15^th World Heart Congress

Cardiac surgery

Cardiac surgery remains one of the most advanced and rapidly evolving specialties in cardiovascular medicine, offering life-saving interventions for patients with complex heart diseases. Continuous innovations in surgical techniques, anesthesia, perioperative care, and minimally invasive procedures have significantly improved patient safety, reduced recovery times, and enhanced long-term clinical outcomes. Procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair and replacement, aortic surgery, congenital heart defect correction, and heart transplantation continue to evolve through the integration of robotic-assisted surgery, hybrid operating rooms, enhanced imaging technologies, and precision surgical planning. Modern cardiac surgery emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration among surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, and rehabilitation specialists to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.

This session will highlight recent advances in cardiac surgery, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures, complex valve surgery, aortic reconstruction, coronary revascularization, hybrid surgical interventions, perioperative management, and enhanced recovery protocols. Experts will present emerging surgical technologies, artificial intelligence-assisted planning, clinical outcomes, innovative biomaterials, and evidence-based approaches that improve surgical success and patient quality of life. Discussions will also address challenging surgical cases, postoperative complications, multidisciplinary heart teams, and future directions shaping cardiovascular surgery. The session provides an excellent platform for surgeons, clinicians, researchers, engineers, and healthcare professionals to exchange scientific knowledge and explore innovative solutions in modern cardiac surgery.