| Meet-the-Expert session by Johnson & Johnson: For Every Heart Opened: Advancing Hemostatic Strategies to reduce surgical complications in Complex CABG & Sternotomy | |
| Venue | Level 4, Orchard Hall – 405B |
| Date & Time | Friday, 16 May 2025 (1600 – 1645) |
| Synopsis | |
| Objectives | |
| Faculty | Prof. Hiroshi Niinami, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital, Japan Dr Chang Guohao, National University Heart Centre Singapore (NUHCS), Singapore |
 | Prof. Hiroshi Niinami, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital, Japan Dr. Hiroshi Niinami is a Professor and Executive Director at Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital, where he chairs the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Heart Institute of Japan. He received his M.D. from Gunma University and a Ph.D. in Medical Science from Tokyo Women’s Medical University. Dr. Niinami specializes in complex coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB). His international training includes fellowships at Wayne State University, U.S., and the Royal North Shore Hospital, Australia. His research focuses on improving outcomes for patients with left ventricular dysfunction and those needing ventricular assist devices. He holds notable positions, including Honorary Member of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons of Thailand (since 2019), Official Adviser for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (since 2018), and Visiting Professor at Waseda University (since 2018) and University Medicine I in Yangon, Myanmar (since 2014). Dr. Niinami is certified by both the Japanese Board of Thoracic Surgery and the Japanese Board of Surgery, reflecting his commitment to excellence in cardiovascular surgery. |
 | Dr Chang Guohao, National University Heart Centre Singapore (NUHCS), Singapore Dr Chang Guohao is a Consultant Surgeon in the Division of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) at the National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS). He is fully registered as a specialist in Cardiothoracic Surgery with the Singapore Medical Council. Dr Chang is concurrently Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery of Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. |
| 1329 – 1330 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 1330 – 1340 | Coming Soon! |
| 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 | Coming Soon! |
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Dr Philip Pang, Dr Chang Guohao
| 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 | Coming Soon! | |||||
| 1145 – 1200 | Coming Soon! | |||||
| 1200 – 1215 | Coming Soon! | |||||
| 1215 – 1230 | PS-0003: Efficacy of FFP administration during CPB on hemostasis in acute aortic dissection surgery Abstract Presenter: Dr Yushi Okumura, Japan | |||||
Moderator(s): Dr Gilbert HL Tang, A/Prof Jimmy Hon Kim Fatt
| 1614 – 1615 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 1615 – 1625 | Indications for isolated tricuspid valve intervention: what role does surgery play now? Invited Speaker: A/Prof Jimmy Hon Kim Fatt, Singapore |
| 1625 – 1630 | Q&A |
| 1630 – 1640 | Coming Soon! |
| 1640 – 1645 | Q&A |
| 1645 – 1700 | Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement – clinical update and device parade Invited Speaker: Prof Wilson Szeto, United States |
| 1700 – 1705 | Q&A |
| 1705 – 1720 | Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions for surgeons – Basic imaging and procedural steps Invited Speaker: Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States |
| 1720 – 1725 | Q&A |
| 1725 – 1740 | Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement – Vancouver experience & live in a box Invited Speaker: Prof Anson Cheung, Canada |
| 1740 – 1745 | Q&A |
| 1745 – 1755 | T-TEER vs TTVR: how do we choose for our patients? Invited Speaker: Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States |
| 1755 – 1800 | Q&A |
| 1800 – 1810 | MR and TR: How to manage? Combined surgery vs stages or concomitant transcatheter intervention? Invited Speaker: A/Prof Daniel Tai-Leung Chan, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1810 – 1815 | Q&A |
| After each presentation | Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist: Prof Anson Cheung, Canada Panelist: Prof Wilson Szeto, United States Panelist: Dr Wang Shou Zheng, China Panelist: Dr William Kong, Singapore |
Moderator(s): Prof Minoru Ono, Prof Bob Kiaii, Dr Lim Yeong Phang
| 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 Ravil Sharifulin, 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 | PS-0023: Integrating single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveals the pulmonary artery cell heterogeneity and ecosystems in patient with pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease Abstract Presenter: Dr Wenhui Huang, China |
| 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 | PS-0070: Mechanism of LncRNA34962 regulation of miRNA-3575/c-Myc in pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease Abstract Presenter: Dr Xueying Wang, China |
| 1450 – 1500 | Coming Soon! |
| 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 |
| 1510 – 1520 | OR-0213: Reducing Neointimal Hyperplasia in Vascular Surgery Using a Bivalirudin-Infused Carbopol 940 Gel Abstract Presenter: Dr Tzu-Yen Huang, Taiwan |
| 1520 – 1530 | OR-0258: Cardiac Surgery Without a Visible Scar: The Endoscopic Periareolar Approach Abstract Presenter: Dr Paradorn Jetwanna, Thailand |
| 1530 – 1540 | 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Byung C. Moon, Dr Lim Chong Hee
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1140 – 1150 | PS-0004: The use of Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) in Adult Cardiac Surgeries Abstract Presenter: Dr Isabel Rodriguez Martin, Spain |
Moderator(s): Prof Joseph Woo, Prof Jia Hu, Dr Lim Yeong Phang
| 0900 – 0910 | Aortic valve repair 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 | Live-in-a-box: Minimally invasive Aortic valve + concomitant Mitral valve surgery (Endoscopic) – How I do it Invited Speaker: 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Randolph Wong, Mr Shakil Farid, Dr Ourania Preventza
| 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-0112: Challenges and Opportunities for Endovascular Surgery of the Aortic Arch Abstract Presenter: Dr Yuliya Panteleeva, Russia |
| 0840 – 0850 | OR-0115: Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Pathology: Experienc of Russian Reference Center Abstract Presenter: Dr Yuliya Panteleeva, Russia |
| 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 Abstract Presenter: Dr Gleb Kim, Russia |
| 0940 – 0950 | 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 |
| 0950 – 1000 | 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 |
| 1330 – 1340 | OR-0014: Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for a Severe Aortic Regurgitation With Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection: A Case Report Abstract Presenter: Dr Shangdian Liu, China |
| 1340 – 1350 | OR-0033: Rapid Degeneration after Valve in Valve TMVR: Is Redo Surgery Still the Best Option? Abstract Presenter: Dr Dhanesh Kumar, India |
| 1350 – 1400 | OR-0063: Application of intraoperative virtual image fusion technology in four kinds of cardiac interventional valve surgery Abstract Presenter: Dr Haibo Zhang, China |
| 1400 – 1410 | OR-0064: Modified J Valve Loading TAVI Technique for Pure Aortic Regurgitation Patients with annulus above 29 mm Abstract Presenter: Dr Haibo Zhang, China |
| 1410 – 1420 | OR-0176: 1000 TAVI procedures using a polymer prosthesis: analysis of 9-year results. Abstract Presenter: Dr Andrey Voevodin, Russia |
| 1420 – 1430 | 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 |
| 1430 – 1440 | OR-0286: Transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-valve implantation with synthetic prosthesis Abstract Presenter: Dr Ravil Sharifulin, Russia |
| 1440 – 1450 | 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 |
| 1450 – 1500 | 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Carlos A. Mestres, Prof Song Wan, Dr Taweesak Chotivatanapong
| 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-0098: Postoperative Electrical Strom after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Calm after Stellate Ganglion Block Abstract Presenter: Dr Dhanesh Kumar, India |
| 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-0132: Efficacy and safety of single-stage left atrial appendage exclusion during thoracoscopic ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation Abstract Presenter: Dr Elizaveta Strebkova, Russia |
| 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 |
| 1210 – 1220 | 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: Dr Max Kwun Hung Wong, China |
| 1220 – 1230 | OR-0214: Outcomes after Mitral Valve Repair using Glutaraldehyde-fixed Autologous Pericardium Abstract Presenter: Dr Saya Ishikawa, Japan |
Moderator(s): Prof Randolph Wong, Prof Joseph Woo
| Topic 1: Education and Training in the Current Era – Opportunities and Challenges Moderator(s): Prof Igor E Konstantinov, Prof Richard Jonas, 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 Sertac M. Cicek, 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 | How to address the VSD at the arterial switch operation Invited Speaker: Prof Laszlo Kiraly, Singapore |
| 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 |
| Topic 1: Complex Issues Moderator(s): Prof Igor E. Konstantinov, Dr Kisaburo Sakamoto, Dr Ong Kim Kiat | |
| 0800 – 0810 | Surgical management of HOCM in children Invited Speaker: Prof Sertac M. Cicek, Turkey |
| 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 Truong Nguyen, Vietnam |
| 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 Igor E. Konstantinov, Dr Kisaburo Sakamoto, Dr Ong Kim Kiat | |
| 0900 – 0910 | Atrioventricular valve management in Fontan strategy Invited Speaker: Dr 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 |
| 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 Salahuddion, 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): Zhonghua Sun, Prof Laszlo Kiraly | |
| 1130 – 1140 | OR-0049: Clinical value of 3D printed personalised models versus virtual reality and mixed reality in congenital heart disease Abstract Presenter: Dr Zhonghua Sun, Australia |
| 1140 – 1150 | Mixed-reality (holography)-guided minimally invasive cardiac surgery Invited Speaker: Dr Winn Maung Maung Aye, Singapore |
| 1150 – 1200 | 3D printing for preoperative emulation and a team-learning experience Invited Speaker: Senthil K Subbian, Singapore |
| 1200 – 1210 | OR-0198: Totally thoracoscopic repair of partial atrioventricular spetal defect with modified double-orifice valve plasty: surgical experience and early outcomes Abstract Presenter: Dr Xiaohua Li, China |
| 1210 – 1220 | OR-0183: Can we repair complex congenital heart diseases through a minimal incision? Abstract Presenter: Dr Zhongdong Hua, China |
| 1220 – 1230 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 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 | Q&A |
 | Dr. Maik Bittner, Lead Manager for Surgical Oncology at Siemens Healthineers, Germany Dr. Maik Bittner is a physicist with extensive experience in the medical technology industry. He currently serves as Lead Manager for Surgical Oncology at Siemens Healthineers, where he drives innovation in image-guided surgery and interventional pulmonology. Previously, he held global marketing roles in cancer therapy imaging and surgery, overseeing strategic product launches and market expansions. Dr. Bittner earned his doctorate in quantum chemistry and a diploma in physics from Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, where he also studied political economics. |
 | Prof. Dr. Edmund Villaroman, Chief, Thoracic Division, Department of Surgery, Lung Center of the Philippines Prof. Villaroman is the head of the thoracic section of the Institute of Pulmonary Medicine at St. Luke’s Medical Center and the president of the Lung Center of the Philippines Physicians Association. He is the past president of the Philippine Association of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Inc., board director of Philippine Board of Thoracic Cardiac and Vascular Surgery and the secretary general and founding member of Southeast Asian Thoracic Society. Dr. Villaroman is a pioneer in robotic and minimally invasive thoracic surgery. He completed his medical degree and residency training at the University of Santo Tomas, The Philippines. He pursued his fellowship training in Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at Lung Center of the Philippines. |
 | Prof. Dr. Chien-Ho Tsai, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital Taiwan Dr. Tsai is a Senior Consultant Thoracic Surgeon and currently serves as the Head of the Department of Surgery at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital in Taiwan. With extensive expertise in minimally invasive thoracic surgery, lung and esophageal cancer treatment, trauma surgery, and critical care, he has been at the forefront of advancing surgical techniques and patient care in Taiwan. Dr. Tsai obtained his medical degree from China Medical University and pursued his residency and fellowship training at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, where he honed his skills in thoracic and trauma surgery. He further expanded his expertise at the Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland, USA, focusing on trauma and critical care management. Throughout his career, he has played a crucial role in integrating cutting-edge surgical innovations and advanced imaging technologies into thoracic procedures. |
Moderator(s): Prof Peter Licht, Dr Wentao Fang, Dr Harish Mithiran Muthiah
| 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: Mr Till Gerken |
| 0920 – 0940 | Sustainability efforts by European Union in Thoracic Surgery Invited Speaker: Dr Kalliopi Athanassiadi, Greece |
| 0940 – 1000 | Q&A |
Moderator(s): Dr Alan Sihoe, Dr Soon Sing Yang, Dr Korkut Bostanci
| 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 Invited Speaker: Dr Jinny Ha, United States | |||||
| 1645 – 1700 | Panel Discussion / Q&A | |||||
| 1700 – 1705 | Closing Speech by Course Directors Invited Speaker: Dr Thomas D’Amico, United States Invited Speaker: Dr Matthew Bott, United States | |||||
Moderator(s): Dr Kisaburo Sakamoto, Sitaram Emani
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Sanghoon Jheon, Dr Wentao Fang, Dr Harish Muthiah
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Richard A. Jonas, Laszlo Kiraly
| 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 Invited Speaker: James St.Louis, United States |
| 1354 – 1406 | Double inlet Ventricle Septation – A Procedure Worth Revisiting? Invited Speaker: Emani Sitaram |
| 1406 – 1418 | CAVSD, Australian repair: technique and long-term results Invited Speaker: Prof Sertac M. Cicek, Turkey |
| 1418 – 1430 | Panel Discussion |
Moderator(s): Prof Minoru Ono, Prof Joseph Woo
| 1500 – 1510 | Concomitant MAZE in Everyone with Afib? Invited Speaker: Prof 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 Panelist: Prof Marc Moon, United States Panelist: Prof Song Wan, Hong Kong SAR Panelist: Prof Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Germany Panelist: Prof Xiang Wei, China |
| 1555 – 1600 | Conclusion Invited Speaker: Prof Marc Moon, United States |
Moderator(s): Prof Thomas A D’Amico, Prof Calvin Sze Hang Ng, Prof Zhao Deping
| 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 |
Moderator(s): James St. Louis, Igor Konstantinov
| 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? Invited Speaker: Dr Tae-Gook Jun, Republic of Korea |
| 1318 – 1330 | Panel Discussion |
Moderator(s): A/Prof John Tam Kit Chung, Prof Shuben Li, Dr Rajiv Santosham
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Kay-Hyun Park, Prof Davide Pacini, Prof Joseph Woo
| 1230 – 1240 | Isolated Aortic Valve Repair Invited Speaker: Prof 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 Invited Speaker: Prof El Khoury Gébrine, Belgium |
| 1350 – 1430 | Panel Discussion Panelist: Prof Marc Moon, United States Panelist: Prof Wilson Szeto, United States Panelist: Dr Puja Kachroo, United States Panelist: Prof Joseph Woo, United States Panelist: Prof Ruggero de Paulis, Italy Panelist: Dr Leonard N. Girardi, United States Panelist: Prof S. Chris Malaisrie, United States Panelist: Prof El Khoury Gébrine, Belgium |
Moderator(s): Dr Emile Bacha, Prof Sivakumar Sivalingam
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Peter Licht, Prof He Jian-Xing, Dr Thirugnanam Agasthian
| 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 Panelist: Dr Wentao Fang, China Panelist: Prof Peter Licht, Denmark Panelist: Dr Aneez Ahmed, Singapore |
Moderator(s): Sitaram Emani, Prof Sertac M. Cicek
| 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 Invited Speaker: Han Ki Park, Republic of Korea |
| 0948 – 1000 | Panel Discussion Panelist: Dr Emile Bacha, United States Panelist: Prof Igor E. Konstantinov, Australia Panelist: Dr Zohair Y Al-Halees, Saudi Arabia Panelist: Han Ki Park, Republic of Korea |
Moderator(s): Prof Patrick Myers, Prof Wilson Szeto
| 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: Dr 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Theodoros Kofidis, Prof Byung C. Moon, Dr Chang Guohao
| 1330 – 1340 | International registry to assess cardiac tumors; a global initiative to improve care for cardiac tumors Invited Speaker: Dr Robert James Cusimano, Canada |
| 1340 – 1350 | New treatment strategies for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer Invited Speaker: Dr Kemp Kernstine, United States |
| 1350 – 1400 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 1400 – 1410 | Optimising recruitment and follow-up in complex multicentre surgical trials Invited Speaker: Dr Terrence M. Yau, Canada |
| 1410 – 1420 | Strategic development for building a new regional cardiac programme Invited Speaker: Dr Melissa Levack, United States |
| 1420 – 1440 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 1440 – 1450 | Improving graft quality in endoscopic vein harvesting for CABG through hydro dissection Invited Speaker: Dr Louis Perrault, Canada |
| 1450 – 1500 | Minimally invasive endoscopic harvesting of radial artery Invited Speaker: Prof Byung C. Moon, Canada |
| 1500 – 1510 | Next generation biometric implants for the treatment of cardiovascular disease Invited Speaker: 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 Invited Speaker: Dr Richard Fischel, United States |
| 1520 – 1530 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Moderator(s): Prof Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon, Dr Philip Pang, Dr Qian Qi
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Song Wan, Prof Xiang Wei
| 1330 – 1350 | HOCM – What surgeons should know prior to surgery Invited Speaker: Prof Shuichiro Takanashi, Japan |
| 1350 – 1410 | How I do it – Surgery for HOCM Invited Speaker: Dr Yong Cui, China |
| 1410 – 1430 | Advanced techniques in surgical management of HOCM Invited Speaker: Prof Xiang Wei, China |
| 1430 – 1450 | Transmitral approach for HOCM Invited Speaker: Dr Huiming Guo, China |
| 1450 – 1510 | Transaortic approach for HOCM Invited Speaker: Dr Antonios Pitsis, Greece |
| 1510 – 1530 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist: Dr Lim Chong Hee, Singapore Panelist: Dr Surin Woragidpoonpol, Thailand |
Moderator(s): Dr Aneez Ahmed, Dr Soon Sing Yang, Prof Takashi Suda
| 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 – 1210 | Reducing the number of ports: variations of use with the Da Vinci Xi in Thoracic Surgery Invited Speaker: Dr Lowell Leow, Singapore |
| 1210 – 1220 | Coming Soon! |
| 1220 – 1230 | Q&A |
Moderator(s): Dr Sivathasan Cumaraswamy, A/Prof Chao Tar Toong Victor
| 1030 – 1045 | Avoiding surgical complications in Lung Transplant (Pre-recorded) Invited Speaker: Dr Yih-Sharng Chen, Taiwan |
| 1045 – 1100 | Acute MCS Invited Speaker: Prof Hermann Reichenspurner, Germany |
| 1100 – 1115 | ECMO in circulatory support. How we practice in Singapore Invited Speaker: Dr Mathew Chakaramakkil Jose, Singapore |
| 1115 – 1130 | Novel concepts in durable mechanical circulatory support Invited Speaker: Prof Arjang Ruhparwar, Germany |
| 1130 – 1145 | Post-surgical management of BIVAD Invited Speaker: Prof Silvana Marasco, Australia |
| 1145 – 1152 | Management of outflow graft obstruction in LVAD – Open Surgery Invited Speaker: A/Prof Tan Teing Ee, Singapore |
| 1152 – 1200 | Management of outflow graft obstruction in LVAD – Stenting Invited Speaker: A/Prof Jonathan Yap, Singapore |
| 1200 – 1215 | Coming Soon! |
| 1215 – 1230 | Japanese MCS Registry Invited Speaker: Prof Minoru Ono, Japan |
Moderator(s): Dr Yong Cui, Dr John Andrew M. Yam, Dr Chang Guohao
| 1030 – 1050 | MV repair, endoscopic heart surgery 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 Chang Guohao, Singapore Panelist: Dr Jeffrey Jaswant Dillon, Malaysia Panelist: Dr Piroze Davierwala, Canada Panelist: Prof Vipin Zamvar, United Kingdom |
Moderator(s): A/Prof Nishith Patel, A/Prof Hong Son, Mr Shakil Farid
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Dr Sivathasan Cumaraswamy, A/Prof Chao Tar Toong Victor
| 0900 – 0915 | Heart Transplantation – Present and Future Invited Speaker: Prof Hermann Reichenspurner, Germany |
| 0915 – 0930 | Coming Soon! |
| 0930 – 0945 | The science of Donor-derived cell-free DNA in monitoring rejection after transplantation Industry Speaker: Prof Anantharaman Vathsala, Singapore |
| 0945 – 1000 | Cold Perfusion for donor myocardial preservation Invited Speaker: Prof Silvana Marasco, Australia |
| 0759 – 0800 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 0800 – 0810 | Latest data on TAVR: a recap from CRT and ACC Invited Speaker: Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States |
| 0810 – 0815 | Q&A |
| 0815 – 0825 | How to improve the outcomes of reintervention after surgical aortic valve replacement – aortic root enlargement Invited Speaker: Prof Minoru Tabata, Japan |
| 0825 – 0830 | Q&A |
| 0830 – 0840 | TAVI for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis – convince me please! Invited Speaker: Dr Ho Kay Woon, Singapore |
| 0840 – 0845 | Q&A |
| 0845 – 0855 | Management of TAVI valve failure – TAVI explant or Redo TAVI? Invited Speaker: Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States |
| 0855 – 0900 | Q&A |
| 0900 – 0910 | TAVI explant – How I do it Invited Speaker: Prof Shinichi Fukuhara, United States |
| 0910 – 0915 | Q&A |
| 0915 – 0925 | TAVI complications – Management of hypotension Invited Speaker: Dr Qian Qi, Singapore |
| 0925 – 0930 | Q&A |
| 0930 – 0940 | Managing challenging cases – Alternative access TAVI Invited Speaker: Dr HaiBo Zhang, China |
| 0940 – 0945 | Q&A |
| 0945 – 0955 | TAVI in pure AR – are we there yet? Invited Speaker: Dr Lee Yung Tsai, Taiwan |
| 0955 – 1000 | Q&A |
| 1000 – 1001 | Summary and Closing Remarks |
| After each presentation | Panelist: Dr Gilbert HL Tang, United States Panelist: Prof Shinichi Fukuhara, United States Panelist: Dr Lee Yung Tsai, Taiwan Panelist: A/Prof Jonathan Yap, Singapore Panelist: Dr Qian Qi, Singapore |
Moderator(s): Ms Li Yao
| 0800 – 0820 | From Chaos to Control: Navigating the Complexities of Cardiothoracic Intensive Critical Crisis Emergency Management (CICCEM) Invited Speaker: Ms Alice Deo, Singapore |
| 0820 – 0840 | Beyond the Tube: Innovating Chest Drainage for Optimal Patient Outcomes Invited Speaker: Ms Xiao Li, Singapore |
| 0840 – 0850 | Coming Soon! |
| 0850 – 0900 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Moderator(s): Dr Ourania Preventza, Prof Carlos A. Mestres, A/Prof Glenn Tan
| 0800 – 0810 | Minimally Invasive Descending thoracic Aortic Replacement after FET in Chronic Type B dissection 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 |
Moderator(s): Dr Nuttapon Arayawudhikul, Dr Paul Martin M. Garcia, Dr Chang Guohao
| 0800 – 0815 | Degenerative Mitral Disease – To repair or replace Invited Speaker: Prof Song Wan, China |
| 0815 – 0825 | Isolated Mitral Valve Surgery: Conventional VS MIS Invited Speaker: Dr Nuttapon Arayawudhikul, Thailand |
| 0825 – 0835 | Coming Soon! |
| 0835 – 0850 | Edge to Edge Mitral Valve Repair – From Surgical to Percutaneous Invited Speaker: Prof Ottavio Alfieri, Italy |
| 0850 – 0900 | Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist: Prof Chua Yeow Leng, Singapore Panelist: Dr Hailong Cao, China Panelist: Dr Robin Augustine Q. Flores, Philippines |
Moderator(s): Prof Carlos A. Mestres, A/Prof Glenn Tan, Dr Ourania Preventza
| 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: Dr 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, Turkey |
| 1745 – 1800 | Convergence procedure – EP perspective Invited Speaker: Dr Katherine Yue-Yan Fan, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1800 – 1815 | Convergence procedure – Surgeon perspective Invited Speaker: Dr 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 |
Moderator(s): Dr Oleksandr Babliak, Dr Taweesak Chotivatanapong, Dr Francis Joseph C.
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Ms Zhang Xiaoxia
| 1645 – 1705 | The Establishment of OPCAB Service in Lampang Hospital, Thailand Invited Speaker: Ms Wijitra Jitmun, Thailand |
| 1705 – 1725 | Integrated Approaches for Managing Critical and Acute Limb Ischemia Invited Speaker: Ms Janis Lim Jun June, Singapore |
| 1725 – 1745 | Healing Horizons: Unraveling the Art of Complex Wound Care Invited Speaker: Ms Li Yao, Singapore |
| 1745 – 1805 | Hearts at Ease: CTS and Child-Life Therapists Unite to Reduce Anxiety in Peadiatric Cardiac Surgery Invited Speaker: Ms Ng Yoke Leng, Singapore |
| 1805 – 1825 | Streamlining Care: Reducing Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay for Chronically Ill Cardiac Patients Invited Speaker: Ms Gillian Wee Hwei Li, Singapore |
| 1825 – 1845 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Moderator(s): Prof Akif Turna, A/Prof Jinny Ha, Dr Rajiv Santosham
| 1400 – 1420 | Transforming Thoracic Surgery with AI Invited Speaker: Prof Akif Turna, Turkey |
| 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, Turkey |
| 1500 – 1520 | Thoracoplasty for treatment of chronic pleural infection Invited Speaker: Dr Saraansh Bansal, India |
| 1520 – 1530 | 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 | Coming Soon! |
Moderator(s): Prof Filip Casselman, Dr Joseph F. Sabik
| 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, Spain Panelist: Prof Eduard Quintana, Spain Panelist: Prof Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Germany Panelist: Prof Joseph Woo, United States Panelist: Prof Rui M S Almeida, Brazil |
Moderator(s): Prof Yin-Kai Chao, Dr Korkut Bostanci, Prof Stephen Yang
| 1030 – 1050 | Updates about oesophagectomy in surgical practice Invited Speaker: Prof Stephen Yang, United States |
| 1050 – 1110 | Tips and tricks in robotic oesophagectomy Invited Speaker: Prof Yin-Kai Chao, Taiwan |
| 1110 – 1120 | Q&A |
| 1120 – 1130 | OR-0267: Single-Port Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy using Single-Port Robotic System via Subcostal approach: A Single-Center Retrospective Study Abstract Presenter: Dr Jun hee Lee, Republic of Korea |
| 1130 – 1140 | 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 Abstract Presenter: Dr Xuefeng Leng, China |
| 1140 – 1200 | VATS management of tracheal resections Invited Speaker: Dr Rajiv Santosham, India |
| 1200 – 1220 | Complications of tracheal resection surgeries Invited Speaker: Dr Thirugnanam Agasthian, Singapore |
| 1220 – 1230 | Q&A |
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Ms Janis Lim Jun June
| 0800 – 0820 | Revolutionising Cardiovascular Care: Exploring Cutting-Edge Practices and Technologies for Nurses Invited Speaker: Dr Karen Koh, Singapore |
| 0820 – 0840 | Perioperative Care for Robotics Surgery Invited Speaker: Ms Liz Tucker, United States |
| 0840 – 0850 | 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 Abstract Presenter: Mr Shulu Chen, Taiwan |
| 0850 – 0900 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Moderator(s): Prof Ruggero de Paulis, Prof S Chris Malaisrie
| 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 AVR and Q&A Panelist: Prof Faisal G. Bakaeen, United States Panelist: Dr Chang Guohao, Singapore Panelist: Dr Piroze Davierwala, Canada |
Moderator(s): Prof Giles Peek, Adj Prof Graeme MacLaren
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Ti Lian Kah, Dr Rawn Salenger, Dr Paul Martin M. Garcia
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Calvin Sze Hang Ng, Prof Thomas A D’Amico, Dr Kalliopi Athanassiadi
| 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 | 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 |
Moderator(s): Dr Anne Hoo, Adj A/Prof Ramanathan K R
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Kay-Hyun Park, Prof S Chris Malaisrie, Prof Yutaka Okita
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof He Jian-Xing, Dr Alan Sihoe, A/Prof John Tam
| 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-091: The Role of Surgeon-Performed Nerve Blocks in Minimally Invasive Lung Resection Surgery: A Non-inferiority Randomized Trial Abstract Presenter: Dr Tangbing Chen, China |
| 1520 – 1530 | OR-0105: A Novel CO2 Evacuation Valve Reduces Hypercapnia in Tubeless Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Abstract Presenter: Dr Zihao Liu, China |
Moderator(s): Prof Bob Kiaii, Dr Chang Guohao
| 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 |
Moderator(s): Prof Joseph Woo, Prof Randolph Wong
| 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 | Q&A |
Moderator(s): Prof Stephen Yang, Dr Matthew Bott, Dr Jang-Ming Lee
| 1030 – 1050 | Clinical impact of IASLC’s 9th edition of lung cancer staging and expectations for the 10th edition Invited Speaker: Prof Akif Turna, Turkey |
| 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 | 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 | Coming Soon! |
Moderator(s): Prof Kay-Hyun Park, Prof Sotirios Prapas
| 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 | Quality Assessment in Coronary Revascularisation 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-0027: On Pump beating heart Post MI VSR repair through LV – No Felt and No prolene- Single Centre experience Abstract Presenter: Dr Srikanth Bhumana, India |
| 1220 – 1230 | OR-0243: No Touch Aorta versus HeartString in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB). Abstract Presenter: Dr Soslan Enginoev, Russia |
Moderator(s): Dr Taweesak Chotivatanapong, Dr Marc Moon
| 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 Panelist: Dr Clifford William Barlow, United Kingdom Panelist: Prof Theodoros Kofidis, Singapore Panelist: Prof Hermann Reichenspurner, Germany Panelist: Prof Song Wan, Hong Kong SAR |
Moderator(s): Dr Matthew Bott, Adj A/Prof Ong Boon Hean, Prof Jang-Ming Lee
| 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 Panelist: Dr Chen Jianye, Singapore Panelist: Dr Matthew Bott, United States Panelist: A/Prof John Tam Kit Chung, Singapore |
Moderator(s): Hirokuni Arai, Leonard Girardi
| 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 Invited Speaker: Tohru Asai, Japan |
| 0925 – 0935 | Minimally Invasive Multivessel CABG Invited Speaker: A/Prof Piroze Davierwala, Canada |
| 0935 – 0945 | Robotic Multivessel TECAB Invited Speaker: Prof Husam Balkhy, United States |
| 0945 – 1000 | Panel Discussion Panelist: Dr Stephen Fremes, Canada Panelist: Dr Piroze Davierwala, Canada Panelist: Prof Husam Balkhy, United States Panelist: Tohru Asai, Japan |
