Workshop Program

Hands-on learning | Real case sessions | Limited seats

Hands-on Workshop Program

Registration mandatory. No extra charges. Limited seats.

Expert Faculty

Global experts

Hands-on

Real case sessions

Batch Sessions

Small groups

Case Based

Practical learning

Workshop Schedule

Time Hall A
Pearl Ballroom A		 Hall B
Pearl Ballroom B		 Hall C
Maple Room
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM PHV Assessment
Batch 1
2 presenters 2 expert faculty
(1 AAE, 1 IAE) 		Strain Imaging
Batch 2
2 presenters 2 expert faculty
(1 AAE, 1 IAE) 		3D Echocardiography
Batch 3
2 presenters 2 expert faculty
(1 AAE, 1 IAE)
11:00 - 11:30 Tea / Coffee Break
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PHV Assessment
Batch 2
2 presenters 2 expert faculty
(1 AAE, 1 IAE) 		Strain Imaging
Batch 3
2 presenters 2 expert faculty
(1 AAE, 1 IAE) 		3D Echocardiography
Batch 1
2 presenters 2 expert faculty
(1 AAE, 1 IAE)
1:00 - 2:00 Lunch Break
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PHV Assessment
Batch 3
2 presenters 2 expert faculty
(1 AAE, 1 IAE) 		Strain Imaging
Batch 1
2 presenters 2 expert faculty
(1 AAE, 1 IAE) 		3D Echocardiography
Batch 2
2 presenters 2 expert faculty
(1 AAE, 1 IAE)
3:30 - 4:00 Tea / Coffee Break
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Hemodynamics Workshop – All Delegates
Dr. Jae Oh with other AAE / IAE faculty

Detailed Workshop Tracks

Basics & Orientation
  • Know your valve before you scan
  • Types of valves, Echo appearance (TTE vs TEE)
  • Expected gradients & flow patterns
Stepwise Approach
  • How to systematically assess a prosthetic valve
  • Position
  • Leaflet / Disc motion
  • Gradients (mean / peak)
  • Doppler parameters
  • DVI / AT
  • DD: normal vs abnormal groups
  • Algorithm-based approach with cases
PHV Stenosis
  • True vs Pseudo
  • Causes
  • Echo clues: ↑ gradients, ↓ DVI, ↑ AT
  • Valve-specific cut-offs
  • Aortic / Mitral PHV
PHV Regurgitation
  • Central vs Paravalvular leak
  • Key parameters
  • Jet characteristics & circumferential extent
  • Pulmonary venous flow
  • Quantification challenges
Masses on PHV
  • Thrombus vs pannus vs vegetation
  • D/D: Location / mobility / echo density
  • Role of TEE / 3D echo
  • Clinical correlation
Pitfalls & Discussion
  • Where do we go wrong
  • Artifacts / acoustic shadowing
  • Pressure recovery phenomenon
  • PPM
  • When gradient ≠ obstruction

Overview
  • What is myocardial strain and why is it needed?
LV Strain
  • Introduction to LV strain
  • Myocardial architecture
  • Different forms / components
  • Methodology, pitfalls, tips & tricks
  • Normal values
  • Clinical applications
LA Strain
  • LA size & function during cardiac cycle
  • Different components of LA strain
  • Echocardiographic assessment
  • Clinical applications
RV Strain
  • RV contractile behavior & components
  • Echocardiographic assessment
  • Clinical applications

Basic Fundamentals
  • Why and when is 3D echo needed?
  • Basic concepts
  • Image acquisition
  • Post-processing & image analysis
  • Pitfalls / artifacts / tips & tricks
Chamber Quantification
  • LV volumes, mass and ejection fraction
  • RV volume and ejection fraction
  • LA volume
Mitral Valve Diseases
  • Evaluation of mitral valve with 3D
  • Assessment: MS, MR mechanism / severity
  • Guiding repair surgery / intervention
Aortic Valve Diseases
  • Evaluation of aortic valve with 3D
  • Assessment: AS, AR mechanism / severity
  • Guiding repair surgery / intervention
Tricuspid Valve Diseases
  • Evaluation of tricuspid valve with 3D
  • Assessment of TR mechanism & severity
  • Guiding percutaneous intervention
Other Indications / Uses
  • Other structural diseases
Registration mandatory. No extra charges. Limited seats.