Pediatric Heart Valve Global Multidisciplinary Workshop [Sneak Peek]

Episodic vs. Lifetime Management, Age Dependence, a summary of unmet needs — Pedro del Nido, MD
ACHD Heart Failure Innovation Summit: Define, Prevent, Treat, Support Workshop [Sneak Peek]

FDA: What Will it Take to Design a Device Regulatory Trial for this Population — Gavin D’Souza
Winning the Fight Against Rheumatic Heart Valve Disease Workshop [Sneak Peek]

Epidemiology and State of the Burden of RHVD Worldwide — George Mensah, MD
Understanding Failure of Adult and Pediatric Heart Valve Substitutes

In this session, Dr. Frederick Schoen, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pathology and Health Sciences and Technology (HST), Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School will provide insights on the characteristics and mechanisms of failure of mechanical, bioprosthetic and other tissue heart valve substitutes used in adult and pediatric patients.
Novel Polymeric Materials Intended for Use in Heart Valve Applications

In this session, Jim Runt, PhD and Ryan Stanfield, PhD will provide insights on the potential for polymer heart valves in general as well as how current challenges associated with pediatric heart valve options can be addressed.
PTFE 101 – Covering the Basics of this Unique Material

During this informative session, Dr. James Chang, WL Gore & Associates, Inc. will provide background and insights on the unique properties of PTFE with consideration to its use in heart valve applications.
In Vivo Assessment of Novel Cardiac Valve Prostheses Intended for Pediatric Use

During this informative session, Dr. John P. Carney, PhD, MBA, Director – Experimental Surgical Services (ESS) Laboratory, Assistant Professor – University of Minnesota Department of Surgery will provide insights on the use of large animal models to advance novel pediatric valve technology into clinical investigation.
A Clinician’s Perspective on Current Therapies and Unmet Needs for Congenital Heart Valve Patients

During this informative session, Dr. Eric Feins, M.D., Congenital Heart Surgeon, Boston Children’s Hospital will provide valuable insights on the current therapies for congenital heart valve patients, along with a discussion on the unmet needs in this specialized field.
Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients with Heart Valve Devices Workshop [Sneak Peek]

Overview of FDA-Mandated Long-Term Post-approval Studies for Heart Valve Devices — Lisa Plummer, RN, MSN
Reintervention after TAVR: Redo TAVR and TAVR Explant Workshop [Sneak Peek]

Why Study Reintervention after TAVR? Case presentations