The Congenital Heart Disease course will run online from 17-18 March 2022.
Kindly note all times shown are Central European Time (CET).
THURSDAY 17 MARCH
08:00 | Welcome and introduction | J Hörer, Munich |
08:05 | Embryology and pre-operative assessment in congenital heart disease | R Oberhoffer-Fritz, Munich; N Haas, Munich; S Babu-Narayan, London |
09:30 | Septal defects | A Lotto, Liverpool; N Haas, Munich |
11:00 | Pulmonary/systemic venous anomalies | M Danton, Glasgow; N Haas, Munich |
12:30 | Lunch | |
13:30 | Right heart lesions – part 1 | D Barron, Toronto; M Molenschot, Utrecht |
15:00 | Right heart lesions – part 2 | J Cleuziou, Munich; N Nagdyman, Munich |
16:30 | Cardiomyopathy/ACHD | A Amodeo, Rome; J Hörer, Munich |
18:00 | Close |
FRIDAY 18 MARCH
08:00 | Left heart lesions | P Murin, Berlin |
09:30 | Thoracic arteries and veins | B Asfour, Bonn; J Hörer, Munich |
11:00 | Transposition of the great arteries | E Belli, Paris; K Pushparajah, London; M Mostefa Kara, Paris |
12:30 | Lunch | |
13:30 | DORV/DOLV | E Belli, Paris; B Bonello, London; M Mostefa Kara, Paris |
15:00 | Single ventricle – part 1 | J Pabst von Ohain, Munich; N Haas, Munich |
16:30 | Single ventricle – part 2 | J Pabst von Ohain, Munich; N Haas, Munich |
18:00 | Close |
Programme and faculty subject to change.
COURSE INFORMATION
Date/Duration
17-18 March 2022 (2 day course)
Course Director
J Hörer, Munich
Course Fee
Members: €100 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €140 inclusive of VAT
Course Overview
The newly developed EACTS fundamentals in congenital cardiac disease course will be held for the first time this year. It will encompass surgical anatomy, physiology and principles of surgical and non-surgical treatment of congenital heart diseases for residents preparing for their EBCTS exams. Therefore, the focus will be on the basics and fundamentals of congenital heart disease which are being examined in the MEBCTS Level 1. Presentations will be given not only by congenital heart surgeons but also by paediatric cardiologists. Hence, pre-, intra- and postoperative management of various congenital heart defects will be discussed interactively and in exam style, to offer residents a sound exams’ preparation.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Please click here for the EACTS Academy terms and conditions.