Date
OCTOBER 23-24 2026Location
BUCHAREST, ROMANIAABOUT 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
Unexpected AAA diagnosis in a 26-years-old patient
The transdiciplinary applicability of virtual reality in minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedures
Risk factors associated with surgical site infections in vascular surgery
Entrapment syndrome- a rare pathology with diverse localization and multimodal treatment
Managing Accessory Renal Arteries during EVAR
Topical Oxygen Therapy (TWO₂) in Diabetic and Venous Ulcers: Evidence and Clinical Applications
Advanced Techniques for Intravascular Extractions
The importance of vascular reconstructions in oncologic surgery – a team approach in a specialized center
Biomechanical enhancement of Vascular Tissue using UVA/R photocrosslinking
Discussion
Coffee Break
Opening Ceremony
Transesophageal echography in TAVI – is it still the case?
Longest clinical data after the use of Resilia Valve
Best solutions for minimally invasive treatment of aortic valve disease
Sutureless valve implantation vs TAVI – 14 years clinical experience and results
Minimally invasive approach for endocarditis
TAVI in patients with bicuspid valve disease
Early experience with transaxilary MICS
Biological valves under fire: clotting the unclottable
Progress in development of endografts for ascending aortic lesions
Discussion
Lunch Break
CMR and CT imaging for mitral valve surgery
Intraoperative and intraprocedural echography for the mitral valve
Evolution of robotics in cardiac surgery
Minimally invasive mitral repair, a 2025 update
The forgotten tricuspid valve: is the tricuspid prosthetic ring sufficient for a durable repair
Pioneering innovation in transcatheter mitral and tricuspid space – Sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences
CardioScout – a new endoscopic platform to navigate and intervene on the epicardial surface of the beating heart
“Simply Bridging” The Valvular Gap / TAB- The Trans Annular Bridge (Surgical & Trans Catheter)
Discussions
Coffee Break
History of EVAR
How to maximize Use of Cook Dissection Stents in Descending Aortic Dissections
Horror in the hybrid OR, a case I’ll never forget
Prediction of cardiovascular disease progression in AAA and PAD patients: the VASCUL AID project
Long term results after endovacular treatment of aortic dissections with multilayer stents
In situ fenestration for totally endovascular aortic arch procedures
Optimizing results in Nonsurgical management of mycotic aortic aneurysms (including Rifampin-soaked endografts)
Saccular Growth after EVAR. How to prevent it?
A Critical Look at Saccular Aortic Aneurysms: Are They All Ticking Time Bombs? How to Best Measure Diameters, Do They Rupture at a Smaller Diameter?”
Outcomes of the Treo fevar
Discussions
Gala Dinner Crowne Plaza
First trimester fetal heart anomalies
Transcatheter approach for coarctation of aorta in children
The child with single ventricle pathway – Single ventricle service
Harmony valve: Expanding the Horizon of Pulmonary Valve Therapy
Pediatric Cardiopulmonary bypass
Aortic stenosis in childhood – pitfalls and fallacies
Vascular ring surgery
Discussion
Coffee Break
Does early surgery improves risks or prognosis in acute aortic valve endocarditis?
The new ECS/EACTS Guideline for the management of valvular diseases – What remains for the surgeon
TAVI for AR
Progress in development of endografts for ascending aortic lesions
When I do a Bentall and when I do a David procedure
AI in Vascular Surgery – Digital Twin Technology
Endovascular Navigation Aorto-iliac: The latest innovation in the medical field to optimize endovascular surgery
Discussion
Lunch Break
Cardiac MRI in clinical practice
New chalenges in infective endocarditis
Patient selection for Heart Transplantation
Heart transplantation in Romania
The role of combined CPET and exercise echocardiography in Heart Failure
Hybrid approach for the treatment of complex arrythmias
LBBB is a totally non-homogenous concept: dephining4 phenotypes of response to CRT
Multidisciplinary approach for GDMT Implementation in Heart Failure and Future Perspectives Beyon the Pillars – Session supported by AstraZeneca
Discussion
Image-based monitoring after cardiac interventions
Off pump Coronary artery revascularisation: historical perspectives, evidence and future directions
Photon counting Angio CT in interventional cardiology
Do we initiate ECLS support too late for cardiogenic schock postcardiotomy syndrome
The treatment of postinfarction ventricular septal defect – is it still a challenge for the heart team
OCT imaging guided PCI
MIDCAB: ”From Origin to Current Status“
Outcomes in cardiac surgery in 800 consecutive Jehovah’s Witness patients
Revascularization of complex coronary artery disease in elderly mpatients
Spontaneous dissection of coronary arteries : myth of reality
Drug eluting balloons, fashion or fact
Discussion
Coffee Break
Organizer
Scientific Partners
Registration / Tickets available
Basic Acces
Open
Limited access only scientific program
Coffee breaks
12 CME Credits
PREMIUM ACCES
Open
Unlimited access to scientific program
Coffee breaks, festive dinner, lunches
12 CME Credits
Students Acces
Open
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”.