«Treatment of Cardio-thoracic diseases in 2018» Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS-2018)

Moderators: Byung Moon, George Christakis, RJ Cusimano

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[ 21CCSS --1] Case 1: cardiac tumour in left atrium “Strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac tumours”. Issues to be discussed: 3d printing possibilities to help plan procedures; resection plan/issues, mics biopsy, auto transplant, cardiac reconstructio / 15 min.
Experts: Dr. RJ Cusimano: (Toronto Hospital / U of Toronto, Toronto), Dr. Maximilian Emmert: (University Hospital Zurich, Zurich), Dr. Kamal Khabbaz: (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston), Dr. Bob Kiaii: (U of Western Ontario, London, Canada)

[ 21CCSS --2] Case 2: AVR with atrial fibrillation: “Optimal treatment of the patient with aortic regurgitation complicated by atrial fibrillation”. Issues to be discussed: MICS, SAVR/ Sutureless valve / A fib procedure / Monitoring for a fib post procedure / 15 min.
Experts: Douglas Johnston: (Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland); Chris Malaisrie: (Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago); Louis Perrault: (Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal); Randall Wolf: (U of Texas, Houston)

[ 21CCSS --3] Case 3: Aortic dissection: “Education, quality and new developments in endovascular treatment of type A aortic dissection”. Issues to be discussed: TEVAR / Stenting for type A dissection How do we ensure proper teaching, research and quality in this re / 15 min.
Experts: George Christakis: (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / U of Toronto, Toronto); Ali Khoynezhad: (Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, L.A.); Byung Moon: (Southlake Regional Health Centre / U of Toronto, Toronto); Grayson H. Wheatley III: (Centennial Heart & Vascular Institute, Nashville)

[ 21CCSS --4] Case 4: Post MI CHF⇒ VAD “Advanced treatments in the management of severe post infarct myocardial dysfunction”. Issues to be discussed: Ischemic cardiomyopathy issues, post MI Mechanical circulatory support Myocardial regenerative strategies during VAD / 15 min.
Experts: Steven Boyce: (Medstar Heart and Vascular Institute, Washington DC); Jacob DeLaRosa: (Portneuf Medical Center, Pocatello, ID); Dr. Maximilian Emmert: (University Hospital Zurich, Zurich); James Fonger: (Innovation Perspectives LLC, Atlanta)

[ 21CCSS --5] Case 5: Thoracic: patient with cancer “Minimal access or robotic thoracic resection of pulmonary tumours and future screening of recurrent cancer”. Issues to be discussed: minimally invasive vs robot, screening for future cancer / 15 min.
Experts: Shanda Blackmon: (Mayo Clinic, Rochester); Richard Fischel: (St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, CA)

[ 21CCSS --6] Case 6: Mixed CAD/Valve case “Combined robotic mitral and coronary repair: are we there yet? What about the pulmonary valve?”. Issues to be discussed: robotic mitral + CABG; Are we there yet to do a combined case? What about pulmonary valve update / 15 min.
Experts: Husam (Sam) Balkhy: (U of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago); Sloane Guy: (Weill-Cornell School of Medicine, New York); Louis Perrault: (Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal)