FRIDAY, 22.04.

2016

CARDIAC SURGERY
Hall: Pacific
14.00-16.00 -CARDIAC SYMPOSIUM: AORTIC VALVE REPAIR
Moderators: E. Lansac(France), I. Rudez (Croatia), Z. Jonjev (Serbia)
(15+5min)
14.00-14.20
1. Aortic annuloplasty to standardize aortic valve repair
E. Lansac (France),
Discussant T.Folliguet
14.20-14.40
2. Guidelines and roadmap echo analysis for aortic valve repair
A. Berrebi (France)
Discussant: Lj. Jovovic, (Serbia)
14. 0-15.00
3. Bicuspid repair according to aorta phenotype
J. Vojacek (Czech Republic)
Discussant M.Thielmann
15.00 15.20
4. How to start aortic valve repair program?
I. Rudez, (Croatia)
Discussant: O.Oto
15.20 15.40
5. How to manage residual aortic insufficiency?
J. Hulin(Belgium)

Discussant F.Doguet (France)

15.40 16.00
6. Reimplantation - the best start line for perfect reconstruction of tri(bi)cuspid aortic
valve
J. Benedik (Germany)
Discussant Z. Jonjev (Serbia)
Hall: Mediterranean + Adriatic
14. 00-16.00 -CARDIAC SYMPOSIUM: LVAD
Moderators: S. Schueler (UK), Z. Sutlic, (Croatia); M. Ristic (Serbia)
(10+3min)
14.00-14.13
1. The cardiac allocation score. A new way to allocate donor hearts in Eurotransplant
J. Smits (The Netherlands)
14. 13-14.26
2. Destination therapy for HF patients: The Leiden Model
H. F. Verwey (The Netherlands)
14.26-14.39
3. The fast and successful set up of transplant and assist program in Belgrade
M. Ristic, (Serbia)
14. 39-14.52
4. ECMO following the heart transplant,
A. Zuckermann (Austria)
14. 52-15.05
5. Very early results for HM III, the Astana experience
Y. Pya (Kazahstan)
15.05 15.18

6. Marginal indications and results for LVAD implantation

Z. Sutlic (Croatia)
15.18 15.31
7. Stroke and LVAD
E. Flecher (France)
15.31 15.44
8. Progressing in long term LVAD therapy update on international outcomes
D. Zimpfer (Austria)
16-16. 30 - Coffee Break
Hall: Baltic
16.30-18.00 - C 4: HEART TRANSPLANTATION, ECMO and LVAD
Moderators: S. Schueler (UK), M. Borojevic (Serbia), K. Kurali (Turkey)
16.30 16.40
Key Note Lecture: From anecdotal cases to mainstream application of durable devices.
S. Schueler(UK)
16.40 16.47
1. C110 - Two-year experience in heart transplant and continuous flow left ventricular assist
device in Serbia
E. Nestorovic, N. Milic, S. Putnik, D. Markovic, D. Terzic, M. Ristic
Department for Heart Transplant, LVAD and ECMO, Clinic for Cardiac surgery, Clinical Center of
Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

16.47 16.54
2. C269 - Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to definitive cardiac operation in
critically ill patients
N. Dobrilovic, L.Michalak, O. Lateef, B. Mohamedali, M. Delibasic, D. Radovanovic, J. Surla, E.
Bak, E. Hederman, J. Raman
Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois,
USA

16.54 17.01
3. C305 - Early clinical results for post-approval HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device
implantation Astana experience
Y. Pya1, S. Bekbossynov1, M. Bekbossynova1, S. Andossova1, S. Dzhetybayeva1, A.
Medressova1, S. Novikova1, M. Murzagaliyev1, R. Salov1, K. Begaliyeva1, A. Izmailova1, L.
Damme2
1
2

National Research Cardiac Surgery Center, Astana, Kazakhstan

Thoratec Corporation, Burlington, MA

17.01 17.08
4. C371 - Heart transplantation in University Hospital Dubrava Zagreb: 20 years of
experience
M. Planinc1, I. Rudez1, D. Baric1, D. Unic1, R. Blazekovic1, M. Grubisic1, J. Varvodic1, M.
Kusurin1, B. Starcevic2, D. Planinc3, M. Udovicic2, M. Stipcevic2, D. Susnjar1, Z. Sutlic1
1Department of Cardiac and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
2
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
3
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Center Sisters of Mercy, Zagreb, Croatia

17.08 17.15
5. C461 - Left ventricular assist devicerelated infection: prevention, treatment and outcome
D. Terzic, S. Putnik,E. Nestorovic, A. Djordjevic,V. Jovicic,M. Ristic
Department for Heart Transplant, LVAD and ECMO, Clinical for Cardiac surgery, Clinical Center of
Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

17.15 17.22
6. C470- Retrograde crystaloid cardioplegia for isolated mitral valve replacement
V. Popov
National Amosov Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyiv, Ukraine

17.22 17.29
7. C475 - The importance of ventricle and pulmonary mechanical support with IABP and
ECMO for a patient bridging to redo coronary bypass surgery
A. Gurbuz, S. Iscan, O. Gokalp, B. Eygi, M. Balkanay, Y. Besir, H. Iner, I. Peker
Katip Celebi University Izmir Ataturk Training and Education Hospital, Izmir, Turkey

17.29 17.36
8. C477 - Management of upper limb hypoxia in peripheral veno-arterial ECMO
O. Gokalp, B. Eygi, O. Gkalp, N. Karaka Yeilkaya, H. ner, Y. Beir, M. Balkanay, L. Ylk,
S. scan, G. Gokalp, A. Grbz
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Education and Research
Hospital, Izmir, Turkey

17.36 17.43
9. C508 - MDCT imaging of left ventricule assist device
N. Menkovic, M. Vuckovic, A. Petkovic, M. Ilic, D. Zoric, D. Cosic, E.Nestorovic, D. Masulovic
Center of radiology and MRI,Clinical center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

17.43 17.50
10. C626 - Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: experience in primary graft dysfunction
after heart transplantation
N. Bradic, I. Husedzinovic, A. Sribar, D. Baric
University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia

Hall: Mediterranean
16.30-18.00 - C 5: MISCELANEOUS I
Moderators: I.Bakir(Turkey),P. Kovacevic (Serbia)
16.30 16.40
Key Note Lecture:Robotics in cardiac surgery
I.Bakir(Turkey)

16.40 16.48
1. C80 - Our surgical strategy in a patient with mid-septal obstructive hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease
L.Yilik, H.Iner, I.Yurekli, M.Balkanay, B.Lafci, Y.Besir, A.Gurbuz
Izmir Katip Celebi University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular
Surgery, Izmir, Turkey

16.48 16.56
2. C253- Fifteen-year experience in using synthetic patches "basex" for management of postinfarction lv aneurysm of heart
R. Abdulgasanov, L. Bockeria, S.Sebastian. M.Alshibaya, M.Abdulgasanova, A. Ivanov
Scientific center of cardiovascular surgery named after A. N. Bakulev, Moscow, Russia

16.56 17.04
3. C327 - Predictors for hospital readmission after cardiac surgery
A. Redzek, S. Susak, M.Fabri, M. Rosic, M. Majin, I. Bjeljac, L.Velicki, J. Dejanovic
Institute of cardiovascular diseases Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia

17.04 17.12
4. C533 - Comparison of the capacity to predict early mortality in patients undergoing cardiac
surgery of the glomerular filtration rate and the new huge formula
J.M. Gonzlez-Santos, A.Abascal, M.E. Arniz-Garca, J.Lpez-Rodrguez, M.J.Dalmau-Sorl,
J.Florencio Macas Nez
Cardiovascular Department of the University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

17.12 17.20
5. C564 - Topical negative pressure for the treatment of deep sternal wound infection and
madiastinitis after cardiac surgery
Dj.Zdravkovic, P.Dabic, O.Djokic, M.Nesovic, P.Milojevic
Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Cardiac Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia

17.20 17.28
6. C570- Surgical management of renal cell carcinoma with invasion of the inferior vena cava
and right atrium: case report.
B.Aureliu, M.Gheorghe, B.Vlad, T.Aureliu, G.Iurie, S.Piotr, B.Ghenadie
Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Moldova

17.28 17.36
7. C582- Heart injuries - Emergency surgery and predictors for reintervention
A. Batrinac, Gh. Manolache, V. D. Moscalu, I. Guzgan, S. Barnaciuc, V. Morozan,
A.Margineanu, V. V. Moscalu, D.Tarita
Republican Hospital

17.36 17.44
8. C618- Managing Sternal Defects After Cardiovascular Surgery with Free Flaps
S. Theodosiadi, A.Mario, M.Dadras, M.Ghods
Ernst von Bergamnn Klinikum, Plastic Surgery

17.44 17.52
9. C645- Dysphagia as a coronary surgery complication
V.Vujic, D.Mandic, R. Mojasevic,M.Zagoricnik, M.Sladojevic
Department of Anesthesia, Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of
Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia

Hall: Atlantic I and II

16.30-18.30 - CARDIAC YOUNG SURGEONS AWARD SESSION
Chairman:O. Oto (Turkey)
Jury: O. Oto, Z. Sutlic, F. Doguet, M. Thielman, T. Folliguet
(6+2min)
16.30-16.38
1. C117 - Postoperative Complications and The Degree of Patients Satisfaction After Radial
Artery Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass
A. Milutinovic, P. Milojevic, P. Vukovic
Institute of CardiovascularDiseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia

16.38-16.46
2. C121 - Clinical and Echocardiographic Outcomeat Three Years in Patients with Functional
Tricuspid Regurgitation comparing Annuloplasty with Rigid Ring, Flexible Ring and De
Vega Technique

J. Hernndez, F. Lpez Valdiviezo, M. . Gutirrez, J. C. Tllez, C. Velzquez, J. Olarte, M.

Garca de la Borbolla, O. Araji, J. Barquero
Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sevilla, Spain

16.46-16.54
3. C212 - Early results of valve sparing aortic root reconstruction in acute Stanford type A
aortic dissection
M. Wahba, S. Soliman, O. Dawoud, A. Mohamed, A. Daoud, W. Hussein.
Cardiothoracic Surgery department, Faculty of Medicine, Benisuef University, Benisuef, Egypt

16.54-17.02
4. C311- Systolic Stretching ofthe Ascending Aorta as A New Method of the Assessment of
Elasticity of the Aortic Wall.
T. Plonek, B. Rylski, P. Nawrocki, A. Gozdzik, W. Kustrzycki, A. Mysiak, F. Beyersdorf,
W.Kuliczkowski
Wroclaw Medical University, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wroclaw, Poland

17.02-17.10
5. C331- Biomechanical Analysis ofthe Ascending Aorta A Finite Elements Study.
T. Plonek, M. Zak, K. Burzynska, A. Gozdzik, W. Kustrzycki, J.Filipiak
Wroclaw Medical University, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wroclaw, Poland

17.10-17.18
6. C369 - Combination of Port-Access and Direct Vision in Open Heart Surgery. Initial Three
Years Single Center Experience
A. Kurmalayev
National Research Center for Cardiac Surgery, Astana, Kazakhstan

17.18-17.26
7. C392 - Innominate vein cannulation: easy but neglected technique
M. Akbulut, O. Arslan, A. Ak, S. Ta, D. Cekmecelioglu, M.Sismanoglu, A. Tuncer
Kartal Kosuyolu Yuksek Ihtisas Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi, Istanbul, Turkey

17.26-17.34

8. C410 - Comparison of frozen elephant trunk technique according different zone

implantation
M.Akbulut, A. Ak, O. Arslan, D. Cekmecelioglu, A. A. Donmez, S.G.Tas, M. A.Tuncer
Kartal Kosuyolu Yuksek Ihtisas Reseach and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

17.34-17.42
9. C503 - Aortic Cryopreserved Allograft Implantation in Reoperations for Active Prosthetic
Endocarditis with Aortic Root Destruction
M. Kokoev, L. Bockeria, V. Mironenko, S. Rychin
Bakoulev Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Reconstructive Surgery and Aortic
Root, Moscow, Russian Federation

17.42-17.50
10. C603 - Management of perioperative myocardial ischemia after CABG our experience in
last 5 years
D. Sef, J. Szavits-Nossan, Z.A. Korda, I. Alfirevic, T. Sipic, K. Stambuk, V. Juranko
1

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Magdalena Clinic for Cardiovascular Diseases,

J.J. Strossmayer University , Krapinske Toplice, Croatia

17.50-17.58
11. C612 - Algisyl-LVR ventriculoplasty in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy - the
cardiovascular surgeon's perspective
C.A. Buzila, S. Dumitrescu, I. Crisan, G. Cristian, V. Murgu, I. Droc
Army's Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania

17.58-18.06
12. The Association Between Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio, Red Cell Distribution Width,
Mean Platelet Volume and Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients
UnderwentCoronary Artery Bypass Surgery Operation: Can We Predict
PostoperativeAtrial Fibrillation by Using These Values?
A.zgr,E.Erdal, S.Ali
Hall:Danube
16. 30-18. 30 - BEST CARDIAC POSTER SESSION

Moderators: T. Gepnar (Turkey), V. G. Ruggieri(France), M. Rosic (Serbia)

(3+1min)
1. C 459- Renal malperfusion in acute aortic dissection type A operated early and mid
outcomes
R. Geana, C. Parasca, O. Stiru, S. I. Bubenek-Turconi, V. A. Iliescu
Institute of Cardiovascular Emergency "Prof. dr. C.C.Iliescu

2. C631- Aortic valve sparing procedures a single institution experience

T. Klokocovnik, M. Jelenc, T. Tumpaj
Department for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Slovenia

3. C472 - Triangular Plasty ofLeft Atriumfor AtriomegalyDuring Mitral Valve Replacement

V. Popov
National Amosov`s Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyiv, Ukraine

4. C 99- Single centre 7-year experience of trans-catheter valve implantation

A.Panayiotou, M. Matuszewski, S. Khogali, H. Kuckraz
New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton

5. C126- Novel method for ex-vivo preservation of donor heart using blood cardioplegia and
the Organ Care System
R. Kaliyev, S. Bekbossynov, T. Lesbekov, T. Kapyshev, S. Novikova, N. Smagulov, Z. Ashyrov,
L. Faizov, L,Z. Nurmykhametova and Y. Pya
Surgical unit with assisted circulation laboratory, JSC "National Research Center for Cardiac Surgery",
Astana, Kazakhstan

6. C 221 - Controversies and challenges in coronary and carotid artery occlusive disease
treatment
P. Kovacevic, L. Velicki, A. Redzek, M. Majin, M. Fabri, S. Susak, D. Nikolic, A. Milosavljevic
Institute of cardiovascular diseases Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica

7. C 362- Septal Myectomy as a Successful Surgical Treatment for Dynamic Obstruction of

Left Ventricular Outflow Tractin Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Without a Dedicated
Team: Is It Possible?
C.G. Ciobanu,C. Voica, A. Stoica, L. Dorobantu, B. Radulescu, V. Rasvan, H. Moldovan
1st Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease "Prof. Dr. C.C. Iliescu",
Bucharest, Romania

8. C 152 - Hypoxia Pre-Conditioningof Human Adipose Tissue-derived Stromal Vascular

Fraction Cell Patches for Ischemic Heart Disease Treatment
G. Cerino, M. G. Muraro, F. Eckstein, M. Grapow, A. Marsano
Department of Heart Surgery, University Hospital of Basel

9. C 194- Results of aortic valve repair david surgery vs. Biological bentall procedure with
echocardiography follow-up after 4 year practice at our centre
A. Ljubacev, I. Medved
Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Rijeka

10. C 225- Short-term outcomes of patients undergoing aortic valve replacement after previous
coronary artery bypass grafting
L. Velicki, S. Susak, A. Redzek, M. Fabri, P. Kovacevic, M. Rosic, M. Majin, M. Milosavljevic
Institute of cardiovascular diseases Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica

11. C 530 - Postoperative outcome in patients with bacterial endocarditis undergoing surgery
K. Krakulli, A. Veshti, A. Baboci, S. Kuci, A.Ibrahimi, M. Zeka
Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Center of Tirana, Albania

12. C 296- In Situ Bentall Operation Good Solution forReoperative Aortic Surgery
B. Djukanovic 1,2, S. Micovic1,2
1
2

,1

1,2

Institute for Cardiovascular Disesases Dedinje, Belgrade, Serbia

Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

13. C344 - Case report: Simultaneous open heart and gynecological surgery
M.Lukic 1, Stojanovic,1D. Unic-Stojanovic,1, 2M. Petrovic,1 M. Jovic1, 2
1
2

Institute for Cardiovascular Disesases Dedinje, Belgrade, Serbia

Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

14. C 480 - Natural history of aortic wall changes in adults with degenerative aortic stenosis:
morphometric proofs and implications for echocardiography
M. Labudovic Borovic, P. Dabic, O. Djokic, D. Nezic, P. Milojevic
Institute for Cardiovascular Disesases Dedinje, Belgrade, Serbia

15. C380- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ecmo) as a bridge to surgery in two patients
with post-infarction ventricular septal defect
D.Radakovic, C.Schimmer, M.Glanowski, I.Schade, M.Leistner, A.Gorski, R.Leyh, I.Aleksic
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Julius-Maximilians-University Hospital, Wrzburg,
Germany

16. C378- First implantation of the heartmate III left ventricular assist device
M.Kusurin, Z.Sutlic,R.Blazekovic, M.Planinc, D.Baric, D.Unic, J.Varvodic, I.Rudez
KB Dubrava, Department of Cardiac and Transplantation Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia

17. C469- Surgical treatment of isolated mitral valve disease complicated by massive
thrombosisofleft atrium
V.Popov
National Amosov Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ukraine

18. C416 - A 55 year-old female patient with the left main coronary artery originating from the
pulmonary artery (ALCAPA)
.Berkan, .Korkmaz, O.Beton, S.Gksel, U.Yetkin
Cumhuriyet University,Medical Faculty, Deptartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sivas, Turkey
19. C262 - Optimal therapeutic approach in aortic coarctation and associated cardiac lesionsour experience
R.Karan, M.Velinovic, N.Kovacevic-Kostic, A.Mikic, B.Obrenovic-Kircanski, V.Milicevic,
N.Karamarkovic, D.Nikolic, M.Vranes
Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
20. C639 - Occlusion of right coronary artery after aortic valve replacement in a patient with
single coronary artery
Y.Jung1,BH. Ahn1, KS. Lee1, IS. Jeong1, SG Oh1, KJ Na2
1

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital,

Chonnam National University School of Medicine, Korea
2
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun
Hospital, Chonnam National University School of Medicine, Korea
21. C634 - Is it possible to operate aortic arch without deep hypothermia?
R.Ilic, V. Mandaric,S.Rusovic,Z.Vukic,Z.Trifunovic,S. Tisma,Z.Markovic,L.Babic,V.Mrdak
Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia

22. C441 - Whether stenting is the best choice for myocardial "bridges"?
O.Gogayeva, A.Rudenko, L.Dzakhoieva, S.Salo, K.Rudenko
National Amosov's Institute of cardiovascular Surgery NAMS of Ukraine, Department of Surgical
Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease, Ukraine

23. C7 - Correction of the congenital heart malformations in adults

I.Ye. Sagatov

National Scientific Center of Surgery named after A.N. Syzganov, Kazakh Medical University of
Continuous Education, Kazakhstan

24. C252 surgery

Takotsubo

cardiomyopathy

after

elective

aortic

valve

replacement

O.Al Razo, J.A.Blazquez, M.D.Arenas, T.Lopez, J.M.Mesa

La Paz University Hospital, Department.of Cardiovascular Surgery, Madrid, Spain

25. C274 - Coronary artery rupture without pericardial effusion: a diagnostic challenge
U.Sevuk, S.Ozyalcin, F.Ayaz, K.Kose, A.Erkul
Diyarbakir Gazi Yasargil Education and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,
Diyarbakir, Turkey

26. C496 - Tubular patch prepared using recipients right atrial tissue; a new technique to
repair short vena cava inferior
M.Balkanay, L.Yilik, O.Gokalp, B.Eygi, Y.Besir, N.Karahan, A.Gurbuz
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Faculty and Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Izmir,
Turkey

27. C295 - Extraanatomical bypass for aortic coarctation repair via sternotomy- mid term
clinical results
S.Micovic, D. Nezic, M.Milicic, P. Milacic, B.Djukanovic
Dedinje Hospital Belgrade, Serbia: Department for cardio-vascular surgery, Belgrade, Serbia

28. C642- Postoperative results in adult patients with congenital heart defects and intracardiac
shunting
O.Repin, L. Maniuc, E.Cheptanaru, O. Maliga, N. Sciuca, G.Namesnic, I. Guzgan
Republican Clinical Hospital, Cardiac Surgery Department, Moldavia

29. C633- Aortic root enlargement procedures in adult patients with congenital stenosis of
aortic valve
R.Ilic, Z. Trifunovic, S. Tisma, Z. Markovic, P. Vukicevic, Z. Vukic, S. Rusovic, M. Mihajlovic,
L. Babic
Clinic for cardiosurgery, Military medical academy, Belgrade, Serbia.

30. C484 - Atrial septal

conventionalsurgery

defect

closure

from

minimally

invasivetechnique

to

O.Gokalp, Y.Besir, S.Iscan, N.K.Yesilkaya, H. Iner, M.Balkanay, L.Yilik, S.Dernek, A.Gurbuz

Izmir Katip Celebi University, Faculty and Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Izmir,
Turkey

31. C527 - Constrictive pericarditis due to sarcoidosis: a challenging diagnosis

R.A. Arvalo-Abascal, J.M. Gonzlez-Santos, J.Lpez-Rodrguez, M.J.Dalmau-Sorl,
M.E.Arniz-Garca, E.Del-Barrio-Gmez
Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

VASCULAR SURGERY
Hall: Atlantic I, II
14.00-16.00 -VASCULAR SYMPOSIUM: CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE
Moderators: A. Halliday (UK), FE Fernandes (Portugal), F. Grego (Italy), Radak D. (Serbia)
(12+3min)
14.00-14.15
1. Common carotid practice in 2015 - information from VASCUNET?
C. Setacci (Italy)
14.15-14.30
2. Factors that are influencing results of CEA in patients with acute stroke.
C. Liapis (Greece)
14.30-14.45
3. Collaboration in asymptomatic carotid trials the important questions and how ACST
2, SPACE 2 and CREST 2will provide the answers we need
A. Halliday (UK)
14.45-15.00
4. Retinal infarcts after carotid intervention in asymptomatic patients should be used as
surrogate end point in future trials
A. Giannoukas (Greece)