The Mechanical Circulatory Support in Paediatric Patients Course will run 26-27 September 2022 in Rome, Italy.
MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
| 08:45 | Welcome and introduction | A Amodeo, L Galletti, Rome |
| 09:00 | Session 1: Paediatric mechanical circulatory support: 2022 update | |
| Moderators: A Amodeo, L Galletti, R Kirk, Rome | ||
| Epidemiology of paediatric heart failure in the third millenium | R Kirk, Rome | |
| Paediatric heart failure: Therapy and new drugs | R Adorisio, Rome | |
| Registry outcomes update ISHLT/PediMacs | A Lorts, Cincinnati | |
| Euromacs data in paediatrics | T deBy, Windsor | |
| Lesson learned from Action | A Lorts, Cincinnati | |
| Myocardial recovery in heart failure: Any news? | R Adorisio, Rome | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:30 | Session 2: ECMO support for neonatal and paediatric heart failure | |
| Moderators: E Cetrano, A Rizza, Rome | ||
| Indications, contraindications, and update from the ELSO Registry | M Di Nardo, Rome | |
| Predictors of survival | A Hoskote, London | |
| ECPR for in-hospital cardiac arrest | M Di Nardo, Rome | |
| Improving neurological outcomes | A Hoskote, London | |
| Ecmo support following Norwood Stage I | J Hoerer, Munich | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | Session 3: Short-term MCS | |
| Moderators: G Butera; R Iacobelli, Rome | ||
| Impella in paediatrics | M Rebonato, Rome | |
| ECMELLA vs ASD opening vs direct left ventricle unloading | A Di Molfetta, Rome | |
| Short term RVAD: Indications and mode of support | M Trezzi, Rome | |
| MCS in post heart transplant patients | F De Rita, Newcastle | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 16:00 | Session 4: Long-term MCS | |
| MCS as destination therapy in paediatrics | R Adorisio, Rome | |
| Implantable LVAD in paediatrics: What is left and what are the results? | B Meyns, Leuven | |
| Late long-term RVAD after LVAD implantation: Indications and device options | J Photiadis, Berlin | |
| Intracorporeal VAD in small patients – how far can we go? | D Zimpfer, Vienna | |
| MCS in failing Fontan: Indications and mode of support | D Zimpfer, Vienna | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 17:30 | CLOSE |
TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
| 09:00 | Session 5: Long-term MCS in paediatric patients | |
| Moderators: R Adorisio, F Iodice, Rome | ||
| Paediatric pulsatile paracorporeal VAD: Where are we in 2022? | R Kroswlitz, Houston | |
| Infant implantable VAD: Where are we? | S Filippelli, Rome | |
| MCS in congenital heart disease | M Bleiweis, Florida | |
| Anticoagulation for paediatric MCS | C Giorni, Rome | |
| The role of imaging in VAD implantation | A Secinaro, Rome | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 10:45 | Break | |
| 11:15 | Session 6: MCS for the single ventricle | |
| Moderator: P Guccione, Rome | ||
| MCS after first and second stage in SV: Indications and mode of support | G Brancaccio, Rome | |
| MCS in single ventricle: Results from Pedimacs | A Lorts, Cincinnati | |
| Transition from temporary to durable MCS: When is it too early, when is it too late? | C Pizarro, Wilmington | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 12:45 | LUNCH | |
| 14:00 | Session 7: MCS in adult congenital heart disease patients | |
| Moderators: M Gagliardi, F Graziani, Rome | ||
| Heart failure in ACHD | C Montanaro, London | |
| Alternative surgical options in ACHD with end-stage heart failure | F De Rita, Newcastle | |
| MCS in ACHD | F De Rita, Newcastle | |
| Destination therapy/long-term VAD is a reality for many | R Kirk, Rome | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 15:30 | Break | |
| 16:00 | Session 8: Nightmares in paediatric MCS and creative solutions | |
| Moderator: M Pilati, Rome | ||
| Neonatal case | G Perri, Rome | |
| Paediatric case | To be announced | |
| Adult congenital case | M Grandientti, Rome | |
| Fontan case | M Bleiweis, Florida | |
| Post-transplant case | F De Rita, Newcastle | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 17:00 | Closing remarks | A Amodeo, L Galletti, Rome |
| 17:15 | CLOSE |
Programme and faculty subject to change.
COURSE INFORMATION
Date
26-27 September 2022 (2-day course)
Location
Rome, Italy
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Course Directors
A Amodeo and L Galletti, Rome
Course Overview
The course will give an update on the latest developments on paediatric mechanical cardiovascular support for both short-term and long-term care. MCS in both biventricular and univentricular hearts and in ACHD, will also be discussed.
Course Format
In-person meeting
Interactive lectures
Live-in-a-box videos
Course Fee
Members: €475
Non-Members: €575
Fees include lunch and refreshments on both days, and a dinner on Monday 26 September.
In order to enhance interaction we have limited the number of participants to 40, allowing for active and free discussions.
Target Audience
Skills Level 3 – Surgeons established in independent practice.
Cardiologists, heart failure cardiologists, emergency and ICU specialists (ECLS), cardiac surgeons, perfusionists, heart failure nurses and VAD coordinators. Pediatric cardiologists and congenital heart disease surgeons
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Industry
Kindly contact Kirsty Clarke for information on the Industry opportunities available for this Course.
Faculty
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Antonio Amodeo -
Lorenzo Galletti -
Rachele Adorisio -
Gianluca Brancaccio -
Gianfranco Butera -
Theo de By -
Fabrizio De Rita -
Arianna Di Molfetta -
Matteo Di Nardo -
Sergio Filippelli -
Maria Giulia Gagliardi -
Chiara Giorni -
Maria Grandinetti -
Francesca Graziani -
Jürgen Hörer -
Aparna Hoskote -
Roberta Iacobelli -
Francesca Iodice -
Richard Kirk -
Bart Meyns -
Claudia Montanaro -
Gianluigi Perri -
Mara Pilati -
Christian Pizarro -
Joachim Photiadis -
Aurelio Secinaro -
Alessandra Rizza -
Micol Rebonato -
Matteo Trezzi -
Daniel Zimpfer
