Wednesday 15 September 2010
Adult Cardiac
Extracorporeal life support in respiratory failure
Endocarditis when, where, how
Minimally invasive techniques
Mechanical circulatory support in the era of organ shortage
Controversies in aortic valve surgery
Advanced techniques in vascular surgery
Wet Lab Training
The surgeon as trainer
Extracorporeal life support in Respiratory Failure
Room Jura
Session 1: Extracorporeal Life Support - Paediatric
Moderators: B Meyns, Leuven; K Palmer, Stockholm
08:30
Clinical experience and protocol in paediatric long-term support
G Trittenwein, Vienna
08:50
Paediatric long-term support and establishing a clinical protocol for routine ECMO
L Vercaemst, Leuven
09:10
Initial experience with new paediatric technology
M Davis, Copenhagen
Session 2: Extracorporeal Life Support - Adult
Moderators: R Lorusso, Brescia; U Livi, Udine
| 09:30 | Principles of extracorporeal life support in respiratory failure | A Pesenti, Milan |
| 09:55 | Conventional ventilatory support versus extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe adult respiratory failure. The CESAR Trial | G Peek, Leicester |
| 10:20 | Extracorporeal Life Support configuration : how to establish an effective respiratory support | C Schmid, Regensburg |
| 10:45 | Respiratory and global patient management while on extracorporeal life support | K Palmer, Stockholm |
| 11:10 | Coffee | |
| 11:20 | How to arrange an extracorporeal life support programme : Extracorporeal life support unit and critically-ill patient transport | P Le Prince, Paris |
| 11:55 | What did we learn from the swine flu this year? | F Pappalardo, Milan |
| 12:20 | Extracorporeal life support before and following lung transplantation | H Bittner, Leipzig |
| 12:45 | Discussion | |
| 13:00 | Adjourn | |
This session "Extracorporeal Life Suppport in Respiratory Failure" is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Medtronic
Endocarditis when, where, how
Learning Objectives:
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To learn how to treat complex aortic valve endocarditis i.e. periannular abscess
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To discuss surgical option in complex active mitral valve and tricuspid endocarditis (annular abscess, leaflet perforation)
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To assess the optimal timing of surgery for valvular endocarditis
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To review the guidelines on endocarditis
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To learn new insights in the pathophysiology of endocarditis
Moderators: G. Lutter,Keil; S. Collins, Lund
| 09:00 | Pathophysiology in 2010 | P Tozzi, Lausanne |
| 09:25 | Endocarditis guidelines | B Prendergast, Oxford |
| 09:50 | Timing of surgery | M Antunes, Coimbra |
| 10:15 | Surgical options for aortic valve endocarditis | H-J Schafers, Homburg/Saar |
| 10:40 | Coffee | |
| 11:00 | Different surgical techniques for Mitral Valve endocarditis | R Dion, Genk |
| 11:25 | Surgical options for tricuspid endocarditis | G Dreyfus, Monte Carlo |
| 11:15 | Surgical options for prosthetic valve endocarditis | C Mestres, Barcelona |
| 12:15 | Discussion | |
| 12:30 | Adjourn |
Minimially Invasive Techniques
Room: Mont Blanc
Organisers: Acquired Adult Cardiac Domain; T Folliguet, Paris
Moderators: T Folliguet, Paris; JL Pomar, Barcelona
| 09:00 | Atrial fibrillation | B Gersak, Ljubljana |
| 09:25 | Anaesthesiology in minimally invasive cardiac surgery | S Mouren, Paris |
| 09:50 | Perfusion techniques | W Harringer, Braunschweig |
| 10:15 | Coronary surgery: Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass | O Jegaden,Lyon |
| 10:35 | Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass | J-L Jansens, Brussels |
| 11:00 | Coffee | |
| 11:15 | Videoscopic mitral repair or replacement | M Glauber, Italy |
| 11:40 | Robotic mitral valve repair | T Folliguet, Paris |
| 12:05 | Guidelines and recommendations in mini-mitral valve repair | V Falk, Zurich |
| 12:30 | Sutureless valves: An opportunity to expand minimally invasive aortic valve replacement | J Grunenfelder, Zurich |
| 12:55 | Discussion |
This session is supported by an unrestricted educational grant by ATS Medical
Mechanical circulatory support in the era of organs shortage
Room Salève
Moderators: G Gerosa, Padova; G. Weiselthaler, Vienna
| 09:00 | ECMO: a versatile tool for mechanical cardiac support: indications and results | P LePrince, Paris |
| 09:25 | Current and future role of implantable Mechanical Cardiac Support devices | S Tsui, Papworth |
| 09:50 | Left ventricular assist device with axial flow pumps: from bridge to destination | L Martinelli, Milan |
| 10:15 | Centrifugal flow pumps: characteristics, indications and results | M Morshuis, Bad Oeynhausen |
| 10:40 | Coffee | |
| 11:00 | Biventricular support with implantable centrifugal pumps: indications and results | T Krabatsch, Berlin |
| 11:25 | CardioWest TAH: prime time for destination therapy? | J Copeland, Tucson |
| 11:50 | Data, data, data...we need an European Registry for Mechanical Cardiac Support | P Mohacsi, Berne |
| 12:15 | Round Table involving all speakers | |
| 12:30 | Adjourn |
Controversies in Adult Cardiac Surgery
Room G
Moderators: M Shrestha, Hannover
| 08:45 | Welcome & Introduction | Malakh Shrestha, Hannover |
Controversies
Moderators: M Shrestha, Hannover; B Torfason, Reykjavik
| 08:45 | Role of Aortic valve repair in the age of excellent tissue valves | G El Khoury, Brussels |
| 09:00 | Timing of Surgery in Aortic Valve disease | C Mestres, Barcelona |
| 09:15 | Aortic Valve Replacement in Small Aortic Roots - Root Enlargement | B Podessar, St. Polten |
| 09:30 | Role of Stentless valves | G Berg, Glasgow |
| 09:45 | Long term outcome after replacement of the aortic root with stentless porcine bioprosthesis | J Ennker, Lahr |
| 10:00 | Treatment of aortic arch disease: conventional surgery is the gold standard | R Di Bartolomeo, Milan |
| 10:15 | Sutureless Valves | M Shrestha, Hannover |
| 10:30 | Panel Discussion | |
| 11:00 | Coffee | |
Special Situations Session
Moderators: M Shrestha, Hannover; G Rajbhandari, Kathmandu; N Moat, London
| 11:15 | Cardiac surgery in post-transplant patients | A Simon, London |
| 11:30 | Coronary artery bypass graft surgery in acute myocardial infarction | C Hagl, Hannover |
| 11:45 | Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery: Is that the future? | M Glauber, Massa |
| 12:00 | Combined Aortic valve and ascending aortic pathology in Patients above 70 years: Bentall operations with Tissue Valved conduit or Valve sparing operations?” | R De Paulis, Rome |
| 12:15 | Surgery in the emerging countries | R Benetis, Kaunas |
| 12:30 | Panel Discussion | |
| 12:45 | Adjourn | |
Wet Lab Training
Room H
Attendance at these interactive sessions is restricted; pre-registration is required on-site
Moderators: TBA
| 08:30-09:30 | Mitral Repair: Tips and Tricks from the European Valve Repair Group | |
| 09:45-10:45 | Solutions for small aortic roots | K B Prenger, The Hague |
| 11:00-12:30 | Bentall procedure | R De Paulis, Rome |
This session is supported by an unrestricted educational grant by St. Jude Medical
The Surgeon as a Trainer
Organisers: Surgical Training and Manpower Committee
Moderators: R Sadaba, Pamplona; C Munsch, Leeds
| 09:00 | Setting up a Training Programme | T Graham, Birmingham |
| 09:35 | Simulation in Surgical Training | E Verrier, Seattle |
| 10:05 | The power of e-learning | P Sergeant, Leuven |
| 10:35 | Coffee | |
| 11:00 | Learning from Excellence in Surgical Training – Lessons from a Best Trainer award | D O’Regan, Leeds |
| 11:30 | Training to Train | C Munsch, Leeds |
| 12:00 | The New European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery | R Lorusso, Brescia |
| 12:30 | Adjourn | |