Pan African Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery
Société Panafricaine de Chirugie Thoracique
The LINK below is valid for 27 and 28 Feb. 2026
Pan-African Cardiothoratic Surgery Summit 2026 | Besprechung – Teilnehmen | Microsoft Teams
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PROGRAM:
Friday-Saturday, 27. 28 February
ON-LINE GLOBAL HEART FORUM " Pan-African Cardiothoracic Surgery Summir 2026
PACaTS SUMMIT 2026
Bridging Site: Germam Heat Center Charite Berlin
LIBRARY 2nd FLOOR
Friday, 27 Feb. 2026
8:45:
Welcome by the President, Global Heart Forum (PACaTS Summit 2026): Prof. Volkmar Falk, Chair, Carsiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Medical Director, German Heart Center, Charite University Hospital
Welcome by the The Rt. Hon. Lord Paul Boateng, House of Commons, London, UK
Prof. .Allfred E. Yawson, Proovost, , University of Ghana, Accra
Adjourn; 10;45 am
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I SESSION
Friday, 27 Feb. 2026
11:00-am
CARDIO- TECHNO AFRICA
Moderator: Markus Kofler; Berlin, Darshan Reddy, Durba
1. Aortic root reimplantation (
David procedure). Markus Kopfler, Berlin
2. Aortic valve leaflet
reconstruction using three same-sized autologous pericardium: Takeo Tedoriya, Tokyo
3. MICS Markus Kopfler,, Berlin
4. MICS (Mtral valve surgery) Takeo Tedoriya, Tokyo
5. TGA: The arterial switch operation. How I do it. Reddy Darshan, Durban
6. The " Harmony transcathter pulmonary valve": Regina Bokenkamp, Leiden
7. Aortic root absces: The surgical approach: Takeo Tedoriya, Tokyo
25 mins for each Presentation
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II SESSION
1;00- 2;30 pm
DIAGNOSTICS & STRATEGIC PLANING FOR SURGERY
Moderator: Regina Bokenkamp, Leiden, Matthias Engres, Aswan
Genetics and clinical features of aortic root diseases. Petra Gehle, Berlin
Cardiac CT in infective endocarditis. Natalia Solowjowa, Berlin
Neonatal Cardiovascular Emergencies::TGA. Preparednes and Challenges: Regina Bokenkamp, Leiden, Mtatthias Engres ,Aswan, , Darshan Reddy, Durban
Saturday, 28 Feb. 202
III SESSION
10:30 am
COMPLEX CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES
Moderator: Darshan Reddy, Joachim Photiadis, Berlin, Matthias Engres, Aswan
1.TGA: Perioperative critical care management. Matthias Angres, Aswan
2. TGA: The Mustard operation - an imperative for Africa. Rob Kinsley, Durban
3.TGA: The Senning operation. Joachim Photiadis, Berlin
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4. Masterclass in surgical techniques - Rob's pearls. Rob. Kinsley Durban
25 mins for each Presentation
IV SESSION
VALVE SURGERY
12:00
Juvenile rheumatic, degenerative aortic and mitral valve disease
Moderator: Manuel Antunes, Coimbra, Francis Smit, Bloemfontein, Abdelmalek Bouzid, Blida
1. Anatomical considerations and
pathogenesis with focus on rheumatic mitral regurgitation. Rob Kinsley, Durban
2. Juvenile rheumatic valve disease: Surgical considerations. Darshan Reddy, Durban
3. Double valve surgery.
Manuel Antunes, Coimbra
4. Diagnosis, clssificatiom and . Management strategies for mitral annular calcification“: Axel Unbehaun, Berlin.
5. Aortic root enlargement techniques. Abdemmalek Bpuzid, Bluda
25 mins for each Presentation
V SESSION
2:00 pm
CORONARY ARTERY SURGERY
Moderator: Walter Gomes, Sao Paulo, Nick Ossei-Gerning, Newport
1. Hybrid coronary artery revascularisation, Gianluca Torregrossa, Philadelphia
2. OPCAB vs on- pump CABG surgery. The Brazilian experience. Walter Gomes, Sao Paulo
3. Revasularization in chronic severe CAD: Is multivessel PCI preferred to CABG or complimentry to CABG in Africa .Nick Ossei- Gerning, Newport
4. Challenges and opportunities for revacularization in acute ccoronary syndromes in Africa
Joseph A Akamah , Nashville
25 mins for each Presentation
15:30 Adjourn
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PARTNERS:
University of the Free State, S.Africa Bloemfontein. Lenmed Ethekwini Hospp., Congenital Heart Centre, Durban, S. Africa, University of Ghana, University of Blida, Algeria