PROGRAM | Thursday, 7 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) | Julien, M. (CA-Montréal) / Mackensen, B. (US-Seattle)| Velten, M. (US-Dallas)

OR 1 – Operation
David
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  • 08:00–08:30 a.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the aortic valve for repair
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    .

  • Echocardiographer:
    Tsang, W. (CA-Toronto) | Janai, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Borger, M. (HCL)

OR 3 – Operation
LVAD
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  • 08:30–09:00 a.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the RV with TEE and Swan-Ganz catheter
    Assessment of portal venous flow

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

  • Surgeon:
    Dashkevich, A. (HCL)

OR 8 – Operation
TV TEER TrIClip secondary TR
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  • 09:00–10:00 a.m.

  • Topics:
    Procedural TEE and ICE guidance
    .
    .

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

  • 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
LVAD
.

  • 10:30–11:00 a.m.

  • Topics:
    Postoperative evaluation of the surgical result
    Evaluation of RV function with TEE and Swan-Ganz catheter.

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

  • Surgeon:
    Dashkevich, A. (HCL)

OR 8 – Operation
TV TEER TriClip secondary TR
.

  • 11:00–11:30 a.m.

  • Topics:
    Procedural TEE and ICE guidance
    .
    .

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

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

OR 1 – Operation
David POST
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  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the surgical result
    .
    ..

  • Echocardiographer:
    Tsang, W. (CA-Toronto) | Janai, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Borger, M. (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) | Velten, M. (US-Dallas) | Tsang, W. (CA-Toronto)

OR 1 – Operation
AAE/PBE
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  • 01:00–01:30 p.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the ascending aorta and visualization of the aortic arch

  • Echocardiographer:
    Nierich, A. (NL-Zwolle) | Flo Forner, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Schröter T. (HCL)

OR 3 – Operation
Cardiac Tumor/Mass
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  • 01:30–02:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of cardiac tumors and masses
    .

  • Echocardiographer:
    Bence, J. (GB-Leicester) | Meineri, M. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Leontyev, S. (HCL)

OR 8 – Operation
MV TV TEER TriClip Mitraclip
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  • 02:00–03:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the mitral and tricuspid valves
    TEE guidance of the procedures

  • Echocardiographer:
     Julien, M. (CA-Montréal) | Götz, A. (HCL)

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

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

OR 1 – Operation
AAE/PBE Post
.

  • 03:30–04:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the surgical result

  • Echocardiographer:
    Nierich, A. (NL-Zwolle) | Flo Forner, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Schröter T. (HCL)

OR 3 – Operation
Cardiac Tumor/Mass Post
.

  • 04:00–05:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    Evaluation of the surgical result

  • Echocardiographer:
    Bence, J. (GB-Leicester) | Meineri, M. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Leontyev, S. (HCL)

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