Programme

Scientific programme

This event is based on recent ESC Guidelines.
Room A & Room B are located on the 1st floor of the Focus Hotel.
Main track (Room A) Interventional Cardiology Course Multidisciplinary Track
Room AMain track
Room BInterventional Cardiology Course & Multidisciplinary Track
8.10Thursday
Room A · Main track
Pre-course day — no Main Stage sessions
Room B · Interventional & Multidisciplinary
14:00 – 15:15
Environmental Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease — from Air Quality to Clinical Outcomes
Chair: Izabella Uchmanowicz, Ahmed Magdy
  • Heat, Climate, and the Heart: Cardiovascular Risk in a Changing Environment 15′ Izabella Uchmanowicz
  • Air Pollution and Vulnerable Plaque – Why High-Risk Patients Decompensate 15′ Massimo Piepoli
  • Acute Coronary Syndromes Triggered by Environmental Exposure – What Interventional Cardiologists Actually See 15′ Ahmed Magdy
  • Discussion 15′
15:15 – 15:30 · Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:45
Medtech & Innovations
Chair: Izabella Uchmanowicz
  • iHeartX 15′ Michał Hawranek
  • Beyond echocardiography: new imaging technologies in cardiomyopathies 15′ Katarzyna Holcman
  • Meril 15′ Tomasz Roleder
  • ZOLL 15′ Grzegorz Zwijacz
  • Discussion 15′
16:45 – 17:00 · Coffee Break
17:00 – 18:00
ECG for Clinicians, Nurses and Allied Professionals
Chair: Alicja Sołtowska, Magdalena Dudek, Filip Sawczak, Mikołaj Derewońko
  • ECG Fundamentals: Lead Placement and a Systematic Approach to Interpretation 15′ Alicja Sołtowska
  • Recognising Life-Threatening Arrhythmias at the Bedside 15′ Magdalena Dudek, Filip Sawczak
  • ECG Changes in Acute Coronary Syndromes 15′ Alicja Sołtowska
  • Common Pitfalls and Artefacts in ECG Interpretation 15′ Magdalena Dudek, Filip Sawczak
9.10Friday
Room A · Main track
8:30 – 10:00
STEMI: difficult decisions in the acute phase
Chair: Petr Kala, Stephane Manzo-Silberman
Panel: Milenko Čanković, Carmen Moldovan, Maciej Dąbrowski
  • STEMI 2026: current standard of care and the key gaps that require new strategies 12′ Marek Gierlotka
  • Massive thrombus burden in STEMI – how to manage the most challenging scenarios? (case-based presentation) 12′ Davor Radić
  • No-reflow in STEMI – identifying the mechanism and treating immediately (case-based presentation) 12′ Marta Kałużna-Oleksy
  • From successful reperfusion to long-term recovery: why cardiac rehabilitation must start during the STEMI pathway 12′ Jacek Niedziela
  • Discussion 37′
  • Take home message 5′
10:00 – 10:15 · Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:30
Opening Session — Coronary disease in Central Europe: opportunities and unmet needs
Chair: Michał Hawranek, Petr Kala, Marta Kałużna-Oleksy, Mila Kovačević, Milovan Petrović, Izabella Uchmanowicz
Panel: Jorgo Kostov, Ivana Iveljić, Milenko Čanković, Bojan Stanetić, Elvin Kedhi, Zsolt Piróth, Eduard Margetic, Željko Živanović
  • Interventional cardiology in Central Europe: strengths, disparities and critical system gaps 20′ Michał Hawranek
  • Risk factors in Central Europe – the silent drivers of coronary instability 20′ Rokas Serpytis
  • Prevention & Intervention concept 10′ Izabella Uchmanowicz
  • Discussion 20′
  • Take home message 5′ Jamal Rana
11:30 – 12:00 · Coffee Break
12:00 – 13:00
Dyslipidemia — therapeutic targets & intensification
Chair: Aleksander Prejbisz
Panel: Ivana Iveljić, Bartosz Hudzik, Marija Vavlukis
  • Residual lipid risk – what truly drives atherosclerosis progression? 12′ Paulina Gorzelak-Pabiś
  • LDL, TG, Lp(a) – a practical algorithm of therapeutic targets 12′ Ivan Pećin
  • Rapid treatment intensification: optimal sequencing of lipid-lowering therapies 12′ Jakub Morze
  • Discussion 19′
  • Take home message 5′
13:00 – 13:15 · Coffee Break
13:15 – 14:45
Complex atherosclerosis & PCI: ischemic risk as key driver
Chair: Elvin Kedhi, Jorgo Kostov
Panel: Biljana Zafirovska Taleska, Michał Hawranek, Piotr Wańczura, Piotr Waciński
  • Ischemic risk – how to assess it in advanced atherosclerosis and complex PCI? 15′ Giulio Stefanini
  • Multivessel disease in ACS – should we treat the left main immediately? (case-based presentation) 15′ Sarita Rao
  • Bifurcation with severe calcifications – how to plan a comprehensive PCI strategy? (case-based presentation) 15′ Salvatore Brugaletta
  • Very high-risk patient: MVD + LV dysfunction / CKD / diabetes (case-based presentation) 15′ Zsolt Piróth
  • Discussion 25′
  • Take home message 5′ Eduard Margetic
14:45 – 15:45 · Lunch
15:45 – 16:45
Hypertension — secondary prevention
Chair: Izabella Uchmanowicz, Piotr Dobrowolski
Panel: Radosław Parma, Alicja Sołtowska, Jamal Rana
  • Therapeutic targets in 2026: how low should we go? 12′ Aleksander Prejbisz
  • Modern pharmacotherapy and strategies for effective BP control 12′ Joanna Popiołek-Kalisz
  • Interventional treatment of hypertension: indication & patient selection 12′ Robert J. Gil
  • Discussion 19′
  • Take home message 5′ Rania Hammami
16:45 – 17:00 · Coffee Break
17:00 – 18:30
All you need to know about Vulnerable Plaque
Chair: Elvin Kedhi, Francesco Prati
Panel: Tomasz Roleder, Szymon Włodarczak, Josep Gómez-Lara, Zbigniew Krasiński, Flavio Biccirè, Simone Fezzi
  • VP definition, histopathology, and imaging modalities 8′ David Erlinge
  • Deep dive in intravascular imaging modalities for VP detection: IVUS / OCT / NIRS and combined modalities …what should we use? 8′ Tomasz Roleder
  • The role of Foton Counting CT in VP detection 8′ Filippo Cademartiri
  • Panel discussion 8′
  • Case in the box: How to treat (first part) (opening the discussion of medical vs PCI for VP) 4′ Szymon Włodarczak
  • Case in the box: How to treat (first part) (opening the discussion of medical vs PCI for VP) 4′ Josep Gómez-Lara
  • Optimal medical treatment for VP 8′ Flavio Biccirè
  • VP and Dangerous VP …is PCI an option? 8′ Elvin Kedhi
  • End of the Case: How was treated (second part) 4′ Szymon Włodarczak
  • End of the Case: How was treated (second part) 4′ Josep Gómez-Lara
  • Panel discussion 8′
  • Update on ongoing VP trials 8′ Francesco Prati
  • The future is AI (AI options for OCT/ CT/ IVUS/ OFR/QFR and new indexes) 8′ Simone Fezzi
  • Closing remarks 2′ Elvin Kedhi
  • Closing remarks 2′ Francesco Prati
Room B · Interventional & Multidisciplinary
9:00 – 10:00
Preventing Burnout in Healthcare Workers
Chair: Izabella Uchmanowicz, Anna Mierzyńska
  • Organizational Strategies to Prevent Burnout in Healthcare Systems 12′ Izabella Uchmanowicz
  • Team Dynamics and Psychological Safety in High-Stress Clinical Environments 12′ Lynne Hinterbuchner
  • Mental Health Support for Healthcare Workers: From Crisis Response to Prevention 12′ Eleni Kletsiou
  • Building Individual Resilience: Practical Strategies for Healthcare Professionals 12′ Anna Mierzyńska
  • Discussion 12′
10:00 – 10:15 · Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30
Innovations
Session under the patronage of Elixir Medical Corporation
Chair: Michał Hawranek, Marta Kałużna-Oleksy, Adrian Włodarczak
  • DynamX bioadaptor: what do randomised trials tell us about late outcomes? 12′ Zlatko Mehmedbegović
  • LithiX in calcified coronary lesions: mechanism, imaging and early clinical evidence 12′ Michał Hawranek
  • Lithix in action (case presentation) 8′ Marta Kałużna-Oleksy
  • Bioadaptor in action (case presentation) 8′ Piotr Desperak
  • Bioadaptor in action (case presentation) 8′ Adrian Włodarczak
  • Discussion 12′
12:30 – 12:45 · Coffee Break
12:45 – 14:00
From Research to Publication: Strategies for Successful Scientific Publishing
Chair: Izabella Uchmanowicz, Ercole Vellone, Mark Hayter, Grzegorz Kubielas-Jurczyk
  • Structuring a Scientific Manuscript 15′ Ercole Vellone
  • Choosing the Right Journal and Preparing for Submission 15′ Mark Hayter
  • Understanding the Peer-Review Process 15′ Mark Hayter
  • Increasing Research Visibility and Impact 15′ Stephane Manzo-Silberman
  • Discussion 15′
14:00 – 14:15 · Coffee Break
14:15 – 14:45
Shockwave — state of the art & case challenge
Chair: Maksymilian Opolski, Viktor Kočka
  • Case presentation 5′ Omeir Kadri
  • Case presentation: When Calcium Wins: Strategy Optimization in Complex Calcified Lesions 5′ Julia Ząber
14:50 – 15:40
Women's Leadership
Chair: Marta Kałużna-Oleksy, Izabella Uchmanowicz
Panel: Martine Gilard, Stephane Manzo-Silberman, Ivana Iveljić, Biljana Zafirovska Taleska, Biljana Parapid
15:45 – 16:45
Shockwave case challenge with grant award
Session under the patronage of ShockWave
Chair: Michał Hawranek, Marta Kałużna-Oleksy
  • Case presentation 5′ Kamil Bujak
  • Discussion 5′
  • Case presentation: ROTA-SHOCK TREATMENT OF SEVERE CALCIFIC LM-LAD DISEASE - A DOUBLE HIT AGAINST CORONARY CALCIUM 5′ Pasquale Gagliardi
  • Discussion 5′
  • Case presentation 5′ Sophia Khattak
  • Discussion 5′
  • Case presentation: Heavy Calcium, Easy IVL, Two Stents and One Last Look 5′ Tomasz Górnik
  • Discussion 5′
  • Case presentation: ART OF WAR - A practical algorithm for calcified PCI 5′ Łukasz Furtan
  • Discussion 5′
  • Case presentation: Underexpanded Stent causing STEMI: OCT-Guided Optimization with Intravascular Lithotripsy 5′ Dragana Dabović
  • Discussion 5′
16:45 – 17:00 · Coffee Break
10.10Saturday
Room A · Main track
9:00 – 10:00
Obesity & inflammation — metabolic drivers of ASCVD
Session under the patronage of Novo Nordisk
Chair: Izabella Uchmanowicz, Jamal Rana
Panel: Sandra Šarić, Svetlana Apostolovic
  • Metabolic-inflammatory phenotypes of atherosclerosis progression 12′ Stephane Manzo-Silberman
  • Key metabolic and inflammatory parameters to monitor 12′ Jakub Morze
  • Obesity treatment and metabolic therapies in ASCVD risk reduction 12′ Mirvat Alasnag
  • Discussion 19′
  • Take home message 5′ Grzegorz Gajos
10:00 – 10:15 · Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:45
Leaving nothing behind — modern strategies for coronary lesion treatment
Chair: Vojtěch Novotný
Panel: Paweł Kralisz, Zlatko Mehmedbegović, Marta Kałużna-Oleksy
  • DEB design considerations 15′ John Kantor
  • Leaving nothing behind strategies – why the future of PCI is minimizing permanent implants 15′ Biljana Zafirovska Taleska
  • De-novo small vessel lesion treated with DCB – redefining the strategy (case-based presentation) 15′ Bojan Stanetić
  • Complex lesion with loss of vessel compliance – when does a Bioadaptor change the PCI approach? (case-based presentation) 15′ Michał Hawranek
  • Bioresorbable scaffold in a young patient – optimal long-term strategy? (case-based presentation) 15′ Jorgo Kostov
  • Discussion 10′
  • Take home message 5′ Zsolt Piróth
11:45 – 12:00 · Coffee Break
12:00 – 13:00
Antithrombotic therapy after ACS/PCI: balancing ischemic and bleeding risk according to ESC guidance
Chair: Nicola Ryan, Antonia Sambola
Panel: Biljana Parapid, Viktor Kočka, Ulvi Mirzoyev
  • High-risk patient – who requires treatment intensification most? 12′ Bartosz Hudzik
  • Risk factor management post PCI 12′ Mamas Mamas
  • Optimization of antiplatelet and antithrombotic therapy 12′ Ulvi Mirzoyev
  • Discussion 19′
  • Take home message 5′ Nicola Ryan
13:00 – 14:00 · Lunch
14:00 – 15:30
Microcirculation / INOCA / persistent ischemia
Chair: Eduard Margetic, Biljana Parapid
Panel: Aleksandra Djokovic, Željko Živanović, Nicola Ryan
  • Ischemia without significant stenosis: how to diagnose microvascular dysfunction and identify the true source of symptoms 15′ Stephane Carlier
  • Chest pain with a normal angiogram – what next? (case-based presentation) 15′ Omeir Kadri
  • Vasospasm or microvascular dysfunction? When iFR/FFR and imaging do not explain the symptoms (case-based presentation) 15′ Salvatore De Rosa
  • Persistent ischemia after successful PCI – what did we miss? (case-based presentation) 15′ Marek Koziński
  • Discussion 25′
  • Take home message 5′ Martine Gilard
15:30 – 15:45 · Coffee Break
15:45 – 16:45
Gender-specific cardiovascular risk — a sex-oriented clinical approach
Chair: Martine Gilard, Izabella Uchmanowicz
Panel: Rania Hammami, Marta Kałużna-Oleksy
  • Sex as a risk modifier: differences we often overlook 12′ Marija Vavlukis
  • Key risk factors specific to women and men 12′ Izabella Uchmanowicz
  • Sex-oriented prevention: practical principles of management 12′ Antonia Sambola
  • Discussion 19′
  • Take home message 5′ Ekaterini Lambrinou
16:45 – 17:00 · Coffee Break
17:00 – 18:30
Cardiogenic shock in myocardial infarction
Chair: Andrzej Świątkowski
Panel: Andi Rroku, Jorgo Kostov, Piotr Kübler
  • Cardiogenic shock in STEMI: what truly drives survival – timing, reperfusion strategy, or optimal mechanical support? 15′ Marta Kałużna-Oleksy
  • Persistent shock despite successful PCI – what next? (case-based presentation) 15′ Andi Rroku
  • STEMI + multivessel disease + Impella – should we perform multivessel PCI? (case-based presentation) 15′ Vojtěch Novotný
  • Sudden cardiac arrest in acute myocardial infarction 15′ Agnieszka Katarzyńska-Szymańska
  • Discussion 25′
  • Take home message 5′ Milovan Petrović
Room B · Interventional & Multidisciplinary
9:00 – 10:00
Treatment of CAD in TAVI Patients
Chair: Viktor Kočka, Martine Gilard
Panel: Zenon Huczek, Piotr Buszman
  • Coronary artery disease in TAVI candidates — what should be treated and what can be left alone? 15′ Martine Gilard
  • PCI before, during or after TAVI — timing, completeness of revascularization and real-world decision-making 15′ Petr Kala
  • Coronary access after TAVI — valve selection, commissural alignment and future PCI strategy 15′ Dariusz Dudek
  • Discussion 15′
10:00 – 10:15 · Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:15
TAVI — challenging scenarios
Chair: Milovan Petrović
  • Optimizing TAVI Outcomes: Matching Valve Choice to Patient Anatomy and Clinical Profile 15′ Radosław Parma
  • TAVI in Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Heavily Calcified Anatomy: How to Plan and Avoid Complications 15′ Viktor Kočka
  • Coronary Obstruction and Future Coronary Access After TAVI: Prevention and Procedural Strategies 15′ Marek Grygier
  • Long-term durability of TAVI valves 15′ Piotr Buszman
11:15 – 11:45 · Coffee Break
11:45 – 13:00
Renal Denervation — Optimizing the Patient Pathway in Practice
Chair: Dejan Milasinovic, Adam Witkowski, Adam Janas
  • Polish Perspective – Patient Definition & Pathway Framework 15′ Aleksander Prejbisz
  • Discussion 10′
  • International Experience – What Works in Practice 15′ Dejan Milasinovic
  • Discussion 10′
  • Interventional Perspective – Treatment & Outcomes 15′ Adam Witkowski
  • Discussion 10′
13:00 – 13:40
ESC 2026 Guidelines Snapshot
Chair: Izabella Uchmanowicz, Bartosz Hudzik
  • Heart Failure 2026 – what really changes in our daily practice? 10′ Tadeusz Osadnik
  • Heart meets kidney – a new cardiovascular–renal paradigm 10′ Marta Kałużna-Oleksy
  • Myocardial infarction redefined – from troponin rise to the mechanism of injury 10′ Michał Hawranek
  • Cardiac rehabilitation 2026 – from discharge to long-term cardiovascular care 10′ Michał Czapla
13:40 – 14:00 · Lunch
14:00 – 15:15
Impella CHIP case challenge
Chair: Jerzy Sacha, Marta Kałużna-Oleksy, Rafał Piotrowski
  • Mechanical circulatory support as a bridge from haemodynamic deterioration to complete complex revascularization 5′ Maksymilian Michalik
  • Discussion 5′
  • When the support becomes the bailout: coronary perforation during high-risk PCI and rescue with Impella 5′ Katarzyna Kozak
  • Discussion 5′
  • Nano-crush high-risk PCI – managing heart and renal failure 5′ Karol Sabatowski
  • Discussion 5′
  • High-risk LM PCI 5′ Pasquale Gagliardi
  • Discussion 5′
  • Case presentation 5′ Anna Michnikowska
  • Discussion 5′
15:45 – 17:45
Patient forum: „Equal Access to Modern Cardiovascular Care Across Europe: What Can We Learn From Each Other?”
Chair: Marta Markiewicz
Panel: Agnieszka Wołczenko, Konrad Madejczyk, Agnieszka Gorgoń-Komor, Zenon Huczek, Aistė Štaraitė, Karolina Vašků, Birgit Beger, Małgorzata Piekarska, Aleksandra Tomaszek, Monika Kaczmarek, Marcin Ruciński, Katarzyna Jessa

Abstract sessions

Foyer is located on the 1st floor of the Focus Hotel.
10.10Saturday
11:30 – 13:00
Abstract session
Chair: Lynne Hinterbuchner, Eleni Kletsiou, Grzegorz Kubielas-Jurczyk, Bartosz Uchmanowicz
  • Cardiac Anxiety in Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: Prevalence, Predictors, and Implications for Cardiac RehabilitationHenry Nwankwo
  • Discussion
  • Persistent angina after successful LAD stenting: coronary-subclavian steal syndrome as the hidden culpritNikola Bakracheski
  • Discussion
  • Predictors of metabolic Heart Failure with preserved ejection fraction in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseAngelina Stevanović
  • Discussion
  • Associations of the TyG Index, TG/HDL-C Ratio, and CHG Index with Hypertension in Young and Middle-Aged IndividualsSonja Smiljic
  • Discussion
  • Determinants of carotid intima-media thickness in severe obesity: the role of adiposity and atherogenic lipid profileAleksandra Gulevska Vuchinikj
  • Discussion
  • When Revascularisation Fails: Intracoronary Adrenaline for Refractory No-Reflow During PCI for Acute Stent ThrombosisNikola Manev
  • Discussion
  • Sociodemographic and clinical determinants of treatment adherence and illness acceptance in patients with hypertensionPatrycja Kalecińska
  • Discussion
13:00 – 14:00 · Lunch
14:00 – 15:30
Abstract session
Chair: Izabella Uchmanowicz, Jakub Morze, Ekaterini Lambrinou, Adrian Jurczyk-Kubielas
  • Management of iatrogenic dissection and intramural hematoma after DCB angioplastyDona Zarevska
  • Discussion
  • Baseline determinants of cardiovascular risk factor profile change in middle-aged adults with multimorbidityJacek Gonos
  • Discussion
  • When atherosclerosis arrives too early: Nstemi and diffuse multivessel coronary disease in a 31-year-old patientIrena Mishikj
  • Discussion
  • Assessment of blood pressure monitoring during the postpartum periodKamila Drobina
  • Discussion
  • Lipoprotein(a) and lipid-lowering strategies in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a single-center retrospective studyWiktoria Szumlińska
  • Discussion
  • Predictive value of post-TAVI myocardial work indices in patients with aortic stenosisMichal Błaszkiewicz
  • Discussion

Workshops

Rooms 1-6 are located on the 3rd floor of the Focus Hotel.
Register
Hands-on / Interventional Allied workshops THT Imaging workshop
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Room 5
Room 6
8.10Thursday
Room 1 · 16:00 – 17:15
Topic 1 – Vascular access for coronary interventions
Workshop leadersStefan Harb, Mila Kovačević, Karsten Schenke, Piotr Wańczura, Biljana Zafirovska Taleska
Workshop details
Room 2 · 16:00 – 17:15
Topic 6 – Complex PCI Toolbox
Workshop leadersZlatko Mehmedbegović, Vojtěch Novotný, Zoltan Ruzsa
Workshop details
Room 5 · 16:00 – 17:15
Topic 5 – Calcified lesions — what to use and when
Workshop leadersMichał Hawranek, Marta Kałużna-Oleksy, Paweł Kralisz, Piotr Kübler, Piotr Waciński
Workshop details
Room 6 · 16:00 – 17:15
Topic 8 – Bifurcation PCI step-by-step: Provisional stenting
Workshop leadersMilenko Čanković, Michał Hawranek, Ahmed Magdy
Workshop details
Room 1 · 17:30 – 18:45
Topic 1 – Vascular access for coronary interventions
Workshop leadersStefan Harb, Mila Kovačević, Karsten Schenke, Piotr Wańczura, Biljana Zafirovska Taleska
Workshop details
Room 2 · 17:30 – 18:45
Topic 6 – Complex PCI Toolbox
Workshop leadersZlatko Mehmedbegović, Vojtěch Novotný, Maksymilian Opolski, Zoltan Ruzsa
Workshop details
Room 3 · 17:30 – 18:45
Topic 3 – Coronary Physiology: From Diagnosis to PCI Guidance
Workshop leadersMilenko Čanković, Sylwia Sławek-Szmyt, Adrian Włodarczak, Szymon Włodarczak
Workshop details
Room 4 · 17:30 – 18:45
Topic 4 – Coronary Imaging: From Diagnosis to PCI Guidance
Workshop leadersŁukasz Pyka, Tomasz Roleder, Michał Wróbel
Workshop details
Room 5 · 17:30 – 18:45
Topic 5 – Calcified lesions — what to use and when
Workshop leadersMichał Hawranek, Marta Kałużna-Oleksy, Paweł Kralisz, Piotr Kübler, Piotr Waciński
Workshop details
17:15 – 17:30 · Break
9.10Friday
Room 2 · 8:30 – 9:45
Topic 2 – Basic PCI tools (guiding catheters, wires, balloons, etc.)
Workshop leadersAnna Draus, Rania Hammami, Ivana Iveljić, Omeir Kadri, Nicola Ryan, Bojan Stanetić
Workshop details
Room 3 · 8:30 – 9:45
Topic 3 – Coronary Physiology: From Diagnosis to PCI Guidance
Workshop leadersMiłosz Jaguszewski, Sylwia Sławek-Szmyt, Adrian Włodarczak, Szymon Włodarczak
Workshop details
Room 4 · 8:30 – 9:45
Topic 4 – Coronary Imaging: From Diagnosis to PCI Guidance
Workshop leadersŁukasz Pyka, Tomasz Roleder, Michał Wróbel, Biljana Zafirovska Taleska
Workshop details
Room 6 · 10:00 – 11:15
Impella workshop
Workshop leadersMarta Kałużna-Oleksy, Jerzy Sacha
Workshop details
Room 1 · 12:45 – 14:00
Topic 7 – Bifurcation PCI step-by-step: DK crush
Workshop leadersMarta Kałużna-Oleksy, Mila Kovačević
Workshop details
Room 2 · 12:45 – 14:00
Topic 2 – Basic PCI tools (guiding catheters, wires, balloons, etc.)
Workshop leadersAnna Draus, Rania Hammami, Omeir Kadri, Nicola Ryan, Bojan Stanetić
Workshop details
Room 3 · 12:45 – 14:00
Topic 3 – Coronary Physiology: From Diagnosis to PCI Guidance
Workshop leadersMilenko Čanković, Miłosz Jaguszewski, Sylwia Sławek-Szmyt, Adrian Włodarczak, Szymon Włodarczak
Workshop details
Room 4 · 12:45 – 14:00
Topic 4 – Coronary Imaging: From Diagnosis to PCI Guidance
Workshop leadersŁukasz Pyka, Tomasz Roleder, Michał Wróbel
Workshop details
Room 5 · 14:15 – 15:15
The ALS (Advanced Life Support) workshop (in Polish)
Workshop leadersMichał Czapla, Krzysztof Griesmann, Kamil Kędzierski
Workshop details
Room 5 · 15:45 – 16:45
The ALS (Advanced Life Support) workshop (in English)
Workshop leadersMichał Czapla, Krzysztof Griesmann, Kamil Kędzierski
Workshop details
Room 3 · 17:00 – 18:00
Inclusive and Affirming Practices in Healthcare and Clinical Research for LGBTQ+ People
Workshop leadersMichał Czapla, Anthony Dissen
Workshop details
Room 6 · 17:00 – 18:15
Impella workshop
Workshop leadersAnna Oleksiak, Rafał Piotrowski
Workshop details
9:45 – 10:00 · Break
14:00 – 14:15 · Break
15:15 – 15:45 · Break
16:45 – 17:00 · Break
11:15 – 12:45 · No workshops in this slot — see Room A & B sessions
10.10Saturday
Room 4 · 11:00 – 13:00
THT Imaging
Tomografia komputerowa serca w planowaniu zabiegów TAVI
Workshop leadersBartosz Rymuza, Rafał Wolny
Szczegóły i rejestracja
Room 4 · 14:00 – 16:00
THT Imaging
Tomografia komputerowa serca w planowaniu zabiegów TAVI
Workshop leadersBartosz Rymuza, Rafał Wolny
Szczegóły i rejestracja
13:00 – 14:00 · Break

ePOSTERS

  1. Psychosocial outcomes of cardiac rehabilitation in working-age adults with coronary artery disease: a systematic review – Henry Nwankwo
  2. Hypertension in young adults in Nigeria: a review of prevalence and emerging trends – Henry Nwankwo
  3. The risk factors of gestational hypertension in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome – Angelina Stevanović
  4. Beyond conventional PCI hybrid DES and DCB treatment in rare complex coronary anatomy – Dona Zarevska
  5. Crack, Modify, Heal: An Imaging-Guided Stent-less Strategy with Intravascular Lithotripsy and Drug-Coated Balloon – Dona Zarevska
  6. Sociocultural and structural determinants of self-care among individuals with heart failure: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study – Hussan Zeb
  7. Meaning and Essence of Experiential Knowledge Regarding Self-Management Among Individuals with Multimorbidity: A Phenomenological Inquiry – Hussan Zeb
  8. Symptom burden and experiential knowledge of individuals with chronic cardiovascular disorders: A metasynthesis – Hussan Zeb
  9. Associations of clinical severity and NT-proBNP levels with illness acceptance and Quality of Life in patients with HFrEF: a pilot study – Zuzanna Stankowska
  10. Right ventricular dysfunction, disease acceptance, and Quality of Life in patients with HFrEF: a pilot study – Weronika Kowalska
  11. Social context and information sources as determinants of blood pressure control – Jacek Gonos
  12. Illness Acceptance and Self-Reported Treatment Adherence in Adults With Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study. – Krystian Pustelak
  13. Challenging the Dogma: Low-Dose Spinal Anesthesia in Moderate-to-Severe Aortic Stenosis – Haris Sulejmani
  14. Protocol for a Nurse-Led Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence in Adults With Chronic Disease – Alicja Kalitka
  15. Adverse pregnancy outcomes, cardiometabolic risk and the post-partum cardiovascular follow-up gap: a cross-sectional study – Sylwia Makara-Paciorek

NON-SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME *

Official Opening of the “With Heart Through Life – Part II” / "Z sercem przez życie cz. II" Exhibition
October 8, 2026 | 15:00
Official opening of the “With Heart Through Life – Part II” / "Z sercem przez życie cz. II" exhibition prepared by the EcoSerce Nationwide Patient Association.

Foyer located on the 1st floor.
Morning Run
October 9, 2026 | 07:15
Start your conference day with an energizing morning run.
Get Together
October 9, 2026 | 20:30
Evening networking event with a glass of wine and electronic music

Room A located on the 1st floor of the Focus Hotel.
Morning Run
October 11, 2026 | 08:00
Join us for a post-conference morning run, especially for participants staying in Warsaw after the conference.
*The non-scientific programme is not financed with funds provided by member companies of INFARMA, the POLMED Chamber, or MedTech Europe.
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