| TIME | HALL 1 |
| INTRODUCTION | |
| 08:00 - 08:30 | Registration |
| LIVE CASE 1-2 Moderators: Mohaned Egred, Ömer Göktekin Panelists: Ahmet Karagoz, Burak Ayca, Kudret Keskin, Mehmet Erdogan, Sefa Sural, Perviz Jafarov |
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| 08:30 - 09:30 | Live Case 1 Şişli Hamidiye Etfal EAH Operators: Dogu Kilic, Nihat Kalay |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Live Case 2 Florya Medical Park Hospital Operators: Caner Turkoglu, Hakan Ucar |
| Essential tools for Retrograde CTO- PCI (8 min) Mohaned Egred |
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| Septal Collateral Crossing (8 min) Cuneyt Kocas |
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| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| LIVE CASE 3 Moderators: Kadriye Kilickesmez, Muhammad Ayoub Panelists: Hakki Simsek , Hasan Ari, Altug Cincin, Gokhan Cetinkal, Fatih Gungoren, Hakan Tasolar, Ahmet Sakir |
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| 11:00 - 12:15 | Live Case 3 Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Operators: Ilker Gul, Omer Goktekin |
| How to use IVUS in CTO- PCI? (8 min) Mohammad Ayoub |
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| 12:15 - 13:30 | LUNCH |
| LIVE CASE 4-5 Moderators: Kursat Tigen, Shamim Rahman Panelists: Elnur Alizade, Ali Buturak, Sadik Duran, Seyfettin Gurbuz , Gokhan Alici, Elton Soydan, Enbiya Aksakal |
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| 13:30 - 14:30 | Live Case 4
Florya Medical Park Hospital Operators: Kurtuluş Karauzum, Mohaned Egred |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | Live Case 5
Şişli Hamidiye Etfal EAH Operators: Kevser Balci, Kadriye Kilickesmez |
| Reverse CART (8min) Mahmut Uluganyan |
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| Complication Management Umuttan Dogan |
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| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee Break |
| LIVE CASE 6 Moderators: Baktash Bayani, Umuttan Doğan Panelists: Levent Korkmaz, Oguz Akkus, Saban Kelesoglu, Gokhan Altunbas, Seref Kul |
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| 16:00 - 17:30 | Live Case 6
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Operators: Irfan Veysel Duzen, Mohammad Ayoub |
| Epicardial Collateral Crossing (8 min) Omer Goktekin |
| 08:30 – 09:45 | Session 1 - CathLab Basics Moderators: Ahmet Yildiz, Mustafa Mehmet Can |
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| Time | Topic | Learning Objectives |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | How to Obtain Perfect Angiography Muhammad Ayoub |
Angles, overlap, and motion: the hidden geometry of great angiography |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | CathLab Tips and Tricks to Prevent Complications Omer Goktekin |
Optimizing CathLab for smoother, safer, and smarter interventions |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Radial Access and Complication Management Omer Goktekin |
Technique, troubleshooting, and teamwork in radial interventions |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Optimizing Guide Support Muhammad Ayoub |
From coaxial alignment to anchoring - building a stable platform for complex PCI |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Transition / Discussion | |
| 09:45 – 10:45 | Session 2 - Bifurcation Masterclass Moderators: Shamim Rahman, Mehmet Melek |
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| Time | Topic | Learning Objectives |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Bifurcation Blueprint: From Anatomy to Decision Adnan Kaya |
Morphology-driven strategy selection what to choose, when and why |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Provisional First, DCB When Smart Altug Cincin |
Side-branch optimization with DCB in real-world bifurcations |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Culotte Technique Shamim Rahman |
Achieving full coverage and optimal expansion in true bifurcations |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | DK Crush Technique Ali Nazmi Calik |
Stepwise mastery of the DK Crush - preparation, execution, and optimization |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | ☕ Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Session 3 - CTO PCI: Strategy, Skill & Success Moderators: Doğu Kılıç, Levent Korkmaz |
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| Time | Topic | Learning Objectives |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | CTO Toolbox Laura Novelli |
From wire to microcatheter — mastering the essentials of CTO intervention |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Planning and Dual Angiography Dogu Kilic |
Cap morphology, vessel course, and collateral roadmap for smarter strategy |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Antegrade Techniques and Wire Escalation Mohaned Egred |
Building an antegrade plan — assessing cap morphology and escalation logic |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Retrograde Techniques Mohaned Egred |
Collateral navigation, microcatheter control, and connection strategies for successful crossing |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Transition / Case Discussion | |
| 12:15 – 13:30 | 🍴 Lunch Break | |
| 13:30 – 14:45 | Session 4 - DCB in Complex Lesions Moderators: Korhan Soylu, Mahmut Uluganyan |
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| Time | Topic | Learning Objectives |
| 13:30–13:45 | DCB in 2025: Where Are We and Where Are We Going? Fatih Kahraman |
Key trials, evolving indications, and near-future insights |
| 13:45–14:00 | DCB in Long and Calcified lesion Kadriye Kilickesmez |
Lesion preparation and hybrid strategies; when DCB can replace DES |
| 14:00–14:15 | DCB in CTO : Let It Grow Muhammad Ayoub |
Explore the feasibility of DCB use after successful CTO crossing, from pilot data to real-world practice. |
| 14:15–14:30 | DCB in Acute Coronary Syndromes Mahmut Uluganyan |
Review the emerging evidence for DCB use in primary PCI |
| 14:30-14:45 | Transition / Case Discussion | |
| 14:45 – 15:45 | Session 5 - Complex Lesions Moderators: Emine Gazi, Gokhan Cicek |
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| Time | Topic | Learning Objectives |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Bypass Graft Interventions - Strategy, Devices, and Protection Amirali Masoumi |
Managing degenerated grafts and minimizing embolic risk |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Ostial and LMCA PCI: The Best Practice Adnan Kaya |
Challenges in coaxiality, support, and imaging-guided precision |
| 15:15– 15:30 | Difficult Scenarios in STEMI PCI Amirali Masoumi |
Recognizing and managing high-risk anatomical and hemodynamic challenges in primary PCI |
| 15:30– 15:45 | Techniques to Deal With Challenging Cases Mohaned Egred |
Adapting wire, device, and imaging strategies for challenging cases |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | ☕ Coffee Break | |
| 16:00 – 16:45 | Session 6 - Complications: Recognition, Rescue & Recovery Moderators: Alper Ozkan, Fatih Kahraman |
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| Time | Topic | Learning Objectives |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | No-Reflow and Slow-Flow Phenomena Amirali Masoumi |
Understanding mechanisms, prevention strategies, and rescue |
| 16:15 – 16:30 | Perforation & Dissection – Diagnosis and Management Shamim Rahman |
From early recognition to stepwise bailout techniques and tamponade control |
| 16:30 – 16:45 | Equipment Loss and Entrapment Mohaned Egred |
Prevention, recognition, and retrieval strategies for lost or stuck devices |
| 16:45 – 17:30 | Session 7- Case review with Experts : What Would You Do ? Moderators: Muslum Sahin, Cuma Süleymanoğlu Panelists: Unal Guntekin, Fatih Cam, Omer Bedir, Volkan Camkiran, Hasan Turan |
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| 16:45 – 16:55 | Case 1 – Unexpected Complication Nabila Mahdi |
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| 16:55 – 17:05 | Case 2 – Complex Lesion with Hemodynamic Instability Adnan Kaya |
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| 17:05 – 17:15 | Case 3 – Imaging-Guided Rescue Hasim Tuner |
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| 17:15 – 17:30 | Case 4 – Illusion of cath simplicity Said Al Najjar |
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| 17:30 – 17:45 | Panel Summary and Key Takeaways | |
| TIME | HALL 1 |
| INTRODUCTION | |
| 08:30 – 08:40 | Welcome Omer Goktekin |
| 08:40 – 09:00 | The problem with variability Alan Bagnall |
| Variability in PCI practice leads to inconsistent and harmful outcomes | |
| 09:00 – 09:20 | The proactive PCI framework Ganeev Malhotra |
| Proactive PCI means thinking ahead to understand goal, strategy, set-up and potential bailouts | |
| 09:20 – 09:40 | Decision making under pressure Sean Gallagher |
| How do we make the right decisions more consistently? | |
| 09:40 – 09:45 | Proactive learning in Istanbul John Hung |
| SESSION 1 – PROACTIVE PCI Chair: John Hung, Dayimi Kaya Lab: Shamim Rahman Panel: Alan Bagnall, Ganeev Malhotra, Okay Abacı, Sean Gallagher, Emrah Erdogan, Alpaslan Eryilmaz |
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| 09:45-10:15 | Case 1+2 case presentations Alan Bagnall, John Hung |
| 10:15-10:20 | Discusss in groups + vote |
| 10:20-10:40 | Live – operators discuss set up and strategy Live Case 1: Şişli Etfal EAH Operators (Live Case 1): Korhan Soylu, Mahmut Yesin 
Live Case 2: Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Operators (Live Case 2): Ahmet Yildiz, Fatih Gungoren 
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| 10:40-10:50 | Re-discuss + vote |
| Coffee Break | |
| 11:05-12:00 | Live case 1+2 to completion |
| 12:00-12:15 | Re-discuss at tables, vote and reflect |
| LUNCH | |
| 13:00-14:30 | Deep Dive Session 1 Rotation tbc |
| SESSION 2 – LEFT MAIN AND BIFURCATIONS Chair: Alan Bagnall, Omer Goktekin Lab: Ganeev Malhotra Panel: John Hung, Sean Gallagher, Firdovsi Ibrahim, Serafettin Demir, Serhan Ozyildirim, Ali Elitok, Mehmet Eren |
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| 14:30-14:45 | Talk 1: How not to get it wrong Shamim Rahman |
| 14:45-15:15 | Live Case 3+4 - case presentations Sean Gallagher |
| 15:15-15:20 | Discuss in groups + vote |
| 15:20-15:40 | Live - operators to discuss set up and strategy Live Case 3: St. George’s Hospital Operators (Live Case 3): James Spratt, Maciej Marciniak 
Live Case 4: Saint Francis Hospital and Heart Center Operators (Live Case 4): Ziad Ali 
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| 15:40-15:50 | Re-discuss + vote |
| Coffee Break | |
| 16:05-16:55 | Live case 3+4 to completion |
| 16:55-17:15 | Re-discuss at tables, vote and reflect |
| 17:15-18:45 | Deep Dive Session 2 |
| 18:45-19:15 | Case Presentations |
| EF and functional capacity improvement with staged complex PCI Fatih Kahraman |
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| Rota-tripisy a new combination method for calcified lesion treatment Seyed Farshad Sadri |
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| Intravascular Lithotripsy for Severe Underexpansion of Overlapping Stents in Heavily Calcified Right Coronary Artery Fuat Polat |
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| Two ctos in one session double the trouble Said Al-Najjar |
| TIME | HALL 1 |
| INTRODUCTION | |
| 09:00-09:10 | Welcome |
| 09:10-09:20 | How Proactive PCI Changes what you do Alan Bagnall |
| Reflection and how to be proactive today | |
| 09:20-09:30 | The Proactive Plan Alan Bagnall |
| SESSION 3 – Calcium Chair: Shamim Rahman + Alan Bagnall Lab: Ganeev Malhotra Panel: John Hung, Sean Gallagher, Kadri Akboga, Omer Yildiz, Cagdas Akgullu, Fuat Polat, Ahmet Taştan |
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| 09:30-09:45 | Talk 4: DCB in calcium, does it work? John Hung |
| 09:45-10:00 | Talk 5: Dealing with nodular and eccentric Sean Gallagher |
| 10:00-10:30 | Case 5+6 - case presentation |
| 10:30-10:35 | Discuss in groups + vote |
| 10:35-10:55 | Live - operators discuss set up and stratey Live Case 5: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa, Institute of Cardiology Operators (Live case 5): Kürşat Tigen, Ömer Doğan 
Live Case 6: Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Operators (Live Case 6): Mahmut Uluganyan, Enes Alic 
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| Coffee Break | |
| 11:10-12:10 | Live cases 5+6 to completion |
| 12:10-12:30 | Re-discuss in groups, vote and reflect |
| LUNCH | |
| 13:30-14:00 | Deep Dive Session 3 Rotation tbc |
| Group 1 - Taj Mahal - Zone E | |
| Group 2 - Hall 2 - Zone A | |
| Group 3 - Hall 2 - Zone B | |
| Group 4 - Hall 2 - Zone C | |
| Group 5 - Eiffel - Zone D | |
| SESSION 4 – CTO Chair: Sean Gallagher, Hakan Ucar Lab: O Goktekin Panel: Shamim Rahman, Ganeev Malhotra, Alan Bagnall, Korhan Soylu, Levent Korkmaz, Mehmet Vefik Yazıcıoğlu |
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| 14:30-14:45 | Talk 6: CTO PCI- A proactive PCI approach (CT) Ganeev Malhotra |
| 14:45-15:00 | Talk 7: DCB in CTO D Kilic |
| 15:00-15:30 | Case 7+8 - case presentations |
| 15:30-15:35 | Discuss in groups + vote |
| 15:35-15:55 | Live - operators to discuss set up and strategy Live Case 7 : Istanbul University - Cerrahpaşa, Institute of Cardiology Operators (Live Case 7): Hasan Ali Barman, Serhan Özyıldırım
Live Case 8: Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Operators (Live Case 8): Ömer Göktekin, Ahmet Şakir 
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| Coffee Break | |
| 16:10-17:10 | Live Cases 7+8 to completion |
| 17:10-17:40 | Re-discuss in groups, vote and reflect |
| 17:40-18:00 | Closing remarks Omer Goktekin |
