The scientific programme will include abstract and video sessions, best & worst case presentations, video sessions, advanced research topics, industry workshops and invited lectures by most eminent and renowned international faculty.

The ECHSA VAD Symposium will be focused on the hot topic of ventricular assist devices. Among the growing list of distinguished speakers are: Kristen Nelson, Johns Hopkins University, USA, Joachim Photiadis Deutsches Herzzentrum, Germany, Ares Menon, Deutsches Herzzentrum, Germany, Luca Vricella, Johns Hopkins University, USA, Michael Hubler, University of Zurich, Switzerland, Fabrizio Derita, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, Carl Backer, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.