SURGICAL SKILLS: DURABLE LVAD (CCC-143)

Friday, October 27, 2023

08:30 – 10:00 EST

Location: Palais, 522BC

Target Audience: Cardiac surgery residents, Surgery trainee, Medical students

Co-Chair(s)

Najah Adreak

MD,MSc, Clinical Researcher
The University of British Columbia/ BC Children Hospital
The University of British Columbia
Joel Bierer, MD

Cardiac Surgery Resident
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dominique de Waard, MD

Cardiac Surgery Resident
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University

Presenter(s)

David Drullinsky, MD, FRCSC (he/him/his)

Cardiac Surgeon
Western University
Western University
Andrew Fagan, MD FRCSC

Cardiac Surgeon
CANCARE, CSCS
University of Manitoba
Carly L. Lodewyks, MD, MSc

Cardiac Surgeon
Minneapolis Heart Institute
Minneapolis Heart Institute
DN

Dave Nagpal, MD

Cardiac Surgeon / Critical Care Physician
LHSC / UWO, TGLN, CANCARE, CCTN, CCS
Western University
Pierre-Emmanuel Noly (he/him/his)

Cardiac Surgeon
CCTN
Montreal Heart Institute
VR

Vivek Rao, MD, PhD

Senior Scientist, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) Professor, Department of Surge
University of Toronto
CSCS
Philippe Tremblay

Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Spectrum Health
Michigan State University
Christopher W. White, MD PhD (he/him/his)

Cardiac Surgeon
CSCS
Dalhousie University

Disclosure(s):

Najah Adreak: No financial relationships to disclose

Joel Bierer, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Dominique de Waard, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

David Drullinsky, MD, FRCSC: No financial relationships to disclose

Andrew Fagan, MD FRCSC: No financial relationships to disclose

Carly L. Lodewyks, MD, MSc: No financial relationships to disclose

Dave Nagpal, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Pierre-Emmanuel Noly: Abbott: Speaker/Honoraria (Terminated)

Vivek Rao, MD, PhD: Abbott: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speaker/Honoraria (Ongoing); Gore: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing); Medtronic: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing), Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (Ongoing), Speaker/Honoraria (Ongoing)

Philippe Tremblay: No financial relationships to disclose

Christopher W. White, MD PhD: No relevant disclosure to display

Learning Objectives / Objectifs d'apprentissage:

At the end of this session participants will be able to / Au terme de cette conférence, vous serez:

identify the surgical anatomy of the left ventricle and ascending aorta relevant to an LVAD;
be familiar with the surgical conduct of a durable LVAD implantation; and
discuss how to deair the device and transition off of cardiopulmonary bypass.

Session Description: Medical students, residents, and fellows will have the opportunity to learn about mechanical support options and LVAD implantation during a hands-on surgical skills session.