The EACTS AVR Summit will take place this year in Brussels and will run from 20-21 June 2019.
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THURSDAY 20 JUNE
| 07:45 | Welcome remarks | G El Khoury, Brussels |
| 08:00 | Session 1: The scope of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease | |
| Moderators: Y d’Udekem, Melbourne; HJ Schäfers, Homburg Saar | ||
| Natural history and burden of BAV disease | H Michelena, Rochester | |
| The spectrum and classifications of BAV disease: The missing link between valve and aorta phenotypes | A Della Corte, Naples | |
| Echocardiographic evaluation of aortic regurgitation and BAV anatomy | M Van Dyck, Brussels | |
| Anatomical characteristics of BAV: Towards a repair oriented classification | L de Kerchove, Brussels | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 09:15 | Live case 1: BAV or TAV repair | G El Khoury, Brussels |
| Moderators: Y d’Udekem, Melbourne; H-J Schäfers, Homburg Saar |
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| Video session: | ||
| Isolated AI in TAV – cusp prolapse repair | HJ Schäfers, Homburg Saar | |
| Isolated AI in TAV – annuloplasty options | E Lansac, Paris | |
| Isolated AI in TAV – fenestration repair | M Boodhwani, Ottawa | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 10:40 | Coffee break | |
| 11:10 | Session 2: Confront the different schools of BAV repair | |
| Moderators: Y d’Udekem, Melbourne; M Shrestha, Hannover | ||
| Remodelling and external ring annuloplasty | E Lansac, Paris | |
| Remodelling and suture annuloplasty | HJ Schäfers, Homburg Saar | |
| Internal ring plus remodelling | S Rankin, Morgantown | |
| Reimplantation | L de Kerchove, Brussels | |
| External ring with Teflon | R De Paulis, Rome | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Abstract session 1 | |
| 15:00 | Live case 2: BAV repair | E Lansac, Paris |
| Moderators: Y d’Udekem, Melbourne; R De Paulis, Rome | ||
| Video: Valve sparing through partial sternotomy | M Shrestha, Hannover | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 16:10 | Coffee break | |
| 16:40 | Session 3: Debate on timing for surgery | |
| Moderators: Y d’Udekem, Melbourne; H Michalena, Rochester |
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| Young BAV patient with severe AI: Fix it now | JL Vanoverschelde, Brussels | |
| Young BAV patient with severe AI: Watchful waiting | M Sitges, Barcelona | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| Young BAV patient with aorta at 50 mm, no AI: Fix it now | J Elefteriades, New Haven | |
| Young BAV patient with aorta at 50 mm, no AI: I wait | M Borger, Leipzig | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 18:00 | Close |
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| 19:30 | Optional Group dinner |
FRIDAY 21 JUNE
| 07:50 | Welcome remarks | G El Khoury, Brussels |
| 08:00 | Session 4: BAV aorthopathy and cusp repair |
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| Moderators: Y d’Udekem, Melbourne; J Bavaria, Philadelphia | ||
| Is 45 mm still the best cut-off for aorta replacement in surgery for BAV disease: How does my practice evolve in the last 15 years in aortic valve replacement and repair | M Borger, Leipzig | |
| Can genes reading orient the treatment of patient with BAV | B Loeys, Edegem | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| Management of cusp prolapse, retraction and calcification in BAV repair | M Boodhwani, Ottawa | |
| Cusp extension to facilitate repair – When and how? | P Urbanski, Bad Neustadt | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 09:20 | Live case 3: BAV or Unicuspid aortic valve (UAV) aortic insufficiency (AI) repair | HJ Schäfers, Homburg Saar |
| Moderators: Y d’Udekem, Melbourne; J Bavaria, Philadelphia |
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| BAV repair: Respect valve asymmetry | J Bavaria, Philadelphia | |
| BAV repair: Make it symmetric or tricuspid | L de Kerchove, Brussels | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 10:30 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00 | Session 5: BAV Repair: Outcomes and alternatives | |
| Moderators: Y d’Udekem, Melbourne; JJ Takkenberg, Rotterdam | ||
| Long term results of BAV repair and risk factors for failure | J Bavaria, Philadelphia | |
| Ross technique is the best for unrepairable BAV | I El-Hamamsy, Montréal | |
| Mechanical or Bio Bentall remains the gold standard | D Pacini, Bologna | |
| How do I help my patients choose between these options | JJ Takkenberg, Rotterdam | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Abstract session 2 | |
| 14:45 | Live Case 4: BAV or tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) repair | G El Khoury, Brussels |
| 16:00 | Coffee break | |
| 16:20 | Session 6: Congenital | |
| Moderators: Y d’Udekem, Melbourne; J Kluin, Amsterdam | ||
| Does unicuspid aortic valve belong to BAV spectrum? | HJ Schäfers, Homburg Saar | |
| Results of UAV repair: Does patch material influence the results | J Kluin, Amsterdam | |
| Techniques and results of AV repair in infant | Y d’Udekem, Melbourne | |
| Debate: The best support for Ross in young patient with annulus & root dilatation (video) | ||
| Ross inclusion in vascular graft | G El Khoury, Brussels | |
| Ross inclusion in native root | HJ Schäfers, Homburg Saar | |
| Ross in full root with annuloplasty | I El-Hamamsy, Montréal | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 17:45 | Abstract and video awards and closing remarks | G El Khoury, Brussels; HJ Schäfers, Homburg Saar |
| 18:00 | Close |
COURSE INFORMATION
Date/Duration
20-21 June 2019 (2 day course)
Course Venue
Wolubilis
Cours Paul-Henri Spaak 1
1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
Belgium
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Organising Committee
L de Kerchove and G El Khoury, Brussels – local Course Directors
M Boodhwani, Ottawa; R De Paulis, Rome; Y D’Udekem, Melbourne; E Lansac, Paris; H J Schäfers, Homburg Saar; J Vanoverschelde, Brussels
Course Fee
EACTS Member: €550 inclusive of VAT
Non-Member: €650 inclusive of VAT
Resident: €250 inclusive of VAT
Course fee includes lunch and refreshments on both days. An optional dinner is available on Thursday 20 June for a fee of €95.00.
Course Format
Live surgical cases, presentations led by keynote international faculty, scientific debate, dynamic research, and video & abstract presentations
Course Overview
Bringing together the different schools in aortic valve repair, this year’s Summit will focus on Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV) disease, covering assessment and imaging, techniques of valve repair and alternatives, and patient outcomes. The aim is to integrate state-of-the-art into daily practice and to challenge current knowledge through high-level scientific debates on the main topics of aortic valve repair. The programme will also discuss and illustrate techniques of repair from the different schools to bring you two excellent days of intellectual challenges and fruitful debate.
Target Audience
Cardiac surgeons, echocardiographers (cardiologists and anaesthesiologists), radiologists and advanced residents interested in the field of valve repair who are encouraged to present their scientific work in abstract presentations.
Learning Objectives
To showcase the latest techniques in bicuspid aortic valve repair, participate in conversation, share experiences and help raise better medical evidence.
ABSTRACTS
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Faculty
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Joseph Bavaria -
Munir Boodhwani -
Michael Borger -
Yves d'Udekem -
Laurent de Kerchove -
Ruggero De Paulis -
Alessandro Della Corte -
Gebrine El Khoury -
Ismail El-Hamamsy -
John Elefteriades -
Jolanda Kluin -
Emmanuel Lansac -
Bart Loeys -
Davide Pacini -
Hector Michelena -
J. Scott Rankin -
Hans-Joachim Schäfers -
Malakh Shrestha -
Marta Sitges -
Johanna Takkenberg -
Paul Urbanski -
Michel van Dyck -
Jean-Louis Vanoverschelde
