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Scientific Programme

08:45–09:00

Opening Ceremony

Rector of Jagiellonian University Medical College – Prof. Maciej Małecki

Director of the University Children’s Hospital of Kraków – Prof. Wojciech Cyrul

Tomasz Mroczek
09:00–09:45

Honorary Keynote Lecture

The First Line of Defence: How Understanding Innate Immunity is Reshaping Medicine

Anna Blom
09:45–11:25

Session I: Borderline Left Ventricle – Surgical Decision Making

Chairmen: Sitaram Emani, Mark Hazekamp, Tomasz Mroczek, Janusz Hieronim Skalski
09:45–10:10 How to Avoid Fontan Operation
Sitaram Emani
10:10–10:35 Biventricular Repair in Complex DORV
Mark Hazekamp
10:35–11:00 Strategy Selection in Borderline Left Ventricle (Video Case)
Sitaram Emani
11:00–11:25 Reverse Switch with Hemi-Senning Component
Tomasz Mroczek
11:25–11:50 Coffee Break
11:50–13:30

Session II: Borderline Physiology, Imaging and Emerging Technologies

Chairmen: Jack Rychik, Jacek Kołcz, Andrzej Kansy, Roland Fiszer
11:50–12:20 Fetal HLHS – The Emerging Role of the Placenta
Jack Rychik
12:20–12:40 Altered Glucose Metabolism in Fontan Circulation
David Reynaud
12:40–13:00 The Fontan Circulation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Jacek Kołcz
13:00–13:30 The Liver in the Fontan Circulation (30 min)
Jack Rychik
13:30–14:30 Lunch break
14:30–16:15

Session III: Single Ventricle – Emerging Concepts

Chairmen: Yoav Dori, Bohdan Maruszewski, Tomasz Mroczek, Marek Jasiński
14:30–15:05 Lymphatic Interventions in Single Ventricle Patients
Yoav Dori
15:05–15:30 Hybrid Approaches in Functional Single Ventricle Repair
Sitaram Emani
15:30–15:50 The Role of Borderline Ventricle Rehabilitation in Early Stage Repair
Sitaram Emani
15:50–16:15 Discussion
16:15–17:40

Session IV: Hybrid and Interventional Approaches in Fontan Circulation

Chairmen: Yoav Dori, Andrzej Kansy, Rafał Żurek, Tomasz Moszura
16:15–16:50 Advanced Catheter-Based Lymphatic Interventions
Yoav Dori
16:50–17:15 Mechanical Circulatory Support in Single Ventricle Patients
Daniel Zimpher
17:15–17:35 Complex Redo Operations in GUCH Patients
Daniel Zimpher
17:35–17:40 Discussion
08:30–09:00 Morning Coffee & Networking
09:00–10:50

Session V: Complex Biventricular Reconstruction

Chairmen: Mark Hazekamp, Daniel Zimpher, Janusz H. Skalski, Roland Fiszer
09:00–09:40 Developing a Multidisciplinary Fontan Clinic
Jack Rychik
09:40–10:10 Modified Ross–Kono Procedure in Infants
Mark Hazekamp
10:10–10:40 Discussion
10:40–11:10 Coffee Break
11:10–11:45

Historical Perspective:

50 Years of Pediatric Cardiology in Kraków

Aleksandra Morka

Chairmen: Andrzej Rudziński, Janusz H. Skalski
11:45–13:00

Session VI: Fontan Circulation – Metabolic and Surgical Interfaces

Chairmen: Daniel Zimpher, David Reynaud, Rafał Żurek, Piotr Suwalski
11:45–12:05 Metabolic Aspects and End-Organ Function after Fontan
David Reynaud
12:05–12:25 Remote Cardiac Surgery and Robotic Support
Piotr Suwalski
12:25–13:00 Discussion
13:30–15:30

Session VII: Future Perspectives and Innovation

Chairmen: Emil Bacha, Mark Hazekamp, Tomasz Mroczek, Aleksander Szypulski
13:30–13:55 Innovative Surgical Pathways in Borderline Ventricle
Emil A. Bacha
13:55–14:20 Crossroads Between Surgical and Interventional Era
Emil A. Bacha
14:20–15:30 Where Is the Limit? Perspectives for 2030 - Grand Panel Discussion
15:30 Closing Remarks & Farewell