Discover Abbott’s Innovations in Heart Failure Care
Heart Failure 2026 will bring together leading experts to explore the full spectrum of heart failure, from early diagnosis to advanced treatment and long-term patient management. Held in Barcelona, this congress is a key moment to exchange knowledge, evaluate emerging data, and shape the future of cardiovascular care.
At this year’s congress, Abbott will showcase its latest innovations designed to improve outcomes and elevate patient-centered care.
Why Visit Abbott?
Join Abbott onsite to explore how advanced technologies and evidence-based therapies are transforming heart failure management. From cutting-edge devices to integrated care solutions, Abbott’s presence is built to support clinicians in making more informed, impactful decisions.
Expect:
- The latest clinical data and real-world evidence
- Innovations across heart failure and structural heart
- Practical insights you can apply immediately in clinical practice
Practical Tutorials (Tutorial Room 5)
Abbott will host several physician lead tutorials discussing how device therapy can impact the quality of life and survival outcomes of your heart failure patients.
Agenda for 2026
9:00 – 10:15
How to implement successfully PAP monitoring, insights from real world experience.
Prof. Frederik Verbrugge
10:30 – 11:45
Valves quantification and visualization | How to assess a heart failure patient.
Prof. Erwan Donal
12:00 – 13:15
Meet an HeartMate 3™ LVAD patient. Life before and after implant.
Dr. Carles Díez
13:30 – 14:45
Simulation & Hands-on | How to treat a heart failure patient with the TEER therapy.
Prof. Erwan Donal
15:00 – 16:15
What is Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) therapy, its benefits and when to refer to an advanced heart failure center?
Dr. Alexander Bernhardt
16:30 – 17:45
Case Based | How to manage a Secondary AV valve disease.
Prof. Marta Sitges
9:00 – 10:15
Valves quantification and visualization | How to assess a heart failure patient.
Prof. Erwan Donal
10:30 – 11:45
Meet a CardioMEMS™ Heart Failure System patient. Life before and after implant.
Dr. Evelyn Santiago
12:00 – 13:15
Simulation & Hands-on | How to treat a heart failure patient with the TEER therapy.
Prof. Laura Sanchis
13:30 – 14:45
What is Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) therapy, its benefits and when to refer to an advanced heart failure center?
Dr. Alexander Bernhardt
15:00 – 16:15
Case Based | How to manage Secondary AV valve disease, with a focus on Mitral.
Prof. Laura Sanchis
16:30 – 17:45
How to implement successfully PAP monitoring, insights from real world experience.
Prof. Frederik Verbrugge
9:00 – 10:15
Meet an HeartMate 3™ LVAD patient. Life before and after implant.
Dr. Lorena Herrador
10:30 – 11:45
Valves quantification and visualization | How to assess a heart failure patient.
Prof. Erwan Donal
13:30 – 14:45
Case based | How to manage a Secondary AV valve disease, with a focus on Tricuspid.
Prof. Erwan Donal
15:00 – 16:15
Meet a CardioMEMS™ Heart Failure System patient. Life before and after implant.
Dr. Evelyn Santiago
9:00 – 10:15
Simulation & Hands-on | How to treat a heart failure patient with the TEER therapy.
Prof. Erwan Donal
10:30 – 11:45
What is Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) therapy, its benefits and when to refer to an advanced heart failure center?
Dr. Carles Díez
12:00 – 13:15
How to implement successfully PAP monitoring, insights from real world experience.
Dr. Evelyn Santiago
Abbott Satellite Symposium
Please join us for our Abbott Symposium during Heart Failure 2026
Reshaping Heart Failure Care from Management to Intervention
Monday, May 11 | 12:00–1:00 pm | Room 2
Prof. Erwan Donal
Prof. Antoni Bayés-Genís
Dr. Xavier Freixa
Prof. Linda van Laake
Agenda
12:00 — Session Chairs, Dr. José González-Costello & Assoc. Prof. Marianna Adamo | Welcome
12:02 — Prof. Erwan Donal | T-TEER in Secondary TR: Opening a New Pathway in Heart Failure Management
12:09 — Panel Discussion
12:16 — Prof. Antoni Bayés-Genís | PAP monitoring - A Traffic Light for Chronic Heart Failure Management and Further Optimization
12:23 — Panel Discussion
12:30 — Dr. Xavier Freixa | M-TEER in Ventricular SMR as a Granted Addition in the Heart Failure Management Toolbox
12:37 — Panel Discussion
12:42 — Prof. Linda van Laake | Advanced Therapies, Transplant & LVAD – Options Today and Questions for the Future
12:49 — Panel Discussion
12:58 — Closing Remarks & Take-Home Messages
Abbott Booth Experience
Failing Heart Walk – Walk 6 Minutes in Their Shoes
Step into the world of an advanced heart failure (HF) patient and experience the daily struggles they face. Feel the impact of carrying an extra 10–20kg of fluid weight and the breathlessness that makes even a simple 6-minute walk a challenge. Then, discover the life-changing difference of LVAD therapy—relief, regained mobility, and an improved quality of life. Witness firsthand how LVAD therapy not only enhances daily living but also adds valuable years to life.
The Failing Heart Walk experience is available throughout the day. Drop by the Abbott booth and participate at your convenience.
CardioMEMS™ Heart Failure System Simulation
Engage with a Mentice-powered simulation to better understand the CardioMEMS™ Heart Failure System and its implantation workflow.
This interactive experience allows you to:
- Explore the procedural steps of device implantation in a simulated environment
- Understand how pulmonary artery pressure is measured and transmitted
- See how continuous, remote data enables earlier intervention and more proactive disease management.
Discover how real-time data can transform patient care.
Strike a Post at our CardioMEMS™ PhotoBooth
Inspired by the CardioMEMS™ concept “Always there. So you don’t have to be,” this interactive experience brings continuous heart failure monitoring to life.
Step into a poolside-inspired setting and capture a moment that reflects a key clinical reality: even when patients appear stable, CardioMEMS™ is continuously providing actionable data in the background.
A simple, engaging way to explore how remote monitoring supports earlier intervention and more proactive patient management.
Whether you are looking to expand your clinical knowledge, explore new technologies, or connect with peers, Abbott’s presence at Heart Failure 2026 is designed to support your goals. We look forward to seeing you!
Congress Opening Hours
- 09 May, 08:00–18:00
- 10 May, 08:00–18:00
- 11 May, 08:00–18:00
- 12 May, 08:00–13:00
Heart Failure 2026 will take place at the following venue:
Fira Gran Via – Hall 8
Carrer dels Alts Forns
14 Sants-Montjuic
08038 Barcelona, Spain
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