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3rd International Congress on Cardiovascular Technologies - CARDIOTECHNIX 2015

In the XXI century significant advances continue to be witnessed even more frequently and it seems evident that there is a very high potential of improving healthcare quality by combining medical knowledge in the area of cardiology with engineering technologies, especially those derived from communications, electronics and informatics.

16 November 2015 - 17 November 2015
Portugal
CONGRESS AREAS:
Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas:
1. CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
2. ELECTROCARDIOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
3. SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ADVANCED ROBOTICS
4. ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: NEW PACING AND ABLATION TECHNICS
5. COMPUTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN CARDIOLOGY

AREA 1: CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
Echocardiography (3D, Intravascular Ultrasound, etc)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Computed Tomography Angiography
Coronary Catheterization
Positron Emission Tomography

AREA 2: ELECTROCARDIOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
Long Term ECG Monitoring
Implantable Holter
Risk Stratification Markers (Heart Rate Variability, Heart Rate Turbulence, etc)
Ventricular Repolarization Analysis
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Sleep Apnea Monitoring
Oxygen Saturation
Glycemic Prophile

AREA 3: SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ADVANCED ROBOTICS
Minimally-invasive Cardiac Valve Surgery
Intravenous Valve Replacement (TAVI)
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Revascularization
Ventricular Assistance Devices
Mechanical Hearts
Video-directed and Robotic Instruments for Surgery

AREA 4: ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: NEW PACING AND ABLATION TECHNICS
Wireless Pacemaker
Multisite CRT Pacing
CRT Optimization (Echo, RMN, Sonar)
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation (Radiofrequency vs Cryoablation)
Ventricular Arrhythmias Ablation Techniques
Robotic Navigation Systems (CARTO)
Subcutaneous Defibrillators
External Defibrillators

AREA 5: COMPUTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN CARDIOLOGY
Telemedicine, Real-time Cardiac Monitoring and Patient Management Systems
Home Monitoring in Heart Failure, Nursing Informatics
Remote Control of Implantable Devices
Mobile Devices and Ubiquity, Data Privacy and Security
Decision Support Systems, Remote Data Analysis
Ontologies and Knowledge Representation, Data Mining and Statistical Studies
Public Health Informatics, e-Learning and Education

Keynote Speaker
CARDIOTECHNIX 2015 will have several invited keynote speakers, who are internationally recognized experts in their areas. Their names are not yet confirmed.

CONGRESS CHAIR
Rui César das Neves, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
http://www.cardiotechnix.org/ProgramCommittee.aspx(opens in new window)

CARDIOTECHNIX Secretariat
Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq.
2910-595 Setúbal – Portugal
Tel.: +351 265 100 033
Fax: +44 203 014 8813
e-mail: cardiotechnix.secretariat@insticc.org
Web: http://www.cardiotechnix.org/(opens in new window)
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