Scientific program

Updates in Progress

Time / HallFOAYER HALL
14:30 - 17:00Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Training Session
in Collaboration with Jhonson & Jhonson and Mac`s Medical
For resident doctors
Best anastomosis will be awarded

Time/HallVIENA HALL
08:00 - 10:00Myocardial Revascularization
Moderators: Dan Ioanes, Alexandru Vasilescu, Marco Diena
08:00 - 08:15Mid-Term Outcomes of Myocardial Revascularization Using Bilateral Internal Mammary Arteries: a Comparative Analysis of T-Graft Versus in Situ Configurations
Andreea Blidaru, Cătălin-Constantin Badiu
08:15 - 08:30Coronary in Stent Restenosis – Actual Surgical Strategy
Ionel Droc
08:30 - 08:45CTO Revascularization Post-Bypass
Dan Ioanes
08:45 - 09:00The long – term Results of Sequential Bypass Revascularization - Online Presentation
Lorenzo Menicanti
09:00 - 09:15Aortic Valve Repair for Incompetence in Bicuspid and Tricuspid Anatomy
Marco Diena
09:15 - 09:30PCI vs CABG. What is the Evidence ?
Alexandru Vasilescu
09:30 - 10:00Discussions
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 -12:30Mitral Valve Surgery
Moderators: Gheorghe Cerin, Marco Diena, Anatolie Cazacu
10:30 - 10:45Mitral Valve Geometry And Mechanics In Patients With Prolapse
Gheorghe Cerin
10:45 - 11:00Role of CMR Imaging in Evaluation of Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Anatolie Cazacu
11:00 - 11:15Minimally Invasive Mitral and Tricuspid Repair with 3D Endoscopic System
Marco Diena
11:15 - 11:30Towards 100% Mitral Valve Repair in Degenerative Disease
Marco Diena
11:30 - 11:45Minimally Invasive Valve Reconstruction – Are Minimally Invasive Techniques always the Right Approach?
Lucian Dorobanțu
11:45 - 12:00Echocardiographic Dilemmas Related to the Medical or Surgical Management of Clogged Mechanical Mitral Prosthesis
Anca Fărcaş
12:00 - 12:15Mitral Valve Repair in the Current Era: Classic Approach vs Minimally Invasive Approach
Elena Nechifor, Alex Zaman
12:15 - 12:30Discussions
12:30 - 13:00Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:00Opening Ceremony
14:00 - 16:00Pediatric Cardiac Surgery - Joint Meeting with San Donato Hospital
"under the patronage of the Ministry of Health of Romania"
Session I: Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Moderators: Alexandro Frigiola, Giuseppe Isgro, Horațiu Moldovan, Cătălin Cirstoveanu
14:00 - 14:15Role of Fetal Echocardiography
Vlasta Fesslova
14:15 - 14:30Pre - Operative Management of Newborn with Congenital Cardiac Disease
Cătălin Cîrstoveanu
14:30 - 14:45Perioperative Management - Online Presentation
Marco Ranucci, Tommaso Aloisio
14:45 - 15:00Surgical Management of HLHS - Online Presentation
Alessandro Varrica
15:00 - 15:15Neonatal ECC and ECMO
Mauro Cotza
15:15 - 15:30Post - Operative Management in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Giuseppe Isgro
15:30 - 15:45Continuous Improvement of Congenital Aortic Stenosis in Children During the First Year after Ballon Aortic Valvuloplasty
Laszlo Hadadi
15:45 - 16:00Discussions
16:00 - 16:30Coffee Break
16:30 - 18:30Pediatric Cardiac Surgery - Joint Meeting with San Donato Hospital
"under the patronage of the Ministry of Health of Romania"
Session II: Management of Left Heart Outflow Tract Disease
Moderators: Tammam Yousef, Grigore Tinica, Horațiu Suciu, Adrian Molnar
16:30 - 16:45Aortic Coarctation: Surgical Treatment
Irina Mărgărint
16:45 - 17:00Aortic Valvuloplasty - Online Presentation
Mario Carminati
17:00 - 17:15Surgical Management of Aortic Valve Insufficiency in Truncus
Tammam Youssef
17:15 - 17:30The Ross Operation in Children: Long Term Results - Online Presentation
Alessandro Varrica
17:30 - 17:45Borderline LV: echocardiography and selection
Giuseppe di Salvo
17:45 - 18:00Management of System Right Ventricle - Online Presentation
Alessandro Giamberti
18:00 - 18:15The Contribution of Cardiovascular Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Embolic Mass in Operated Congenital Heart Disease
Florin Anton
18:15 - 18:30Discussions
18:30General Assembly of SRCCV (Atena Hall)
19:00Welcome Cocktail
Grand Hotel Napoca - Roma Hall

Time / HallATENA HALL
08:00 - 10:00Aortic Valve Surgery I
Moderators: Peter Haldenwang, Horia Feier, Gheorghe Cerin
08:00 - 08:15Aortic Valve Repair with or without Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement – Single Center Mid- And Long-Term Results
Florin Anghel, Cătălin Constantin Badiu
08:15 - 08:30Long-Term Results of Aortic Valve Repair. Time for a Paradigm Shift?
Horia Feier
08:30 - 08:45Aortic Remodeling Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) for Type B Aortic Dissection
Peter Haldenwang
08:45 - 09:00Valve Preservation in Aortic Root Surgery
Silivia Preda, Robert Tiganasu
09:00 - 09:15Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. A Histological Study with Clinical Correlations
Svetlana Encica, Romana Vulturar, Stan Lucian, Szilard Fejer, Mateias Flaviu, Damian Laura, Adrian Molnar
09:15 - 09:30Three Cases of Conversion to Open Surgery post TAVI
Cristian Voica
09:30 - 09:45Is There A THV Suitable For All? Our Experience With Self Expandable Trans Catheter Heart Valves
Liviu Stan, Mohammed Khattab, Ramona Constantin, Vasile Murgu, Alice Munteanu
09:45 - 10:00Discussions
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 -12:30Aortic Valve Surgery II
Moderators: Cătălin - Constantin Badiu, Horațiu Moldovan, Vlad Iliescu
10:30 - 10:45 Emergency Tevar - A Life-Saving Solution in Acute Aortic Presentations - A Series of Cases
Andreea Blidaru, Cătălin-Constantin Badiu
10:45 - 11:00National Registry for Acute Aortic Syndrome: A Key Step Towards Improved Diagnosis and Management
Cosmin Bănceu
11:00 - 11:15Acute Disection of the Asceding Aorta in a Patient with Surgical Revascularization of the Myocardium-Case Report
Andrei Dan Raicea
11:15 - 11:30Multimodal Imaging Diagnosis in Acute Aortic Dissection, with Tamponade, Surgically Resolved
Roxana Chiorescu
11:30 - 11:45Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery. The Future is Today
Cătălin Constatin Badiu
11:45 - 12:00Genetic Aortopathies in the New ESC/EACTS Guidelines: A Short Review
Alexandru Goicea
12:00 - 12:30Discussions
12:30 - 13:00Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:00Opening Ceremony
14:00 - 16:00Infective Endocarditis
Moderators: Adrian Molnar, Bogdan Rădulescu, Horia Feier
14:00 - 14:15Timing for Surgery in Infective Endocarditis
Adrian Molnar
14:15 - 14:30Updates in Surgical Management of Infective Endocarditis: Advances and Best Practices
Cosmin Bănceu
14:30 - 14:45Updates in Infective Endocarditis with Surgical Treatment Indications
Elena Buzdugan, Alin Grosu
14:45 - 15:00Surgical Treatment of Mitral Valve Endocarditis
Bogdan Constantin Rădulescu
15:00 - 15:15Outcomes of Surgery for Infective Endocarditis: A Single-Centre Experience
Victor Raicea
15:15 - 15:30The Role of Three-Dimensional Printed Models in The Preoperative Planning of Kamikaze Procedures
Florin Anghel, Cătălin Constantin Badiu
15:30 - 15:45Treatment of Deep Sternal Infections with Omental Flap
Sandu Oprea
15:45 - 16:00Discussions
16:00 - 16:30Coffee Break
16:30 - 18:30Vascular Surgery
Moderators: Horațiu Coman, Ionel Droc, Victor Raicea
16:30 - 16:45Late Open Conversion: A Reliable Solution for Endoleak Management after EVAR – A Single Center Experience
Horațiu Coman
16:45 - 17:00Outcomes of Carotide Endarterectomy: A Single Centre Experience
Victor Raicea
17:00 - 17:15Peripheral Rotational Angioplasty vs. Surgical Bypass in Infrainguinal Peripheral Vascular Disease
Andrada Bogdan, Vlad Ichim
17:15 - 17:30Asimptomatic Carotid Surgery
Ionel Droc, Alice Munteanu
17:30 - 17:45Multifocal Arterial Disease – Surgical Strategy
Ionel Droc, Alin Anastasoaie, Liviu Stan
17:45 - 18:00Pseudoaneurysm of Posterior Tibial Artery-Case Presentation and State of The Art
Ionel Droc, Raluca Dantis, Cosmin Buzilă
18:00 - 18:15The Contribution of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Abdominal Vascular Pathology
Mihaela Mocan
18:15 - 18:30Discussions
18:30General Assembly of SRCCV (Atena Hall)
19:00Welcome Cocktail
Grand Hotel Napoca - Roma Hall

Time / HallFOAYER HALL
09:00 - 11:00Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Training Session
in Collaboration with Gruppo San Donato &
Associazione Bambini Cardiopatici nel Mondo
11:00 - 13:00Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Training Session
in Collaboration with Gruppo San Donato
& Associazione Bambini Cardiopatici nel Mondo
13:00 - 14:00Opening Ceremony in Atena Hall
14:00 - 16:00Session on Endovascular Approach for Aortic Pathologies
Live Demonstration & Training Session
Peter Haldenwang

Time / HallVIENA HALL
08:00 - 10:00Aortic Surgery
Moderators: Ovidiu Știru, Vlad Iliescu, Grigore Tinică
08:00 - 08:15Modern Treatment of Acute Aortic Syndrome
Ovidiu Știru
08:15 - 08:30TEVAR with MLS Stents for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Dissection: How I do it and Review of the Literature
Victor Costache
08:30 - 08:45Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms: Surgical, Interventional, and Hybrid Approaches
Horațiu Moldovan, Marian Broasca
08:45 - 09:00Alternative Techniques for Cerebral Protection in Aortic Arch Surgery
Silvia Preda, Sabina Safta
09:00 - 09:15TEVAR in Type B Aortic Dissection
Andrada Bogdan, Aida Badea
09:15 - 09:30A new Prosthesis for TAVI- SAPIEN 3 Ultra Resilia
Vlad Iliescu
09:30 - 09:45When and How to Preserve the Aortic Valve in Acute Type A Dissection
Grigore Tinica
09:45 - 10:00Discussions
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 - 12:30Mitral Valve Surgery II
Moderators: Victor Costache, Ștefan Moț, Vlad Iliescu
10:30 - 10:45From thoracoscopic mitral valve repair to totally endoscopic mitral and tricuspid valve surgery. Our journey
Horia Feier
10:45 - 11:00"Flail Mitral Valve" Phenomenon – Reconstructive Surgical Treatment Options
Vitalie Moscalu
11:00 - 11:15Endoscopic Mitral Repair: Tips and Tricks
Victor Costache
11:15 - 11:30CMR and CTA Imaging for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Intervention
Anatolie Cazacu
11:30 - 11:45Video-assisted Mitral Valve Surgery-“Repair all” Strategy
Marius Harpa
11:45 - 12:00MitraClip
Ștefan Moț
12:00 - 12:15The Future of Transcatheter Heart Valves
Vlad Iliescu
12:15 - 12:30Discussions
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Symposium
12:30 - 12:50 Symposium
Challenges in Structural Heart Defects
Ovidiu Anchidin
Endorsed by Sante
12:50 - 13:00 Symposium
Important Clinical Trials of Myval and Key findings of Lendmark RCT
Endorsed by Meril
13:30 - 15:00General Assembly of SRCCV (Atena Hall)
15:00 - 17:00Aortic Valve Surgery III
Moderators: Horațiu Moldovan, Mauro Romano, Adrian Molnar
15:00 - 15:15Impact of Body Mass Index on the Mid-Term Postoperative Outcome following Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement
Peter Haldenwang
15:15 - 15:30Aortic Root Reconstruction with Stentless Freestyle Bioprosthesis
Victor Costache
15:30 - 15:45TAVI in the case of a Critical Pacient
Andrada Bogdan, Claudia Nica
15:45 - 16:00TAVI in Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Horațiu Moldovan, Irina Dobra, Valeria Stati
16:00 - 16:15New Era, New Challenges: the Management of Transcatheter Heart Valve Devices Deterioration
Mauro Romano
16:15 - 16:30TVIV - Case Report
Elena Nechifor, Alex Zaman, Horațiu Moldovan
16:30 - 16:45Cannula-Associated Deep Vein Thrombosis after Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Cardiac Surgery – Case Report
Darius Gheorghe Buriman
16:45 - 17:00Discussions
17:00 - 17:30Coffee Break
17:30 - 19:30Heart Transplant
Moderators: Horațiu Suciu, Horatiu Moldovan, Radu Deac
17:30 - 17:45The Beating Heart Transplant Concept – Semmelweis Experience
Istvan Hartyanszky
17:45 - 18:00Heart Transplant vs. VAD in the Treatment of Irreversible Heart Failure
Horațiu Moldovan
18:00 - 18:15Xenotransplantation: Current Clinical Reality or Future Prospect?
Horațiu Moldovan
18:15 - 18:30Evaluation and Preparation of Patients for Heart Transplant/VAD
Claudia Nica
18:30 - 18:45Hope for Heart Failure: The Total Artificial Heart CARmat, Results of 2 Implantation Cases at Montpellier University Hospital
Alexandru Nigolean
18:45 - 19:00The True Story of Heart Transplanation in the World
Radu Deac
19:00 - 19:15Patient Selection Strategy for LVAD
Horațiu Suciu, Marius Harpa
19:15 - 19:30Treatment of Heart Failure: from Mechanical Support to Heart Transplant
Horațiu Suciu
20:00Gala Dinner
Grand Hotel Italia

TimeATENA HALL
08:00 - 10:00Preoperative Preparation of the Cardiac Patient
Moderators: Dan Blendea, Andrada Guta
08:00 - 08:15Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Dan Blendea, Ioana Mihuș
08:15 - 08:30Preoperative Management of Anemia in the Cardiovascular Surgery Patient
Nadina Tintiuc
08:30 - 08:45Histopatological Gaps in Aortic Disease: The Key to a Deeper Understanding of Disease Evolution
Cosmin Bănceu
08:45 - 09:00Review of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Indications in Cardiac Surgery
Oana Munteanu Mirea
09:00 - 09:15Evaluation and preparation of patients for MitraClip

Andrada Guta
09:15 - 09:30Advancements in Left Ventricular Assist Devices Transformig Heart Failure Treatment

Mircea Petrina
09:30 - 10:00Discussions
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 - 12:30Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
Moderators: Lucian Dorobanțu, Cătălin - Constantin Badiu, Grigore Tinică
10:30 - 10:45CTA Imaging for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Repleacement
Anatolie Cazacu
10:45 - 11:00Transaortic Mitral Valve Repair in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
Lucian Dorobanțu
11:00 - 11:15Rhythm Disorders in Sarcomeric Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Clinical Case
Nicoleta Hada
11:15 - 11:30Rhythm Disorders in Sarcomeric Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - What do the Guidelines Say
Ruxandra Beyer
11:30 - 11:45Severe Mitral Regurgitation in a Patient with Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: How Do We Treat It? - Clinical Case
Ioana Moldovan
11:45 - 12:00Severe Mitral Regurgitation in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: What do the Guidelines Say?
Adela Șerban
12:00 - 12:15A Case of HFpEF with Stress Testing
Alexandra Dădârlat
12:15 - 12:30Obstructive Cardiomiopathy – Surgical Solution
Ramona - Lăcrimioara Olaru, Cătălin -Constantin Badiu
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Symposium
12:30 - 12:40Symposium
DPI-The Wonder Kid In Atherosclerosis Management
Adrian Molnar
Endorsed by Zentiva
12:40 - 12:50Symposium
Corcym Mecanical Portofolio:Proven Performance And Durability
Alberto Minguzzi
Endorsed by Revismed
13:30 - 15:00General Assembly of SRCCV (Atena Hall)
15:00 - 17:00SRCCV meets ESCVS
Moderators: Thierry Folliguet, Mathias Thielmann, Ionel Droc, Grigore Tinică
15:00 - 15:15Surgical Revascularisation in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock - new insights and developments
Mathias Thiellmann
15:15 - 15:30Experience of Arch Repleacement with the Thoraflex Prosthesis
Thierry Folliguet
15:30 - 15:45Controversies: Is there a Need for long-term Follow Up Programe After EVAR Procedures?
Rolf Dammrau, Ionel Droc
15:45 - 16:00Abdominal Open Fenestration and Other Tricks Useful in Type B Dissections
Fabien Koskas
16:00 - 16:15Total Arterial Revascularization versus Conventional Revascularization in Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Grigore Tinica, Alberto Bacusca, Silviu Stoleriu , Andrei Țăruș , Mihail Enache, Mihail Romali, Ion Ernu, Alexandru Costin, Flavia Corciova, Alina Iliescu, Elena Deju
16:15 - 16:30Revascularization of Patients with Left Common Coronary Trunk Injury
Călin Homorodean, Rares Gligor
16:30 - 17:00Discussions
17:00 - 17:30Coffee Break
17:30 - 19:30Sports and Cardiovascular Diseases
Moderators: Dana Pop, Dumitru Zdrenghea
17:30 - 17:45DEBATE SESSION
Should Exercise Testing Play a Role in Screening Athletes?
PRO: Dana Pop
CON: Dumitru Zdrenghea
17:45 - 18:00Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation in an Amateur Athlete – Clinical Case
Gelu Simu, Gabriel Cismaru
18:00 - 18:15Sports Participation in Patients Post-Atrial Fibrillation Ablation – Clinical Case
Alexandru Minciuna, Radu Roșu
18:15 - 18:30Physical Activity After Acute Coronary Syndromes – Clinical Case
Horațiu Comșa, Bogdan Caloian
18:30 - 18:45Unexpected Diagostic Findings in a Patient with Syncope
Dragoș Mihaila, Sorin Pop
18:45 - 19:00Discussions
20:00Gala Dinner
Grand Hotel Italia

Time / HallVIENA HALL
09:30 - 11:00Cardiovascular Prevention in 2024 – What’s New?
Cluj Branch of SRC`s Session dedicated to World Heart Day
Moderators: Dana Pop, Dumitru Zdrenghea
09:30 - 09:40Assessing Cardiovascular Risk - SCORE Grids
Dana Pop
09:40 - 09:50Smoking
Horatiu Comsa
09:50 - 10:00Physical Activity
Dumitru Zdrenghea
10:00 - 10:10Obesity
Alexandra Dădârlat-Pop
10:10 - 10:20Hypertension
Amelia Ghicu
10:20 - 10:30Diabetes Mellitus
Angela Cosma
10:30 - 10:40Dyslipidemias
Anca Fărcaș
10:40 - 11:00Discussions
11:00 - 11:30Coffee break
11:30 - 13:00Case Presentation II
Moderators: Horia Roșianu, Mirela Stoia, Andreas Eicken
11:30 - 11:40Extended Indication for Catheter Interventions in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
Andreas Eicken
11:40 - 11:50Catheter Interventional Treatment of Patients with Coarctation of the Aorta
Andreas Eicken
11:50 - 12:00Mitral Valve Endocarditis In A 26 Weeks Pregnant Woman. Maternal And Fetal Challenges And Outcomes - A Case Report
Iulia Stefan / Catalin- Constantin Badiu
12:00 - 12:10Subcutaneous Defibrillator in a Patient with Tricuspid Valve Pathology
Horia Roșianu
12:10 - 12:20Complex echocardiographic diagnosis in subacute infective endocarditis on biological aortic prosthesis, with need for reintervention
Mirela Stoia
12:20 - 12:30Challenges in the Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Patients who underwent Cardiac Surgery
Răzvan Mada
12:30 - 12:40Ministernotomy vs Median Sternotomy in Aortic Valve Replacement – Single-Center Experience
Cristina Gavanescu
12:40 - 12:50Discussions
12:50 - 13:00Closing remarks

Time / HallATENA HALL
09:30 - 11:00Case Presentation I
Moderators: Victor Raicea, Sabina Safta
09:30 - 09:40Simultaneous Revascularization of the Supra-Aortic Trunks and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) - Case Report
Aida Badea, Cristian Voica
09:40 - 09:50Acute Dissection of the Ascending Aorta associated with Severe Systemic Atherosclerosis (Severe Coronary Artery Disease And Abdominal Porcelain Aorta), Originating from the Root of the Aorta (Aortic Valve Ring And Trunk Origin Left Coronary Artery). Technical and Tactical Difficulties - Case Report
Victor Raicea
09:50 - 10:00Aortic Coarctation in the Adult Population
Sabina Safta
10:00 - 10:10 Succesful management of unilateral pulmonary edema after minimally invasive surgery:case report
Alexandra Puscas
10:10 - 10:20Myocardial Revascularization On vs Off Pump – Comparative Clinical and Imaging Study
Alexandru Manea
10:20 - 11:00Discussions
11:00 - 11:30Coffee break
11:30 - 13:00Nurse Session
Moderators: Alexandru Oprea, Manea Alexandru
11:30 - 11:40Beyond the Surgery: Pediatric Patient Care at the Heart Institute of Cluj-Napoca
The Role of the Nurse in "Ventilator" Weaning, Respiratory Recovery, and Reducing ICU Stay Duration for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery

Cristina Raduly
11:40 - 11:50Practical Aspects in Cardiovascular Surgery Concerning the Management of Adult Patients with Veno-Arterial ECMO
Alina Pop, Jakab Orsolya
11:50 - 12:00Practical Post-operative Wound Care After Aorto-Coronary Bypass Surgery
Sorina Tothezan
12:00 - 12:10Pressure Ulcers: Prevention and Treatment
Lavinia Nica
12:10 - 12:20Management of Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Ioana Groza
12:20 - 12:50Discussions
12:50 - 13:00Closing remarks

10:00 – 10:30Poster Session – Friday
Evaluation Committee: Cătălin-Constantin Badiu, Vlad Iliescu, Horațiu Moldovan.
Standardized Premeasured Loop Technique for Mitral Valve Repair
Răzvan Drăgulescu
The Challenges of the Surgical Treatment in Left Ventricle Aneurysms and Pseudoaneurysms after Acute Myocardial Infarction
Reza Nayyerani
Perioperative Complications of Supraannular Aortic Root Enlargement in Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Alexandru Halip
Management of Acute Aortic Dissection in Adults with Congenital Heart Diseases and Marfan Syndrome: A Long-Term Challenge
Elena Diana Caloian
The Incidence Of Postoperative Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia And Multiorgan Complications After Heart Surgery Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Case Report
Elena Diana Caloian
Leiomyoma with intra-abdominal and intrathoracic growth
Piotr Șerban