Programme

THURSDAY, 13TH OF FEBRUARY 2020
(Spanish)

16:00 – 17:15 Auditorio	Up to date on the management of advanced heart failure in collaboration with the Heart Failure group of the Catalan Society of Cardiology Moderators: Ana Méndez Fernández (Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebrón, Barcelona) Nicolás Manito Lorite (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Pharmacological treatment in ambulatory patients with advanced heart failure: Beyond inotropes Sonia Mirabet (Hospital Universitari de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona) Current treatment of acute heart failure Manuel Gómez Bueno (Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid) Cardiac rehabilitation in patients with advanced heart failure Nicolás Manito Lorite (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona)
16:00 – 17:15 Sala Pequeña	How to implement E-CPR in a hospital setting Moderator: Francisca Iglesias Gordillo (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Experience with E-CPR in adult patients Jordi Castillo García (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Experience with E-CPR in pediatric patients José Angel Zamorano (Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid) How to implement an E-CPR protocol in a hospital setting José Carlos Sánchez Salado (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona)
17:15 - 17:45	Coffee break
17:45 - 19:00 Auditorio	New devices for monitoring and treatment of heart failure Moderators: Aleix Fort (Hospital Universitari Josep Trueta, Girona) José Luis Lambert (Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo) Cardiac Contractility Modulation Javier de Juan (Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid) Barostim Javier Segovia (Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid) Cardiomems Antoni Bayés Genis (Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona)
17:45 - 19:00 Sala Pequeña	Workshop for nurses on the management of patients with a long-term ventricular assist device: Role of the VAD coordinator Moderators: Josefina Casal Rodríguez (Hospital Clínic, Barcelona) Belén Blanco Longueira (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña) Evaluation of candidates for a long-term ventricular assist device M. José Bernardo Rodríguez (Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo) Keypoints for ambulatory follow-up and driveline care to prevent complications Teresa Soria Gómez (Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid) Rehabilitation protocols in patients with a long-term ventricular assist device Laia Rosenfeld (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona)
19:00 - 20:30 Sala Pequeña	What’s new in mechanical circulatory support? Moderators: Jacobo Silva (Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo) Carles Díez (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Abbot Palex Medtronic Maquet Cardiolink Mercé Izasa
20:30 - 22:00	Welcome cocktail

FRIDAY, 14TH OF FEBRUARY 2020
(Inglés)

08:00 – 09:15 Auditorio	Organization and strategies of mechanical circulatory support in different clinical scenarios Moderators: María G Crespo Leiro (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña) Daniel Ortiz (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Long-term left ventricular assist devices as Destination Therapy: Definitely yes, and with the current evidence consider broadening your indications Melana Yuzefpolskaya (Columbia University Medical Center, Nueva York, EEUU) Yes, but given the cost-benefit ratio, we need to be restrictive with the indications Guillaume Lebretón (Hopital La Pitié Salpetrière, Paris, Francia) In a patient with biventricular heart failure as a bridge to heart transplant, the best option is: Short-term biventricular mechanical circulatory support Eduardo Barge-Caballero (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña) Biventricular long-term circulatory support: Total artificial heart, biventricular EXCOR or two LVADs? Michiel Morshuis (Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, Oeynhausen, Alemania)
09:15 – 10:30 Auditorio	Clinical cases: Strategies for mechanical circulatory support in Spain… Percutaneous left ventricular assist device as a bridge to heart transplant Elena García Romero (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Long-term left ventricular assist device as destination therapy Diego Rangel (Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla) Long-term left ventricular assist device as a bridge to heart transplant Arnau Blasco (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Mid-term biventricular assist device as a bridge to heart transplant Eduardo Zataraín (Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid) Long-term biventricular assist device as a bridge to heart transplant Carles Díez (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona)
10:30 - 10:45 Auditorio	Official welcome
10:45 - 11:15	Coffee break
11:15 - 12:45 Auditorio	Short-term mechanical circulatory support in patients with cardiogenic shock Moderators: Albert Ariza (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Fabrizio Sbraga (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Role of percutaneous ventricular assist devices in patients with acute myocardial infarction Killip III-IV Joan Antoni Gómez-Hospital (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) ECMO or short-term ventricular support as a bridge to recovery/heart transplant/long-term LVAD: How to do it to maximize results Ulrich Jorde (Montefiore Medical Center, New York, USA) Common mistakes and complications in the management of patients with short-term mechanical circulatory support and how to avoid them Alastair Proudfoot (St Bartholomew’s Hospital. Imperial College, London, UK)
12:45 - 13:30 Auditorio	Clinical cases in cardiogenic shock Dilated cardiomyopathy Angela Canteli (Hospital Universitario de Valdecilla, Santander) Post-cardiotomy Mari Paz Fuset (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Post-miocarditis Oriol Alegre (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona)
13:30 - 14:30	Lunch
14:30 - 16:00 Auditorio	Implant of a long-term left ventricular assist device: How to do it Moderators: Albert Miralles (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Marta Farrero (Hospital Clínic, Barcelona) Patient selection and optimization prior to implant José González Costello (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) Implant of a long-term left ventricular assist device: do’s and don’ts from a surgical perspective Michiel Morshuis (Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, Oeynhausen, Alemania) Post-operative management in the Intensive Care Unit: Options in front of a failing right ventricle Ana Hurtado (Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Londres, Reino Unido)
16:00 - 16:30 Auditorio	Clinical cases of implants of long-term VADs in a patient with… Dilated cardiomyopathy as destination therapy David Dobarro (Hospital Universitario Vigo) Severe pulmonary hypertension as bridge to candidacy Alexander Stepanenko (Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid)
16:30 - 17:00	Coffee break
17:00 - 18:00 Auditorio	Long-term management of patients with a long-term ventricular assist device Moderators: Enrique Pérez de la Sota (Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid) Jose Gonzalez Costello (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona) How to optimize medical management and LVAD parameters to improve quality of life and avoid complications Melana Yuzefpolskaya (Columbia University Medical Center, Nueva York, EEUU) Management of long-term complications: Thrombosis, bleeding, infection and aortic regurgitation Ulrich Jorde (Montefiore Medical Center, Nueva York, EEUU)
18:00 – 19:00 Auditorio	Clinical cases of management of complications with long-term VADs in a patient with… Aortic regurgitation María Dolores García Cosío (Hospital 12 de Octubre, CIBERCV, Madrid) Infection Beatriz Molina (Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo) Hemocompatibility problems David Couto Mallón (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña)

SATURDAY, 15TH OF FEBRUARY 2020
(Castellano)

09:00 - 14:00

Workshop on the management of patients with ventricular assist devices The participants will be distributed in 3 consecutive practical workshops of 1 hour and a half of duration each. Participants must register in the workshops at the time of registration. There will be a coffee break from 12:00 to 12:30 h. 1st workshop: Short-term circulatory support in cardiogenic shock Coordinators: José Carlos Sánchez Salado y Fabrizio Sbraga, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona Teachers: Joan Antoni Gómez-Hospital, Jordi Castillo y Francis Iglesias, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona 2nd workshop: Long-term circulatory support for the management of advanced heart failure Coordinators: José González Costello y Daniel Ortiz, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona Teachers: Carles Díez, Elena García y Laia Rosenfeld, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona 3rd workshop: Hands on management of ventricular assit devices Coordinators: Nicolás Manito, Karina Osorio e Inmaculada Fernández Tomás, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona