Friday, October 8, 2010__________________________Hall: Macedonia

08:30

Welcome Address

C. Stefanadis, Congress Director

V. Pyrgakis, President of the Hellenic Cardiological Society

08:45-10:30

Session I:
Vulnerable plaque: Emerging directions for diagnosis and treatment

Chairpersons: D. Cokkinos - I. Nanas

Diagnosis of vulnerable plaque in 2010
A.F.L. Schinkel

Can optical coherence tomography predict plaque vulnerability?
K. Toutouzas

Role of the endothelium and endothelial progenitor cells in atheromatous plaque development and progression
D. Tousoulis

Erythrocytes: A new player in the atherosclerosis drama
D. Tziakas

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

Poster Abstract Presentation

Chairpersons: P. Dilaveris - A. Trikas

11:00-11:30

Special Lecture

Chairperson: P. Toutouzas

OCT: Limitations and recent advantages
TBA

11:30-12:30

Session IΙ:
Diagnostic therapeutic techniques for Interventional Cardiologists

Chairpersons: G. Bompotis - G. Parcharidis

When to use IVUS, when does angiography suffice, and when would FFR be a better choice?
S. Vaina

OCT in ACS
K. Bouki

Cardiac assist devices for interventional cardiologists
A. Manginas

Functional properties of peripheral arteries and intracoronary interventions
C. Vlachopoulos

Vein graft imaging with OCT
P. Davlouros

12:30-13:30

Special Session: Latest developments in DES

Chairperson: G. Dangas

Long-term data on 2nd generation DES
S. Defteraios

Are all DES the same regarding safety and effectiveness?
M. Vavuranakis

13:30-14:30

Lunch Break

14:30-16:00

Live Cases Ι: “Agios Loukas” Hospital, Thessaloniki

Chairpersons: D. Sionis - E. Tsiamis

Interventionalists:
P. Dardas, N. Mezilis, V. Ninios, V. Thanopoulos, D. Tsikaderis

Commentators:
I. Antonellis, C. Chrysohoou, N. Dalianis, A. Dimas, E. Lazaris, 
D. Papadopoulos, E. Sbarouni, M. Zairis

16:00-16:30

Coffee Break

16:30-18:00

Live Cases ΙI:”Onassis” Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens

Chairpersons: S. Foussas - Ι. Lekakis

Interventionalists:

• 1st Cardiological Clinic: G. Pavlides, A. Manginas, K. Spargias,
  I. Iakovou
• 2nd Cardiological Clinic: V. Voudris, G. Karavolias, E. Sbarouni, S. Thomopoulou, A. Smyrli, D. Tsiapras, S. Kyrzopoulos,
  M. Khoury

Commentators:

P. Anthopoulos, K. Fakiolas, G. Hahalis, E. Hatzinikolaou-Kotsakou, D. Iliopoulos, E. Pissimissis, N. Stratigis

18:00-19:00

Session III:
Valvular Heart Disease: Overview and Aortic Valve Therapies

Chairpersons: H. Boudoulas – D. Cokkinos

Aortic valve percutaneous interventions: Hippokration Hospital experience
M. Vavuranakis

Mitral valve repair methods
G. Dangas

Advances in mitral valve repair: The surgical view
S. Pattakos

Novel data in the use of bioprosthetic aortic valves
D. Iliopoulos 

19:00-20:00

Satellite Symposium

Sponsored by: MEDTRONIC

Chairperson: C. Stefanadis

Introduction and objectives
C. Stefanadis

TAVI / CoreValve: Clinical Trial Program Update
A. Linke

RESOLUTE: Latest Clinical Trial Results
C. Di Mario

Acute Myocardial Infarction Management: The Role of Aspiration Devices
P. Musialek

ACADEMIA: Medtronic’s Training & Education Initiatives
G. Stefani

Conclusions
C. Stefanadis

 Saturday, October 9, 2010________________________Hall: Macedonia

09:00-10:00

Session IV:
The acute myocardial infarction patient

Chairpersons: P. Geleris - L. Michalis

Antithrombotic strategy in primary PCI
D. Alexopoulos

ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction: Dealing with thrombus
C. Tsioufis

STEMI: Should we cool the patient?
J. Harnek

Pharmacoinvasive approach in a treatment of STEMI
M. Ostojic

10:00-11:00

Special Lectures

Chairpersons: C. Pitsavos – V. Voudris

Clinical applications of OCT
C. Di Mario

ESC - EACTS Guidelines on Myocardial Revascularisation
W. Wijns

11.00-11.30

Coffee Break

Poster Abstract Presentation

Chairpersons: C. Aggeli- S. Brilli

11:30-13:00

Session V: Complex PCI

Chairpersons: I. Goudevenos - Κ. Tentolouris

Safety of percutaneous coronary intervention for complex coronary artery disease
V. Spanos

Left main stem stenosis: Diagnosis and treatment options
P. Anthopoulos

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for multivessel coronary artery disease
T. Beleveslis

Treatment of saphenous vein graft lesions
A. Androulakis

Secondary prevention and interventions after coronary revascularization
F. Triposkiadis

13:00-14:00

Satellite Symposium II

Sponsored by: PHARMASERVE – LILLY Saci

Co-ordinator: C. Stefanadis

Antiplatelet therapy in STEMI patients
E. Tsiamis

Antiplatelet therapy in diabetic patients
S. Defteraios

14:00-15:00

Lunch Break

15:00-16:00

Session VΙ:
Drug-eluting stent: Appropriate utilization of current generation devices

Chairpersons: Ε. Iliodromitis – F. Triposkiadis

Systemic anti-inflammatory medical treatment to prevent clinical reccurence after PCI
F. Ribichini

Systematic review of outcomes after 1^st V.S. 2^nd generation DES
A. Kastrati

Optimal stent deployment: Assessment and lesion preparation
P. Dardas

How to deal with in-stent restenosis
S. Hadjimiltiades

16:00-17:30

Live Cases ΙΙΙ: "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens

Chairpersons: I. Kallikazaros - I. Styliadis

Interventionalists:
I. Michev, K. Toutouzas, E. Tsiamis, C. Tsioufis, M. Vavuranakis

Commentators:
P. Altsitzoglou, I. Chlorogiannis, S. Lalos, G. Lazaros, C. Liasidis,
G. Papaioannou, T. Papaioannou, T. Psarros, M. Riga, A. Spanos,
V. Spanos, V. Tzifos, I. Vlasseros, A. Vrachatis

17:30-18:30

Session VΙΙ:
Non-coronary, non-valvular interventions

Chairpersons: Μ. Anastasiou-Nana - Αnt. Manolis

How to improve leads implantation and pacing modalities in CRT recipients
P. Dilaveris

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation: Patient selection
K. Gatzoulis

Novel data for percutaneous PFO closure
V. Thanopoulos

Ablation of atrial fibrillation: Medical treatment or ablation?
G. Theodorakis

18:30-19:30

Session VΙΙΙ:
Bring your own case

Chairpersons: Dr. Apostolou – C. Olympios

Presenters:
Ch. Christou, C. Graidis, A.-D. Mavrogianni, A. Synetos, V. Tzifos

19:30          

Closing Remarks
C. Stefanadis, Congress Director