Workshops
Date & Time
Sunday, April 19th between 14:00-16:00
Workshop 1: ECG Interpretation in Clinical Cardiology
- Recognize common abnormal ECG patterns and their clinical significance.
- Identify common arrhythmias and conduction abnormalities.
- Interpret ECG findings in ischemic heart disease and structural heart disorders.
- Apply systematic approaches to ECG interpretation in acute and outpatient settings.
- Correlate ECG findings with clinical decision-making in cardiology practice.
Workshop 2: Echocardiography in Clinical Practice
- Apply practical tips and pearls for optimizing image quality and avoiding interpretation pitfalls.
- Adopt a systematic approach to assessing cardiac chambers, valves, and global function.
- Recognize common echocardiographic pathologies, including LV dysfunction, valvular lesions, pericardial disease, and congenital abnormalities.
- Identify critical “don’t-miss” findings such as severe LV dysfunction, tamponade, aortic dissection, and severe valvular disease.
- Integrate echocardiographic findings with clinical context to guide diagnosis and management.
Workshop 3: Multimodality Imaging in Cardiology (CT, CMR, Nuclear)
- Understand the strengths and limitations of CT, CMR, and nuclear imaging in cardiology.
- Identify appropriate indications for each modality based on patient scenarios.
- Interpret common findings in cardiac CT (e.g., coronary anatomy, calcium scoring).
- Recognize key CMR applications including tissue characterization and viability assessment.
- Apply nuclear cardiology techniques for ischemia and viability assessment.
Workshop 4: Cardiac Surgery Updates
- Review contemporary surgical techniques and innovations in coronary, valvular, and aortic surgery.
- Identify patient selection criteria and timing for surgery in complex and high-risk cardiovascular cases.
- Examine perioperative strategies and complication management to optimize outcomes and recovery.
- Discuss emerging technologies and future directions in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery.
