Cardiothoracic Surgery Professional Community

Bridging Patients to Heart Transplant on Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support

Wednesday, 1 March, 2023  |  3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST


 
This webinar will examine current landscape of heart transplantation, determine utilization of tMCS, and implications for patients and hospital systems.
 

Scientific Program

Moderator:
Nicolas Brozzi, MD
, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL, USA

Current Landscape of Heart Transplant Under 2018 UNOS Heart Allocation Score
Josef Stehlik, MD
, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT USA

IABP + Inotropes vs Impella: Selection Criteria and Implanting Strategies
David Baran, MD
, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL USA

Bridging patients on VA ECMO: Indications, Cannulation Options and Weaning Strategies
Roxana Moayedifar
, Universitätsklinik für Herzchirurgie Medizinische Universität Wien, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Bridging patients in shock to Heart Transplant in Latin-America,
Lorena Montesvilla, MD
, Bucaramanga, Colombia

Financial Burden of Bridging Patients to Heart Transplant on Temporary MCS
Scott Silvestry, MD
, AdventHealth Transplant Institute, Orlando, FL USA
 

Continuing Education Information

There will be no continuing education available for this webinar.