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First procedures, workshops and congresses with our partners and Slovak hospitals. Each item links to the original post on our LinkedIn page.
29 October 2026
Thyroid ablation workshop at Trnava University Hospital
Physicians from Slovakia and Israel took part in a hands-on workshop on microwave thyroid ablation with the TATO™ system at Trnava University Hospital.
Organised together with Terumo and the hospital, the workshop focused on the practical aspects of the procedure, clinical experience and professional discussion. We thank MUDr. Ján Haršány, PhD., MPH, EBIR, and his team.
23 October 2026
Fifth EnSite™ X & PFA Summit in Bratislava
On 18–19 October 2026, electrophysiologists from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Germany met in Bratislava for the 5th EnSite™ X EP System & PFA Summit. Over two days they shared clinical experience with Volt™ PFA, TactiFlex™ Duo and EnSite™ X, followed by panel discussions.
Operatíva took part as Abbott's distributor in Slovakia.
22 October 2026
Structural Heart Forum beyond TAVI 2026
From 16 to 18 October 2026, the Slovak Association of Interventional Cardiology (SAIK) held the Structural Heart Forum beyond TAVI in Bratislava, a case-based scientific meeting. Operatíva was a partner of the event.
The international faculty covered imaging-guided planning, complex mitral interventions and paravalvular leak closure, transcatheter pulmonary and tricuspid therapies including T-TEER, and closure of ventricular defects. We thank SAIK President MUDr. Anton Farkaš, PhD., and the organising team.
12 October 2026
Interventional oncology exchange in Banská Bystrica
We welcomed colleagues from Hungary at F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital in Banská Bystrica. The visit covered procedures used in the department's daily practice: Bi-Combo therapy, TACE, microwave ablation with the TATO™ system and the Occlusafe™ balloon catheter.
Guests could observe the procedures and discuss cases with the team. The visit was organised together with Terumo.
5 October 2026
Musculoskeletal embolization workshop in Lyon
A two-day workshop on trans-arterial musculoskeletal embolization (TAME) in Lyon combined clinical cases, hands-on training and discussion. Two interventional radiologists from Slovakia attended.
The workshop was led by Dr Nicolas Stacoffe and his team and organised by Terumo.
25 September 2026
First pulsed field ablation with the Volt™ system at NÚSCH
The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NÚSCH) in Bratislava performed its first pulsed field ablation (PFA) with Abbott's Volt™ PFA system, integrated with the EnSite™ X system, for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.
Our thanks go to MUDr. Peter Hlivák, PhD., MPH, head of the Department of Arrhythmias and Cardiac Pacing, and the whole electrophysiology team. NÚSCH also hosted the IEPC AF Academy – S3 Satellite Center of the Abbott Education Network.
18 September 2026
First Volt™ PFA procedures at SÚSCCH Banská Bystrica
The electrophysiology team of the Central Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (SÚSCCH) in Banská Bystrica performed the centre's first catheter ablations for atrial fibrillation with Abbott's Volt™ PFA system. Unlike radiofrequency ablation or cryoablation, pulsed field ablation uses short electrical pulses instead of heat.
Congratulations to the head of the department, MUDr. Adrián Bystriansky, and his team.
7 September 2026
Operatíva at CIRSE 2026 in Copenhagen
We attended CIRSE 2026, the 40th annual congress of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, at the Bella Center in Copenhagen. With more than 7,000 participants it is one of the largest interventional radiology meetings in the world; topics included embolization, neurovascular and spinal interventions.
11 August 2026
First Tendyne™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement in Košice-Šaca
Kardiocentrum AGEL Košice-Šaca performed its first transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) with Abbott's Tendyne™ system, intended for patients with severe mitral regurgitation who may not be candidates for conventional open-heart surgery.
The procedure was carried out by the centre's multidisciplinary team, including MUDr. Anton Farkaš and MUDr. Martin Ledecký. Operatíva supported it as Abbott's distributor.
10 August 2026
First Aveir™ leadless pacemaker at NÚSCH
The Department of Arrhythmias and Cardiac Pacing at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NÚSCH) in Bratislava, led by MUDr. Peter Hlivák, PhD., MPH, performed its first implantation of the Aveir™ VR leadless pacemaker.
The system is implanted through a minimally invasive catheter approach directly into the right ventricle, without a pocket in the chest and without leads.
8 July 2026
Operatíva at EHRA 2026 in Paris
Our team attended EHRA 2026 in Paris, one of the leading international congresses on cardiac electrophysiology and heart rhythm management. We met electrophysiologists, clinicians and partners from many countries; the programme covered mapping technologies, catheter ablation and cardiac implantable electronic devices.
Thank you to everyone who met with us in Paris.