Our in-person courses are held throughout the year on the following topics. To express interest in registering for a course, reach out to your local Abbott representative or request information directly from our Training and Education team.
Course for VAD coordinators or physicians with strong interest in managing patients with an LVAD. The program covers state-of-the-art procedures to care for HeartMate patients; advanced patient management; pitfalls and troubleshooting; and HeartMate 3™ in clinical practice.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
VAD coordinators
All levels of experience
19-20 March 2024, Vienna Austria
22-23 October 2024, Vienna Austria
1.5 days
Echocardiography is a well-accepted diagnostic technique that plays an important role in the management of patients with Advanced Heart Failure. In patients implanted with an LVAD, Echo diagnostics are often a cornerstone in diagnosing related clinical complaints and symptoms. This course will discuss the role of Echo in Advanced Heart Failure and LVAD therapy in particular.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Anesthesiologists, intensivists, cardiologists
Mid to advanced
TBD
Duration
1.5 days
Implanting an LVAD in a patient has dramatic consequences for the cardiovascular system. The introduction of a pump requires a different mindset when assessing the hemodynamic status of a patient. Regular diagnostic concepts do not always apply to a patient with an LVAD.
This program offers deep insight into how an LVAD impacts the heart and circulation. Using a simulation model for demonstration, normal LVAD functioning and different clinical scenarios are discussed. Troubleshooting on specific conditions will further deepen hemodynamic LVAD understanding.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Physicians, surgeons and nurses responsible for management of patients with an LVAD
Comprehensive to advanced (Beginners in the field may experience difficulty understanding the scenarios)
TBD
1.5 days
Recent publications show that LVAD treatment has achieved excellent clinical results. Technology has contributed largely to those achievements. A logical next step is to optimize the care of patients implanted with an LVAD and thus further improve their clinical outcomes and quality of life. This course will focus on critical patient management issues with the aim of reducing adverse events to a minimum.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Teams responsible for management of patients with an LVAD
Mid to advanced (a good understanding of LVAD therapy is recommended, along with a will to learn more)
TBD
1.5 days
MAT-2117322 v4.0
You are about to enter an Abbott country- or region-specific website.
Please be aware that the website you have requested is intended for the residents of a particular country or countries, as noted on that site. As a result, the site may contain information on pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other products or uses of those products that are not approved in other countries or regions
Do you wish to continue and enter this website?
MAT-2305078 v1.0
