Main Scientific Sessions

 

21st October 2025

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21st October 2025

 

09:00 WELCOME and INTRODUCTION
Luis Brandão, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
Hélder Pereira, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
 

ARRHYTHMIAS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
09:10 - 10:10
(60 min)		 SESSION 1
Approaching the patient with Syncope
Chairs: Luísa Bento, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal / Paula Fazendas, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixa
Discussants: Samuel Almeida, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal / José Farinha, Cardiologia, ULS Arrábida / Sofia Almeida, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
  1. Cardiac syncope. Don’t forget the “red flags” (15 min)
    Alexandra Briosa, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
  2. Reflex Syncope. Practical clues for diagnosis and management (15 min)
    Margarida Figueiredo, Cardiologia, ULS São José
  3. Live-in-a-box: Cardioneuroablation. What is it and for whom? (15 min)
    Dinis Mesquita, Cardiologia, ULS Arrábida
  4. Discussion (15 min)
10:10 - 10:30
(20 min)		 Symposium
Implantable loop recorder. When to think about it?
Ana Rita Ferreira, Cardiologia, ULS Amadora-Sintra
10:30 - 11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 - 12:00
(60 min)		 SESSION 2
Atrial Fibrillation in the modern Era!
Chairs: Luís Brandão, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal / Gustavo Rodrigues, Cardiologia, ULS Lisboa-Ocidental
Discussants: : Rita Miranda, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal / Dinis Mesquita, Cardiologia, ULS Arrábida / Pedro Galvão Santos, Cardiologia, ULS Lisboa-Ocidental
  1. Overweight is over risk. The atrial fibrillation and obesity relationship. (15min)
    João Luz, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
  2. Antiarrhythmic drugs: Tips and tricks for a safely use (15 min)
    João Grade Santos, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
  3. Live-in-a-box: Expanding indications for catheter ablation (15 min)
    João Mesquita, Centro Coração e Vasos, CUF-Tejo
  4. Discussion (15 min)
12:00 - 13:00
(60 min)		 SESSION 3
Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. Can I use anticoagulation if…
Chairs: Miguel Rodrigues, Neurologia, ULS Almada-Seixal / Hélder Pereira, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
Discussants: : Ana Rita Pereira, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal / Liliana Pereira, Neurologia, ULS Almada-Seixal / Tiago Judas, Medicina Interna, ULS Almada-Seixal
  1. My patient had a haemorrhagic stroke. (15 min)
    Patrícia Pereira, Medicina Interna, ULS Almada-Seixal
  2. My patient has anaemia (15 min)
    Vilma Grilo, Medicina Interna, ULS Almada-Seixal
  3. Live-in-a-box: Left atrial appendage closure. When to consider? (15 min)
    Cristina Martins, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
  4. Discussion (15 min)
13:00 - 14:30 LUNCH
 

ARRHYTHMIAS AND STRUTURAL HEART DISEASE
14:30 - 15:30
(60 min)		 SESSION 4
Reversing Heart Failure
Chairs: Francisca Delerue, Medicina Interna, ULS Almada-Seixal / Rita Miranda, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
Discussants: : João Agostinho, Cardiologia, ULS Santa Maria / Sofia Alegria, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal / Sofia Jacinto, Cardiologia, ULS São José
  1. Tachycardia-mediated cardiomyopathy: from mechanisms to treatment (15 min)
    Otília Simões, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
  2. Amiloidosis: when to suspect, refer and treat? (15 min)
    Inês Cruz, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
  3. Live-in-a-box: Left Bundle Branch Pacing - Current indications (15 min)
    Francisco Costa, Cardiologia, ULS Lisboa-Ocidental
  4. Discussion (15 min)
15:30 - 16:30
(60 min)		 SESSION 5
Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention. Where do we stand?
Chairs: Sofia Almeida, Cardiologia ULS Almada-Seixal, Ana Lousinha, Cardiologia, ULS São José
Discussants: : João Bicho Augusto, Cardiologia, ULS Amadora-Sintra / Inês Cruz, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal / Bruno Valente, Cardiologia, ULS São José
  1. The 4 pillars of Heart Failure drug therapy. Can they reduce SCD? (15 min)
    Bárbara Ferreira, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
  2. Risk stratification of SCD - beyond LVEF (15 min)
    Sílvia Aguiar, Cardiologia, ULS São José
  3. Live-in-a-box: Subcutaneous ICD. Why keep it outside the veins? (15 min)
    Rita Miranda, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
  4. Discussion (15 min)
16:30 - 16:50 COFFEE BREAK
16:50 - 17:50
(60 min)		 SESSION 6
Ventricular arrhythmias at the emergency department. How to manage electric storm?
Chairs: Luís Brandão, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal / João de Sousa, Cardiologia, ULS Santa Maria
Discussants: : Rui Gomes, Medicina Intensiva, ULS Almada-Seixal / Catarina Gomes, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal / Guilherme Portugal, Cardiologia, ULS São José
  1. How to choose the best drug therapy? (15 min)
    Daniel Matos, Cardiologia, ULS Lisboa-Ocidental
  2. Stellate ganglion block. Why the underuse? (15 min)
    João Sampaio, Medicina Intensiva, ULS Almada-Seixal
  3. Case-based presentation: 5 Key messages that you should not forget (15 min)
    Gustavo Lima, Cardiologia, ULS Santa Maria
  4. Discussion (15 min)
17:50 CLOSING SESSION
Luis Brandão, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal
Hélder Pereira, Cardiologia, ULS Almada-Seixal