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Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult
Ronald and Helen Ross Symposium
November 14, 2008
InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center
Cleveland, Ohio
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As a result of advances in surgical and diagnostic technology, the number of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) who live to be adults is growing. Because of the many complications associated with this disease, these adult patients often require specialized care. However, there is a knowledge gap among practitioners regarding care for adult patients with CHD. Most CHD surgeons have only treated pediatric patients and most cardiac surgeons who treat adults have not been trained to deal with the abnormalities and complexity of CHD, creating a need for education in this area.
To address this educational need, the Cleveland Clinic Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Diseases and the Center for Continuing Education propose to present a live symposium focused on management of adult patients with CHD. This activity will offer Continuing Medical Education credits.
The goal of this educational activity is to improve surgeons’ knowledge and skills regarding CHD. By providing clinically relevant discussions of the most current evidence, this symposium strives to help surgeons transfer that learning directly to their clinical practice, which will ultimately improve patient outcomes.
This educational activity is designed for adult and pediatric cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiac sonographers, perfusionists, physician assistants, PICU nurses, and nurse practitioners.
After completing this activity, the attendee will be able to do the following:
- Describe the options for surgical therapy for coarctation of the aorta in the adult and in the infant relating to distal aortic pressure measurements and determine the optimal time to use partial bypass for treatment;
- Summarize the complications in long-term Fontan patients and the operative options available to treat arrhythmias, repair homodynamic lesions, and institute pacing strategies;
- Discuss the controversies of management of the pulmonary valve during repair of tetralogy of Fallot;
- Create a plan for managing difficult arrhythmias in patients with congenital heart disease.
| Constantine Mavroudis, MD | Ross Professor of Surgery Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University Chairman, Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH |
| Carl Lewis Backer, MD | Division Head Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery A.C. Buehler Professor of Surgery Children’s Memorial Hospital Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL |
| Barbara J. Deal, MD | Division Head, Cardiology Marvin E. Wodika Professor of Pediatrics Children’s Memorial Hospital Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL |
| Marshall L. Jacobs, MD | Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery MCP Hahnemann University School of Medicine Chief, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Philadelphia, PA |
| Francois G. Lacour-Gayet, MD | Barton-Elliman Chair in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor of Surgery Chief of Pediatric Section, Cardiothoracic Surgery The Children’s Hospital Denver, CO |
| Richard Krasuski, MD | Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Services Department of Cardiovascular Medicine |
| Gosta Pettersson, MD, PhD | Vice Chair, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Surgical Director, Lung Transplantation |
| Lourdes R. Prieto, MD | Staff, Interventional Pediatric Cardiology Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Diseases |
| Richard Sterba, MD | Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Diseases |
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FRIDAY, November 4 |
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| 9:00 am | Registration / Exhibits / Continental Breakfast |
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| 10:00 am | Opening Remarks Constantine Mavroudis, MD |
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| 10:10 am | Management of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract in Patients
with Tetralogy of Fallot Marshall L. Jacobs, MD |
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| 10:50 am | Coarctation of the Aorta Carl L. Backer, MD |
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| 11:30 am | Fontan Conversion with Arrhythmia Surgery Constantine Mavroudis, MD |
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| 12:10 pm | Lunch |
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| 1:30 pm | Management of Supraventricular Tachycardia in Patients with Congenital
Heart Disease Barbara J. Deal, MD |
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| 2:10 pm | Management of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease Richard Sterba, MD |
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| 2:50 pm | The STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database Mortality and Morbidity Scores:
Impact on Adults with Congenital Heart Disease Francois G. Lacour-Gayet, MD |
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| 3:30 pm | Reoperations After the Ross Operation:
Pulmonary Autograft Reconnection Gosta Pettersson, MD, PhD |
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| 4:10 pm | Break & Exhibits |
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| 4:40 pm | Postablation Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Lourdes R. Prieto, MD |
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| 5:20 pm | Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Richard Krasuski, MD |
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| 6:00 pm | Closing Remarks Constantine Mavroudis, MD |
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| 6:15 pm | Reception |
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FACULTY
DISCLOSURE
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing
Education has implemented a policy to comply
with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support
requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest.
Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will
be identified in the activity syllabus.
Hotel
Accommodations
InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America
Conference Center
9801 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: 216.707.4100 or 877.707.8999
Fax: 216.707.4101
A block of rooms has been reserved at The
InterContinental Hotel until November 10, 2008.
To make your reservations, contact the Hotel
Reservations Department at 216-707-4100 or
1-877-707-8999. Please identify yourself as being
with the Cleveland Clinic Congenital Heart Disease
in the Adult Symposium, (online code EK9) for a
special rate of $179 single/double plus tax. The hotel
and conference center is located on the campus of
The Cleveland Clinic.
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Ground
transportation
Taxi service is available from Cleveland Hopkins
International Airport to the InterContinental Hotel and
Bank of America Conference Center. As an alternative,
take the rapid transit train from the airport to the
Terminal Tower in downtown Cleveland and from there
take a taxi to the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of
America Conference Center.
Parking
Free parking is available in the 100th Street Visitor’s
Parking Garage. Bring your parking ticket to the course
registration desk for validation (self-park only). Valet
parking is available at the hotel for an additional charge.
ACCREDITATION
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing
Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council
for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity may be submitted for American Osteopathic Association Continuing Medical Education credit in Category 2.
The Ohio Board of Nursing will accept at face value the number of contact hours awarded for an educational activity that has been approved for CE by a nationally accredited system of CE approval. Therefore the 6.50 physician AMA PRA Category I Credits™ will be accepted for nursing credits. Nurses from other states should contact their State Board of Nursing.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify UNITECH Communications® at 216-448-0770 or 800-238-6750 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Additional
information
For further information about this symposium, contact UNITECH Communications®:
Local: 216-448-0770
Toll Free: 800-238-6750
For questions about registering online, call 216-448-0777.
REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION
Pre-registrations are accepted by fax or online until
4:00 pm EST November 11, 2008. To register after
this date you must do so on-site.
In case of cancellation, a full refund will be made if canceled by November 7, 2008. After that, a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund. Written notification of your cancellation is required to process your refund.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER December 31, 2008.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
This symposium uses our online registration system which instantly approves credit card transactions and issues you a receipt immediately.
Instructions for first time users:
- Login initially by selecting a registration category (Physician, Nurses, etc) from the drop down menu.
- Provide your personal information (name, address, telephone, and a 4 digit number password of your choice). The password is required and will serve as your login identification for all future registrations.
- Select course options and enter payment information in the next screen.
For questions about registering online, call 216-448-0777.
The registration fee includes syllabus, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and reception.
| Category | Event Fee |
| Physician | $125 |
| CCF Comprecare Affiliate | $81.25 |
| CCF Alumnus | $75 |
| Resident* / Fellow / Other Allied Health Professional | $50 |
| CCHS Physician | $100 |
| CCHS Employee / Resident / Fellow / Nurse | $40 |
| CCF Staff Physician | $100 |
| CCF Employee / Resident / Fellow / Nurse | $40 |
| *Letter from program director must be received in our office prior to the course to receive this fee | |
Note CCF and CCHS employees: Fill in your information and fax it to 216-445-9406 in order for you to register for this symposium. |
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