Poster Presentations
Please see below for the Moderated and Unmoderated Poster presentations for the conference
10:20 - 11:00
Aorta and Aortic Arch
Chairs: TBD
10:20 - 11:00
Marfan Syndrome Versus Loeys-Dietz Syndrome after Aortic Surgery - A Meta-Analysis of Reconstructed Time-to-Event Data
Preliminary Results of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Replacement with Thoracoflo Hybrid Graft: Single-Center Experience
Early Mortality Predictors and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Bentall Procedure: A Real-World Study From a Latin American Country
Tulio Caldonzao
Gustavo Fernandez Baca Garica
Andres Motta
Congenital I
Chairs: TBD
Interdigitated Reconstruction with an Equine Pericardial Patch for Aortic Coarctation: Presentation of Two Cases
Surgical Correction for a Rare Mixed Totally Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection
Intracardiac Cyst in a Pediatric Patient Incidental Finding
Pilmonary Lobectomy for Eikenella Corrodens Infection Following Ventricular Septal Defect Repair in a Child with Vitiligo: A Rare Case Report
Felipe De Jesus Torres Perales
Yessica Charytin Hernandez Garcia
David Ramirez Cedillo
Lizbet De La Cruz Rodriguez
10:20 - 11:00
15:50 - 16:30
15:50 - 16:30
Coronary I
Chairs:TBD
Cardiac Surgery Outcomes in Octogenarians: Does Age Limit the Benefit? A Retrospective Cohort Study
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Prognostic Impact of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Improvement
Sex-Specific Euroscore li Discrimination and Calibration in CABG: A Real-World Study
Myocardial Revascularization Surgery in Patients with Severe Ventricular Dysfunction: 5- And 10-Year Survival in a National Cohort
Paula Lilana Torres Gomez
Gustavo Woll
Valentina Perez-Ariza
Federica Venturino
Mitral Valve + Heart Failure
Chairs: TBD
Thirteen Years of Surgical Experience in Infective Endocarditis: Increasing Risk Profile and Changing Outcomes
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair: A Latin American Single-Center Experience
Extended Septal MYextomy. Experience and Results of Medium-Term Follow-Up at Our Center
Radical Pericardectomy for Constrictive Pericarditis: Institutional Experience From a National Referral Cardiovascular Center in a Middle-Income Country
David Arturo Bellido Yarleque
Andres Motta
Juan Esteban De Villarreal Soto
Isabella Roa Bastidas
Quality + Outcomes I
Chairs: TBD
15:50 - 16:30
Repurposing the CHA@DS@-VASc Score as a Novel Predictive Tool for Cardiovascular Complications after Robotic-Assisted Pulmonary Lobectomy
EuroScore II Validation for Predicting Mortality in Cardiac Surgery: Experience from a Tertiary Center in Chile
Development and Implementation of a Web-Based Platform for a Cardiac Surgery Registry
Trends in Adult Cardiac Surgery Outcomes at the National Reference Center in Peru: Experience 2022-2024
Austin ERickson
Santiago Besa
Enrique Seguel
Harod Andres Silva
Coronary II
Chairs: TBD
Effect of Myocardial Revascularization on Ejection Fraction and Nyha Functional Class in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Left Ventricular Dysfunction: One-Year Follow-Up Study
Preoperative Levosimendan Before Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Trends in Utilization and Outcome of Combined Coronary Artery Bypass Graft and Aortic Valve Replacement
A Heart That Beat Equitably
Alvaro Diego Pena
Edson Gary Moreira
Yong Zhan
Henry A. Olano Soler
10:20 - 11:00
Aortic Valve and Root I
Chairs: TBD
10:20 - 11:00
Reproducibility of Aortic Valve Leaflet Reconstruction Surgery Brought by 3D Hologram VR Imaging Analysis in Three-Dimensional Space
Establishment of a Cryopreserved Homograft Bank in Latin America: Experience and Challenges
Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement: Initial Experience and Future Directions
Impact of Critical Aortic Stenosis on Operative Mortality in Aortic Valve Replacement
Takeo Tedoriya
Santiago Besa
Robinson Poffo
Priscila Vieira
Congenital II
Chair: Ignacio Berra, MD
10:20 - 11:00
Aortopulmonary Window Closure Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass, a Viable Alternative: Case Report
Barriers and Challenges in Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery in a Regional Hospital in Mexico
Complex Congenital Heart Disease in a Neonate with Herterotaxy: A Case Report in Andean Slopes
Myxoma in Tranist
Quality + Outcomes II
Chairs: TBD
The Profile of Cardiovascular Surgery Residents in Brazil: The First National Cross-Sectional Study
Heart Transplantation Outcomes at a High-Volume Brazilian Tertiary Cardiology Center
Investigating the Necessity of Preoperative Coronary Angiography for Infection-Related Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Explanation
Diaphragm Dysfunction from Phrenic NErve Injuries During Cardiac Procedures: Positive Role of Diaphragm Pacing to Improve NErve and Diaphragm Function
Orlando Armenta Ortega
Lizbet De La Cruz Rodriguez
Alejandro Esteban Tagle-Vega
Lorena Montes
Filipe Almeida
Soraya De Andrade Lira Vieira Silva
Tulio Caldonazo
Jessica Hungate
15:35 - 16:15
Coronary III + Atrial Fibrilation
Chairs: TBD
15:35 - 16:15
Immediate Extubation Following Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Reduces ICU Stay and Postoperative Pneumonia: A Single-Center Cohort
Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Grafting: Midterm Outcomes of 100 Consecutive Patients
Exploring the Utility of Fibroscan (Liver Stiffness) as a Prognostic Marker in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - A Single Center Pilot Study
Catheter Ablation Associated with Sacubitrill-Valsartan: A Comparative Review of Randomized Clinical Trials on Rhythm Control in PErsistent Atrial Fibrillation
Manuel J. Santander
Brayan G. Rubio
Frazer Kirk
Vincius Oliveira Santos
Quality + Outcomes III
Chairs: TBD
15:35 - 16:15
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Uruguay: First National Program Experience
Survival Analysis in Patients with Aortic Valve Disease Treated with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) in Uruguay
Robotic-Assisted Resection of Intracardiac Tumors, The Brazilian Experience
Juan Martin Antelo
Santiago Cubas
Robinson Poffo
Aortic Valve and Root II
Chairs: TBD
Right Transaxillary Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: A Restrospective Case Series in Peru
Early Myocardial Remodeling Following Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Aortic Valve Disease - A Single Center Experience
Mitro-Aortic Reconstruction or Commando Surgery: A Radical Solution to Extreme Problems
Ross Procedure: Two-Year Outcomes of a Program Based on the Use of Porcine Root as an Alternative to Homografts
Johan Manuel Fernandez
Kumar Rahul
Gustavo Prieto
Gustavo Prieto
Adult Congenital
Clinical Presentation and Surgical Management of Myxomas
Experience of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery: A Single Centre Study
Halina Olmos Sanchez (México)
Mashal Hidayat (Pakistan)
Aorta & Aortic Arch
Acute Aortic Syndrome in Adults: Characterizing Patients in a High-Complexity Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia from 2008 to 2023: A Retrospective Study
Aorto-Esophageal Fistula: Multidisciplinary Management of a Complex Condition
Management of Chronic Aortic Syndrome and Replacement with Thoraflex Hybrid: Case Series in México
Mid-Term Outcomes After Frozen Elephant Trunk Repair of the Aortic Arch
Stanford A Aortic Dissection in Patients Under 50 Years of Age: A Case Series from a Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia, from 2006 to 2025
Surgery of the Acute Aortic Syndrome: Results, Risk Factors and Predictive Modeling Results
Antonia Perilla Orduz (Colombia)
Sara Cifuentes Navarrete (Colombia)
Miriam Gaxiola (México)
Gustavo Prieto (Colombia)
Antonia Perilla Orduz (Colombia)
Emilio Flores (Chile)
Aortic Root
Comparison of Different Techniques for Posterior Aortic Annular Enlargement
Aorto-Esophageal Fistula: Multidisciplinary Management of a Complex Condition
Initial Experience with the Y incision Enlargement of the Aortic Annulus, the Bo Yang Technique - “Another tool in the Actual Cardiac Surgeon Armamentarium”
Nicolas Nunez-Ordonez (Colombia)
Francisco Mauricio Rincon Tello (Colombia)
Aortic Valve
“SAVR after TAVR” Prosthetic Endocarditis and Mechanical Complication Management
Aortic Annulus Enlargement with the Yang (Y-incision) Technique A Retrospective Case Series in A Perúvian Cardiovascular Center
Correlation of Serum Endothelin-1 Levels with Cardiac Autonomic Modulation in Patients with Calcific Aortic Valve Disease
Is Isolated Aortic Valve Repair Worthwhile in our Setting? Mid-Term Outcomes
Prospective Registry of Valve Replacement Surgery and Transcatheter Therapy in Severe Aortic Stenosis. RECOVA Registry
Short-Term Outcomes in Aortic Valve Surgery: Differences Between Bicuspid and Tricuspid Anatomy in A Regional Referral Center in Northeastern México
Surgical Treatment of Cardiac Tumors: 20-Year Experience
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Vs. Aortic Valve Surgery: A Comparative Review of Postoperative Outcomes for Elderly Patients with Severe Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis
Angela Maria Rivera Rincon (Colombia)
Johan Manuel Fernández Quiroz (Perú)
Yasmin Cárdenas Tenesaca (México)
Gustavo Prieto (Colombia)
Maximiliano Hernandez (Uruguay)
Gabriela Martínez Maya (México)
Nicolas Nunez-Ordonez (Colombia)
Vinicius Oliveira Santos (Brazil)
Coronary Artery Disease
Clipless Radial Artery Graft Harvesting with Advanced Bipolar Energy Use in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Comparison of Surgical Outcomes of On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Double Device Fracture in Left Main Coronary Artery During An Elective PCI: A Surgical Rescue Case Report
Left Ventricular Geometric Reconstruction and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in a Patient with a Giant Left Ventricular Aneurysm: Preoperative Levosimendan and Early Discharge
On-Pump Versus off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Clinical Characteristics and Short-Term Outcomes from a Perúvian Cardiovascular Center
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Young Anabolic Steroid Users: A Non-Traditional Risk Factor for Acute Coronary Syndrome
Subepicardial Hematoma after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Review and Case Report
Survival After CABG with Arterial Versus Mixed Conduits: A Cohort Study in a Low-Resource Public Hospital from Perú
Utilization of the Radial Artery as a Second Graft in Coronary Surgery in Diabetic and Obese Patients
Francisco Mauricio Rincon Tello (Colombia)
Halina Olmos Sanchez (México)
Naomi Muñoz Macías (México)
Edson Gary Moreira Moreira (Brazil)
Georgette Vetanzo Sanchez (Perú)
Juan David Niño-Calvera (Colombia)
Herbert Freyre (Perú)
Marycielo Valdez Arellano (Perú)
Victor Daniel Ortiz (Argentina)
Heart Failure/VADs
Extraction of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices with Immediate Contralateral Reimplantation Using Epicardial Left Ventricular Lead via Thoracotomy
Infection-Associated Driveline Dysfunction in Long-Term Heartmate II Support: Salvage Therapy with Cardiac Transplantation
Carolina Berenice Torres Terreros (Spain)
Jéssica Dominguez Trindade (Brazil)
Mitral Valve
Congenital Case: Cleft Mitral Valve
Salvando Corazones: Medical International Volunteer Experience in Cardiac Surgery, Lima – Perú
Frazer Kirk (Australia)
Karlos Jennysson Sousa Soares (Brazil)
Pediatric Congenital
Anomalous Origin of the Right Pulmonary Artery from the Ascending Aorta, Presentation of Two Cases
Surgical Repair of an Aortopulmonary Window with Tetralogy of Fallot: Case Report
Guillermo Godoy Rábago (México)
Ericka Yolanda Gutierrez Fernandez (México)
Quality and Outcomes Initatives
Augmented Reality in Cardiothoracic Surgery: First Australian Experience
Bone Graft Augmentation in Sternal Closure: A Biomechanical Cadaveric Pilot Study
Is Endoballoon Safe in Cardiac Surgery? A Single Center Consecutive Series
Optimizing Sternal Fixation: FEA Assessment of Synthetic Bone Graft Impact
Persistent Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Global Burden of Disease 1990–2021 Analysis Compared with High-income Countries
Satisfaction with Training, Professional Aspirations, and Migration intentions Among Cardiovascular Surgery Residents and Early-Career Surgeons in Latin America: the Latam CVS-Trainee Study
Treatment of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Pocket Infection Using Continuous Regional Antibiotic Therapy: Case Report
Victor Aguirre (Australia)
John Williams (United States)
Soumik Pal (United Kingdom)
John Williams (United States)
Diana Del Valle (México)
W Samir Cubas (Canada)
Jéssica Dominguez Trindade (Brazil)