Leading specialists from arrhythmology centers and academic departments in Kyiv, Lviv, Lutsk, and Odesa contributed to the scientific program. A particularly notable lecture was delivered by Professor Petar Platonov of Lund University (Sweden), focusing on the role of genetic research in arrhythmology.
Professor Borys Todurov delivered a significant presentation on the transportation of donor hearts during wartime — a topic that deeply impressed European colleagues, highlighting the extraordinary efforts of Ukrainian physicians who continue to save lives under the most difficult conditions.
This was a historic event: for the first time, Ukrainian transplant specialists had the opportunity to present the results of their work before the largest global medical community. At the invitation of Association Presidents Jon Kobashigawa and Emily Blumberg, Professor Borys Todurov delivered a keynote lecture.
This was a great honor for our team, as for the first time in history our work was presented at such a congress.
The history and development of heart transplantation in Ukraine, along with the achievements of the Heart Institute in this field, were highlighted in a keynote presentation by the Institute’s General Director, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Professor Borys Todurov.
Transcatheter tricuspid valve implantation is an emerging technique worldwide. The Heart Institute remains at the forefront of introducing and advancing endovascular technologies in Ukraine.
We met with the directors and heads of departments of the clinics. Prof. Borys Todurov read a report on the heroic work of Ukrainian doctors during the war and highlighted the truth about the events in Ukraine.
The Heart Institute of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine has once again made the impossible possible! This time, in the department of congenital heart disease, our team restored the joy of childhood and good health to 4-year-old Sofia. The young patient was diagnosed with a complex condition—supravalvular aortic stenosis, a severe narrowing of the […]
Sofiia Chaikovska was a keynote speaker in the Women in Transplantation session, where she shared her professional journey in surgery and discussed the challenges and achievements of the team working under wartime conditions.
We express our sincere gratitude to the EuroELSO team for the high level of organization and the opportunity to join the world’s leading experts and present our experience at the international level. The experience gained and new knowledge will be a significant contribution to the development of transplantology and extracorporeal technologies in Ukraine.