Cardiac Day #2

Thursday, July 17, 2025

1:30 PM - 6:15 PM CEST

Location: Palais de Congres- Luxembourg

Moderator(s)

Stepan Cerny, MD, PhD, MBA

Head of the department
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic
Husam Balkhy, MD FACS, FACC

The University of Chicago Medicine & Biological Sciences, United States

Presentations:

1:30 PM - 1:36 PM CEST

COMPARATIVE STATISTICAL ANALYSES BETWEEN ROBOTIC CABG AND CONVENTIONAL OPEN HEART CABG
Author: SUDHIR RAJBHANDARI, MD, MS, PhD – Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital of Zhengzhou University
1:36 PM - 1:42 PM CEST

LEARNING CURVE IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE ROBOT-ASSISTED CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING : MONOCENTRIC EXPERIENCE
Author: Johann Cattan, n/a – Bordeaux University Hospital
Author: Simon Boulanger, n/a – Bordeuax University Hospital
Author: besard cuko, n/a – Bordeaux University Hospital
Author: louis labrousse, n/a – Bordeaux University Hospital
Author: lionel leroux, n/a – Bordeaux University Hospital
Author: thomas modine, n/a – Bordeaux University Hospital
Author: saud Taymoor, n/a – Bordeaux University Hospital
1:42 PM - 1:48 PM CEST

ROBOTIC VERSUS NON-ROBOTIC CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META ANALYSIS
Author: Nicholas Gorginian, n/a – Macquarie University Hospital
Author: Chandana Wijeweera, n/a – Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
Author: Henry Wilson, n/a – SXR
Author: Terry Carney, n/a – SXR
Author: Veronica Preda, n/a – Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences Macquarie University
Author: Michael Wilson, n/a – SXR and Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences Macquarie University
1:48 PM - 2:00 PM CEST

Abstract Discussion
2:00 PM - 2:06 PM CEST

BEATING HEART TECAB IN THE ABSENCE OF A ROBOTIC ENDOSTABILIZER - MECHANICAL STABILIZATION OF THE TARGET VESSEL WITH A ROBOTIC LONG-TIP FORCEPS
Author: Johannes Bonatti, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Faaz Ashraf, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Andrea Amabile, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Mohamed Abdullah, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Manuel Giraldo Grueso, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Neha Devineni, Med Student – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Author: Ariana Jackson, Med Student – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Author: Conrad Smith, MD – University of Pittsburgh Division of Cardiology
Author: Catalin Toma, MD – University of Pittsburgh Division of Cardiology
Author: Ibrahim Sultan, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
2:06 PM - 2:12 PM CEST

LONG-TERM RESULTS OF TOTALLY ENDOSCOPIC CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS (TECAB) : A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS
Author: Johann Cattan, n/a – Bordeaux University Hospital
Author: Simon Boulanger, n/a – Bordeuax University Hospital
Author: besard cuko, n/a – Bordeaux University Hospital
Author: lionel leroux, n/a – Bordeaux University Hospital
Author: thomas modine, n/a – Bordeaux University Hospital
Author: louis labrousse, n/a – Bordeaux University Hospital
2:12 PM - 2:18 PM CEST

ROBOTIC TECABG PLATFORM TO CAPTURE STREAM STORE AND ANALYSE PROCEDURE AND DEVELOP AN AI COMPATIBLE SCORING METHODOLOGY.
Author: Michael Wilson, n/a – SXR and Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences Macquarie University
Author: Terry Carney, n/a – SXR
2:18 PM - 2:30 PM CEST

Abstract Discussion
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM CEST

ELANA Anastomotic Coronary Device in a Porcine MIDCAB Model
Speaker: Bart Van Putte
2:50 PM - 2:56 PM CEST

COST BURDEN AND VOLUME-DRIVEN OUTCOMES: A CONTEMPORARY ANALYSIS OF ROBOTIC-ASSISTED MITRAL VALVE REPAIR
Author: Sidney Hinks, n/a – UCLA
Author: Amulya Vadlakonda, BS – UCLA
Author: Sara Sakowitz, MS, MPH – UCLA
Author: Joseph Hadaya, MD – UCLA
Author: Peyman Benharash, MD, FACS – UCLA
Author: Richard J. Shemin, MD – UCLA
2:56 PM - 3:02 PM CEST

ROBOTIC VERSUS STERNOTOMY APPROACH FOR LEFT ATRIAL MYXOMA RESECTION : IS IT TIME FOR A ROBOTIC STANDARD IN CARDIAC TUMOR SURGERY ?
Author: Gabriel Saiydoun, n/a – 1Department of cardiac and thoracic surgery, Henri Mondor university hospital, APHP, Créteil, France 2Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Pitié-Salpêtrière university Hospital, Sorbonne University, APHP, Paris, France.
Author: Saade Saade, n/a – 3Department of cardiac surgery, Strasbourg university hospital, Strasbourg, France
Author: Costin Radu, n/a – 1Department of cardiac and thoracic surgery, Henri Mondor university hospital, APHP, Créteil, France
Author: Eric Bergoend, n/a – 1Department of cardiac and thoracic surgery, Henri Mondor university hospital, APHP, Créteil, France
Author: Thierry Folliguet, n/a – 1Department of cardiac and thoracic surgery, Henri Mondor university hospital, APHP, Créteil, France
3:02 PM - 3:08 PM CEST

PERMANENT PACEMAKER REQUIREMENT AFTER ROBOTIC MITRAL VALVE SURGERY
Author: Murat Bastopcu, MD – Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital
Author: Gokhan Arslanhan, MD – Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital
Author: Zeynep Sıla Özcan, MD – Acıbadem University
Author: Anıl Karaağaç, MD – Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital
Author: Muharrem Koçyiğit, MD – Acıbadem Maslak Hospital
Author: Halim Ulugöl, MD – Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital
Author: Duhan Fatih Bayrak, MD – Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital
Author: Ahmet Akyol, MD – Acıbadem Maslak Hospital
Author: Sahin Senay, MD – Acıbadem University
Author: Cem Alhan, MD – Acıbadem University
3:18 PM - 3:30 PM CEST

Abstract Discussion
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM CEST

Break
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM CEST

Intuitive
Speaker: Darla Hutton, Global VP of Cardiac Surgery at Intuitive
4:10 PM - 4:20 PM CEST

SSI
Speaker: Sudhir Srivastava, Founder, Chairman & CEO SSI Mantra
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM CEST

Medicaroid
Speaker: Christoph Wandhoefer
4:40 PM - 4:46 PM CEST

EXPANDING THE SPECTRUM OF ROBOTIC CARDIAC SURGERY: REMOVAL OF CARDIAC IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE DUE TO INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS
Author: Ignacio Morales Rey, n/a – Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Author: Elena Sandoval, MD – Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
Author: Lorena Mujica, n/a – Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Author: Daniel Pereda
4:46 PM - 4:52 PM CEST

ROBOTIC ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT REPAIR AND CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING IN ONE SINGLE SESSION
Author: Johannes Bonatti, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Mohamed Abdullah, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Andrea Amabile, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Rajan Alagar, Med Student – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Author: Alexandra Nicholas, MD – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Author: Michael Boisen, MD – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Author: Jared Romeo, MD – University of Pittsburgh Division of Cardiology and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Chelcie Costabile, MD – University of Pittsburgh Division of Cardiology and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Victor Morell, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
4:52 PM - 5:00 PM CEST

Abstract Discussion
5:00 PM - 5:06 PM CEST

AI-ASSISTED VERSUS TRADITIONAL SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS IN CARDIOLOGY: A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY OF THE CARDIOLOGY CANON AND A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING META-ANALYSIS
Author: Henry Wilson, n/a – SXR
Author: Nicholas Gorginian, n/a – Macquarie University Hospital
Author: Chandana Wijeweera, n/a – Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
Author: Terry Carney, n/a – SXR
Author: Veronica Preda, n/a – Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences Macquarie University
Author: Michael Wilson, n/a – SXR and Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences Macquarie University
5:06 PM - 5:12 PM CEST

IMPACT OF INVASIVE SURGERY ON OUTCOMES IN REPEAT REVASCULARIZATION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RA-MIDCAB VERSUS OPCAB
Author: Edward Mattelaer, n/a – KULeuven
Author: Michiel Algoet, n/a – UZLeuven
Author: Steven Jacobs, MD, PhD – Department of cardiovascular Sciences University Hospitals Leuven
Author: Wouter Oosterlinck, MD, PhD – Department of cardiovascular Sciences University Hospitals Leuven
5:12 PM - 5:18 PM CEST

ONE-HUNDRED TOTALLY ENDOSCOPIC CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING (TECAB) PROCEDURES USING ENDOAORTIC BALLOON OCCLUSION FOR CARDIOPLEGIA: THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH EXPERIENCE
Author: Andrea Amabile, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Neha Devineni, Med Student – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Author: Kei Kobayashi, MD – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Author: Yizhan Guo, MD – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Author: Yeahwa Hong, MD PhD – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Author: Ariana Jackson, Med Student – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Author: Irsa Hasan, MD – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Author: David M. West, MD – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Author: Ibrahim Sultan, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Johannes Bonatti, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
5:18 PM - 5:30 PM CEST

Abstract Discussion
5:30 PM - 5:36 PM CEST

OUTCOMES OF ROBOTIC ASSISTED HYBRID CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION IN LEFT MAIN CORONARY LESIONS
Author: Uthman Aluthman, n/a – Cardiovascular Department in King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (Gen. Org.) Jeddah Branch
Author: Salman Bafageeh, n/a – King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Author: Mohammed Ashour, n/a – King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Author: Omer Alamin, n/a – King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Author: Nabeel Ismaeil, n/a – King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Author: Ahmed Jamjoom, n/a – King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
5:36 PM - 5:42 PM CEST

THE HYBRID EDGE? OUTCOMES OF ROBOTICALLY-ASSISTED CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING WITH OR WITHOUT PCI: A SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE
Author: Andrea Amabile, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Ariana Jackson, Med Student – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Author: Thomas Rubino, - – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Author: Neha Devineni, Med Student – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Author: Mahnoor Imran, MD – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Author: Catalin Toma, MD – University of Pittsburgh Division of Cardiology
Author: Ashley Lee, MD – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Author: Ibrahim Sultan, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Author: Johannes Bonatti, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
5:42 PM - 5:48 PM CEST

DOES SEX MATTER IN ROBOTIC-ASSISTED HYBRID CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION? A CLOSER LOOK AT OUTCOMES IN WOMEN
Author: Uthman Aluthman, n/a – Cardiovascular Department in King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (Gen. Org.) Jeddah Branch
Author: Salman Bafageeh, n/a – King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Author: Mohammed Ashour, n/a – King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Author: Yara Aljefri, n/a – King Abdulaziz University
Author: Hind Alosaimi, n/a – King Faisal Specialist hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Author: Dalia Hashem, n/a – Radiology Department, king Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Author: Ahmed Jamjoom, n/a – King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
5:48 PM - 6:04 PM CEST

STARTING A ROBOTIC MITRAL VALVE PROGRAM: FOCUS ON SAFETY AND LEARNING CURVE
Author: Rahul A. Bhoera, n/a – Leiden University Medical Center
Author: Anton Tomšič, MD, PhD – University Hospital Augsburg
Author: Maurice oudeman, MD – Amsterdam University Medical Center
Author: Jerry Braun, MD, PhD – Leiden University Medical Center
Author: Linda M. De Heer, MD, PhD – Utrecht University Medical Center
Author: Robert J.M Klautz, MD, PhD – Leiden University Medical Center
Author: Meindert Palmen, MD, PhD – Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
6:04 PM - 6:10 PM CEST

ROBOTIC MITRAL VALVE REPAIR FOR DEGENERATIVE MITRAL REGURGITATION: CLINICAL AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC FOLLOW-UP FROM THE LARGEST EUROPEAN SINGLE-CENTER SERIES
Author: Alfonso Agnino, MD – Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Humanitas Gavazzeni-Castelli, Bergamo, Italy
Author: Laura Giroletti, MD – Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Humanitas Gavazzeni-Castelli, Bergamo, Italy
Author: Ascanio Graniero, MD – Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Humanitas Gavazzeni-Castelli, Bergamo, Italy
Author: Ivan Casale, MD – Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Humanitas Gavazzeni-Castelli, Bergamo, Italy
Author: Matteo Parrinello, MD – Department of Anesthesiology, Humanitas Gavazzeni-Castelli, Bergamo, Italy
Author: Alfonso Carrara, MD – Department of Anesthesia, Humanitas Gavazzeni-Castelli, Bergamo, Italy
Author: Giovanni Albano, MD – Department of Anesthesiology, Humanitas Gavazzeni-Castelli, Bergamo, Italy
Author: Antonino Marvelli, MD – Department of Cardiology, Humanitas Gavazzeni-Castelli, Bergamo, Italy
Author: Andrea Amabile, MD – University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
6:10 PM - 6:15 PM CEST

Abstract Discussion