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ACVC Talks on updates on device therapy in acute cardiovascular disease 

A series of five recordings in the field featuring experts, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and cases from young ACVC Members.

Everything you need to know about device therapy in acute cardiovascular disease 

 

Live talks are open to all and on-demand talks are restricted to ACVC Silver Members.

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Topic Speakers

Optimal medical treatment following acute coronary syndrome anno 2024

Learning objective: to understand what has changed in the field of post-ACS antithrombotic therapy; an update following the current guidelines.

  Restricted to ACVC Silver Members

  • Moderator: Konstantin Krychtiuk (US/AT) 
  • Case presenter: Krishnaraj Rathod (UK)
  • Expert: Kurt Huber (AT)
 

ICU management after cardiac arrest: what do we know?

Learning objective: What is the "optimal" post-arrest management in ICU; an insight from key recent hallmark trials.

  Restricted to ACVC Silver Members

  • Moderator:  Jan Belohlavek (CZ) 
  • Case presenter: Waqas Akhtar (UK)
  • Expert: Christian Hassager (DK)
 

Cardiogenic shock: definition and escalation to Mechanical Circulatory Support

Learning objective: When to use which device, in which patient, and what escalation and de-escalation strategies are appropriate in the acute management of cardiogenic shock.

  Restricted to ACVC Silver Members

  • Moderator:  Christophe Vandenbriele (BE)
  • Case presenter: Sylwia Sławek-Szmyt (PL)
  • Expert: Federico Pappalardo  (IT) 

Haemodynamic monitoring on the ICU in cardiogenic shock patients

Learning objective: Continuous bedside monitoring of critically ill cardiac patients in the ICU is crucial in managing medicated- and MCS-supported cardiogenic shock patients: a practical overview.

  Restricted to ACVC Silver Members

  • Moderator: Johannes Grand (DK)
  • Case presenter: Katarine Vardayan (AM)  
  • Expert: Anna Mara Scandroglio (IT)

Cardiac imaging on the ICU in cardiogenic shock patients

Learning objective: Bedside echocardiography is the cornerstone in the management of cardiogenic shock patients and in the adequate positioning and correct functioning and weaning of MCS devices. Here we provide a practical overview of available data.

  Restricted to ACVC Silver Members

 

  • Moderator: Guido Tavazzi (IT)
  • Case presenter: Mario Gramegna (IT)
  • Expert: Susanna Price (UK)