Serhii, a paramedic of the volunteer battalion Hospitallers, lived for three years with an enemy bullet lodged in his heart. Doctors debated whether to remove the bullet. In addition to the injury, Serhii had a congenital heart defect and had already undergone three surgeries as a child.
The conference reflected the integration of priority directions in cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology into the work of the Heart Institute. It demonstrated the Institute’s commitment to maintaining high standards of scientific research and continuous professional development of physicians at the Shupyk National University of Health of Ukraine.
The active participation of Ukrainian specialists in this congress is of great importance for further integration of Ukrainian cardiology into the global community, for the rapid implementation of advances presented at the congress into clinical practice, for the development of scientific research.
Borys Todurov drove to Okhmatdyt to collect the donor heart. That same night, together with his team, he performed the heart transplant at the Heart Institute. Today, Kira is recovering, undergoing rehabilitation, and has a chance for a full future.
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.
Six-year-old Yevhen received a donor heart after a long and difficult fight for life.
This was a great honor for our team, as for the first time in history our work was presented at such a congress.
This study is the first of its kind in Ukraine to address, from the cardiologist’s perspective, the choice of treatment method for cardiac surgery patients.
The doctors shared their experience, presented their own research, and introduced innovative approaches to the treatment of complex cardiovascular pathologies. This is not just science — it is proof that Ukrainian medicine speaks loudly and confidently on the international stage.
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.