Recent developments in extra corporeal organ support and the use of pre-operative extra corporeal membrane oxygenation have radically improved the prospects for patients waiting for new hearts. This course will bring you up to date with these developments, describe in detail how these technologies are applied and enable you to manage the complications for the benefit of your patients.
• To understand the principles underlying the mechanical support of the heart.
• To understand how to manage very sick and unstable patients.
• To understand how to avoid and how to manage complications arising from mechanical support.
• To understand how to build a programme in your own unit and develop a successful team from all specialities.