Date
OCTOBER 23-24 2026Location
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
ABOUT THE EVENT When East meets West knowledge knows no bounds.
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 9th Edition of the East Meets West Congress (EMW2026), taking place on 23–24 October 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center, Bucharest, Romania.
Over the years, East Meets West has become one of the most respected cardiovascular and endovascular meetings in Central and Eastern Europe, bringing together internationally renowned experts, innovative industry leaders, and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing patient care.
Organized under the endorsement of the International Society for Endovascular Specialists (ISEVS, USA) and in partnership with the Romanian Society of Endovascular Surgery, EMW2026 continues its mission of creating a unique platform where science, innovation, education, and collaboration meet.
Why Attend EMW2026?
Learn from World Leaders
Meet distinguished faculty members from Europe and the United States who will share their expertise, discuss complex cases, and present the latest advances in cardiovascular and endovascular medicine.
Discover Innovation
Explore cutting-edge technologies, devices, and treatment strategies presented by leading international medical companies shaping the future of healthcare.
Connect and Collaborate
Engage directly with experts, researchers, and colleagues from multiple specialties, creating valuable opportunities for networking and future collaborations.
Advance Your Practice
Gain practical knowledge and insights that can be immediately applied to improve patient outcomes and clinical excellence.
A Meeting Beyond Borders
Medicine evolves through collaboration, continuous education, and the exchange of ideas. EMW2026 aims to strengthen professional connections across countries and specialties, fostering an environment where knowledge knows no boundaries.
Whether you are an experienced specialist, a young physician, or a healthcare professional passionate about innovation, EMW2026 offers an exceptional opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.
Join us in Bucharest and become part of a community committed to excellence in cardiovascular care.
We look forward to welcoming you to East Meets West Congress 2026.
Prof. Dr. Victor Costache
President, EMW2026
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Silviu Ionel Dumitrescu
Vice President, EMW2026
Prof. Dr. Horațiu Moldovan
Vice President, EMW2026
EMW President
Prof. Dr. Victor Costache
- University professor, Titu Maiorescu University Bucharest
- Member of the French Academy of Surgery (https://www.academie-chirurgie.fr)
- Former Minister of Health in Romania 2019, 2020
- President of the Romanian Society of Vascular Surgery
- Medical Director and Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Sanador Clinical Hospital, Bucharest
- Executive Director for Eastern Europe within the International Society of Endovascular Specialists
Vice Presidents
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Silviu Dumitrescu
- Senior cardiology consultant, MD PHD
- Cardiologist primary doctor
- Doctor of Medical Sciences
- Head of Cardiology Section 1 at the Military Emergency University Hospital “Dr. Carol Davila”
Prof. Dr. Horațiu Moldovan
- MD. PhD Habil
- University Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery – Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- Qualified Doctor in Medical Sciences
- Full Member of the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences
- Head of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Bucharest Emergency Clinical Hospital
- Associate Member of the Romanian Academy of Scientists
What to expect
The event will highlight the latest research directions, the latest techniques, and changes in current practice, in an exclusive and dynamic program consisting of 2 days of presentations and case reports, theoretical courses and live surgical cases, vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists, interventional radiologists, and other specialists.
Schedule / Find all our activities here
One perspective on the epidemiological differences in cardiovascular diseases
The Diagnostic Odyssey of the Cardiovascular Patient: From Familial Risk Mapping to Postoperative Monitoring
Heart Meets the Mind: An Umbrella Review of 96.3% Comorbidity, a 12–20 Year Life Expectancy Gap – Calling for Collaborative Cardiometabolic Care in Mood Disorders
Vascular skills for a NATO surgeon – article 5 scenario
How ultrasound guidance can improve outcomes in peripheral endovascular interventions
Needle Before Scalpel: Percutaneous Embolization and Surgical Excision of Carotid Body Tumors
Endovascular Solutions in Out-of-Options Surgery Patients
Techniques for Complex Endovascular Extractions
Establishing a Vascular Surgery Programme in a Tertiary Academic Hospital: A Seven Year Assessment of Clinical Activity
Discussion
Coffee Break
Presentation of Mitral and Tricuspid TEER Procedures Using Virtual Reality
Opening Ceremony
Transesophageal Echocardiography in the OR and Cath Lab for Mitral Valve Repair: What the Operator needs from Imaging
MI Mitral repair is still the Gold Standard
Mitral TEER technology and clinical practice evolution
Clip for Life – Sponsored by Abbott
Echo Perspectives”Advancing Mitral & Tricuspid TEER with Edwards Pascal – Sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences
Alternatives to TEER: EVOQUE and Sapien M3 valves – initial experience from Warsaw
Percutaneous orthotopic tricuspid valve prosthesis implantation
Tricuspid Valve Surgery: From Established Techniques to Emerging Strategies
Surgical treatment of acute and chronic pulmonary embolism
Discussion
Lunch Break
The rolle of CMR in area of modern aortic interventions
Treatment of Aortic Regurtitation – minimally invasive and TAVI
Follow Up After TAVI – Pearls and Pitfalls
Advanced prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis is still a challenge!
10 year RESILIA results and Centre Experience – Sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences
The dark side of TAVI: Infective Endocarditis
Alternatives acces in TAVI
AVR post TAVR / TAVR explantation Surgical constraints, decision-making and practical explant techniques
Minimal Invasive Aortic Valve Repair
Discussions
Coffee Break
Advanced 3D Image-Guided Navigation for Endovascular Interventions
The History of EVAR with a special tribute to all the pioneers
Techniques to Maximize Stabilize Exclusion of Descending ThoracicDissections
Sac filling during EVAR; rationale, results and latest updates
Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with hostile neck
“Hot” septal fenestration for chronic TBAD
Charles T Stent: The fascinating story of a 19th century London dentist whose name was destined to define technological innovation in Cardiovascular Medicine
Branched Endografting for Visceral Arteries Arising from Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Discussions
Gala Dinner Crowne Plaza
The heart is innocent until proven guilty: Cardiology in the paediatric emergency department.
Catheter or Scalpel? Challenging Decisions in Congenital Heart Disease from Newborn to Adolescent
Tiny Arteries, Major Decisions: Interventional and Surgical Teamwork from Day One
Important Aspects of Postoperative Care in Complex Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
From Preoperative Risk to Postoperative Crisis: Pulmonary Hypertension
Low Cardiac Output After Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: Act Early, Improve Outcomes
Photon-Counting CT Across the Lifespan: A New Tool for Surgical Planning in Congenital Heart Disease
Treatment of coronary artery anomalies
Discussion
Coffee Break
Hybrid and Endovascular Therapy of the Aortic Arch
New Perspectives in Aortic Arch Surgery: Advantages and Pitfalls of the NEO-EDE Concept
In-situ fenestration assited TEVAR for complex aortic pathologi involving the aortic arch
Management of Kommerell’s Diverticulum and associated Aortic Arch Anomalies: An update
Limiting the Risk of Injury While Promoting Long-term Aortic Remodeling
TAVI in SAVR with self-expanding devices
Navitor, simplifying the complex – Sponsored by Abbott
Establishing an Endoscopic Valve Surgery Program in Germany: Organizational and Economic Considerations
The Case for a Dedicated Aortic Specialist – From “the aorta as an organ” to a recognized clinical specialty and 24/7 aortic service
Discussion
Lunch Break
Image-based indications for coronary revascularization
Advanced imaging for Left Main Revascularization
Atherosclerotic continuum – from risk factor to unstable plaque – Novartis Symposium
Small Incisions, Complex Hearts: Minimally Invasive Approaches in Adult Congenital Heart Surgery
Off pump Total arterial revascularisation with BITA “Y” graft (anaortic technique): 20 years follow-up
When time turns to calcium: Contemporary Strategies for Interventional Coronary Revascularization
IVUS – A diagnostic imaging modality and a tool for guiding revascularization procedures
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: how, how many, how well?
Drug Coated Balloons in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Coronary CT Angiography in Stable Angina: Where Do We Stand Today? Insights from the 2021 SCCT Expert Consensus Document
Discussion
Coffee Break
Durability and Lifetime management of Sapien 3 platform – Sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences
From Cardiometabolic Risk to Heart Failure Is Not a Very Winding Road
Drug Coated Balloons in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Minimally invasive mitral valve repair in the AI Era
Follow Up of The Patient after Revascularization
Antiarrhythmic Effects of Metabolic Therapy
Atherosclerotic continuum – when plaque becomes unstable and beyond
Managment of ventricular arrythmias in LVAD patients
Atrial Fibrillation Reality Check – Where Has PFA Taken Us?
Blood pressure control in secondary prevention – looking beyond numbers – Servier Symposium
Discussion
Organizer
Scientific Partners
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Limited access only scientific program
Coffee breaks
12 CME Credits
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Unlimited access to scientific program
Coffee breaks, festive dinner, lunches
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Limited access only scientific program
Coffee breaks
Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest is the capital and largest city in Romania and was first mentioned in documents from September 20, 1459. In addition to being an administrative and economic center, it is also the starting point for tourist destinations in Romania. French influences in culture and architecture brought Bucharest the name “Little Paris”.