Mestres, South Africa Panelist: Prof Eduard Quintana, Spain Panelist: Prof Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Germany Panelist: Prof Joseph Woo, United States Panelist: Prof Rui M S Almeida, Brazil |
Symposium 17: Thoracic 4 – Tracheal and Oesophageal Diseases
Moderator(s): Prof Yin-Kai Chao, A/Prof Jinny Ha, Dr Rajiv Santosham
Presentations
| 1030 – 1050 | Tracheal resections – experience from a single high volume centre Dr Rajiv Santosham, India |
| 1050 – 1110 | Complications of tracheal resection surgeries Dr Thirugnanam Agasthian, Singapore |
| 1110 – 1120 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 1120 – 1140 | Updates about oesophagectomy in surgical practice Prof Stephen Yang, United States |
| 1140 – 1200 | Tips and tricks in robotic oesophagectomy Prof Yin-Kai Chao, Taiwan |
| 1200 – 1210 | OR-0267: Single-Port Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy using Single-Port Robotic System via Subcostal approach: A Single-Center Retrospective Study Dr Jun Hee Lee, Republic of Korea |
| 1210 – 1220 | OR-0244: Preliminary surgical outcomes from the multicentre, randomized phase III (SCIENCE) trial: Impact of neoadjuvant sintilimab regimens on resectable locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Dr Wenwu He, China |
| 1220 – 1230 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 15: Cardiology meets Cardiac Surgery
Presentations
| Topic 1: Overview of Hybrid Revascularisation Moderator(s): Dr Gavin Ng, Dr Chang Guohao | |
| 0800 – 0815 | The role of coronary physiology and imaging in the evaluation of ischemia and revascularisation Invited Speaker: Dr Jason Chen, Singapore |
| 0815 – 0830 | Current status of Hybrid Revascularisation in the Robotic Era for Coronary Revascularisation Invited Speaker: Prof Bob Kiaii, United States |
| 0830 – 0840 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| Topic 2: Structural Heart Disease Moderator(s): Prof Ivandito Kuntjoro, A/Prof Jimmy Hon Kim Fatt | |
| 0840 – 0855 | CTVS-Cardiology collaboration in structural heart procedures Invited Speaker: Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States |
| 0855 – 0910 | Multimodality imaging pearls for aortic, mitral and tricuspid intervention Invited Speaker: Dr William Kong, Singapore |
| 0910 – 0920 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| Topic 3: Prevention and Rehabilitation – tips and tricks for best outcomes Moderator(s): Dr Geetha Kayambu, Dr Karen Koh | |
| 0920 – 0935 | What happens after cardiac surgery – the journey to cardiovascular health Invited Speaker: Dr Jeanne Ong, Singapore |
| 0935 – 0950 | Utilising Telehealth in cardiac rehabilitation Invited Speaker: Dr Violet Hoon, Singapore |
| 0950 – 1000 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 13: Nursing 1 – Advancing Cardiothoracic Vascular Nursing Through Evidence
Moderator(s): Ms Janis Lim Jun June
Presentations
| 0800 – 0820 | Revolutionising Cardiovascular Care: Exploring Cutting-Edge Practices and Technologies for Nurses Invited Speaker: Dr Karen Koh, Singapore |
| 0820 – 0835 | Perioperative Care for Robotics Surgery Invited Speaker: Ms Elizabeth Tucker, United States |
| 0835 – 0850 | The Establishment of OPCAB Service in Lampang Hospital, Thailand Invited Speaker: Ms Wijitra Jitmun, Thailand |
| 0850 – 0900 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
STS-EACTS Workshop @ ASCVTS Session 1 : Mastering CABG
Moderator(s): Prof Ruggero de Paulis, Prof S Chris Malaisrie
Presentations
| 0800 – 0820 | Evidenced-based guidelines for Coronary Revascularization: Focus on CABG vs PCI Invited Speaker: Prof Patrick Myers, Switzerland |
| 0820 – 0840 | Debate: 55 year old man, CAD screening shows MVD, normal EF PRO: CABG is recommended for Asymptomatic CAD with normal EF Invited Speaker: Prof Faisal G. Bakaeen, United States CON: CABG is not recommended for Asymptomatic CAD with normal EF Invited Speaker: Dr Stephen Fremes, Canada |
| 0840 – 0900 | Masterclass in Conduit selection in CABG: Evidence for arterial grafting and Video demonstration Invited Speaker: Dr Joseph F. Sabik, United States |
| 0900 – 0920 | Masterclass in Approach to CABG: Evidence for Non-sternotomy approaches and Video demonstration Invited Speaker: Dr Keita Kikuchi, Japan |
| 0920 – 0940 | Debate: 65 year old man, typical angina, 90% proximal LAD and 70% RCA stenosis PRO: Hybrid CABG is recommended for stable ischemic heart disease Invited Speaker: Prof Filip Casselman, Belgium CON: Hybrid CABG is NOT recommended for stable ischemic heart disease – standard CABG is the best Invited Speaker: Dr Chang Guohao, Singapore |
| 0940 – 1000 | Panel Discussion: Future of CABG and Q&A with faculty Panelist: Prof Faisal G. Bakaeen, United States Panelist: Dr Chang Guohao, Singapore Panelist: A/Prof Piroze Davierwala, Canada |
Symposium 12: Critical Care & Life Support 2
Moderator(s): Prof Giles Peek, Adj Prof Graeme MacLaren
Presentations
| 1615 – 1635 | ECPELLA – Does it work and where is the evidence? Invited Speaker: Adj A/Prof Ramanathan K.R., Singapore |
| 1635 – 1655 | Anticoagulation in ECMO – Challenges from newborns to adults Invited Speaker: Adj Prof Graeme MacLaren, Singapore |
| 1655 – 1705 | ECMO Complications – Haemolysis Invited Speaker: Dr Anne Hoo, Singapore |
| 1705 – 1715 | ECMO Complications – Infection Invited Speaker: Adj Prof Graeme MacLaren, Singapore |
| 1715 – 1730 | Bridging from ECMO to VAD in Asia Invited Speaker: Dr Mathew Chakaramakkil Jose, Singapore |
| 1730 – 1800 | Optimising Post-Cardiotomy ECMO and ECPR Invited Speaker: Prof Giles Peek, United States |
| 1800 – 1815 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 11: ERAS
Moderator(s): Prof Ti Lian Kah, Dr Rawn Salenger, Dr Paul Martin M. Garcia
Presentations
| 1615 – 1630 | New ERAS Cardiac Guidelines Invited Speaker: Dr Rawn Salenger, United States |
| 1630 – 1645 | Deep Dive: Strategies in Anesthesia for ERAS Invited Speaker: Prof Ti Lian Kah, Singapore |
| 1645 – 1655 | Anemia and blood transfusions Invited Speaker: Prof Thomas A Schwann, United States |
| 1655 – 1705 | Deep Dive: Addressing and preventing post op SSI, AF, AKI Invited Speaker: Dr Javier Tejero, Spain |
| 1705 – 1715 | Deep Dive: Role of Prehabilitation Invited Speaker: Dr Geetha Kayambu, Singapore |
| 1715 – 1725 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist: A/Prof Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, Bangladesh Panelist: Dr Christopher C. Cheng, Philippines Panelist: Dr John Andrew M. Yam, Philippines |
| Oral Presentation and Q&A Moderator(s): Prof Kenny Sin, Dr Nuttapon Arayawudhikul, Dr Shahrul Amry Hashim | |
| 1725 – 1735 | OR-0055: Female gender in not an independent risk factor for ealry mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting Abstract Presenter: Dr Kanwar Talha Shahid, Pakistan |
| 1735 – 1745 | OR-0069: Restrictive blood transfusion management in CABG -is less really more? Abstract Presenter: Dr Franz Masseli, Germany |
| 1745 – 1755 | OR-0916: Application of continuous local antimicrobial administration for mediastinitis after cardiovascular surgeries Abstract Presenter: Dr Koki Yokawa, Japan |
| 1755 – 1805 | OR-0351: Minimally Invasive Off-pump CABG is the Better Option Than Repetitive PCI After the PCI-implanted Stent Restenosis Abstract Presenter: Dr Sudhir Rajbhandari, China |
| 1805 – 1815 | OR-0095: Outcomes of cardiac surgery in patients with prior stroke: A single center retrospective study Abstract Presenter: Dr Kanwar Talha Shahid, Pakistan |
Symposium 10: Thoracic 3 – Advanced Lung Cancer: Making the impossible possible
Moderator(s): Prof Calvin Sze Hang Ng, Prof Thomas A D’Amico, Dr Kalliopi Athanassiadi
Presentations
| 1615 – 1635 | Evolution of the thoracic surgeon to deal with previously unresectable lung cancer Invited Speaker: Prof Stephen Yang, United States |
| 1635 – 1655 | Bronchoscopic ablation of tumour in high-risk surgical patients with multiple lung lesions Invited Speaker: Prof Calvin Sze Hang Ng, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1655 – 1715 | Tubeless tracheal surgery Invited Speaker: Prof Shuben Li, China |
| 1715 – 1735 | Chest wall reconstruction of advanced tumours Invited Speaker: Dr Harish Muthiah, Singapore |
| 1735 – 1745 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| Oral Presentation and Q&A | |
| 1745 – 1755 | OR-0086: Autologous Tissue Wrapping of Anastomosis in Sleeve Lobectomy: A Retrospective Study Abstract Presenter: Dr Wei Guo, China |
| 1755 – 1805 | OR-0053: Refining Central Lung Cancer Surgery: Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery with Three-Dimensional Vascular Mapping After Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy Abstract Presenter: Dr Zhilin Luo, China |
| 1805 – 1815 | OR-0084: Neoadjuvant firmonertinib and chemotherapy in EGFR-mutant stage IIIA NSCLC: Multicentre retrospective study on pCR and DFS Abstract Presenter: Dr Zhilin Luo, China |
Symposium 8: Critical Care & Life Support 1
Moderator(s): Dr Anne Hoo, Adj A/Prof Ramanathan K R
Presentations
| 1330 – 1350 | The Latest in Post-Operative Monitoring and Do PACs really belong in the Museum? Invited Speaker: Adj A/Prof Ramanathan K.R., Singapore |
| 1350 – 1405 | Targeted Management Strategies for Low Cardiac Output after Cardiac Surgery Invited Speaker: Adj Prof Graeme MacLaren, Singapore |
| 1405 – 1435 | Getting ECMO Cannulation Right – What’s New? Invited Speaker: Prof Giles Peek, United States |
| 1435 – 1445 | Mobilising ECMO patients Invited Speaker: Dr Geetha Kayambu, Singapore |
| 1445 – 1455 | How to train and credential ECMO nurses Invited Speaker: Ms Doreen Chew, Singapore |
| 1455 – 1510 | Building an ECMO Programme in Asia Invited Speaker: Dr Inseok Jeong, Republic of Korea |
| 1510 – 1530 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 7: Aortic/Vascular 2 – Arch
Moderator(s): Prof Kay-Hyun Park, Prof S Chris Malaisrie, Prof Yutaka Okita
Presentations
| 1330 – 1345 | Management of the Aortic Arch: current practice and guidelines Invited Speaker: Prof Davide Pacini, Italy |
| 1345 – 1400 | FET experience using Thoraflex Invited Speaker: Prof Roberto Di Bartolomeo, Italy |
| 1400 – 1415 | UK FET experience Invited Speaker: Mr Shakil Farid, United Kingdom |
| 1415 – 1430 | FET experience in Asian population Invited Speaker: Prof Randolph Wong, China |
| 1430 – 1440 | Cerebral Protection for arch surgery Invited Speaker: Adj A/Prof Vitaly A. Sorokin, Singapore |
| 1440 – 1450 | 4 years outcome of 300 FET with E-vita Open Neo Invited Speaker: Prof Suk-Won Song, Republic of Korea |
| 1450 – 1500 | Redo Arch Surgery: indication and technique Invited Speaker: Prof Aung Ye Oo, United Kingdom |
| 1500 – 1515 | FET current update and surgical technique Invited Speaker: Prof Malakh Shrestha, United States |
| 1515 – 1530 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 6: Thoracic 2 – Improving patient outcome in Thoracic Surgery: Moving beyond ERATS
Moderator(s): Prof He Jian-Xing, Dr Alan Sihoe, A/Prof John Tam
Presentations
| 1330 – 1350 | ERATS programme: Transformation of Thoracic Surgery in the new decade Invited Speaker: Dr Chen Jianye, Singapore |
| 1350 – 1410 | Moving beyond ERATS: Tubeless thoracic surgery and new opportunities Invited Speaker: Prof He Jian-Xing, China |
| 1410 – 1430 | Controlling post operative surgical pain: paraverterbral, intercostal, PCA or cryo Invited Speaker: Dr Li Yue, Singapore |
| 1430 – 1450 | Digital chest drainage system: Does it really reduce the duration of air leak and allow patient to go home earlier Invited Speaker: Dr Thomas Kiefer, Germany |
| 1450 – 1500 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| Oral Presentation and Q&A | |
| 1500 – 1510 | OR-0143: A systematic review of patient reported outcomes in enhanced recovery after lung cancer surgery Abstract Presenter: Dr Cheng Shen, China |
| 1510 – 1520 | OR-0105: A Novel CO2 Evacuation Valve Reduces Hypercapnia in Tubeless Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Abstract Presenter: Dr Zihao Liu, China |
Symposium 5: Era of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Coronary Surgery
Moderator(s): Prof Bob Kiaii, Dr Chang Guohao
Presentations
| 1330 – 1350 | Live-in-a-box: Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery – How I do it Invited Speaker: Prof Keita Kikuchi, Japan |
| 1350 – 1410 | Live-in-a-box: Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery – How I do it Invited Speaker: Dr Oleksandr Babliak, Ukraine |
| 1410 – 1430 | Live-in-a-box: Robotic coronary surgery – How I do it Invited Speaker: Prof Vipin Zamvar, United Kingdom |
| 1430 – 1445 | Complex Cases in Robotic coronary surgery Invited Speaker: Dr Sathyaki P Nambala, India |
| 1445 – 1500 | Journey of starting a robotic coronary surgery program in Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital Invited Speaker: Dr Wang Sheng, China |
| 1500 – 1510 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist: Dr Avenilo L. Aventura Jr., Philippines Panelist: Dr Shahrul Amry Hashim |
| Oral Presentation and Q&A Moderator(s): Prof Bob Kiaii, Prof Tomas Holubec, Dr Avenilo L. Aventura Jr. | |
| 1510 – 1520 | OR-0054: Clinical experience of minimal invasive coronary surgery – coronary artery bypass grafting: a series of 1058 cases Abstract Presenter: Dr Dmitry Denisyuk, Russia |
| 1520 – 1530 | OR-0136: One-stage Totally Thoracoscopic Cardiac Surgery and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Patients with Heart Disease Accompanied by Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Propensity-Score Matched Study Abstract Presenter: Dr Nan Cheng, China |
Symposium 3: Aortic/Vascular 1 – Aortic Root
Moderator(s): Prof Joseph Woo, Prof Randolph Wong
Presentations
| 1030 – 1040 | Standardised approach to fibrous skeleton reconstruction for aortic root endocarditis Invited Speaker: Prof Eduard Quintana, Spain |
| 1040 – 1100 | How I manage root? Indications and surgical strategy Invited Speaker: Prof Tomas Holubec, Germany |
| 1100 – 1120 | PEARS operation Invited Speaker: Dr Conal Austin, United Kingdom |
| 1120 – 1130 | David operation Invited Speaker: Prof S. Chris Malaisrie, United States |
| 1130 – 1140 | Ross operation in current practice of aortic surgeons Invited Speaker: Dr Atsuo Doi, Australia |
| 1140 – 1150 | What size for Aortic root to intervene in Asian Population Invited Speaker: Dr Bijoy G Rajbanshi, Nepal |
| 1150 – 1200 | Life long management of aortic root. What evidence do we have? Invited Speaker: Prof Paneer Selvam Krishna Moorthy, Malaysia |
| 1200 – 1210 | Aortic root disease with poor LV function. Myocardial preservation and surgical strategy Invited Speaker: A/Prof Nishith Patel, New Zealand |
| 1210 – 1230 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Symposium 2: Thoracic 1 – Bridging the multidisciplinary team divide to optimise care in lung cancer patients
Moderator(s): Prof Stephen Yang, Dr Matthew Bott, Dr Jang-Ming Lee
Presentations
| 1030 – 1050 | Clinical impact of IASLC’s 9th edition of lung cancer staging and expectations for the 10th edition Invited Speaker: Prof Akif Turna, Türkiye |
| 1050 – 1110 | Exploring novel approaches to multimodality treatment for resectable NSCLC Invited Speaker: Dr Wentao Fang, China |
| 1110 – 1130 | Minimally invasive complex lung resection Invited Speaker: Prof Stephen Yang, United States |
| 1130 – 1150 | Tubeless robotic navigational bronchoscopy: A less invasive means of diagnosing GGOs Invited Speaker: Prof He Jian-Xing, China |
| 1150 – 1200 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| Oral Presentation and Q&A | |
| 1200 – 1210 | OR 0334: A Case Series Report on Tubeless Transareolar Single-Port Thoracoscopic Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer Abstract Presenter: Dr Jian Fang, China |
| 1210 – 1220 | OR 0180: What’s the optimal duration of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy: a real-world study Abstract Presenter: Dr Zhoujunyi Tian, China |
| 1220 – 1230 | OR-0298: Critical Role of Spread Through Air Spaces (STAS) in Prognosis of Stage IA3 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Insights from a Real-World Multicenter Study Abstract Presenter: Dr Shaobin Yu, China |
Symposium 1: Surgical Revascularisation
Moderator(s): Prof Kay-Hyun Park, Prof Sotirios Prapas
Presentations
| 1030 – 1050 | Grafting Strategies in modern CABG Invited Speaker: Dr Joseph F. Sabik, United States |
| 1050 – 1110 | Optimisation of CABG strategies in complex populations Invited Speaker: Prof Thomas A Schwann, United States |
| 1110 – 1125 | Arterial revascularisation for CABG (Pre-recorded) Invited Speaker: Prof Alistair George Royse, Australia |
| 1125 – 1135 | Modern Cardioplegia – what is evidence-based Invited Speaker: Prof Arjang Ruhparwar, Germany |
| 1135 – 1145 | CABG in LV dysfunction Invited Speaker: Dr Rajan Sethuratnam, India |
| 1145 – 1155 | Intraoperative graft assessment should be mandatory for all CABG cases Invited Speaker: Prof Hirofumi Takemura, Japan |
| 1155 – 1210 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist: Prof Murali P Vettah, India |
| Oral Presentation and Q&A Moderator(s): Prof Kay-Hyun Park, Prof Rune Haaverstad, A/Prof Mohammad Ziaur Rahman | |
| 1210 – 1220 | OR-0243: No Touch Aorta versus HeartString in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB) Abstract Presenter: Dr Soslan Enginoev, Russia |
Session 4: Mitral & Tricuspid Valve
Moderator(s): Dr Taweesak Chotivatanapong, Dr Marc Moon
Presentations
| 1030 – 1040 | Complex Bileaflet Repair Invited Speaker: Dr Clifford William Barlow, United Kingdom |
| 1040 – 1050 | Minimal Invasive MV Repair Invited Speaker: Prof Theodoros Kofidis, Singapore |
| 1050 – 1100 | Mitral Repair for Functional Regurgitation Invited Speaker: Prof Hermann Reichenspurner, Germany |
| 1100 – 1110 | Adjunctive Techniques in Tricuspid Valve Repair Invited Speaker: Prof Song Wan, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1110 – 1130 | Panel Discussion |
Session 2: Thoracic – Understanding Lung Cancer: Updates in Staging and Treatment Modalities
Moderator(s): Dr Matthew Bott, Adj A/Prof Ong Boon Hean, Prof Jang-Ming Lee
Presentations:
| 0850 – 0900 | Welcome and Introduction Invited Speaker: Prof Thomas A D’Amico, United States Invited Speaker: A/Prof John Tam Kit Chung, Singapore |
| 0900 – 0915 | 9th Edition Staging System for NSCLC Invited Speaker: Dr Chen Jianye, Singapore |
| 0915 – 0930 | Update in Robotic Bronchoscopy Invited Speaker: Dr Matthew Bott, United States |
| 0930 – 0945 | The role of multi-disciplinary team discussion of complex lung cancer cases Invited Speaker: A/Prof John Tam Kit Chung, Singapore |
| 0945 – 1000 | Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Session 1: Coronary Artery Disease
Moderator(s): Prof Hirokuni Arai, Prof Leonard Girardi
Presentations:
| 0900 – 0905 | Welcome and Introduction Invited Speaker: Prof Joseph Woo, United States |
| 0905 – 0915 | CABG is Superior to PCI: Evidence and Experience Invited Speaker: Dr Stephen Fremes, Canada |
| 0915 – 0925 | Multi-Arterial Grafting: LIMA + RIMA vs LIMA + Radial Dr Tohru Asai, Japan |
| 0925 – 0935 | Minimally Invasive Multivessel CABG Invited Speaker: A/Prof Piroze Davierwala, Canada |
| 0935 – 0945 | Robotic Multivessel TECAB Prof Murali Vettath, India |
| 0945 – 1000 | Panel Discussion |