4th Annual Adult Congenital Heart Symposium

4th Annual Adult Congenital Heart Symposium is organized by Houston Methodist Hospital and will be held on Oct 27, 2018 at Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is Internists, family practitioners, obstetricians, generalists, radiology technologists and nurses will benefit from this course. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8.00 Credits.

Conference Description :
For the first time in history, patients born with congenital heart disease are surviving and even thriving in adulthood, many with a normal life expectancy. Unfortunately, many are lost in the system as they go from pediatrics to an adult physician. Because of this, physicians from all fields should develop an understanding of this challenging condition. This educational program focuses on the basics of adult congenital heart disease using didactic lectures and panel discussions from leading experts.

Conference Topics :
• Atrioventricular Septal Defects.
• Biscuspid Aortic Valve.
• Complete Transposition of the Great Arteries (D-TGA).
• Congenital Aortic Stenosis.
• Contraception and Pregnancy in Adult Congenital Heart Disease.
• Ebstein's Anomaly.
• Eisenmengers and Pulmonary Hypertension.
• Exercise in Adult Congenital Heart Patients and Role of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing.
• Heart Failure, Ventricular Assist Devices, and Transplant.
• L-Transposition of the Great Arteries, Heterotaxy.
• Non-Cardiac Surgery and Endocarditis Prophylaxis.
• Parachute Mitral Valve, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis and Shone’s Complex.
• Post-Triscuspid Shunts.
• Pre-Triscuspid Shunts.
• Pulmonary Atresia and Ventricular Septal Defect and Truncus Arteriosus.
• Pulmonic Stenosis and Pulmonary Atresia Intact Ventricular Septum.
• Single Ventricle 1: Anatomy/Physiology and Pre-Fontan Palliation.
• Single Ventricle 2: Fontan and Associated Complications.
• Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Arch Abnormalities and Coarctation.
• Supravalvular Mitral Ring and Cor Triatriatum.
• Tetrology of Fallot.

Conference Objectives are :
• Define the basic anatomy changes in common adult congenital heart conditions.
• Identify the early signs of a congenital issue.
• Describe when to intervene and when to refer.
• Discuss important measures for maintenance and preventive care in adult congenital heart disease.