Course curriculum
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General Information
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Learning Objectives
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Course Overview
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SESSION 1: Acute HF: Introduction and immediate management of acute HF
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The spectrum of acute HF – definition and epidemiology | P. Ponikowski
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Different congestion profiles in acute HF | F. Zannad
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Triggers and mechanism of acute HF | A. Mebazaa
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Prehospital and early management strategies | A. Mebazaa
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Discharge from the emergency department | P. Ponikowski
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Criteria for hospitalization vs ambulatory care | R. Hullin
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List of Publications - Session 1
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SESSION 2: Workshop/Case Presentations
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Lung ultrasound | R. Campbell
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Management of a patient with acute HF | P. Kalra
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Management in the emergency room | E. Wicks
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Ultrafiltration | A. Vazir
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List of Publications - Session 2
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SESSION 3: Therapies of Acute HF & In-hospital and Long-term Management
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Management in the intensive care unit | S. Price
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Oxygen therapy and/or ventilatory support | B. Patel
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Inotropes and vasopressors | J. Parissis
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In-hospital management and evaluation of underlying causes | A. Clark
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Discharge from the hospital and follow-up in high risk period | J. Parissis
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Multimorbidity and frailty | N. Beckett
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List of Publications - Session 3
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SESSION 4: Advanced HF & Mechanical Circulatory Support
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Advanced HF: Definition and scope of the problem | M. Metra
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Treatment of congestion and diuretic resistance–drugs and devices | W. Mullens
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Short-term MCS | A. Ruhparwar
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Evolution of durable MCS: principle and clinical outcome | M. Mehra
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Timing of MCS – selecting the right patient and device | F. Gustafsson
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Supporting the unsupported ventricle –right heart failure in MCS | A. Ruhparwar
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List of Publications - Session 4
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SESSION 5: Workshop: Ventricular Assist Devices & Mechanical Circulatory Support
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VAD thrombosis | F. Gustafsson
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Driveline infections in VAD patients | S. Bhagra
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HeartWare | U. Stock
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HeartMate | W. Sleegers
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LVAD patient and troubleshooting implantable LVAD | P. Callan / B. Gower
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List of Publications - Session 5
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SESSION 6: Heart Transplantation – Palliative Care – Look into the Future
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Surgical treatment of end-stage heart disease | U. Stock
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Transplantation: indications and timing | O. Dar
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Immunosuppressive drugs | A. Zuckermann
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Complications after transplantation | A. Kydd
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Palliative care for heart failure: challenges and opportunities | J. Beattie
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Core components of cardiac palliative care | Y. Millerick
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Use of wearables for monitoring HF patients | D. Kotecha
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How to become a leader in cardiovascular medicine | T.F. Lüscher
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List of Publications - Session 6
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