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AATS 2005 Postgraduate Course

Friday, September 9, 2005
6:30-8:00 Continental Breakfast, Gold Room
I. Course Overview
Moderators: Delos M. Cosgrove, III
M.D., Martin B. Leon, M.D.
8:00-8:15 Surgical Advances for Valvular Heart Disease: The "New" Gold Standards
Delos M. Cosgrove,III, M.D.
8:15-8:30 The Emergence of Transcatheter Valve Therapies: Clinical Imperatives, Device and Clinical Trial Requirements, and Technology Overview
Martin B. Leon, M.D.
II. Aortic Valve Disease - Pathophysiology and Indications for Treatment
Moderators: Robert O. Bonow, M.D.
Sir. Magdi Yacoub
8:30-8:45 "Surgical" Pathology of the Aortic Valve Leaflets
Sir Magdi Yacoub
8:45-9:00 Aortic Stenosis as an Active Inflammatory Process: The Role of Medical Therapy
Nalini Rajamannan, M.D.
9:00-9:15 The Role of Aortic Root Disease: Implications for Treatment of Aortic Stenosis and Regurgitation
Tirone E. David, M.D.
9:15-9:30 When to Operate: Current Guidelines for Medical and Surgical Therapy of Aortic Valve Disease
Robert O. Bonow, M.D.
9:30-9:45 Characterizing a "High Risk" Patient Population with Aortic Valve Disease Who Might Benefit from Interventional Therapies
Michael J. Mack, M.D.
9:45-10:00 Roundtable Discussion
Discussants: Robert O. Bonow, M.D.
Delos M. Cosgrove, III, M.D.
Sir Magdi Yacoub, M.D.
Michael J. Mack, M.D.
Nalini Rajamannan, M.D.
Tirone E. David, M.D.
Martin B. Leon, M.D.
III. Edited Taped Case Demonstrations - 1: Aortic Valve Procedures
From: Columbia University Medical Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and other sites.
Moderators: Donald S. Baim, M.D.
Alain G. Cribier, M.D.
Tirone E. David, M.D.
Eberhard Grube, M.D.
Bruce W. Lytle, M.D.
Ludwig K. von Segesser, M.D.
10:00-12:00pm Minimal Access Valve Surgery
A. Marc Gillinov

Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement
A. Marc Gillinov

Alternative Aortic Valve Procedures: Aortic Valve Repair and Homograft Aortic Root Replacement
A. Marc Gillinov

Edwards - PVT Balloon-expandable Aortic Valve Bioprosthesis (antegrade approach)
Alain Cribier, M.D.

Corevalve Self-expanding Aortic Valve Bioprotheseis
Eberhard Grube, M.D.

12:00-1:30 Lunch, Gold Room/Crystal Room
IV. Aortic Valve Disease - Surgical and Interventional Therapies
Moderators: Alain G. Cribier, M.D.
Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D.
1:30-1:45 Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches for Aortic Valve Disease
Thomislav Mihaljevic, M.D.
1:45-2:00 Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty: Historical Perspectives, Evolving Techniques, and Clinical Indications
Peter Block, M.D.
2:00-2:15 Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement with the Cribier-Edwards Bioprothesis- The French Experience
Alain G. Cribier, M.D.
2:15-2:30 The CoreValve Self-Expanding Bioprosthesis: Design Parameters and Clinical Results
Eberhard Grube, M.D.
2:30-3:15 Other Interventional Device Approaches
2:30-2:40 Cook Small Intestine Submucosa [SIS] Bileaflet Percutaneous Valve Prosthesis
Carlos E. Ruiz, M.D.
2:40-2:50 The Percutaneous AorTx concept for Aortic Valve Replacement
Louis Cannon, M.D.
2:50-3:00 Nanotechnology Approaches
Steven R.Bailey, MD
3:00-3:10 The Sadra Self-Expanding Percutaneous Aortic Valve Prosthesis
Donald S. Baim, M.D.
3:10-3:20 Corazon Aortic Valve Remodeling Concept
Steve Bolling, M.D.
3:20-3:35 Roundtable Discussion: Relative Merits and Potential of Lesser-Invasive Surgery and Interventional Approaches for Aortic Valve Disease
Discussants: Donald S. Baim, M.D.
Steven R. Bailey, M.D.
Steven F. Bolling, M.D.
Peter Block, M.D.
Louis Cannon, M.D.
Eberhard Grube, M.D.
Thomislav Mihaljevic, M.D.
Jeffrey W. Moses, M.D.
Carlos Ruiz, M.D.
Jacques Seguin, M.D.
V. Edited Taped Case Demonstrations - 2: Mitral Valve Procedures
From: Columbia University Medical Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and other sites.
Moderators: Ottavio R. Alfieri, M.D.
Alain F. Carpentier, M.D.
Ted Feldman, M.D.
Alec Vahanian, M.D.
Gregg W. Stone, M.D.
Hal Wasserman, M.D.
Patrick Whitlow, M.D.
3:35-5:30 Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair with Quadrangular Resection
A. Marc Gillinov

Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair with Sliding Leaflet Technique
A. Marc Gillinov

eValve edge-to-edge repair (case #1)
Patrick Whitlow, M.D.

Cardiac Dimensions Coronary Sinus Annuloplasty
Thilo Tuebler, M.D.

5:30 pm Reception In The Exhibition Hall, Imperial Ballroom
Saturday, September 10, 2005
7:00 am Continental Breakfast - Exhibition Hall - Imperial Ballroom
VI. Mitral Valve Disease - Pathophysiology and Indications for Treatment
Moderators: Allan Schwartz, M.D.
Edward D. Verrier, M.D.
8:00-8:15 Patho-Anatomy and Physiology of Mitral Valve Disease
Carlos G. Duran, M.D.
8:15-8:30 When to Operate: Current Guidelines for Medical and Surgical Therapy of Mitral Valve Disease
Allan Schwartz, M.D.
8:30-8:45 Are There Changing Clinical Indications for Mitral Valve Procedures?
Blase A. Carabello, M.D.
8:45-9:00 Evolving Options for Combined Treatment of Mitral Valve Disease and Atrial Fibrillation
Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., M.D.
VII. Edited Taped Case Demonstrations - 3: Mitral Valve Procedures
From: Columbia University Medical Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and other sites.
Moderators: Donald S. Baim, M.D.
Delos M. Cosgrove, III, M.D.
Carlos G. Duran, M.D.
Peter J. Fitzgerald, M.D.
Craig R. Smith, M.D.
Gregg W. Stone, M.D.
Patrick Whitlow, M.D.
9:00-11:00 Minimal Access Thoracotomy for Mitral Valve Repair
Michael Argenziano

Mitral Valve Anterior Leaflet Repair with Chordal Transfer
A. Marc Gillinov

Edwards-PVT Balloom-expandable Aortic Valve Bioprosthesis (retrograde approach)
John Webb, M.D.

eValve edge-to-edge repair (case #2)
Patrick Whitlow, M.D.

Edwards Viking Coronary Sinus Annuloplasty
John Webb, M.D.

VIII. Mitral Valve Disease - Surgical and Interventional Therapies
Moderators: Craig R. Smith, M.D.
Ted Feldman, M.D.
11:00-11:15 Surgical Approaches and Rationale for Mitral Valve Repair Procedures
A. Marc Gillinov, M.D.
11:15-11:45 The Surgical "Double Orifice" Procedure for Mitral Regurgitation: Technique and Long-term Results
Ottavio R. Alfieri, M.D.
11:30-11:45 Subtleties of Surgical Reduction Ring Annuloplasty: Current Methodologies, and Patient Selection
D. Craig Miller, M.D.
11:45-12:00 Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches for Mitral Valve Disease
W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., M.D
12:00-1:30 Lunch in Exhibition Hall - Imperial Ballroom
VIII. Mitral Valve Disease - Surgical and Interventional Therapies (cont.)
Moderators: A. Marc Gillinov, M.D.
Gregg W. Stone, M.D.
1:30-1:45 The eValve Edge-to-Edge Clip Repair: Device Description and Results from the EVEREST Clinical Trial
Ted Feldman, M.D.
1:45-2:00 Edwards Milano II Edge-to-Edge Suture Repair
Maurice Buchbinder, M.D.
2:00-2:15 Mitralign Transventricular Suture-based Annuloplasty
Donald S. Baim, M.D.
2:15-2:30 Myocor Coapsys Transventricular Remodelling: Surgical and Percutaneous Approaches
Todd K. Rosengart, M.D.
2:30-2:45 Indirect Coronary Sinus Annuloplasty I: Cardiac Dimensions
 Part 2
Mark Reisman, M.D.
2:45-3:00 Indirect Coronary Sinus Annuloplasty II: Edwards Viking
John Webb, M.D.
3:00-3:10 Indirect Coronary Sinus Annuloplasty III: ViaCor- Animal Experimental Results
Motoya Hayase, M.D.
3:10-3:20 Indirect Coronary Sinus Annuloplasty III: Viacor- Devices Design and Early Intra Operative Clinical Experiences
Stephen Ellis, M.D.
3:20-4:00 Other Interventional Device Approaches
3:20-3:30 The Mitral Solutions Approach to Interventional and Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment of Mitral Regurgitation
Peter Fitzgerald, M.D.
3:30-3:40 The Ample Percutaneous Septal Sinus Shortening Concept (PS3 System): A Novel Procedure for the Treatment of Functional Mitral Regurgitation
Jason H, Rogers, M.D.
3:40-3:50 The QuantumCor Transventricular Annulus Remodeling Concept: Device Design and Experimental Results
Richard Heuser, M.D.
3:50-4:05 The Emerging Problem of Managing Complications from Unsuccessful Transcatheter Valve Therapy
Michael Argenziano, M.D
4:05-4:30 Roundtable Discussion: Relative Merits and Potential of Lesser-Invasive Surgery and Interventional Approaches for Mitral Valve Disease
Discussants: Michael Argenziano, M.D.
Maurice Buchbinder, M.D.
Motoya Hayase, M.D.
Ted Feldman, M.D.
Mark Reisman, M.D.
Todd K. Rosengart, M.D.
Gregg W. Stone, M.D.
IX. Innovative Surgical and Interventional Procedures for Pulmonary and Tricuspid Valve Disease and Other Congenital Heart Diseases
Moderators: Phillip Bonhoeffer, M.D.
Edward L. Bove, M.D.
4:30-4:45 Important Pathophysiologic Considerations for Right-Sided Valve and Congenital Anomalies
Frank L. Hanley, M.D.
4:45-5:00 Current Surgical and Interventional Treatment Approaches for Right-Sided Valve and Congenital Anomalies
Marc R. de Leval, M.D.
5:00-5:15 Clinical Experiences with Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve and Right-Sided Valve Conduit Replacement
Phillip Bonhoeffer, M.D.
5:15-5:30 Panel Discussion: Lesser-Invasive Approaches to the Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease
Discussants: Edward L. Bove, M.D.
Marc de Leval, M.D.
Phillip Bonhoeffer, M.D.
Frank L. Hanley, M.D.
5:30 pm Adjourn
Sunday, September 11, 2005
7:00 am Continental Breakfast - Exhibition Hall - Imperial Ballroom
X. Clinical Trial Design and FDA Regulatory Issues
Moderators: Bram Zuckerman, M.D.
Craig R. Smith, M.D.
8:00-8:20 A"Primer" on Clinical Trial Design: Implications for Transcatheter Valve Therapies
Richard E. Kuntz, M.D.

FDA Regulatory Considerations

8:20-8:40 FDA Regulatory Considerations for Transcatheter Valve Therapies: Device Testing Standards, Pre-Clinical Studies and Clinical Trial Requirements
Julie A. Swain, M.D.
Bram Zuckerman, M.D.
8:40-9:00 Reflections on Surgical Mitral Valve Repair: Current Status and Future Directions
Alain F. Carpentier, M.D.
XI. Controversies in Valvular Heart Disease Therapeutics: Debates and Discussions
(10 mins protagonist 10 mins antagonist, 10 mins discussion)
Moderators: Blasé A. Carabello, M.D.
Delos M. Cosgrove, III, M.D.
9:00-9:30 The Presence of Significant Mitral Regurgitation Alone Should Justify Surgical or Interventional treatment
Pro: Hartzell V. Schaff, M.D.
Con: Robert O. Bonow, M.D.
9:30-10:00 The Regulatory Approval Pathway for New Interventional Valve Therapies Requires Randomized Clinical Trials vs. The Surgical "Gold Standard"
Pro: Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D.
Con: Martin B. Leon, M.D.
10:00-10:30 Morning Break in Exhibition Hall
10:30-11:00 Interventional Aortic Valve Implantation for Aortic Stenosis is Unnecessary and Dangerous
Pro: Lawrence H. Cohn, M.D.
Con: Jeffrey W. Moses, M.D
11:00-11:30 Minimally Invasive Valve Procedures are Becoming the New Surgical Standard-of-Care
Pro: W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr. M.D.
Con: Irving L. Kron, M.D.
11:30 am Adjourn

 
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