PROGRAM | Wednesday, 6 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) | Bence, J. (GB-Leicester) | Fassl, J. (DE-Dresden)

OR 1 – Operation
MKR/MIC

  • 08:00–08:30 a.m.

  • Topics:

  • Echocardiographer:
    Berrebi, A. (FR-Paris) | Götz, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Kiefer, P. (HCL)

OR 3 – Operation
OPCABG

  • 08:30–09:00 a.m.

  • Topics:
    LVEF 2D-3D/RV/CO by Doppler.

  • Echocardiographer:
    Treschkatsch, S. (DE-Berlin) | Flo Forner, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Stöger Rodriguez, G. (HCL)

OR 8 – Operation
BASILICA

  • 09:00–10:00 a.m.

  • Topics:

  • Echocardiographer:
    Mackensen, B. (US-Seattle) | Protsyk, V. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Abdel-Wahab, M. (HCL) | Leontyev, S. (HCL)

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

OR 1 – Operation
MKR/MIC Post
.

  • 10:30–11:00 a.m.

  • Topics:

  • Echocardiographer:
    Berrebi, A. (FR-Paris) | Götz, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Kiefer, P. (HCL)

OR 8 – Operation
Unicorn
.

  • 11:00–11:30 a.m.

  • Topics:

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

  • Interventionalist:
    Abdel-Wahab, M. (HCL) | Leontyev, S. (HCL)

OR 3 – Operation
OPCAB Post
.

  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    LVEF 2D-3D/RV/CO by Doppler.

  • Echocardiographer:
    Treschkatsch, S. (DE-Berlin) | Flo Forner, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Stöger Rodriguez, G. (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: Meineri, M. (HCL) | Mackensen, B. (US-Seattle) | Treskatsch, S. (DE-Berlin)

OR 1 – Operation
MKE
.

  • 01:00–01:30 p.m.

  • Topics:.

  • Echocardiographer:
    Velten, M. (US-Dallas) | Götz, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Kiefer, P. (HCL)

OR 3 – Operation
MICSCABG
.

  • 01:30–02:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    RV/LV Strain

  • Echocardiographer:
    Flo Forner, A. (HCL) | Protsyk, V. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Holzhey, D. (HCL)

OR 8 – Operation
MV TEER Mitraclip secondary MR

  • 02:00–03:00 p.m.

  • Topics:

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

  • Surgeon:
    Kister, T. (HCL) | Leontyev, S. (HCL)

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

OR 1 – Operation
MKE Post
.

  • 03:30–04:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    .

  • Echocardiographer:
    Velten, M. (US-Dallas) | Götz, A. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Kiefer, P. (HCL)

OR 3 – Operation
MICSCABG
.

  • 04:00–05:00 p.m.

  • Topics:
    RV/LV Strain

  • Echocardiographer:
    Flo Forner, A. (HCL) | Protsyk, V. (HCL)

  • Surgeon:
    Holzhey, D. (HCL)

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