PROGRAM | Friday, 8 May 2026

  • A case discussion is planned after each surgery, which is flexible in terms of time.

  • 08:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  • Moderators: Ender, J. (HCL) | Ackermann, M. (ZA-Pretoria) | Fassl, J. (DE-Dresden)

OR 1 – Operation
ROSS-OP
.

  • 08:00–08:30 a.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the aortic and pulmonary valves, including epicardial echocardiography

  • Echocardiographer:
    Meineri, M. (HCL) | Janai, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Dashkevich, A. (HCL) | Vollroth, M. (HCL)

OR 3 – Operation
Complex MV Repair MIC
.

  • 08:30–09:00 a.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the mitral valve
    Decision-making in the OR

  • Echocardiographer:
    Nicoara, A. (US-Durham) | Götz, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Holzhey, D. (HCL)

OR 8 – Operation
TV Replacement (LUX Valve)
.

  • 09:00–10:00 a.m.

  • Topics:
    TEE guidance of the transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement.

  • Echocardiographer:
    Elgamal, H. (HCL) | Julien, M. (CA-Montréal)

  • Surgeon:
    Kister, T. (HCL) | Noack, T. (HCL)

  • 10:00–10:30 a.m. – COFFEE BREAK with integrated hands-on workshops in the industry exhibition*

OR 3 – Operation
Complex MV Repair MIC post
.

  • 10:30–11:00 a.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the surgical result.
    .

  • Echocardiographer:
    Nicoara, A. (US-Durham) | Götz, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Holzhey, D. (HCL)

OR 8 – Operation
MV TEER MitraClip primary MR
.

  • 11:00–11:30 a.m.

  • Topics:
    TEE guidance of the procedure
    TEE-guided decision-making for the procedure

  • Echocardiographer:
    Mackensen, B. (US-Seattle) | Elgamal, H. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Kister, T. (HCL) | Noack, T. (HCL)

OR 1 – Operation
ROSS post
.

  • 11:30–12:00 a.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the postoperative result
    .

  • Echocardiographer:
    Meineri, M. (HCL) | Janai, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Dashkevich, A. (HCL)

  • 12:00–01:00 p.m. – LUNCH BREAK with integrated hands-on workshops in the industry exhibition*

  • A case discussion is planned after each surgery, which is flexible in terms of time.

  • 01:00–05:00 p.m.

  • Moderators: Ender, J. (HCL) | Julien, M. (CA-Montréal) | Velten, M. (US-Dallas)

OR 1 – Operation
AKE MIC
.

  • 01:00–01:30 p.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the aortic valve pathology
    Important measurements for the surgeon
    .

  • Echocardiographer:
    Ackermann, M. (ZA-Pretoria) | Götz, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Schröter, T. (HCL)

OR 3 – Operation
TKR/E
.

  • 01:30–02:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the tricuspid valve
    Comparison of echo-derived data and Swan-Ganz measurements

  • Echocardiographer:
     Flo Forner, A. (HCL) | Bence, J. (GB-Leicester)

  • Surgeon:
    Leontyev, S. (HCL)

OR 8 – Operation
LAA or ASD Closure
..

  • 02:00–03:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    TEE guidance of the procedure
    Important measurements for the procedure
    .

  • Echocardiographer:
    Mackensen, B. (US-Seattle) | Meineri, M. (HCL)

  • Interventionalist:
     Sandri, M. (HCL) | Pöss, J. (HCL)

  • 03:00–03:30 p.m. – COFFEE BREAK with integrated hands-on workshops in the industry exhibition*

OR 1 – Operation
AKE MIC post
.

  • 03:30–04:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    Postoperative evaluation of the surgical result

  • Echocardiographer:
    Ackermann, M. (ZA-Pretoria) | Götz, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Schröter, T. (HCL)

OR 3 – Operation
TKR/E post.
.

  • 04:00–05:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    Postoperative evaluation of the surgical result

  • Echocardiographer:
    Bence, J. (GB-Leicester) | Flo Forner, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Leontyev, S. (HCL)

* hands–on workshops in the industry exhibition are not part of the scientific program