Scientific program

30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS 15.30 – 18.30 Interactive Cardiovascular Training for Residents 15.30 – 16.00 Aortic valve disease: the view of the cardiologists 16.00 – 16.30 Aortic valve disease: the view of the surgeon S. Folkmann, T. Fleck, M. Grabenwöger (Vienna) Wetlab: Aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting 18.30 Welcome Reception at the congress venue for al participants of the meeting 9.00 – 12.00 Interactive Cardiovascular Training for Residents 9.00 – 9.30 Practical aspects of PM-insertion 9.30 – 10.00 How to train cardiac surgeons S. Folkmann, M. Gorlitzer, G. Laufer (Vienna) Aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting 30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS SUNDAY, March 4, 2012 – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM G.Laufer, M. Grabenwöger, M. Deutsch (Vienna) 15.30 – 17.00 Session A: Cardiac Arrhythmias: Incidence and Diagnosis Chair: M. Brunner (Vienna), V. Falk (Zurich) • State-of-the-art: PM-therapy for SSS und AV-block • Ventricular arrhythmias and defibril atortherapy PRO-CON SESSION:
• Pacemakers should be implanted by surgeons • Pacemaker should be implanted by cardiologist 17.30 – 19.00 Session B: Coronary Artery Disease Chair: M .Grabenwöger (Vienna), G. Laufer (Vienna) UPDATE ON THE SYNTAX TRIAL:
KEYNOTE LECTURE:
• Guidelines for the treatment of coronary artery disease: 30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS MONDAY, March 5, 2012 – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Chair: M. Grimm (Innsbruck), W. Wandschneider (Klagenfurt) • Intraoperative, autologous CD133+ stem cel isolation and TMLR-supported transplantation during CABG • The prevention and management of severe complications during congenital heart disease interventions • Should all moderate coronary lesions be grafted during primary coronary bypass surgery? An analysis of disease progression during angiographic surveil ance in a trial of conduits • Risk stratification model and internal mammary artery grafting in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery within 24 hours of a myocardial infarction • First successful postoperative activation of enCor SQ • Factors influencing the choice for endoscopic vein harvesting in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a single center experience • Human vascular organ culture under flow conditions • CPB-assisted PCI in high risk patients with multivessel coronary disease • Emergency coronary artery bypass surgery - • Revascularization of occluded or stenotic subclavian veins is supported by laser lead extraction • Novel new rotary VAD to address the economic limitations on destination therapy S. Westaby (Oxford) • Study on decellularized porcine pulmonary valved conduits • Isolated right coronary artery fistula to left ventricle: • Coronary arteries aneurysms associated with giant bilateral aneurysms of Iliac arteries. Case report • The Medtronic 3830 SelectSecure pacing lead is safe and favorable in pediatric pacemaker patients • Laser enhanced technique for lead extraction • Tear orientated aortic dissection surgery yields both low operative mortality and reoperation rate • Elective transfer from cardiopulmonary bypass to centrifugal pump support in very high risk cardiac surgery • Aortic valve replacement in patients 80 years of age and older 30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS MONDAY, March 5, 2012 – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM 14.00 – 15.30 Postoperative Care in Cardiac Surgery sponsored by POSTHORAX Chair: S. Folkmann (Vienna), M. Gorlitzer (Vienna) • Wire fixation versus rigid titanium plate after sternotomy – results of a randomized, prospective, multi-center international trial • Elimination of deep and superficial sternal wound infection • POSTHORAX vest: Biomechanical analysis supports clinical findings 15.30 – 17.00 Session A: Pacemaker Therapy 1 Chair: C. Khazen (Vienna), F. Hintringer (Innsbruck) • Biventricular pacing: Current status • Technical aspects of biventricular stimulation • Multipolar left ventricular stimulation 17.30 – 19.00 Session B: Pacemaker Therapy 2 Chair: M. Gaspar (Timisoara), F. Veit (Vienna) • Lead extraction today: potential hazards and benefits • Alternate lead placement for biventricular stimulation KEYNOTE LECTURE:
• 30 years of Cardiovascular Symposium Zürs – 30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS TUESDAY, March 6, 2012 – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM 8.15 – 11.00 Aortic Valve Symposium sponsored by SYMETIS Chair: T. Fischlein (Nuremberg), R. Seitelberger (Salzburg) • The future of transapical aortic valve implantation • Sutureless valves in the times of TAVI • Rheumatic valve disease – the plight of mil ions • Off-pump transapical mitral valved stent implantation • Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement: a propensity score matched analysis in patients at high surgical risk • Clinical experience with second-generation devices for transcatheter aortic valve implantation – any advantages compared to first generation devices? • Right-sided minitoracotomy vs. full sternotomy approach for • Predictive value of plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin for acute kidney injury in aortic valve replacement patients • Is there any relationship between aortic stiffness and B-type natriuretic peptide in patients with aortic stenosis? • Dramatic ventricle rupture after extended papil ary muscle • Prospective study of 7-day Holter tape follow-up of patients undergoing concomitant atrial fibril ation with high intensity focused ultrasound 30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS TUESDAY, March 6, 2012 – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM 14.00 – 15.30 Simulation Training in Cardiac Surgery 15.30 – 17.00 Session A: Atrial Fibrillation 1 Chair: K. Huber (Vienna), A. Marmureanu (Los Angeles) • Standard and new anticoagulants for AFib • Catheter ablation and hybrid approach • Subxyphoidal hybrid approach for AFib • Surgical AF ablation: State-of-the-art 17.30 – 19.00 Session B: Atrial Fibrillation 2 N. Ad (Fal s Church), F.X. Roithinger (Mödling) • Surgical exclusion of the LAA: Resection or occlusion • Minimal invasive approaches for LAA occlusion • LAA closure with Amplatzer technology • Watchmann device und PROTECT-AF Trial 30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS WEDNESDAY, March 7, 2012– SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Chair: M. Deutsch (Vienna), E. Wolner (Vienna) • Risk factors for coronary heart disease in connective tissue diseases • Anterolateral thoracotomy for mitral valve replacement • Midterm results after aortic valve repair by tricuspidalisation and replacement of the right coronary cusp by autologous pericardium • Healthcare disparities in cardiac surgery • Economic aspects of deep sternal wound infections • From appendicitis to aortic valve endocarditis- a delayed destruction of the AV • Thoracoscopic surgical patch insulation of the phrenic nerve as a novel strategy to correct diaphragmatic twitch secondary to cardiac resynchronization therapy • Video-assisted thoracoscopic implantation of left ventricular epicardial leads for ventricular resynchronization • Atrial fibril ation after coronary bypass surgery – • Skeletal Manifestations of the Marfan Syndrome • Mitral valve reconstruction after giant atrial myxoma mechanical damages • An audit of endotracheal cuff pressures on admission to cardiac surgical intensive care • Epoprostenol use in patients with a history of heparin induced Thrombocytopenia: An alternative to thrombin inhibition but significantly cheaper • ROSS operation in patients with bicuspid aortic valve: • Over five years experience with the stentless Sorin Freedom Solo Aortic 30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS WEDNESDAY, March 7, 2012– SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM 14.00 – 15.30 Training in Cardiac Surgery 15.30 – 17.00 Session A: Connective Tissue Disease 1 Chair: H. Reichenspurner (Hamburg), A. Repossini (Brescia) • Rationale for drug therapy and molecular biological strategies for causative treatment of Marfan Syndrome • Mitral valve disease in patients with Marfan Syndrome • Minimal y invasive Mitral repair in Barlow disease • The David operation in Marfan patients • Pediatric manifestations of the Marfan Syndrome 17.30 – 19.00 Session B: Connective Tissue Disease 2 Chair: R. De Paulis (Rome), E. Weigang (Mainz) • The role of stent graft therapy for Marfan Syndrome • Elective Surgery for aortic aneurysms in Marfan patients: When and how • Aortic dissections in Marfan patients • Aortic root disease in patients with Marfan Syndrome 30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS THURSDAY, March 8, 2012 – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Chair: T. Fleck (Vienna), G. Weiss (Leipzig) • Update in techniques for lung separation • Studying the effects of treatment methods in patients with atherosclerosis and kinking of carotid artery • Recovery after long-term pulsatile mechanical circulatory support in patient with chronic heart failure: a bridge too far? • Matrix-based repair of acute Type-A aortic dissections as an alternative to conventional glue repair • Superior vena cava atresia caused by Behcet’s disease, a trap with caution • Belorussian experience in mechanical circulatory support • Mechanical circulatory support in children with left ventricular and biventricular assist devices as a bridge to heart transplantation • Focusing on pump thrombosis – contributing factors of chamber change after assist device implantation • Studying the significant role of combined product of Methyluracil and Chloramphenicol in the treatment of lower extremity ischemic ulcers in patients with peripheral arterial disease • Heart echinococcosis: new data - new questions • One-stage complete repair of thoracic aorta including aortic valve – a case report • Impact of etiology of mitral regurgitation (MR) on outcome after interventional mitral valve repair using the MitraClip system 30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS THURSDAY, March 8, 2012 – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM 14.00 – 15.30 EuRADa – European Registry of Aortic Disease 15.30 – 17.00 Session A: Principles of Long-term Support Chair: E. Potapov (Berlin), D. Zimpfer (Vienna) • Nine years of ventricular assist device program in IKEM 17.30 – 19.20 Session B: Devices for Long-term Support Chair: U. Livi (Udine), H. Schima (Vienna) KEYNOTE LECTURE:
• 30 years of mechanical circulatory support 30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS FRIDAY, March 9, 2012 – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Chair: S. Folkmann (Vienna), E. Weigang (Mainz) • Low rate of bleeding events under a mild anticoagulation regimen in the use of the HeartMate II left ventricular assist device • Exercise hemodynamics and quality of life after • The outcome in octogenarians after cardiac surgery • Endovascular exclusion of a glass shaped saccular aneurysm with Endologix stent graft in a very high risk patient • Intraoperative assessment of blood flow using the new ICG imaging system in cardiovascular surgery • Characteristics of TAV- and BAV-associated thoracic aortic aneurysms – smooth muscle cel biology, expression profiling, and histological analyses • TEVAR in Aortic type B dissection - impact of • Outcome of aortic valve sparing by reimplantation in patients with aortic regurgitation and dilatation of the ascending aorta. The role of the echocardiographic evaluation • ECMO in pregnancy as poor prognostic factor: A single center experience • Rewarming of accidental hypothermic cardiac arrest with extra-corporeal circulation. • Actual state of circulatory support systems in pediatrics • Short-term ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation • Update of mechanical circulatory support: experiences 30th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium – CSS FRIDAY, March 9, 2012 – SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM • Surgeons fear of a corpus alienum: Re-sternotomy as an unwelcome side-effect of unknown fizzy tablet intake?! • Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary col ateral arteries: outcome improvement • Endoprosthesis for thoraco-abdominal Typ-B dissection scarce distal landingzone • Effect of diastolic dysfunction on the outcome of coronary bypass grafting surgery; • Case study: aortic insufficiency, caused by rare anatomical feature • An unusual aortic valve sparing: David ‘reimplantation’ and cusp extension Chair: S. Folkmann (Vienna), M. Gorlitzer (Vienna) 15.30 – 17.00 Session A: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Chair: A. Rajek (Vienna), C. Schmid (Regensburg) • Percutaneous VA ECMO for acute resuscitation • ECMO support in the pediatric population 17.30 – 19.00 Session B: Short- and Long-term Support Chair: M. Strüber (Vienna), G. Trittenwein (Vienna) • Resuscitation for avalanche accidents

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