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SUMMARY:Functionally Univentricular Heart 3 - Fontan-Kreutzer Operation
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nChairs\nJeffrey P. Jacobs\, Gainesville\, USA\nChristian Kreutzer\, Buenos Aires\, Argentina\nKirsten Finucane\, Auckland\, New Zealand \n\nDedicated to Guillermo O. Kreutzer\n \n\nThe Program\n  \nOrigin of the Atrio-Pulmonary Anastomosis: Historical Perspectives\n(Tribute to Guillermo O. Kreutzer)\nJacqueline Kreutzer\nPittsburgh\, USA \nThe Fontan-Kreutzer Operation Today\n(Tribute to Guillermo O. Kreutzer)\nChristian Kreutzer\nBuenos Aires\, Argentina \nFontan-Kreutzer Operation: Lateral Tunnel versus Extracardiac\nClaudia Cattapan\nPadova\, Italy \nRole of Fontan-Kreutzer Operation in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries\nFrank Edwin\nAccra\, Ghana \nLong Term Outcomes after Fontan-Kreutzer Operation: Complications and Mechanisms of Failure\nDiego Moguillansky\nGainesville\, USA \nEuroFontan: Analysis of a Large Database\nMassimo Padalino\nPadova\, Italy \nComplex Two-Ventricle Hearts: Indications and Outcome following the Fontan-Kreutzer Operation?\nTae-Jin Yun\nSeoul\, South Korea \nFunctionally Univentricular Heart: Role of Ventricular Septation\nHiromi Kurosawa\nTokyo\, Japan \n  \nThe Speakers\n\n \nJacqueline Kreutzer\nPittsburgh\, USA\n\n\n \nChristian Kreutzer\nBuenos Aires\, Argentina\n\n\n \nClaudia Cattapan\nPadova\, Italy\n\n\n \nFrank Edwin\nAccra\, Ghana\n\n\n \nDiego Moguillansky\nGainesville\, USA\n\n\n \nMassimo Padalino\nPadova\, Italy\n\n\n \nTae-Jin Yun\nSeoul\, South Korea\n\n\n \nHiromi Kurosawa\nTokyo\, Japan
URL:https://wspchs.org/event/fuh3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Curriculum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250628T090000
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SUMMARY:Heterotaxy
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nChairs\nChristian Kreutzer\, Buenos Aires\, Argentina\nAttilio Lotto\, Liverpool\, UK\nSivakumar Sivalingam\, Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia \n\nThe Program\nAnatomy and Morphology in Heterotaxy\nRobert H. Anderson\nLondon\, UK \nImaging in Heterotaxy\nDeane Yim\nPerth\, Australia \nConduction System in Heterotaxy\nHiromi Kurosawa\nTokyo\, Japan \nUniventricular Palliation in Heterotaxy\nChristian Kreutzer\nBuenos Aires\, Argentina \nBiventricular Repair in Heterotaxy\nChristo I. Tchervenkov\nMontreal\, Canada \nImpact of Heterotaxy on Surgical Outcomes\nJeffrey P. Jacobs\nGainesville\, USA \nPhenotypic Spectrum: Long-term Survival in Heterotaxy\nAnwar Baban\nRome\, Italy \nThe Speakers\n\n \nRobert H. Anderson\nLondon\, UK\n\n\n \nDeane Yim\nPerth\, Australia\n\n\n \nHiromi Kurosawa\nTokyo\, Japan\n\n\n \nChristian Kreutzer\nBuenos Aires\, Argentina\n\n\n \nChristo I. Tchervenkov\nMontreal\, Canada\n\n\n \nJeffrey P. Jacobs\nGainesville\, USA\n\n\n \nAnwar Baban\nRome\, Italy
URL:https://wspchs.org/event/heterotaxy/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Curriculum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250927T113000
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SUMMARY:Ebstein Anomaly: Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nCo-Chairs\nDr. Elizabeth Stephens\nRochester\, USA \nDr. Sara Arrigoni\nLeiden\, Netherlands \nDr. Ignacio Juaneda\nCordoba\, Argentina \nThe Program\nAnatomy and Morphology of Ebstein Anomaly\nVera Aiello\nSao Paulo\, Brazil \nImaging for Ebstein Anomaly\nYasir Qureshi\nRochester\, USA \nEvolution of the Cone Repair: Sao Paulo and Pittsburgh Experience\nJose Pedro Da Silva\nPittsburgh\, USA \nModifications of the Classic Cone Repair: The Mayo Experience\nJoseph Dearani\nRochester\, USA \nChallenges in ACHD with Ebstein Anomaly including Low Stroke Volume and Mild Tricuspid Regurgitation\nWilliam Miranda\nRochester\, USA \nAATS 2025 Expert Consensus Document: Management of Ebstein Anomaly in Children and Adults\nLuciana Da Fonseca Da Silva\nPittsburgh\, USA \nThe Speakers\n\n \nVera Aiello\nSao Paulo\, Brazil\n\n\n \nYasir Qureshi\nRochester\, USA\n\n\n \nJose Pedro Da Silva\nPittsburgh\, USA\n\n\n \nJoseph Dearani\nRochester\, USA\n\n\n \nWilliam Miranda\nRochester\, USA\n\n\n \nLuciana Da Fonseca Da Silva\nPittsburgh\, USA
URL:https://wspchs.org/event/ebstein-anomaly-part-1/
CATEGORIES:Curriculum
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SUMMARY:Ebstein Anomaly: Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nCo-Chairs\nElizabeth Stephens\nRochester\, USA \nSara Arrigoni\nLeiden\, Netherlands \nIgnacio Juaneda\nCordoba\, Argentina \nThe Program\nAATS 2024 Expert Consensus Document: Management of Neonates and Infants with Ebstein Anomaly\nIgor Konstantinov\nMelbourne\, Australia \nInitial Stabilization of the Critically Sick Neonate with Ebstein Anomaly\nStanimir Georgiev\nMunich\, Germany \nFetal and Neonatal Medical Management of Ebstein Anomaly\nLisa Hornberger\nEdmonton\, Canada \nRole of Diagnostic and Interventional Catheterization in Ebstein Anomaly\nJacqueline Kreutzer\nPittsburgh\, USA \nNeonatal/Infant Presentation: Starnes Operation and Subsequent Cone Repair\nLuciana Da Fonseca Da Silva\nPittsburgh\, USA \nNeonatal/Infant Presentation: Biventricular Repair\nChristopher Knott-Craig\nMemphis\, USA \nElectrophysiology Issues in Ebstein Anomaly\nGaurav Arora\nPittsburgh\, USA \nThe Speakers\n\n \nIgor Konstantinov\nMelbourne\, Australia\n\n\n \nStanimir Georgiev\nMunich\, Germany\n\n\n \nLisa Hornberger\nEdmonton\, Canada\n\n\n \nJacqueline Kreutzer\nPittsburgh\, USA\n\n\n \nLuciana Da Fonseca Da Silva\nPittsburgh\, USA\n\n\n \nChristopher Knott-Craig\nMemphis\, USA\n\n\n \nGaurav Arora\nPittsburgh\, USA
URL:https://wspchs.org/event/ebstein-anomaly-part-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260124T113000
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CREATED:20251020T144140Z
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SUMMARY:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nCo-chairs\nGiles J. Peek – Gainesville\, USA\nGraeme MacLaren – Singapore\nLuiz Caneo – Sao Paulo\, Brazil \nThe Program\nECMO: Definition\, Indications and General Set-up\nGiles J. Peek\nGainesville\, USA \nTechnical Aspects of Neck versus Chest Cannulation\nLuiz Caneo\nSao Paulo\, Brazil \nSweep Gas Nitric Oxide (sNO) during ECMO\nAdrian Mattke\nBrisbane\, Australia \nECMO for Malformations with Shunt Physiology: Hemodynamic Management\nMichael McMullan\nSeattle\, USA \nExtracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) using ECMO\nTim Jones\nBirmingham\, UK \nVenovenous (VV) ECMO: Indications and General Set-up\nPeter Roeleveld\nLeiden\, Netherlands \nECMO for Poisoning and Sepsis: Indications and Conduct\nGraeme MacLaren\nSingapore\, Singapore \nThe Speakers\n\n \nGiles J. Peek\nGainesville\, USA\n\n\n \nLuiz Caneo\nSao Paulo\, Brazil\n\n\n \nAdrian Mattke\nBrisbane\, Australia\n\n\n \nMichael McMullan\nSeattle\, USA\n\n\n \nTim Jones\nBirmingham\, UK\n\n\n \nPeter Roeleveld\nLeiden\, Netherlands\n\n\n \nGraeme MacLaren\nSingapore\, Singapore
URL:https://wspchs.org/event/extracorporeal-membrane-oxygenation-ecmo/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Curriculum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260228T113000
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SUMMARY:Ventricular Assist Devices
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nThe Program\nCo-chairs\nJeffrey P. Jacobs – Gainesville\, USA\nSebastian Michel – Munich\, Germany\nLuiz Caneo – Sao Paulo\, Brazil \n\nVentricular Assist Devices for the Pediatric Biventricular Heart\nJoseph Rosano\nPhiladelphia\, USA \n\nVADs for the Neonatal Functionally Univentricular Heart\nMark Bleiweis\nGainesville\, USA \n\nVADs for the Patient with Failing Glenn and Failing Fontan\nSebastian Michel\nMunich\, Germany \n\nA novel strategy for Fontan Cavopulmonary Assist\nMark Rodefeld\nIndianapolis\, USA \n\nRole of VADs in Latin America\nLuiz Caneo\nSao Paulo\, Brazil \n\nRole of VADs in Africa\nFrank Edwin\nAccra\, Ghana \n\nRecent Real Condition on VADs in Asia\nKisaburo Sakamoto\nShizuoka\, Japan \n\nThe Speakers\n \nJoseph RossanoPhiladelphia\, USA\n\n \nMark BleiweisGainesville\, USA\n\n \nSebastian MichelMunich\, Germany\n\n \nMark RodefeldIndianapolis\, USA\n\n \nLuiz CaneoSao Paulo\, Brazil\n\n \nFrank EdwinAccra\, Ghana\n\n \nKisaburo SakamotoShizuoka\, Japan
URL:https://wspchs.org/event/ventricular-assist-devices/
CATEGORIES:Curriculum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260328T113000
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SUMMARY:Cardiac Transplantation for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n* The presentation originally slated for Dr. Richard Issitt will now be presented by Dr. Peter Pelletier. \nCo-chairs\nJeffrey P Jacobs\nGainesville\, USA \nLuiz Caneo\nSao Paulo\, Brazil \nDarshan Reddy\nDurban\, South Africa \nThe Program\nHistory of Cardiac Transplantation for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease\nJames Kirklin\nBirmingham\, USA \nStatus of Cardiac Transplantation for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease\nJoseph Rossano\nPhiladelphia\, USA \nABO-incompatible Cardiac Transplantation\nPeter PelletierGainesville\, USA \nCardiac Transplantation in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease\nMark Bleiweis\nGainesville\, USA \nStatus of Cardiac Transplantation for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease in South America\nLuiz Caneo\nSao Paulo\, Brazil \nCardiac Transplantation for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease in Asia\nNoritaka Ota\nMatsuyama\, Japan \nCardiac Transplantation for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease in Africa: From Christiaan Barnard to Today\nDarshan Reddy\nDurban\, South Africa \nThe Speakers\n\n \nJames Kirklin\nBirmingham\, USA\n\n\n \nJoseph Rossano\nPhiladelphia\, USA\n\n \nPeter PelletierGainesville\, USA\n\n\n \nMark Bleiweis\nGainesville\, USA\n\n\n \nLuiz Caneo\nSao Paulo\, Brazil\n\n\n \nNoritaka Ota\nMatsuyama\, Japan\n\n\n \nDarshan Reddy\nDurban\, South Africa\n\n\nCME Credits\nThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Alabama School of Medicine (UASOM) and the World University for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. The UASOM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \nThe University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this Regularly Scheduled Series for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \nUAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institute.
URL:https://wspchs.org/event/heart-transplantation-for-pediatric-and-congenital-heart-disease/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Curriculum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T131209
CREATED:20260328T133657Z
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SUMMARY:Lung Transplantation and Multi-Organ Transplantation for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nCo-chairs\nJeffrey P Jacobs\nGainesville\, USA \nAttilio Lotto\nLiverpool\, UK \nLuiz Caneo\nSao Paulo\, Brazil \nThe Program\nCurrent Status of Lung Transplantation and Combined Heart-Lung Transplantation for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease\nMarc Schecter\nGainesville\, USA \nDisparities in Lung Transplantation in Children\nRossa Brugha\nLondon\, UK \nWaitlist Mortality and Strategies for Donor Shortage in Lung Transplantation in Japan\nHiroshi Date\nKyoto Japan & Durham\, USA \nIsolated Heart Transplantation or Combined Heart-Lung Transplantation in Patients with Complex Congenital Heart Disease and Elevated PVR\nKatsuhide Maeda\nPhiladelphia\, USA \nRole of HLA in Cardiothoracic Transplantation\nEstela Azeka\nSao Paolo\, Brazil \nCombined Heart-Liver Transplantation for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease\nMark Bleiweis\nGainesville\, USA \nThe Speakers\n\n \nMarc Schecter\nGainesville\, USA\n\n\n \nRossa Brugha\nLondon\, UK\n\n\n \nHiroshi Date\nKyoto\, Japan\n\n\n \nKatsuhide Maeda\nPhiladelphia\, USA\n\n\n \nEstela Azeka\nSao Paolo\, Brazil\n\n\n \nMark Bleiweis\nGainesville\, USA\n\n\nCME Credits\nThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Alabama School of Medicine (UASOM) and the World University for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. The UASOM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \nThe University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this Regularly Scheduled Series for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \nUAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institute.
URL:https://wspchs.org/event/lung-transplantation-and-multi-organ-transplantation-for-pediatric-and-congenital-heart-disease/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Curriculum
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