- Workshop for Physicians
“How to do” interventional procedures: PDA closure – A. Szatmàri
ASD/PFO closure – M. Gewillig
VSD closure – G. Butera
Stenting pulmonary arteries – J. Weil
Stenting coarctation – G. Brzezinska
Current experience with percutaneous pulmonary valve insertion – M. Carminati
Radiofrequency perforation in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum – S.A. Qureshi
Retrieval techniques – G. Brzezinska
Embolization of persistent arterial or arteriovenous vessels or communications – M. Witsenburg

- Workshop for Nurses
Preparation of patients candidates for interventional procedures – S. Timis
Monitoring – M. Ranucci
Sedation/anesthesia – M. Ranucci
Body temperature control – E. Opipari
Basic materials for the most common procedures – L. Drago
Fluids/electrolyte balance – T. Kempton
Anticoagulation – S. Russo
Emergencies – A. Orefice
Post-procedure monitoring – R. Avram
Nurse envolvement in the running of a hybrid suite – S. Hill

- Workshop for X-Ray Technicians
X-Ray equipment: technical features – D. Catania Radioprotection – D. Catania
Angiographic projections for different procedures – M. Pasquato
Use of contrast media in pediatric cardiac haemodynamic studies – F. Maiuri
Images post-processing and measurements – G. Bolla
Integration of fluoro and echo imaging – M. Chessa
MR imaging – A. Iozzelli

SESSION 1 - FETAL AND NEONATAL INTERVENTIONS
Fetal interventions for right heart obstructions – G. Tulzer
Fetal interventions for congenital heart defects: techniques and outcomes – W. Tworetzky
Role of therapeutic ultrasounds – A. Ludomirsky
Critical aortic stenosis in neonates: early/long term results – A. Szatmàri
Pulmonary atresia intact ventricular septum: early/long term results – D. Sidi


SESSION 2 - HYBRID PROCEDURES
How to start a hybrid program – J.P. Cheatham
Hybrid treatment of HLHS: the Columbus, Ohio experience – J.P. Cheatham
Hybrid treatment of HLHS: the Giessen experience – D. Schranz
A hybrid procedure for early management of hypoplastic left heart syndrome:
the Toronto experience – L. Benson
Intraoperative stenting of pulmonary arteries – J.V. De Giovanni
Perventricular closure of VSD’s – Z. Amin

SESSION 3 - STENTS
Stenting pulmonary arteries and systemic veins – C. Mullins
Stenting of the right ventricular outflow tract – N. Wilson
Stenting arterial duct in CHD with duct dependent pulmonary flow – M. Gewillig
Catheter-based completion of the fontan: a non-surgical approach – L. Benson
Overview of available stents and future perspectives – S.A. Qureshi


SESSION 4 - VSD
Interventionalists should know the anatomy before attempting to close VSD’s
in the Cath Lab! – R.H. Anderson
Tips and tricks to overcome technical difficulties in closing muscular
and perimembranous VSD’s – M. Carminati
Perimembranous VSD’s: what’s new in device design and technique
to improve results and avoid complications – J.L. Bass
Device closure of acquired VSD’s (post-surgery, post-traumatic,
post-infarction) – J.V. De Giovanni
Update on the European experience of VSD closure – M. Carminati

SESSION 5 - PDA, FISTULAE, UNUSUAL ACCESS TO THE HEART
PDA closure in small children – G. Pongiglione
“Silent” PDA: close or not to close? – J. Weil
Catheter closure of coronary artery fistulae – S.A. Qureshi
Interventional approach to A-V malformations – M. Witsenburg
Transhepatic, transthoracic, transapical approaches – M. Gewillig


SESSION 6 - ASD                     
Do we know everything about ASD?
A reappraisal of atrial septum anatomy – R.H. Anderson
Tips and tricks to close difficult ASD’s – F. Berger
ASD closure in adults – M. Chessa
The changes in cardiac strain and strain rate following ASD closure – A. Ludomirsky
Early and long term complications of ASD closure: how to avoid them? – Z.M. Hijazi

SESSION 7 - PFO
Patients selection for PFO closure: the neurologist point of view – E. Agostoni
Overview of devices available for PFO closure – Y. Bayard
Tips and tricks to close some difficult PFO’s – C.E. Ruiz
PFO and migraine: close or not to close? – B. Meier
Cases presentation: should we close the PFO?
Panel discussion and audience televoting – M. Carminati

SESSION 8 - CASE REPORTS ON DIFFICULTIES AND COMPLICATIONS
G. Santoro
P. Guccione
M. Chessa
N. Wilson
J.P. Cheatham
M. Witsenburg
J.F. Piéchaud

SESSION 9 - PERCUTANEOUS PULMONARY VALVE REPLACEMENT
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation - the first North American trial – L. Benson
Percutaneous pulmunary valve replacement – Z.M. Hijazi
Surgical right ventricular remodelling for severe pulmonary insufficency and right ventricular dysfunction –A. Frigiola
Post interventional/surgical procedure evaluation
of exercise capacity and biventricular function – A. Frigiola

SESSION 10 - TRANSCATHETER THERAPY OF AORTIC AND MITRAL VALVES
Aortic/Mitral valves replacement/repair: the surgeon’s point of view – O. Alfieri
Percutaneous aortic valve replacement – G. Sangiorgi
Percutaneous mitral valve repair – C.E. Ruiz
Transcatheter treatment of paravalvular leaks: the Frankfurt experience – H. Sievert
Transcatheter treatment of paravalvular leaks: the Mayo Clinic experience – D. Hagler

SESSION 11- STENTS FOR AORTIC ARCH OBSTRUCTIONS
Anatomy of aortic arch obstructions – R.H. Anderson
Angioplasty is the primary treatment in adolescents/adults –H. Sievert
Stenting is the primary treatment in adolescent/adults
with aortic arch obstructions –G. Brzezinska
Covered stents are the best choice – G. Butera
Early/long term results and complications of stenting aortic arch – Z.M. Hijazi