The full Heart Congress 2025 scientific program across 3 days — keynotes, oral presentations, and posters. Talks are ordered by program prominence within each day.
Day 1
- Keynote
The development of human relaxin-2 for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, HFpEF
Thomas Bernd Dschietzig · Relaxera GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Human relaxin-2 (hRlx-2) is a hormone of pregnancy that has engendered a great deal of interest as a therapy for various cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, among them Acute Heart Failure and Systemic Scleroderma.…
- Keynote
Innovative mechanisms, consequences and therapeutics for pulmonary hypertension
Yong Xiao Wang · Albany Medical College, United States
Currently, pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a widespread lung disease, molecular mechanisms remain poorly understanded, and medications are neither always effective nor specific. In a series of our present studies, we…
- Keynote
Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) as a unique healthcare model through bio design-driven translational applications and cardiology-related marketing to secure the human healthcare and biosafety
Sergey Suchkov · N. D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
A new systems approach to diseased states and wellness result in a new branch in the healthcare services, namely, Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) . To achieve the implementation of PPM concept, it is necessary…
- Keynote
Clinical pharmacology of sotatercept - The novel quality advancement in biological therapy of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Miroslav Radenkovic · University of Belgrade, Serbia
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains a debilitating disease with high morbidity and mortality. It is a rare, progressive and ultimately life-threatening disease in which blood vessels in the lungs thicken and…
- Keynote · Virtual
Association between endothelial dysfunction assessed by Reactive Hyperemia Index (LnRHI) and diabetes mellitus in heart transplant recipients
Armele Dornelas de Andrade · Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil
Background: Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is a key factor in cardiovascular disease and is commonly observed in heart transplant (HTx) recipients. The reactive hyperemia index (LnRHI) is a validated, noninvasive marker…
- Keynote · Virtual
Determinants of arterial compliance and vascular resistance in healthy children and adolescents
Maria da Gloria Rodrigues Machado · Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Backgroud: Early exposure to cardiovascular risk factors during childhood is associated with impaired arterial distensibility, as well as other vascular alterations, suggesting that biomarkers of vascular aging can be…
- Keynote · Virtual
The management of hypercholesteremia with lipid lowering therapy inclisiran
Kalpesh Patel · Barts Health NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Increasing prevalence of cardiovascular disease leading to events such as myocardial infarction requires aggressive management of secondary prevention therapy. Lipid lowering treatments which target low density…
- Keynote · Virtual
Association of arterial stiffness and changes in intrinsic capacity through the locomotion domain in elderly people in primary care
Maria da Gloria Rodrigues Machado · Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Aging is one of the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. In particular, excessive pulsatility is associated with microvascular lesions in high-flow organs, such as the brain and kidney, suggesting that small…
- Keynote · Virtual
Periodontal and cardiovascular disease: Shared pathophysiology and therapeutic implications – New insights for 2025
Neda Najafimakhsoos · University of Bologna, Italy
Periodontal disease is increasingly recognized as a significant systemic contributor to atherosclerosis. Key oral pathogens—Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Treponema denticola, and…
- Oral
A decade of DCD heart transplantation utilising normothermic machine perfusion in Australia
Claudio Soto · St Vincent's Hospital, Australia
The use of donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors for heart transplantation represents a relatively new entry into efforts made to help expand the donor pool. The use of Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP)…
- Oral
Mechanical valve for isolated mitral stenoses complicated massive thromboses of left atrium: Is it necessary?
Valery Boukarim · Amosov National Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ukraine
Objective: To analyzed main problems in surgery of mitral valve diseases (MVD) complicated by left atrium`s massive thromboses (LAMT) (thromboses more than 1/3 of left atrium`s volume). Materials and Methods: 336 adult…
- Oral
Paravetebral block with liposomal bupivacaine for enhanced recovery in open thoracotomy: A case report
Vivek Vaibhav · Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, India
A 77-year-old Female patient underwent an open thoracotomy for lung B/L breast cancer. Preoperative PVB was performed at the T5-T7 levels, using a combination of liposomal bupivacaine and standard bupivacaine for both…
- Oral
Antibodies with functionality as a new generation of translational tools designed to monitor autoimmune myocarditis at clinical and subclinical stages
Sergey Suchkov · N. D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Catalytic Abs (catAbs) are multivalent immunoglobulins (Igs) with a capacity to hydrolyze the antigenic (Ag) substrate. In this sense, proteolytic Abs (Ab-proteases) represent Abs to provide proteolytic effects. Abs…
- Oral
Cardiac surgery in patients with low ejection fraction
Nuruddin Mohammod Zahangir · Green Life Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh
Objective: To see the outcome of cardiac surgery in patients with low ejection fraction. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 2382 cardiac surgery cases from 11.6.17 to 24.3.25. Among them CABG was performed in 2278…
- Oral
A rare case of slow flow mimicking acute coronary syndrome
Nidhish Niranjan Nisty · Nisty Heart Centre, India
Introduction: The coronary slow flow phenomenon is an important, angiographic entity characterized by delayed progression of the injected contrast medium through the coronary tree. The clinical implications are…
- Oral
Automated assessment of atrial septal defects using deep learning
Zhang Xin · Capital Medical University, China
Aim: Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a typical cardiac defect in the atrial septum, which accounts for around 10% of congenital heart disease (CHD). The early diagnosis and treatment of ASD are crucial to avoid serious…
- Oral
Double-chambered left ventricle - From clinical to basic
Fangyun Wang · Capital Medical University, China
Introduction: Double-chambered left ventricle (DCLV) is a particularly rare congenital cardiovascular malformation that is difficult to diagnose. It is characterized by the subdivision of the left ventricle into two…
- Oral
Diagnosis and prognosis of abnromal origin of coronary arteries
Ma Ning · Capital Medical University, China
Objective: To investigate the diagnostic and prognostic value of echocardiography in patients with anomalous origin of the coronary arteries(AOCA),and to analyze its diagnostic accuracy and impact on patient outcomes.…
Day 2
- Keynote · In-Person
Comparison of minimally invasive and conventional coronary artery bypass grafting in patients older than 75 years
Bufan Zhang · Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, China
Objective: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) via sternotomy is the standard and conventional procedure for patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS…
- Keynote · In-Person
Constrictive pericarditis following lung transplantation: A rare cardiovascular complication in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Abdul Rahman Elhassan · National University - Sudan, Saudi Arabia
Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon but serious complication of lung transplantation, marked by pericardial fibrosis and impaired diastolic filling. It can lead to significant morbidity if not recognized and…
- Keynote · In-Person
Association of red blood cell distribution width with mortality in type A aortic dissection after surgery
Bufan Zhang · Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, China
Objective: Aortic dissection is closely associated with inflammation. Currently, red blood cell distribution width (RDW) has been regarded as a novel inflammatory biomarker. The role of RDW on the prognosis of patients…
- Keynote · In-Person
A fatal case of group B strep endocarditis
Bhavya Parikh · North Shore-Long Island Jewish, United States
Streptococcus agalactiae, commonly known as Group B strep (GBS), is an uncommon pathogen in most adults and is typically only seen in pregnant women and neonates. Local and systemic complications from GBS typically have…
- Keynote · In-Person
Assessing quality of content on TikTok: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Hannah Visser · William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Background: According to a study conducted in 2020 there is a prevalence of .2% of the general population living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. However, due to the covid-19 pandemic, rates of diagnosis…
- Keynote · In-Person
Comparative outcomes of mitraclip therapy versus surgical and conservative management for mitral regurgitation: A meta-analysis
Afrasayab Khan · Central Michigan University, United States
Background: Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a prevalent valvular heart disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. While surgical mitral valve repair or replacement remains the gold standard, transcatheter…
- Keynote · In-Person
Meta-analysis of Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) vs. Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio (IFR) in coronary revascularization: A comparative evaluation of outcomes
Afrasayab Khan · Central Michigan University, United States
Background: Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) is the gold standard for guiding percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) by assessing the hemodynamic significance of coronary lesions. However, its use is limited by the need…
- Keynote · In-Person
Effect of corticosterone on blood pressure in SHR ovariectomized rats
Yanina Alejandra Santander Plantamura · National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Introduction: Hypertension (HTA) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) serve as a genetic model that mimics the characteristics of human disease. Female SHR generally…
- Oral · Virtual
Pulse field ablation for atrial fibrillation complications: What do we know yet
Narendra Kumar · HeartbeatsZ Academy, United Kingdom
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting millions worldwide. While catheter ablation is a well-established treatment for AF, it carries risks of complications such as pulmonary vein…
- Oral · Virtual
Comprehensive surgical revascularization for rapidly worsening ischemic heart failure
Deepak Puri · Max Healthcare, India
Ischemic Heart Failure usually occurs due to delayed treatment of coronary artery disease. Rapidly worsening ischemic heart failure can occur due to Acute onset STEMI in a patient with critical multi vessel coronary…
- Presentation
Follow up of ischemic heart failure patients after surgical revascularization
Vinakshi Devi · Max Super Specialty Hospital, India
Ischemic heart failure (IHF), primarily resulting from Coronary Artery Disease, remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Surgical revascularization, particularly off- pump coronary artery bypass…
- Presentation
Role of vericiguat in acute decompensating heart failure
Jasmine · Chandigarh Group of Colleges, India
Vericiguat is a novel oral soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator used in the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). It belongs to a new class of medications that enhance the cyclic…
- Presentation
Peripheral artery disease: Unveiling its impact on cardiovascular events and outcomes
Somya Puri · Medical Officer Co-ordinator of Yung Forum, Cardiomersion, India
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a prevalent but underrecognized atherosclerotic disease that carries a powerful prognostic weight. Lower extremity PAD affects an estimated 8.5 million Americans over age 40 and…
- Presentation
Audit on the clinical use of procalcitonin: A comparison of practice between emergency department and acute medicine (McGill) doctors
Nikita Goyal · NHS, United Kingdom
Introduction: Bacterial infection leads to the activation of CALC—1 gene and production of PCT in all parenchymal tissues in response to bacterial infection. Most tissues, except the thyroid gland C-cells and some…
- Presentation
Internal thoracic artery: Anatomical variations to be considered for bilateral harvesting
Nidhi Puri · AIIMS Bilaspur, India
The internal thoracic artery (ITA) is a preferred conduit in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery due to its predictable intrathoracic course, proximity to the heart, and excellent long-term patency. Bilateral…
- Presentation
Heart-smart workplaces: Workplace-based interventions for cardiovascular risk reduction
Surabhi Puri · AIIMS, India
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading global cause of mortality, with a significant proportion attributable to modifiable behavioral and metabolic risk factors. In India, the rising burden of CVD…
- Presentation
Management of post heart transplant complications
Manoj Sahu · AIIMS, India
Heart transplant rejection remains a significant challenge, threatening the long-term success of heart transplantation. Acute Cellular Rejection (ACR) is most common type and occurs within first year of transplant.…
- Presentation
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery in congenital heart diseases: The new horizon
Amitabh Satsangi · AIIMS, India
Sternotomy has been the most common approach for the correction of congenital cardiac defects, and questions arise surrounding the safety, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of implementing minimally invasive…
- Presentation
How robotic technology will shape the future of minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Johannes Bonatti · University of Pittsburgh, United States
Robotic techniques have been used in cardiac surgery since the late 1990s. After an initial hype other surgical disciplines have taken up the technology with more enthusiasm and have given significant input for further…
- Presentation
Benefits of modified uniportal VATS for management of complex thoracic cases
Deepak Puri · Max Healthcare, India
Uniportal Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgeries (UVATS) have advantage of making Thoracic Surgery minimally invasive without compromising on outcome. VATS was initially performed through multiple ports but in patients…
- Presentation
Advances in minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Eric J Lehr · Cherry Hill Campus, United States
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery has entered a new era, propelled by advances in robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This presentation explores how these technologies are reshaping surgical care across the full…
Day 3
- Oral · Virtual
Cancer and cardiovascular diseases: Common pathogenesis mechanisms and risk factors
Mekhman N Mamedov · National Research Center for Preventive Medicine, Russian Federation
Oncological diseases are the second most common cause of death among adults worldwide after cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In clinical practice, comorbidity of cancers and CVD is increasingly registered, which certainly…
- Oral · Virtual
Lipoprotein (a): The hidden cardiovascular risk
Syed Raza · Awali Hospital, Bahrain
Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] is a unique lipoprotein particle composed of an LDL-like particle linked to a glycoprotein called apolipoprotein(a). Elevated levels of Lp(a) have been identified as an independent risk factor…
- Oral · Virtual
Surgical fetal stem cells implantation in heart failure patients long term results at 14 years
Federico Benetti · Benetti Foundation, Argentina
Direct myocardial transplantation of HFDSCs (Fetal Liver Stem Cells) by open-chest surgical procedure was performed in 10 patients with HF due to nonischemic, nonchagasic dilated cardiomyopathy. All 10 patients survived…
- Oral · Virtual
Cardiovascular nanomedicine: Stopping strokes, unclogging arteries, and restoring heart function
Thomas J Webster · Brown University, United States
Nanomedicine, or the use of materials with at least one dimension less than 100 nm, has led to improved disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This talk will cover recent advances in the use of nanomaterials to…
- Poster
Free fatty acids: Independent predictors of long-term adverse cardiovascular outcomes in heart failure patients
Guang Zhi Liao · Peking Union Medical College, China
Background: The association between plasma free fatty acid (FFA) and the outcomes in the heart failure (HF) patients remains unclear. Methods: A cohort study among HF patients was performed. Plasma FFA was analyzed as…
- Poster
Cardiovascular outcomes in initial and sustained orthostatic hypotension: A retrospective cohort study
Hui Geng · Peking University First Hospital, China
Classic orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common geriatric disorder and is associated with cardiovascular risk. There are so far too few data available on the prognostic importance of initial OH and the comparison with…
- Poster
Mutual concomitance of pancytopenia and chronic heart failure in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus
Olga G Goryacheva · Perm State Medical university, Russian Federation
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has direct and indirect effects on both bone marrow cells and cardiomyocytes. The common pathogenetic process unites the formation of pancytopenia and chronic heart failure (CHF) in…
- Poster
Left ventricular rupture following mitral valve replacement
Vikram Jitendra · Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom
Left Ventricular (LV) Rupture after Mitral Valve Replacement is a serious complication and carries a very high mortality. Fortunately it is not common but nevertheless it can happen without any warning and catch the…
- Poster
Comparison of autologous vs non-autologous blood transfusion in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
Muhammad Wasim Sajjad · Rehman Medical Institute, Pakistan
Introduction: To compare autologous versus non-autologous transfusion in patients undergoing CABG and its early outcomes. This study seeks to evaluate the impact of different transfusion strategies on key postoperative…
- Poster
Heart-to-Heart: Transforming cardiac care through communication
Iris Panagiota Efthymiou · Regent College London, United Kingdom
Effective communication is at the heart of quality patient care, especially in cardiology, where complex medical decisions can significantly impact patient outcomes. This speech addresses the critical role of…
- Poster
Prescribing patterns and risk factor assessment in coronary artery disease patients undergoing angioplasty: A prospective study
Nilay Solanki · Charotar University of Science and Technology, India
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) results from the obstruction of blood supply to the heart. Angioplasty is a common intervention for managing CAD, supplemented by supportive and preventive therapies. Modifiable…
- Poster
Nature’s pharmacy: Phytoconstituents for cardiovascular wellness
Geeta Deswal · Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, India
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Modern pharmacology offers a variety of treatments, yet the rising prevalence of CVDs necessitates alternative and complementary…
- Poster
Design of textile biodegradable composite stent having core shell structure
Narayanan Gokarneshan · SSM College of Engineering, India
Composite textile stents with core-shell structure have been developed. Biodegradable polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) yarns are twisted and then coated with polycaprolactone/polyethylene glycol (PEG) blends. The coated yarns…
- Poster
Neuronal cholesterol homeostasis and lipid receptors
Maria Borrell · Institut de Recerca Sant Pau - Centre CERCA, Spain
Although the regulation of cholesterol homeostasis in the body has been extensively studied, there is little information on how this regulation takes place in the brain. Cholesterol does not cross the blood-brain…
- Poster
7 stepwise approach in ECG interpretation using cardiac vector theory
T Rajini Samuel · Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, India
Introduction: Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation plays an immense clinical role for the diagnosis of coronary heart disease. But its interpretation remains a challenging task for junior medical staffs. Einthoven…
- Poster
Sinusoidal atrial fibrillation (Yasser’s Fibrillation) and partial SAN function in COVID-19 pneumonia; A new cardiovascular discovery change in atrial fibrillation directory-case series
Yasser Mohammed Hassanain Elsayed · Egyptian Ministry of Health, Egypt
Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common and probable serious arrhythmia and a hallmark of an increasing risk of pathological thrombus formation. Interestingly, normal sinus rhythm (NSR) is the…
- Poster
Unraveling cardiovascular dynamics: Kinetic modeling using heart function as an input variable in physiological systems
Tahmineh Azizi · Florida State University, United States
Kinetic modeling is an essential method in understanding the dynamic interactions of biological systems, particularly in the context of cardiovascular physiology. This study delves into the application of kinetic…
- Poster
Safety and outcomes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in patients with left ventricular assist devices
Ryan Slaughenhaupt · University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, United States
Annually, approximately 2,500 – 3000 patients in the United States receive left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), making it increasingly likely that healthcare providers and EMS will encounter cardiac emergencies in…
- Poster
Gender disparities in heart disease, diagnosis and management
Asma Syed · Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, United States
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide effecting both men and women, however gender disparities are present in the diagnosis, treatment and even clinical outcomes. Clinical trials in cardiovascular…
- Poster
Effects of impaired microcirculation in the musculoskeletal system
Roger H Coletti · Interventional Health, United States
Throughout the body blood flow is regulated by vascular tone secondary to local or neurologic control. However, in the musculoskeletal system, the effects of muscular contraction can lead to augmentation or restriction…
- Poster
Predictors of sudden death in congenital arrhythmogenic syndromes
Samir Rafla · Alexandria University, Egypt
Genetic heart diseases are common causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the young and are typically divided into inherited cardiomyopathies and primary electrical heart diseases. Cardiomyopathies associated with the…
- Poster
Residual cardiovascular risk indices I and II in type II diabetics and hypertensive patients
Agustin Joison · Cordoba Catholic University, Argentina
Introduction: Diseases such as acute coronary syndromes (ACS), with signs such as difficulty breathing when exerting effort or chest pain at rest, are frequently expressed in patients with coronary artery diseases…
- Poster
Factors that impact adherence to physical exercise in individuals with chronic pain
Joao Rafael De Oliveira Rocha Da Silva · Connect Life Rehabilitation and Performance, Brazil
Chronic pain is defined as persistent pain for more than three months and can be classified as primary with no known etiology, or secondary pertinent to a pathological process and specific clinical diagnosis. In…
- Poster
Optimizing the role of the electrophysiology advanced practice nurse in the hospital
Esther M Weiss · Advocate Sherman Hospital, United States
The APN functions as the patient advocate, the care facilitator and the optimizer of the patient’s hospital journey and experience. Areas of practice: Advanced knowledge and experience in the management of implanted…
- Poster
Harnessing heart health: Unveiling the dual benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors in rat hearts
Desislava Doycheva · Loma Linda University, United States
Cardiovascular diseases, particularly myocardial infarction (MI), remain a major global health challenge. Recent studies have highlighted the cardioprotective potential of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2)…
- Poster
Baseline cardiac status in pregnant patients with sickle cell disease
Roselyn Oyenug · University of Connecticut, United States
Introduction: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common inherited hemoglobinopathy, marked by chronic hemolytic anemia and vaso-occlusion due to a mutation in the β-globin gene. This leads to multi-organ damage and…
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