Join Abbott at EACTS 2026

7-10 October 2026 | Barcelona, Spain

At Abbott, we're committed to helping more people get the right cardiovascular care at the right time. Join us at EACTS to discover how we are shaping the future of cardiovascular care.

Symposia

Symposium | Heart Failure

Advanced heart failure in 2026: The expanding role of LVAD therapy

Date & Time: Thursday 8 October | 12:15 - 13:30
Location: Room 120-121

Faculty: V. Falk, J. González-Costello, G. Färber, Z. Kohistani, J. Riebandt, C. Schulze

Learning Objectives:

  • How to close the gap between practice and the 2026 ESC HF guidelines for advanced heart failure management
  • Explore how the timing of advanced heart failure evaluation influences candidacy and outcomes for advanced surgical therapies
  • Discuss the evolving role of LVAD therapy across the advanced heart failure continuum
  • Examine the evidence demonstrating the ability of durable LVAD therapy to prolong life and improve outcomes in advanced heart failure patients
  • Debate whether current systems, pathways, and treatment strategies adequately address the unmet needs of advanced heart failure patients

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V. Falk
J. González-Costello
G. Färber
Z. Kohistani
J. Riebandt
C. Schulze

Symposium | Structural Heart

The first valve matters most: Redefining surgical valve choice in the era of lifetime management

Date & Time: Friday 9 October | 12:15 - 13:30
Location: Room 111

Course Director: T. Walther
Moderators: L. Balacumaraswami & D. Ortiz
Speakers: M. Mukharyamov, A. Schaefer, A. Rossi

Learning Objectives:

  • Evolution of surgical valve selection in the transcatheter era
  • Epic™ Elite: Built for the future
  • Epic™: The evidence behind the choice
  • Epic™ Plus Mitral: Designed for today's mitral patients and tomorrow's needs
  • The first valve shapes the future: Optimizing today's surgery for tomorrow's ViV

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T. Walther
L. Balacumaraswami
D. Ortiz
M. Mukharyamov
A. Schaefer
A. Rossi

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Abbott Booth Experience

Join Abbott at EACTS 2026 to discover the latest innovations shaping the future of cardiovascular care. Explore our new technologies, engage with clinical and scientific experts, and participate in interactive educational activities designed to support better patient outcomes. We look forward to welcoming you to the Abbott booth.
 

Booth hours

  • Thursday, 7 October: 09:00 - 18:30
  • Friday, 8 October: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday, 9 October: 09:00 - 12:00

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