Satellite Symposium

Satellite Lunch Symposium: Going Minimal in Mitral by Edwards Lifesciences

Thursday, 15 May 2025
1230 – 1330
Level 4, Esplanade Hall, 406CX

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? – Uncompromised patient outcomes in Robotics with MITRIS Dr Sathyaki Nambala, India
1305 – 1320	Panel Discussion / Q&A
1320 – 1330	Closing Remarks Prof Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon, Malaysia

Meet-the-Expert by Terumo: Aortic Complexity: A Collaborative Approach to Improving Outcomes and Minimising Risk

Thursday, 15 May 2025
1530 – 1615
Level 4, Orchard Hall – 405B

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

Meet-the-Expert by Medtronic: The Avalus Ultra^™ valve experience: Key considerations for lifetime management

Thursday, 15 May 2025
1530 – 1615
Level 4, Changi Hall – 406D

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 Johnson & Johnson: For Every Heart Opened: Advancing Hemostatic Strategies to reduce surgical complications in Complex CABG & Sternotomy

Friday, 16 May 2025
1600 – 1645
Level 4, Orchard Hall – 405B

Speaker	Prof Hiroshi Niinami, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital, Japan
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

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

Friday, 16 May 2025
1600 – 1645
Level 4, Changi Hall – 406D

Speakers

Dr Maik Bittner, Lead Manager for Surgical Oncology at Siemens Healthineers, Germany
Prof Dr Edmund Villaroman, Chief, Thoracic Division, Department of Surgery, Lung Center of the Philippines
Prof Dr Chien-Ho Tsai, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital Taiwan

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

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

Countdown to ASCVTS 2025

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

CONTACT

Kenes MP Asia Pte Ltd

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Satellite Symposium

Satellite Lunch Symposium: Going Minimal in Mitral by Edwards Lifesciences

Meet-the-Expert by Terumo: Aortic Complexity: A Collaborative Approach to Improving Outcomes and Minimising Risk

Meet-the-Expert by Medtronic: The Avalus Ultra™ valve experience: Key considerations for lifetime management

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

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

Countdown to ASCVTS 2025

NAVIGATION

CONTACT

Meet-the-Expert by MedtronicThe Avalus Ultra™ valve experience: Key considerations for lifetime management

Meet-the-Expert by TerumoAortic Complexity: A Collaborative Approach to Improving Outcomes and Minimising Risk

ASCVTS 2025 Satellite Lunch Symposium by Edwards Lifesciences Going Minimal in Mitral

Symposium 34: New Technology

Presentations

Symposium 20: ECSC-ASCVTS Joint Session

Presentations

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

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

Presentations

Symposium 28: Advances in Mitral Surgery Part 2

Presentations

Oral Presentation 6: Perfusion

Presentations

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

Presentations

Oral Presentation 3: Adult Cardiac

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Oral Presentation 8: Basic Research and Innovation 2

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Oral Presentation 7: Adult Cardiac

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Oral Presentation 5: Basic Research and Innovation 1

Presentations

Symposium 14: Surgeon’s role in Aortic Valve

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Oral Presentation 4: Aortic

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Oral Presentation 2: Transcatheter Heart Valve Therapy

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Oral Presentation 1: Adult Cardiac

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Symposium 4: Congenital 1

Presentations

Symposium 16: Congenital 2

Presentations

Symposium 18: Congenital 3

Presentations

Meet-the-Expert by Siemens HealthineersNew frontiers in image-guided thoracic surgery

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

Presentations

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

Presentations

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

Presentations

Session 13: Thoracic – Leadership and Innovations in Thoracic Surgeries

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Session 11: Congenital – Outcomes

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Session 12: Arrhythmia Surgery

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

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Session 9: Congenital – Valves

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

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Session 7: Aortic Valve, Aorta

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Session 6: Congenital – Coronaries and Complex Anomalies

Presentations

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

Presentations

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

Presentations

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

Presentations

Symposium 37: Innovation

Presentations

Symposium 36: The forgotten Tricuspid Valve

Presentations

Meet-the-Expert by Medtronic: The Avalus Ultra^™ valve experience: Key considerations for lifetime management

Meet-the-Expert by Medtronic
The Avalus Ultra™ valve experience: Key considerations for lifetime management

Meet-the-Expert by Terumo
Aortic Complexity: A Collaborative Approach to Improving Outcomes and Minimising Risk

ASCVTS 2025 Satellite Lunch Symposium by Edwards Lifesciences
Going Minimal in Mitral

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

Meet-the-Expert by Siemens Healthineers
New frontiers in image-guided thoracic surgery