ECTAS 2026
The Egyptian Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting
February 5-7, 2026
Cairo, Egypt
Conference Overview
Join us for the 21st International Conference of the Egyptian Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Society (ECTAS), a premier forum for international scientific discussions and exchange of ideas in the field of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia and related topics.
MISR UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST)
Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)
26th of July Corridor, First 6th of October, Giza Governorate 3237101, Egypt
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Moderators: Prof. Dr Hany Kamal, Prof. Dr Maged Salah, Prof. Dr Hanan Gewefel
Changing Paradigms in the Practice of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
What is going on now in cardiac anesthesia?
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Remote Cardiopulmonary Monitoring
VirtualAdvanced Machine Learning Algorithm Applications in Cardiology
VirtualModerators: Prof. Dr Nabil Askalany, Prof. Dr Ahmed Karim, Prof. Dr Hadeel Magdy
NIRS and Brain Monitoring in Pediatrics
VirtualNeuromonitoring Practices for Children with CHD
Fontan Circulation in Pregnancy: Hemodynamic Challenges and Anesthesia Considerations
Challenges in Pediatric Cath Lab
Dexmedetomidine in CHD & EEG in Congenital Heart Surgery
VirtualOpen Discussion
Moderators: Prof. Dr Mohammed A. Raouf, Prof. Haitham Abou Zied, Prof. Dr Emad Lotfy
Mastering Ultrasound Guided Regional Blocks
Regional Anesthesia Cardiothoracic Enhanced Recovery (RACER): A New Era
Ultrasound Guided Regional Blocks - Hands On
Hands-On WorkshopWorkshop 1: Simulated Challenges during MICS & OLV
Moderators: Prof. Dr Abd Alazeem Eldawlatly, Prof. Dr M. Eltahan, Prof. Dr Manar El Kholy
Workshop 2: Research Designing in CTVA Workshop
Moderators: Prof. Dr Adel Abd Alfattah, Prof. Dr Walid Eltaher, Prof. Dr Sameh Michel
Workshop 3: Non Invasive Ventilation
Moderators: Prof. Dr Wafaa Ashour, Prof. Dr Ibrahim Elseady, Dr Helen Bassel
Workshop 4: Practical Applications of AI in Healthcare
Moderators: Prof. Dr Salma Mekhimer, Prof. Dr Hesham Abdel Ghaffar, Prof. Dr Lamiaa Hamed
Moderators: Prof. Dr Alia A. Fattah, Prof. Dr Maged Salah, Prof. Dr Mostafa Elshazly, Prof. Dr Akram Abd Elbary, Prof. Dr Mohamed Yosri
LV Venting: Why? How? When?
Ethics in ECPR
ECMO in Pulmonary Embolism
Novel MCS - What Else Can You Do With A Pump?
The Role of ECMO in Thoracic Surgery
Virtual
Moderators: Prof. Dr Maged Salah, Prof. Dr Hesham Hosny, Prof. Negm Mamoun
Stefan Wiebe (Germany), Suraj Yalamuri (USA), Adrian Boehm (Germany), Maged Salah (Egypt)
Moderators: Prof. Dr Nabila Abdelaziz, Prof. Dr Magdy Lotfy, A. Prof. Dr Mahmoud Tantawy, A. Prof. Dr Pierre Zarif
Update on Structural Heart Interventions
VirtualTAVI & TEER for the Non-Interventionist
VirtualSeconds from Disaster: High-Stakes Moments in Interventional Cardiology
Anesthesia for TAVI Procedures: The Final Call
Hemodynamic Monitoring Strategies in Aortic Arch Surgery: Is One Arterial Line Enough to Save the Brain?
Moderators: Prof. Dr Magdy Mamdouh, Prof. Dr Gamal Fouad, Prof. Dr Mohamed Hamed
Assessment of RV Function During Cardiac Surgery
Perioperative Challenges in LVAD patients anesthesia for the non beating machine
Predictive Laboratory Values for Outcomes After CPB
VirtualMalperfusion Syndrome: From Recognition to Rescue
VirtualNew hope for Management of Severe Acute Decompensated Heart
Levobupivacaine-SLS 0.125% & Ropivacaine-SLS 0.2%: Local Anaesthetics Beyond Pain Management
Moderators: Prof. Dr Ashraf Rady, Prof. Ahmed Obied-Allah, Prof. Dr Mohamed Bakry
Multimodal Pain Control for MICS
Predictors of ICU Outcome and Advanced Monitoring After Cardiac Surgery
Medical Nutrition Therapy in Patients Receiving ECMO: Evidence-Based Guidance
Doxapram-SLS: Respiratory Stimulant: A Clinical Renaissance
Postoperative Ischemic Stroke after Cardiac Anesthesia
Moderators: Prof. Dr Hossam El-Ashmawi, A. Prof. Dina Soliman, A. Prof. Dr Ahmed Haddad, Dr Ashraf Abdelrahim
Hossam El-Ashmawi (Egypt)
Moderators: Prof. Dr Marcus Lance, A. Prof Dr Amr Hussein, A. Prof Dr Mohamed Elshorbagy
Marcus Lance (Kenya/Germany)
Moderators: Prof. Dr Hisham Hosny, Prof. Dr Hossam El-Ashmawi, Prof. Dr Gihan Elkholy, Prof. Dr Hesham Khedr
Basics of Impella as MCS
Surgical Insertion of Impella 5.5
VirtualImpella at the NUTH: Lessons and Future
VirtualThe Forgotten Ventricle from Physiology to Clinical Application
Open Discussion
Moderators: Prof. Dr Samir Abdullah, Prof. Dr Wael Abdelal, Prof. Dr. Adel Alansary
How Resilient Is the Human Heart? Lessons from Cutting-Edge Cardiac Surgery
Perioperative Challenges in Heart Transplantation
Perioperative Pain Management in Lung Transplantation
Lung Transplantation: Operative Challenges and Outcomes
(Virtual)
Open Discussion
Moderators: Prof. Dr Adel Abd Elfattah, Prof. Dr Ahmed El Agaty, Prof. Dr Amany Ezzat
Designing ERAS Pathways in Low-Resource Settings
Ultraminimally Invasive Strategies: Opioid-Sparing and Opioid-Free Cardiac Surgery
Dexmedetomidine and Renal Impairment in Cardiac Surgery
Vasoplegic Syndrome after Cardiac Surgery: Novel Predictors and Modern Managements
Commonly Asked Questions and Answers in Myocardial Preservation
Moderators: Prof. Dr Adel Abdel Fattah, Prof. Dr Abd Alazeem Eldawlatly, Prof. Dr Mohamed Abou Eldahab
Lung Isolation Tools, Tips and Tricks
Open Hemodynamic Monitoring in Thoracic Surgery: When and How?
(Virtual)
Mechanical Power in One-Lung Ventilation: What Do We Know?
(Virtual)
Challenging Lung Isolation in Adults and Pediatrics: European TOSSCA Published 2025 Consensus
Open Discussion
Moderators: Prof. Dr Hamdy Awad, Prof. Dr Nabil Askalany, Prof. Ahmed Mokhtar
Will I Get an Organ? Listing Challenges to Transplant Surgery
Ischemic Reperfusion Injury in Lung Transplantation
Post-transplant Rejection: Detection and Prevention
(Virtual)
The Sequential Multiple-Hit Theory of Primary Graft Dysfunction in Lung Transplantation
Open Discussion
Moderators: Prof. Dr Ahmed Abd Almabood, Dr Islam Shaaban, Dr. Ahmed Galal
Monitoring Anticoagulation in ECMO/ECLS
Sonoclot in Clinical Practice: Assessing Coagulation and Platelet Function
Switching to Algorithm-Based Coagulation Practice: How to Change Culture?
Revolutionizing Blood Product Management in Cardiac Surgery: Latest and Best Available Evidence
Open Discussion
Organized in collaboration with the Egyptian College of Critical Care Physicians (ECCCP)
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Khaled Farouk, Dr Mahmoud Tantawy
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