Events DGTHG - Annual Congress of the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac, and Vascular Surgery
Join us in Cologne for a dynamic gathering where learning, collaboration, and innovation take center stage. You’ll have the opportunity to engage in hands‑on training, participate in expert‑driven sessions and symposia, and discover a dedicated showcase featuring our latest innovations in structural heart valve disease.
All Hands‑On Sessions are hosted in the Edwards Lifesciences Hands‑On Area, Booth B04
All Hands‑On Sessions are hosted in the Edwards Lifesciences Hands‑On Area, Booth B04
22 Feb 2026
Sunday Lunch Symposium
Moderator 1, Moderator 2
12:30 – 13:30 | 1 h
Shaping the Future of Cardiac Surgery: RESILIA* Tissue and Beyond
Long-Term Evidence Redefining Aortic Valve Durability
Michael Borger
Innovations in Aortic Root Surgery
Farhad Bakhtiary
New Frontiers in Minimally Invasive Robotic Mitral Surgery
Joerg Kempfert
Hands-on Area: Surgical Sessions
Training Moderator 1, Training Moderator 2
09:00 – 10:30 | 1 h 30 min
Bentall Procedure with a Novel Valved Conduit
Farhad Bakhtiary
11:30 – 13:00 | 1 h 30 min
Aortic Root Enlargement
Daniel-Sebastian Dohle
14:30 – 16:00 | 1 h 30 min
Bentall Procedure with a Novel Valved Conduit
Farhad Bakhtiary
Hands-on Area: THV in THV Case Example
09:00 – 10:00 | 1 h
Imaging Evaluation
10:00 – 11:00 | 1 h
Simulator Session
11:00 – 12:00 | 1 h
Open Discussion
Hands-on Area: TMTT Simulator Sessions
12:30 – 13:15 | 45 min
EVOQUE System Procedure Simulation
13:30 – 14:15 | 45 min
SAPIEN M3 System Procedure in Virtual Reality
14:30 – 15:15 | 45 min
EVOQUE System Procedure Simulation
15:30 – 16:15 | 45 min
SAPIEN M3 System Procedure in Virtual Reality
Symposium Chair
Markus Krane
Munich, Germany
Symposium Chair
Anno Diegeler
Bad Neustadt, Germany
23 Feb 2026
Monday Lunch Symposium
12:30 – 13:30 | 1 h
A new Paradigm in Aortic Stenosis Management: Early Intervention & Emerging Trends
Early AVR and Treatment of Aortic Stenosis in Asymptomatic Patients
Axel Unbehaun
Long-Term Impact of Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch on Valve Performance
Jens Garbade
Gender-Specific AVR Treatment Strategies
Sabine Bleiziffer
Hands-on Area: Surgical Sessions
09:00 – 10:30 | 1 h 30 min
Endoscopic MIS Approach for Mitral Valve Replacement
Andreas Liebold
11:00 – 12:30 | 1 h 30 min
Endoscopic MIS Approach for Mitral Valve Replacement
Asen Petrov
Ali Taghizadeh-Waghefi
13:00 – 14:30 | 1 h 30 min
Endoscopic MIS Approach for Mitral Valve Repair
Markus Kofler
Hands-on Area: THV in THV Case Example
12:30 – 13:30 | 1 h
Imaging Evaluation
13:30 – 14:30 | 1 h
Simulator Session
14:30 – 15:30 | 1 h
Open Discussion
Hands-on Area: TMTT Simulator Sessions
09:00 – 10:15 | 45 min
EVOQUE System Procedure Simulation
10:30 – 11:15 | 45 min
SAPIEN M3 System Procedure in Virtual Reality
11:30 – 12:15 | 45 min
EVOQUE System Procedure Simulation
Chair
Thomas Walther
Frankfurt, Germany
Chair
Tanja Rudolph
Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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