Forum on Cardiac and Respiratory Failure for Perfusionists and

www.7brano-hff.org
Croatia
17.-20.9.2014
Opatija
Forum on Cardiac and Respiratory Failure
for Perfusionists and Nurses
One day precongress course: 10.00-18.00, September 17, 2014
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The 7th International Symposium for Innovations and New Treatment Strategies in Heart Failure
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Dear colleagues and associates,
We invite you to participate in the multidisciplinary forum dedicated to the care of patients with advanced
car­diac and respiratory failure. The Forum will be held in Opatija, the “Pearl of Adria”, the residency of famous emperors and kings, writers and philosophers and many others. At this time Opatija will gather the world’s leading
experts in the fields of cardiology and cardiac surgery and present an interdisciplinary approach to optimize the
care of patients with advanced heart and respiratory failure. Coordinated and multidisciplinary team approach is
the key to the successful treatment and care of such patients.
The main organizers:
Igor S. Banjac
Director of Perfusion Services - Chief Perfusionist
Center for Advanced Heart Failure - Perfusion Department
University of Texas Health Science Center-Medical School, Houston, USA
Ružica Mrkonjić
Department of Cardiac and Transplant Surgery
University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
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The 7th International Symposium for Innovations
and New Treatment Strategies in Heart Failure
Opatija, Croatia / September 17 - 20, 2014 / www.brano-hff.org / www.7brano-hff.org
Forum Program
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▶ Heart Failure Forum
▶ Respiratory Failure Forum
▶ Simulation Laboratories: HeartWare, Maquet, Syncardia, Thoratec
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Topics:
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▶ Chronic Heart Failure and Mechanical Cyrculatory Support- Current State 2014, Mario Udovičić
▶ Heart and Pump: How they cooperate...how they compete, Thomas Schloeglhofer
▶ Heart Mate II Overview and the VAD Program of Bad Oeynhausen, Volker Lauenroth
▶ Echocardiographic evaluation of the LVAD patient, Federico Pappalardo
▶ Life Flight and Perfusion, Igor Banjac
▶ Short Term Cardiac Assistance, Michel de Jong
▶ The Aplication of Extracorporeal Circulation With End Stage Cardiac and Respiratory Failure, Stjepan Strancarić
▶ Ekstracorporeal Membran Oxygenation in ARDS, Marko Kutleša
▶ Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia, Kirti Patel
▶ Hospital and Home Care for MCS Patients, Ana Ljubas
▶ Management of VAD Support in Mid-Sized Centre, Ružica Mrkonjić
▶ TAH in Clinical Practice 2014., Markus Leinberger
Invited speakers:
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1. Mario Udovičić MD, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
2. Federico Pappalardo MD, San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
3. Marko Kutleša MD, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases Dr. Fran Mihaljević, Zagreb, Croatia
4. Ana Ljubas MSN, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
5. Thomas Schloeglhofer ECCP, AKH Vienna, Austria
6. Volker Lauenroth ECCP, Herz-and Diabetes Zentrum Bad Oeynhausen, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
7. Stjepan Strancarić ECCP, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
8. Michel de Jong ECCP, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
9. Kirti Patel ABCP, University of Texas Health Science Center-Medical School, Houston, USA
10. Marcus Leinberger, ECCP, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
CEU Credits:
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American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion,
European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion,
Registration Fee: NO FEE
Accommodation and Registration: www.spektar-putovanja.hr
MORE INFORMATION: www.brano-hff.org or www.7brano-hff.org
Prof. Igor D. Gregoric, M.D., FACC
Chief and Program Director
6410 Fannin St., Ste. 920
Houston,
Texas, 77030, USA
T: + 1 713 486 6714
Prof. Rajko Radovancevic, M.D.
Associate Director
6410 Fannin St., Ste. 920
Houston,
Texas, 77030, USA
T: + 1 713 486 6709
Eva M. Pongratz
Administrative Support Assistance
6410 Fannin St., Ste. 920
Houston, Texas, 77030, USA
T: + 1 713 486 6714
E: [email protected]
Prof. Željko Sutlić, M.D., PhD
Professor of Surgery
Clinical Hospital Dubrava
Avenija G. Šuška 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
T: + 385 1 290 3516 / F: + 385 1 290 3819
E-mail: [email protected]
PCO-Forum Secretariat
Spektar putovanja d.o.o.
Tkalciceva 15, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
T: + 385 1 4862 600
F: + 385 1 4862 622
E: [email protected]