Training

Applied Coronary Physiology in the Cathlab | ABBOTT

Training place: Viena, Austria

IMPORTANT! As the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) progresses and as a precaution to protect the health of you, your patients, and our employees, Abbott has decided to postpone all face-to-face educational events for the immediate future. Thank you for understanding. We will be monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates on our course availability here.

DATE: March 23-25, 2020

LOCATION: Viena, Austria

COURSE DIRECTORS:

  • Bernard De Bruyne, Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
  • Nico H.J. Pijls, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, the Netherlands
  • William F. Fearon, Stanford Medical School, Stanford, CA

FACULTY:

  • Sergio Baptista, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Emanuele Barbato, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II, Naples, Italy
  • Carlos Collet-Bortone, Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
  • Nils P. Johnson, Mc Govern Medical School, Houston, Texas USA
  • Morton J. Kern, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA
  • Nicolas Meneveau, Université de Franche-Conté, Besançon, France
  • Pim Tonino, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, the Netherlands

OBJECTIVES:

  • To review clinical data about the role of coronary physiology in CAD.
  • To summarize the practicalities of FFR and NHPR (Non-Hyperemic Pressure Ratios)
  • To get insights in novel techniques to assess microcirculation.
  • To network with peers interested in coronary physiology and interventions.