Explore the latest evidence shaping perioperative cardiovascular management, with a focus on applying evidence-based approaches to clinical decision-making. The session will highlight key considerations for optimising care of patients with cardiovascular conditions in the perioperative setting.
Topics
Topic 01
Pharmacological Support: Vasopressors, Inotropes, Fluids –
what to choose, when and why?
Topic 02
Mechanical Support: IABP, ECMO, Impella –
what do we learn from the recent
recommendations?
Topic 03
Coagulation Management During
Mechanical Support – Something new?
Learning Objectives
1
Understand perioperative cardiovascular physiology and shock types, general principles of hemodynamic optimization, advantages/disadvantages of cardiovascular drugs, discuss recent recommendations/studies
2
Understand perioperative heart failure and cardiogenic shock, principle of extracorporeal mechanical support in general and each devices, recent recommendation, complications
3
(Patho-)Physiology of coagulation, understand the balance between thrombosis and bleeding on MCS, drugs to be used, recommendations and treatment options
