Programme 2026
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome Sílvio Leal
09:10 - 10:15
I. Initial Management of Acute PE
Moderators: João Brito, Bárbara Teixeira
Panelists: Joana Duarte, Vilma Grilo, Carlos Galvão Braga, Rita Rocha
09:10–09:20 The Clinical Landscape of Acute Pulmonary Embolism – disease burden and unmet needs Sofia Santos
09:20–09:30 First 60 Minutes: Diagnosis, Risk Stratification and Early Stabilization Under the New AHA/ACC Guidelines Melanie Ferreira
09:30–09:40 From Clot to Consequence: Integrating Thrombus Burden, RV Function and Hemodynamics Rui Baptista
09:40–09:50 PERT at Work: From Data to Management Strategy and Device Selection Bruno Brochado
09:50–10:00 Building a PE Program from Scratch – Insights from Dedicated Centers Filipa Ferreira
10:00–10:15 Discussion
10:15 - 10:30
COFFEE BREAK
10:30 - 11:50
II. Catheter-Based Therapies for Acute PE
Moderators: Sílvio Leal, Cláudia Jorge
Panelists: João Brito, Luís Morais, Melanie Ferreira, Francisco Albuquerque
10:30–10:45 Dissolving the Clot: Role of USAT with EKOS® — Guided by HI-PEITHO Results Stavros Konstantinidis
10:45–11:00 Smart Suction: Evidence for CAVT Use with Lightning Flash® — Lessons from STORM-PE (and STRIKE-PE)
11:00–11:15 Going Big: Utilization of Large-Bore MT with FlowTriever® — Building on PEERLESS (and PEERLESS II) Results Francesco Costa
11:15–11:30 New Kid on the Block: Added Value of MT with AlphaVac®? Insights from Apex-AV (and Recover-AV) Mikkel Hougaard
11:30–11:50 Discussion
11:50 - 12:35
III. PERT in Action: Live Collaboration (with televoting)
Moderators: Luís Morais, Afonso Oliveira
11:50–12:05 Case 1 – Intermediate Risk PE by Hospital Garcia de Orta
12:05–12:20 Case 2 – High Risk PE by Hospital de Santa Marta
12:20–12:35 Case 3 – Surprise PE… by Hospiral de Santa Maria
12:35 - 13:00
IV. Fight Club
Moderators: Rita Calé Theotónio, André Grazina
12:35–13:00 Round 1: Mechanical Thrombectomy vs. Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis — Which Should Be First Line? Cláudia Jorge vs. João Brito
13:00 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:55
Lunch | Hands-on/simulation stations | Poster Session
V. Catheter-Based Therapies in Complex Patients
Moderators: Catarina Brízido, João João Mendes
Panelists: Pais Martins, Hugo Moreira, Cláudia Jorge, João Presume
15:00–15:10 On the Edge: Hemodynamic Management and Ventricular Support of High-Risk Pedro Costa
15:10–15:20 When Breathing Fails: Respiratory Support in Acute PE Gustavo Jesus
15:20–15:30 The Uninvited Guest: Percutaneous Treatment of Right-Heart Thrombus André Grazina
15:30–15:40 When Things Go Wrong: Complications in Pulmonary CBT Afonso Oliveira
15:40–15:55 Discussion
15:55 - 16:20
VI. Fight Club
Moderators: Ana Galrinho, João Delgado
15:55–15:20 Still Gold? Is Systemic Thrombolysis the Best Treatment in High-Risk PE? Carolina Guedes vs. Luís Morais
16:20 - 16:35
COFFEE BREAK
16:35 - 17:35
VII. Best CBT Cases (with televoting)
Moderators: Melanie Ferreira, Afonso Oliveira
Panelists: Rita Calé Theotónio, João Delgado, André Grazina, Bárbara Teixeira
16:35–16:50 Case 1
16:50–17:05 Case 2
17:05–17:20 Case 3
17:20–17:35 Case 4
17:35 - 18:20
VIII. Present and Future of Catheter-Based Therapies
Moderators: Hélder Pereira, Eduardo Infante de Oliveira
Panelists: João Brito, Philip Fortuna, Miguel Santos, Luís Morais
17:35–17:45 Where We Stand: CBT Reality and Trends in 2026 Sílvio Leal
17:45–17:55 More Access or More Expertise? The Future of CBT Organization in Portugal Rita Calé Theotónio
17:55–18:05 What's Next? A Preview of the Upcoming Evidence and ESC Guidelines Pablo Salinas
18:05–18:20 Discussion