Objectives

SESSION I: BASIC SCIENCE AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

Present the latest research breakthroughs on tissue engineering and building new hearts
Review current medical and surgical management strategies for pediatric heart failure

SESSION II: PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF CARDIAC ANESTHESIA PRACTICE: A POUPORRI

Review and discuss anesthetic management strategies for patients with congenital heart disease

SESSION III: LITERATURE: INSIGHTFUL PICKS

Review three significant cardiac anesthesia-related publications
Highlight the importance of each manuscript to the anesthetic care of congenital cardiac patients

SESSION IV: SELECTED POSTERS FOR ORAL PRESENTATION

Learn about new research work with applications to congenital cardiac anesthesia practice

SESSION V: CLINICAL PRACTICE: WHOSE CASE IS IT ANYWAY?

Present and discuss clinical scenarios which highlight challenges in the anesthetic management of patients with congenital heart disease

SESSION VI: FOCUS ON A LESION: PULMONARY ATRESIA AND INTACT VENTRICULAR SEPTUM

Review the anatomy and pathophysiology of pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum
Discuss how different imaging modalities can provide information to assist in the management of patients with this lesion
Present the various strategies for surgical management
Highlight anesthetic considerations during palliative and definitive interventions

SESSION VII: POSTERS

Learn about the latest research in the field of congenital cardiac anesthesia
Discuss evolving approaches in the anesthetic care of patients with congenital heart disease