Right Heart in Focus: advanced international symposium on right heart diseases.
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Directors
The Right Heart in Focus symposium is led by a team of distinguished professionals with extensive experience in cardiovascular medicine. Together, they bring a wealth of knowledge, innovation, and commitment to advancing the understanding and management of right heart conditions. Get to know the directors and scientific committee driving this exceptional event.
Alex Felix
Rio de Janeiro
Monica Alcantara
Rio de Janeiro
Orlando Glória Veloso
Rio de Janeiro
Scientific Committee
Our Scientific Committee is composed of renowned experts dedicated to shaping the program with cutting-edge topics and valuable insights. Their expertise ensures a comprehensive and innovative approach to the challenges and advancements in right heart care. Discover the brilliant minds behind the scientific excellence of this symposium.
Alex Felix
Rio de Janeiro
Marcelo Bandeira
Rio de Janeiro
Marcelo Tavares
Paraíba
Monica Alcantara
Rio de Janeiro
Thursday
April 24, 2025
Day 1
OPENING 08:00
Alex Felix, Monica Alcantara, Orlando Veloso, Marcelo Tavares and Marcelo Bandeira
THE FAILING RIGHT VENTRICLE
Chairpersons:
08:45 – 09:00 – Acute right ventricular failure – Role of Echo for the differential diagnosis
09:00 – 09:15 – Right ventricular – pulmonary coupling: the new kid on the block
09:15 – 09:30 – Treatment of acute right ventricular failure – from basic treatment to advanced cardiac support
09:30 – 09:45 – COVID and the failing heart
09:45 – 10:05 – Discussion
10:05 -10:25 – Coffee Break
RIGHT HEART CHAMBER ASSESSMENT
Chairpersons:
10:25 – 10:40 – Advanced echocardiographic assessment of the right ventricle (RV)
10:40 – 10:55 – Has cardiac MR additional value for the assessment of the right ventricle?
10:55 – 11:10 – Why and how to assess the right atrium?
11:10 – 11:25 – Evaluation of RV in athletes – how to differentiate physiologic remodeling from a pathologic entity?
11:25 – 11:45 – Discussion
PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN 2025
Chairpersons:
11:45 – 12:00 – Pulmonary arterial hypertension in 2025: classification and prognostication
12:15 – 12:30 – Pathophysiology and treatment of pulmonary hypertension: what is new?
12:30 – 12:45 – Role of Echocardiography in pulmonary hypertension assessment – Silvio Barberato (PR)
12:30 – 12:45 – Post-capillary PH – addressing the left-side
12:45 – 13:00 – Discussion
LUNCH BREAK
SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
13:00 – 14:00
CONGENITAL RIGHT HEART DISEASES
Chairpersons:
14:10 – 14:25 – ACHD inducing RV overload – how to approach?
14:25 – 14:40 – Pulmonary regurgitation after tetralogy of Fallot repair: still a problem? Therapeutic alternatives.
14:40 – 14:55 – Atrial septal defect in the elderly – a bystander or a real problem?
14:55 – 15:10 – Arrhytmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy – role of multimodality for the correct diagnosis
15:10 – 15:25 – Discussion
TRICUSPID VALVE
Chairpersons:
15:25 – 15:40 – Tricuspid annulus assessment – Do we need 3D Echo?
15:40 – 15:55 – Assessment of tricuspid regurgitation by Echocardiography: complexity, Tips and Tricks
15:55 – 16:10 – Infective Endocarditis on the right heart – the best approach to optimize diagnosis and treatment
16:10 – 16:25 – How to select patients for tricuspid TEER, TTVR or other percutaneous procedures. Lessons from the expert
16:25 – 16:45 – Discussion
16:45 – 17:05 – Coffee Break
UNDERSTANDING RIGHT HEART HEMODYNAMICS
Chairpersons:
17:05 – 17:20 – How to differentiate pre and post- capillary PH phenotypes using echocardiography?
17:20 – 17:35 – When left heart diseases affect the right heart
17:35 – 17:50 – How to evaluate pulmonary valve regurgitation and stenosis –
17:50 – 18:05 – Hemodynamic repercussion of severe TR – limited to the RV? Impact on prognosis
18:05 – 18:20 – Discussion
18:30 – Opening Cocktail
Friday
April 25, 2025
Day 2
DIAGNOSIS OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION – STATE-OF-THE-ART
Chairpersons:
08:00 – 08:15 – Clinical Diagnosis and biomarkers in pulmonary hypertension
08:15 – 08:30 – Role of Echocardiography in the assessment of PH: acute and chronic scenarios 08:30 – 08:45 – Diagnostic and prognostic value of cardiopulmonary test in pulmonary hypertension
08:45 – 09:00 – How to perform and interpret right cath hemodynamic test in patients with pulmonary hypertension?
09:00-09:15 – Discussion
PULMONARY EMBOLISM – FROM ACUTE TO CHRONIC
Chairpersons:
09:15 – 09:30 – CTEPH management and follow- up – state of the art – Regina
09:30 – 09:45 – What is the contemporary role for ventilation perfusion scintigraphy for diagnosis of PE: acute versus chronic?
09:45 – 10:00 – What are the advantages of CT angiography for the diagnosis of PE – acute versus chronic
10:00 – 10:15 – Pulmonary balloon angioplasty: a good alternative to surgical thromboendarterectomy?
10:15 – 10:35 – Discussão
10:35 – 10:55 – Coffee Break
SPECIFIC DISEASES
Chairpersons:
10:55 – 11:10 – Pulmonary hypertension in autoimmune diseases
11:10 – 11:25 – Pulmonary hypertension in inflammatory / infectious diseases
11:25 – 11:40 – Primary diseases of the RV – how to diagnose and treat?
11:40 – 11:55 – Pulmonary hypertension in congenital heart disease – can we do more to prevent?
11:55 – 12:15 – Discussion
LUNCH BREAK
SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 12:20-13:20
INTERVENTION FOR RIGHT HEART VALVES
Chairpersons:
13:20 – 13:35 – TricValve? A last resource for frail patients with TR?
13:35 – 13:50 – In which scenarios transcatheter pulmonary valvuloplasty is still important?
13:50 – 14:05 – What are the great candidates for TriClip? Tips and Tricks
14:05 – 14:20 – Transcatheter orthotopic tricuspid valve implant
14:20 – 14:40 – Discussion
ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM – STATE-OF- THE-ART
Chairpersons:
14:40 – 14:55 – PERT team for selecting patients for intervention –
14:55 – 15:10 – Echocardiography, POCUS and vascular ultrasound in acute pulmonary embolism – prognostic markers
15:10 – 15:25 – CT-angiography in acute PE – prognostic markers
15:25 – 15:40 – State-of-the-art treatment of acute PA – when to indicate systemic thrombolysis, intra-arterial thrombolysis or aspirarion thrombectomy
15:40 – 16:00 – Discussion
16:00 – 16:20 – Coffee Break
MISCELANEA
Chairpersons:
16:20 – 16:35 – Tropical diseases – still a prevalent cause of PH?
16:35 – 16:50 – Right cavities assessment in patients with cancer
16:50 – 17:05 – Echocardiographic evaluation of PV stenosis and regurgitation with 3D Echo 17:05 – 17:20 – Cardiac Carcinoid – how can carcinoid affect the heart?
17:20 – 17:40 – Discussion
Saturday
April 26, 2025
Day 3
INTERVENTION FOR THE RIGHT HEART
Chairpersons:
08:00 – 08:15 – Septal atrial defect closure – What is the limit for percutaneous intervention? 08:15 – 08:30- Percutaneous prosthesis implantation in pulmonary valve – what are the indications and contraindications?
08:30 – 08:45 – Ventricular septal defect closure – when to perform? How to select patients for transcatheter or surgical intervention?
08:45 – 09:00 – Technique and outcomes of surgical pulmonary endarterectomy – How to select the right patient?
INTERVENTIONS FOR THE RIGHT HEART – WORKING AS A TEAM COLLOQUIUM
Chairpersons:
09:20 – 10:20 – Clinical case + discussion
10:20 – 10:40 – Coffee Break
RECORDED CASE FROM THE CATH LAB – SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
10:40 – 12:00 – Recorded case from the Cath Lab + discussion
12:00 – CLOSING CEREMONY
Alex Felix, Monica Alcantara, Orlando Veloso, Marcelo Tavares and Marcelo Bandeira
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