ISICARE 2026

International Symposium on Intensive Cardiovascular Care

September 6-8, 2026

Erasme Hospital, Brussels

Interactive program

Sunday 6 September 2026

13:45-15:00 (CET)
            Physiology Louise Popelin Afternoon (CET)

            THE HEART AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION

            Moderator(s):  Vincent Labbé (Brussels, Belgium)
Alastair Proudfoot (London, United Kingdom)
  • 14:25-14:45 (CET)

    Understanding the hemodynamic effects of PEEP

                Xavier Monnet (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France)

Monday 7 September 2026

10:00-11:30 (CET)
            Pharmacology Madeleine De Genst Morning (CET)

            UPDATE ON VASOPRESSORS

            Moderator(s):  Alessandro Belletti (Milan, Italy)
Daniel De Backer (Braine l´Alleud, Belgium)
  • 10:20-10:40 (CET)

    Norepinephrine in septic shock: we should start it early!

                Xavier Monnet (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France)

08:45-10:00 (CET)
            Hemodynamics Louise Popelin Morning (CET)

            FLUID MANAGEMENT

            Moderator(s):  Bruno Levy (Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France)
Alastair Proudfoot (London, United Kingdom)
  • 09:05-09:25 (CET)

    How do I perform a fluid challenge?

                Xavier Monnet (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France)

  • 09:25-09:45 (CET)

    Assessment of venous congestion

                Xavier Monnet (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France)

11:30-14:00 (CET)
            Physiology Louise Popelin Morning (CET)

            CHALLENGING SITUATIONS

            Moderator(s):  Xavier Monnet (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France)
Fabio S Taccone (Brussels, Belgium)

Tuesday 8 September 2026

08:45-10:00 (CET)
            Hemodynamics Louise Popelin Morning (CET)

            ADVANCED HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING

            Moderator(s):  Dieter Dauwe (Leuven, Belgium)
Armand Mekontso Dessap (Créteil, France)
  • 09:05-09:25 (CET)

    Pulmonary artery catheter: back to the future!

                Xavier Monnet (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France)

11:30-14:00 (CET)
            Pharmacology Elisabeth Wollast Morning (CET)

            VASOACTIVE AGENTS

            Moderator(s):  Julie Helms (Strasbourg, France)
Xavier Monnet (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France)