Cardiothoracic Surgery meetings & conferences

Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: The Twelfth in the Series

September 21–22, 2012 Beverly Hills, California

We are proud to be celebrating the twelfth annual Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease symposium this year! The two-day scientific program will offer realistic views on many controversial topics, inlcuding coronary artery and left main disease, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, mitral valve disease, chronic heart failure in the elderly and obese, adult congenital heart disease, and atrial septal defect.

The scientific program will consist of sessions focused on treatment options for specific cardiovascular disease states. Each session will include a combination of case presentations, cross-fires, discussion panels, and question and answer periods. A faculty of internationally known leaders in the field has been invited to share their knowledge and experiences with complex and controversial cases.

This conference is designed for cardiologists, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, interventional cardiologists, perfusionists, nurses, technologists, and those involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with controversial and complex cases of cardiac disease.
 

Innovations in Cardiovascular Interventions (ICI 2012)

December 2-4, 2012 Tel Aviv- Israel

The upcoming meeting will focus on innovative technology and therapies and will cover all stages of the innovation process from the bench to the patient bedside. The program will highlight numerous hot topics and will include presentations from international and Israeli experts focusing on new therapies and research at various levels of development, alongside thematic live case presentations to present the impact of these technologies on current and future therapy - with a special focus on the future of valvular interventions and the many innovations under investigation for treating cardiac valvular pathology using percutaneous techniques or combined surgical and interventional pathways.
 

5th Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics

The 5th Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics will be held on 1st and 2nd of July at the Royal Geographical Society, South Kensington London, England.

Topics to be addressed by the symposium include, but are not limited to:

Clinical highlights in Urology, Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopaedic, and Paediatric Surgery
Flexible Robotics
Emerging, multi-specialty applications of robotic technology
Medical robotics for NOTES
Mechatronic designs for medical robotics
Microbot design and applications
Surgical simulation, training and skills assessment
Human robot interaction and ergonomics
Surgical navigation and augmented reality systems
Intra-operative imaging and biophotonics for robotic surgery
Medical image computing and computer assisted intervention
Economic and general consideration of robotic surgery

General Enquiries
info@hamlyn-robotics.org

International Academy of Cardiology, 17th World Congress on Heart Disease Annual Scientific Sessions 2012

July 27-30, 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Congress will provide the opportunity for a comprehensive overview of the latest research developments in cardiovascular medicine, primarily in the areas of molecular biology, coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac surgery.

Many distinguished cardiologists and scientists have agreed to join the faculty participating in this Congress. Papers will be presented in the form of plenary sessions, symposia and posters, and will include superb scientific material originating from numerous laboratories around the globe, assuring that the meeting will be a major scientific event.

Program areas will range from clinical pathophysiology to evaluation and stratification techniques and molecular and cellular biology, including neurohumoral, immunological and genetic studies. We will discuss new and innovative diagnostic methods, prevention and treatment of heart disease, and prognostic algorithms. Integrated into the program will be an update on the latest major clinical trials.

For further information:

International Academy of Cardiology
17th World Congress on Heart Disease
Annual Scientific Sessions 2012
PO Box 17659, Beverly Hills, CA 90209, USA
Tel: +1 310 657 8777; Fax: +1 310 659 4781
e-Mail: Klimedco@ucla.edu

CSI 2012 - Catheter Interventions in Congenital & Structural Heart Disease

June 28 to 30, 2012 Frankfurt, Germany

CSI will give you a comprehensive overview of major topics in catheter therapy of congenital and structural heart disease both in adults and children. The congress is designed specifically for adult and pediatric interventionalists as well as cardiovascular surgeons and those colleagues of other specialities who want to get an update on these techniques.

Our program will include lectures from the leading experts in the field, live case demonstrations and industry exhibition. We have invited experts from all over the world to give you the opportunity to appreciate different practical approaches and diverse opinions.

As we want to encourage interactive dialogues you will be able to engage in vivid discussions with the panel at any time throughout the live cases and after each lecture. We will have a variety of concurrent focussed Lunch and Evening Sessions which allow even more direct interaction with the experts in the field.

We hope that the CSI 2012 will offer you an exciting experience in learning the latest techniques, seeing the newest devices and meeting the most experienced interventionalists.

Who should attend

The congress is designed specifically for adult and pediatric interventionalists as well as cardiovascular surgeons and those colleagues of other specialities who are interested in these topics.

Learn more about

New ASD/PFO Closure Devices
New Aortic Valves
Catheter Interventions in Infants
Retrieval Techniques
Breaktroughs in Cardiac Surgery

CSI 2012 — Topics

Congenital Heart Interventions

How to Close Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defects
How to use Balloons and Stents in Coarctation and Pulmonary Artery Stenoses
How to Close Large Patent Ductus and Pulmonary AV Fistulae

Structural Heart Interventions

How and When to Close Patent Foramen Ovale to Prevent Paradoxical Embolism
How to Close Post Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Defects
How to Close the Left Atrial Appendage to Prevent Embolic Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation
How to Treat Heart Failure by Catheter Techniques

Valvular Heart Interventions

How to Close Paravalvular Leaks
How to Repair Heart Valves by Catheter Techniques
How to Implant Heart Valves Percutaneously
How to Perform a Valvuloplasty