Global Advances in Echocardiography is a first of its kind collaboration between United States and European based experts to discuss the latest in cardiac imaging. Critical interventions such as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), transcatheter edge-to-edge repair and valve replacement procedures are dependent of echocardiography for diagnosis, indications, monitoring and guidance. This development has transformed the role of imagers around the world, creating a specific need for training and specialized utilization of echocardiography techniques. The internationally acclaimed Zurich Heart House-London Heart House combines with American thought leaders to provide a wide range of perspectives regarding optimal practices and procedures for all who utilize this critical imaging tool.
Topics
| Session 1: Valvular Heart Disease/Mitral Valve 1 | |
| Valvular Heart Disease and the Rise of Transcatheter Valve Procedures | Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD, London, UK |
| Stress Echocardiography in Valvular Disease | Linda Gillam, MD, MPH |
| Transthoracic Echocardiographic Assessment for Mitral Valve Disease: When to Consider an MV Intervention? | Fabien Praz, MD Berne, Switzerland |
| Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation- Special Considerations for TEER and TMVR | Alison Duncan, London, UK |
| Panel Discussion | Multiple Faculty |
| Session 2: Mitral Valve 2 | |
| Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) | Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD, London, UK |
| Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) | Michel Zuber, MD, Othmarsingen, Switzerland |
| Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Mitral Valve Stenosis – Considerations for Balloon Valvuloplasty | Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD, London, UK |
| Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for Transventricular Neochordal Implantation | Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD, London, UK |
| Echoing Success: Optimizing Prosthetic Valve Assessment | Linda Gillam, MD, MPH |
| Session 3: Mitral Cases | |
| Mitral TEER | Ee Ling Heng, MBBS, PhD, London, UK |
| Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement | Cesare Quarto, MD, PhD, London, UK |
| Mitral Valvuloplasty | Robert Smith, MD, London, UK |
| Transventricular Neochords | Rashmi Yadav, MD, London, UK |
| Session 4: Atral Septal Defects and Left Atrial Appendage | |
| Atrial Septal Defect & Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) – Conservative Management, Percutaneous or Surgical Treatment? | Michael Rigby, MD, London, UK |
| Transthoracic and Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Inter-atrial Septal Pathologies – Consideration for Transcatheter Closure Device | Wei Li, MD, PhD, London, UK |
| Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Atrial Appendage – Is There Thrombus? Suitable for DC Cardioversion? Suitable Anatomy for Occlusion Devices? | Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD, London, UK |
| Panel discussion | Multiple Faculty |
| Session 5: Tricuspid Valve 1 | |
| Advanced Transthoracic Echocardiographic Assessment of Tricuspid Valve Disease and Right Ventricle- Severity and Mechanism | Denisa Muraru, MD, PhD, Milan, Italy |
| Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Tricuspid Valve Disease for TV Interventions – Case Selection for Tricuspid TEER Versus TTVR | Alison Duncan, MBBS, PhD, London, UK |
| Surgical and Transcatheter Intervention for Tricuspid Valve Disease – Update | Francesco Maisano, MD, Milano, Italy |
| Session 6: Tricuspid Valve 2 | |
| Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Guidance for Tricuspid Valve TEER | Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD, London, UK |
| Transoesophageal Echocardiography Multiplanar Guidance for Tricuspid Valve TEER | Alexandros Papachristidis, MD, PhD, London, UK |
| Transoesophageal Echocardiography Step-by-Step Procedural Guidance for TTVR | Jim Newton, MBChB, MD, Oxford, UK |
| Session 7: Tricuspid Cases | |
| Tricuspid TEER | Ee Ling Heng, MBBS, PhD, London, UK |
| Tricuspid TEER- Complex disease | Robert Smith, MD, London, UK |
| Tricuspid TMVR | Francesco Maisano, MD, Milano, Italy |
| Session 8: Aortic Valve and Aortic Disease | |
| Pitfalls in the Echocardiographic Assessment of Aortic Stenosis and Regurgitation | Madalina Garbi, MD, Cambridge, UK |
| Transoesophageal Echocardiography for Aortic Valve Surgery | TC Aw, MD, London, UK |
| Role of Periprocedural Transoesophageal Echocardiography for Transcatheter Closure of Paravalvular Leaks | Alexandros Papachristidis, MD, PhD, London, UK |
| The Role of Echocardiography in the Detection and Management of Infective Endocarditis | Linda Gillam, MD, MPH |
| Aortic Dissection | Ali Vazir, MBBS, PhD, London, UK |
| Panel discussion | Multiple Faculty |
| Session 9: Echo for Circulatory and Respiratory Support | |
| Imaging for Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support | Susanna Price, MD, PhD, London, UK |
| Echocardiography for MCS Devices | Hatem Soliman Aboumarie, MSc, London, UK |
