Aortic Valve Repair Summit | Brussels

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
	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
10:45	Coffee break
11:15	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
	Moderators: R de Paulis, Rome; Y d’Udekem, Melbourne
	Aortic valve repair improves mid-term outcomes versus replacement for aortic insufficiency: A propensity matched study	H Jabagi, Ottawa
	Should patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction due to aortic regurgitation be contraindicated for aortic valve repair?	S Arimura, Tokyo
	Stability of effective height in patients following bicuspid aortic valve repair	V Chauvette, Montréal
	Do fenestrations influence reparability on bicuspid and tricuspid valve?	P Youssefi, Paris
	Is the reparative technique, in Bicuspid and Tricuspid, the first choice in aortic valve insufficiency? Single center experience	M Masat, Treviso
	Clinical results of combined aortic valve sparing and mitral valve repair	E Navarra, Brussels
	BAV repair – CMR mid-term results of sub commissural vs. external aortic annuloplasty	M Jasinski, Wroclaw
	Comprehensive repair of all bicuspid aortic valve anatomies using geometric ring annuloplasty	M S Si, Michigan
	Outcomes after bicuspid aortic valve repair with an external aortic ring annuloplasty	P Youseffi, Paris
	Coronary complication in case of bicuspid aortic valve repair	R Sharifulin, Novosibirsk
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
	Is repair a durable option in severe dystrophic regurgitation in tricuspid aortic valve?	S Tamer, Brussels
	Panel discussion
16:20	Coffee break
16:40	Session 3: Debate on timing for surgery
	Moderators: Y d’Udekem, Melbourne; H Michalena, Rochester
	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
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
	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
	Comparison of transvalvular flow patterns before and after aortic valve repair: Asymmetric BAV vs. Symmetric BAV	E Girdauskas, Hamburg
	BAV repair: Respect valve asymmetry	J Bavaria, Philadelphia
	BAV repair: Make it symmetric or tricuspid	L de Kerchove, Brussels
	Panel discussion
10:50	Coffee break
11:20	Session 5: BAV Repair: Outcomes and alternatives
	Moderators: L de Kerchove, Brussels; Y d’Udekem, Melbourne
	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	J Kluin, Amsterdam
	Panel discussion
12:30	Lunch
13:30	Abstract session 2
	Moderators: E Lansac, Paris; Y d’Udekem, Melbourne
	Ten-year results after implementation of an aortic valve repair programme in tertiary non-university center	M Pettinari, Brussels
	Re-repair of the bicuspid aortic valve	U Schneider, Homburg Saar
	Post-operative stenosis of bicuspid aortic valve repair	A Shimizu, Tokyo
	Partial upper sternotomy in aortic valve repair: A consecutive series	E Girdauskas, Hamburg
	Bioprosthetic and mechanical aortic valve replacement in hemodialysis patients	N Desai, Philadelphia
	Aortic valve preservation as a routine and durable procedure for aortic root disease. Initial experience and long-term follow up	F Piccinni, Buenos Aires
	The Ross Procedure: An excellent alternative in patients with aortic regurgitation and aortic aneurysm who cannot undergo a valve-sparing procedure	V Chauvette, Montréal
	Valve-sparing aortic root reimplantation and bicuspidization in monocuspid aortic valve	Y Okita, Takatsuki
	Intra-operative creation of native valve for Redo PVR	AA Amirghofran, Brussels
14:50	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.

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Faculty

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