ML CTO Middle East
October, 8th & 9th, 2026
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Thursday, October, 8th
Friday, October, 9th
Thursday, October, 8th
09:00
09:30
ML CTO MIDDLE EAST 2026 – Introduction
09:30
11:15
SESSION 1 – The basics
CHAIR: Adel El Etriby
MODERATORS: Hesham Bahaa – Aymen Ben Abdessalem – Şevket Görgülü – Mohamed Lotfi – Yasser Sadek
- Guiding principles of CTO PCI. Elliot Smith
LIVE CASE #1
From: Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
Operators: Alfredo Galassi & Giuseppe Vadalà
- Wires: Which one should I use and how? Alexandre Avran
- Microcatheters and other gadgets you’ll need. Ali El Sayed
11:15
11:45
Coffee break & Exhibition hall visit
11:45
13:45
SESSION 2 – Antegrade 101
CHAIR: Mohamed Sobhy
MODERATORS: Tamer Abu Arab – Alexandre Avran – Sherif Elbeltagui – Hesam Salah
LIVE CASE #2
From: Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, United Kingdom
Operator: Mohaned Egred
With unrestricted sponsoring
- Common problems in antegrade CTO PCI. Şevket Görgülü
LIVE CASE #3
From: Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre, Cairo, Egypt
Operators: Alexander Nap & Tarek Rashid
With unrestricted sponsoring
- Filling a gap : Jenkin Pro forward IVL in a highly calcific RCA? Hany Tawfik Fathelbab
13:45
14:45
Lunch symposia
Retrograde Reimagined:
Live CTO Simulation Symposium
Live CTO Simulation Symposium
CTO demand precision, patience, and a mastery of the retrograde approach. In this session, Dr. Ahmed ElGuindy brings the procedure to life on a high-fidelity heart model, walking through each critical step from collateral crossing to successful revascularization — offering a rare, real-time view into the techniques redefining CTO practice today.
SPEAKER: Ahmed ElGuindy
SKY MEETING ROOM
CTO Toolbox
Tools, Techniques & Case-Based Insights.
SPEAKER: Roberto Garbo
REGENCY 1
DCB for CTO PCI
SPEAKER: Tarek Rashid
REGENCY 2
Beyond the Numbers: Why Every LDL-C Reduction Matters
SPEAKER: Haitham Badran
REGENCY 3
15:00
17:00
SESSION 3 – Case competition #1
CHAIR: Amr El Hadidy
MODERATORS: Wail Alkashkari – Nabil Farag – Nerine Okasha – Elliot Smith – Khaled Shokry
LIVE CASE #4
From: Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre, Cairo, Egypt
Operators: Omer Göktekin & Yasser Sadek
With unrestricted sponsoring
LIVE CASE #5
From: Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre, Cairo, Egypt
Operators: Stéphane Rinfret & Ahmed ElGuindy
With unrestricted sponsoring
4 cases in competition
- CTO young Adults. Ahmed Hatata
- The Goal remains, the strategy evolves: a stubborn RCA CTO. Michael Nagy Gergis
- When the angiogram is not enough. Aly Tohamy
- A tale of two CTOs: anatomical ambiguity and positive remodeling concept. Raouf Mahmoud
17:00
17:30
Coffee break & Exhibition hall visit
17:30
19:00
SESSION 4 – ADR
CHAIR: Khalid Aljohani
MODERATORS: Farag Elsayed – Gabriele Gasparini – Raed Ibrahim Odeh Alawaisheh – Mostafa Mokarab
LIVE CASE #6
From: Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, Canada
Operator: Bilal Iqbal
With unrestricted sponsoring
- ADR: an overview. Ahmed ElGuindy
- Tip-detection ADR made easy. Roberto Garbo
- How can I improve my ADR success rate? Alexander Nap
19:00
Adjournment
Friday, October, 9th
09:00
11:00
Session 5 – The retrograde approach
CHAIR: Adel Elhoseiny
MODERATORS: Ahmed Alshatti – Hazem Khamis – Alexander Nap – Tarek Rashid – Ahmet Sakir
- Retrograde step-by-step. Tarek Rashid
LIVE CASE #7
From: Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre, Cairo, Egypt
Operators: Elliot Smith & Şevket Görgülü
With unrestricted sponsoring
- Navigating collaterals safely. Mohamed Ayoub
- The difficult Reverse CART. Yasser Sadek
- READ IVUS WITH EXPERTS: an interactive session. Roberto Garbo
11:00
11:15
Coffee break & Exhibition hall visit
11:15
13:00
SESSION 6 – Cases Competition #2
CHAIR: Shehab El Eltriby
MODERATORS: Khaled Ali – Sharaf Eldin Elshazly – Ahmed ElGuindy – Mohamed Seteiha – Mustafa Kürsat Tigen
LIVE CASE #8
From: Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre, Cairo, Egypt
Operators: Gabriele Gasparini & Jurij Avramovic
With unrestricted sponsoring
- My algorithm for calcified lesions. Yasser Sadek
4 Cases in competition
- When you hit rock bottom. Sherif Rizk
- Pushing your boundaries. Ayman Hazem
- No pain, no gain. Jakob Boh
- We are not finished yet. Karim Bakry
13:00
14:00
Lunch symposia and prayers
CTO Tool Selection and APT Solutions
- Managing CTO with a comprehensive guidewire strategy. Şevket Görgülü
- Extending the limits of complex PCI. Hesham Bahaa
- One family, many paths: the versatility of CTO guidewires. Raouf Mahmoud
- APT CTO solution. Jimmy Jay
- Hands-on Session
REGENCY 1
IVUS in CTO PCI
SPEAKER: Ahmed ElGuindy
REGENCY 2
The evolving landscape of ASCVD care post ACS
SPEAKER: Hesham Ammar
REGENCY 3
14:15
16:15
SESSION 7 – CTO & CO
CHAIR: Khaled Shokry
MODERATORS: Bassem Abelhamid – Mohamed Atef Hamza – Hazem ElGuindy – Roberto Garbo – Ömer Göktekin
PROCTORED LIVE CASE #9
From: Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre, Cairo, Egypt
Operators: Michael Nagy Gergis & Alexandre Avran
With unrestricted sponsoring
- Post-CABG CTOs. Stéphane Rinfret
- Double trouble: CTOs and calcium. Adel Elhoseiny
- DCBs in CTO PCI: evidence and current practice. Khalid Aljohani
16:15
16:45
Coffee break & Exhibition hall visit
16:45
18:30
SESSION 8 – Building a CTO program
CHAIR: Mohamed Abdelghany
MODERATORS: Hesham Ammar – Walid Elawady – Adnan Kaya – Stéphane Rinfret – Amr Zaki
LIVE CASE #10
From: Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre, Cairo, Egypt
Operators: Mohamed Ayoub & Roberto Garbo
With unrestricted sponsoring
- Prevention and management of complications. Ömer Göktekin
- Building and improving your program. Gabriele Gasparini
18:30
Closing remarks & Competition winner