ISICARE 2026

International Symposium on Intensive Cardiovascular Care

September 6-8, 2026

Erasme Hospital, Brussels

Interactive program

Monday 7 September 2026

08:45-10:00 (CET)
            Mechanical circulatory support Madeleine De Genst Morning (CET)

            CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPORT

            Moderator(s):  Dieter Dauwe (Leuven, Belgium)
Fabio S Taccone (Brussels, Belgium)
  • 09:05-09:25 (CET)

    Is ECMO still the first-line?

                Matthieu Schmidt (Paris, France)

11:30-14:00 (CET)
            Mechanical circulatory support Madeleine De Genst Morning (CET)

            DEALING WITH COMPLICATIONS OF ECMO

            Moderator(s):  Jacob Moller (Odense, Denmark)
Harlinde Peperstraete (Gent, Belgium)
  • 12:10-12:30 (CET)

    Is LV venting necessary in all patients?

                Matthieu Schmidt (Paris, France)

14:00-15:15 (CET)
            Mechanical circulatory support Elisabeth Wollast Afternoon (CET)

            PREVENTION OF COMPLICATIONS

            Moderator(s):  Carlos L Alviar (New York, United States)
Fabio S Taccone (Brussels, Belgium)
  • 14:00-14:20 (CET)

    Are we making progress in ECMO safety?

                Matthieu Schmidt (Paris, France)

Tuesday 8 September 2026

11:30-14:00 (CET)
            Mechanical circulatory support Madeleine De Genst Morning (CET)

            SPECIFIC CLINICAL INDICATIONS

            Moderator(s):  Vincent Labbé (Brussels, Belgium)
Christophe Vandenbriele (London, United Kingdom)
  • 11:50-12:10 (CET)

    ECMO for pulmonary embolism

                Matthieu Schmidt (Paris, France)

14:45-16:00 (CET)
            Cardiopulmonary Madeleine De Genst Afternoon (CET)

            SPECIFIC CARDIAC CONDITIONS

            Moderator(s):  Julie Helms (Strasbourg, France)
Matthieu Schmidt (Paris, France)