7^th Annual Summit on Pediatric Cardiology December 05-06, 2022 Vancouver, Canada

Track 1: Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Diseases are types of heart disease observed in children and adolescents.  Rheumatic heart diseases are thought to result from an autoimmune response, but the exact pathogenesis remains unclear. As many as 39% of patients with acute rheumatic fever may develop varying degrees of pancarditis with associated valve insufficiency, heart failure, pericarditis, and even death.

This track include more about the acute coronary syndromes, Congestive Heart Failure, inflammatory heart diseases, Pediatric angina pectoris, ischaemic heart diseases, rheumatic heart diseases, valvular heart diseases, peripheral artery diseases, pulmonary embolism and vascular rings.

Track 2: Congenital Heart Diseases

A congenital heart defect is an abnormality present at birth. Most heart defects are spotted during childhood, but sometimes a person may reach adulthood before discovering a heart defect. Congenital heart defects are partly preventable through rubella vaccination, the adding of iodine to salt, and the adding of folic acid to certain food products.

This session will give brief information on atrial septal defect, Cineangiography, ventricular septal defect, Coarctation of the aorta, transposition of the great arteries, tetralogy of Fallot, acquired heart diseases, aortic dissection, myocardial infarction, pleural effusion, Endocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation atherosclerosis and many more. About the sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the unexpected death caused by loss of heart function or cardiac stroke.

Track 3: Cardiac Stroke

The two most common types of stroke are ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke: Ischaemic strokes happen when the artery that supplies blood to your brain is blocked, for example by a blood clot and haemorrhagic strokes happen when a blood vessel bursts and bleeds into  your brain, damaging brain tissue and starving some of your brain cells of blood and oxygen. Without a constant blood supply, your brain cells will be damaged or die, which can affect the way your body and mind work.

Track 4: Pediatric Cardiology

In childhood a disorder which involves both the heart and lungs problems, called Pediatric Cardiopulmonary disease. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is the visceral fat deposit around the heart and is commonly increased in obese subjects. EAT is related to Cardio Metabolic risk factors and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adults, but this relationship is not well known in children. (MI) Myocardial infarction is rare in childhood and adolescence. Children usually have either an acute inflammatory condition of the coronary arteries diseases or an anomalous origin of the left coronary artery (LCA). Peripheral vascular diseases (PVDs) are circulation disorders that affect blood vessels outside of the heart and brain. In PVD, blood vessels are narrowed. Narrowing is usually caused by arteriosclerosis. We will be discussed more about the common problem of the baby heart as Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Hypertension, Heart Murmur, Cardiac Arrest, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Cyanotic Heart Disease, and Pediatric Arrhythmia as well as more about Pediatric lungs disorders as Upper Airway Abnormalities, Child Interstitial Lung Disease (child), Chronic and Recurrent Respiratory Infections, Congenital Abnormalities and Pediatrics Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases etc.

Track 5: Echocardiography & Cardiac Diagnosis

Pediatric cardiologists are trained to diagnose and treat heart problems in infants, children and young adults. Severe heart disease generally becomes evident during the first few months after birth. Some babies are blue or have very low blood pressure shortly after birth. Other defects cause breathing difficulties, feeding problems, or poor weight gain. Pediatric cardiologists are help to diagnose the heart diseases based on the medical and family histories, risk factors, a physical exam, and the results from tests and procedures as Echocardiography  that is very basic test to check whether heart is having any problem or not. After the diagnosis only patient risk factor will determine and treatment will start.

The various diagnosis tests are used for specially heart disease as Pediatric angiocardiography, cardiac solography, electrophysiology test, heart MRI, Fetal echocardiography, Pediatric Interventional Cardiology endothelial function evaluation, electrophysiological studies, blood pressure monitoring and Pediatric nuclear cardiology etc. Pediatric nuclear cardiology studies use non-invasive techniques to assess myocardial blood flow, evaluate the pumping function of the heart as well as visualize the size and location of a heart attack.

Track 6: Interventional Cardiology

Interventional cardiology refers to diagnostics and non-surgical treatments of the heart. Cardiac interventions are used to diagnosis and treat many types of heart disease. Stanford interventional cardiology is a world leader in percutaneous coronary revascularization, which re-establishes blood flow to the heart when its vessels have been damaged or blocked. Each year, the staffs of the Section of Invasive and Interventional Cardiology see thousands of patients with almost every kind of heart disease. Our interventionists treat people of all ages from around the world who have serious, sometimes life-threatening, cardiac conditions.

Track 7: Pediatric Electrophysiology

If your child shows signs of having an abnormal heart rhythm (an arrhythmia), staff from our Electrophysiology Service will evaluate her heart's electrical system using an electrophysiology study (EPS). Arrhythmias result when the heart's electrical system functions abnormally or when there is an extra electrical connection or abnormal electrical focus in the heart.

Pediatric electrophysiologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of rhythm abnormalities in pediatric, congenital heart disease, and inherited arrhythmia syndrome patients. The field originated out of the unique knowledge base that rhythm management in young patients required. In the 1970s, pediatric electrophysiology was recognized as a distinct cardiac subspecialty and it has evolved rapidly since that time. Despite the considerable growth in personnel, technology, and complexity that the field has undergone, further opportunities to progress pediatric electrophysiology exist.

Track 8: Pediatric Oncology

Cancers are an abnormal growth in the muscle. Heart tumors, also called cardiac tumors, are extremely rare in children. Primary lung neoplasms are also rare in children, but they comprise a broad and interesting spectrum of lesions, some of which are familiar from other tissue sites, and some of which are unique to the Pediatric lung. This session mainly focus on the different type of pediatric heart and lungs cancer as Myxomas & Fibromas, Lung Carcinoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma and Angiosarcoma etc.

Track 9: Pediatric Heart Transplantation

A heart transplant is a surgical procedure performed to remove the diseased heart from a patient and replace it with a healthy one from an organ donor. In order to remove the heart from the donor, two or more doctors must declare the donor brain-dead. Before a person can be put on a waiting list for a heart transplant, a doctor makes the determination that this is the best treatment option available for the person's heart failure.  The most common reason is that one or both ventricles have aren't functioning properly and severe heart failure is present. Ventricular failure can happen in many forms of congenital heart disease, but is more common in congenital defects with a single ventricle or if long-standing valve obstruction or leakage has led to irreversible heart failure. While a heart transplant is a major operation, your chance of survival is good, with appropriate follow-up care.

Track 10: Miscellaneous Cardiac Diseases

Some miscellaneous cardiac diseases are cardiomegaly-an enlarged heart. But it's usually caused by high blood pressure (hypertension) or coronary artery disease. Marfan syndrome inherited genetic defect weakens connective tissues- including those in the heart. Cardio-metabolic risk refers to your chances of having diabetes, heart disease or stroke. Kawasaki disease is a rare childhood illness that affects the blood vessels.  A rare birth defect, heterotaxy syndrome usually involves heart defects of varying types and severity.

Under this the major sub-track are cardiovascular diseases in diabetes, cardiovascular diseases in pregnancy, sports cardiology, non-coronary myocardial disease, infectious diseases of the heart, cardio-metabolic disorder, cardio oncology cerebrovascular diseases (stroke), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Kawasaki disease, Marfan syndrome and heterodoxy syndrome.

Track 11: Neonatal Diseases (Pathophysiology)

During the past decade, our understanding of the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD) has undergone a remarkable evolution. We review here how these advances have altered our concepts of and clinical approaches to both the chronic and acute phases of CAD. Previously considered a cholesterol storage disease, we currently view atherosclerosis as an inflammatory disorder. Aggressive management of modifiable risk factors reduces cardiovascular events and should accompany appropriate revascularization. The main evaluation factors are Cardiovascular Biology, Blood Cholesterol & Obesity, Family history, Heart Physiology and Computational Biology of Heart etc.

Childhood lungs diseases is not a disease but a group of disorders However, most lungs diseases share a common pathophysiologic feature, namely, structural remodelling of the distal airspaces, leading to impaired gas exchange. In general, this remodelling has been believed to be the sequela of persistent inflammation; however, more recently, the paradigm has shifted away from inflammation to one of tissue injury with aberrant wound healing resulting in collagenous fibrosis

Track 12: Fetal Cardiology

The heart is the first organ to develop in your unborn baby, and is the most important to his or her lifetime of health. Fetal Cardiology program works to support child’s heart health, or preparing your child for life-changing treatment.  The most advanced technology to monitor developing baby—including fetal echocardiograms and fetal MRIs for evaluation—which reduces risk while minimizing time spent in the hospital. Our conference will give you more details information about fetal cardiovascular physiology, Fetal Bradyarrhythmia’s & Tachyarrhythmia’s and many more.

Track 13: Pediatrics Advance Therapies

The early medical management of Heart Failure in infancy, childhood, and adolescence is necessary to save a child life. Pharmacologic therapy represents the mainstay of treatment for heart failure in children. Regenerating heart tissue through stem cell therapy is the new technique to cure the heart diseases.

Other than the use of cardiac drugs, one therapy call, stem cell therapy and most commonly medicine use to treat or prevent the cardiac diseases are diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, beta blockers, cardiac glycosides, antiplatelet agent, inotropic therapy, statins or cholesterol reducing drugs, prostaglandins inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers etc. These are the main category of medicines used to treat the heart diseases. Pulmonary Medicine has a long history of providing expert care to children and adolescents with pulmonary and sleep disorders.

Track 14: Birth Defects

A birth defect is happens when children’s are developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. The various birth defects are like heart defects, alcohol syndrome, Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Anotia/Microtia and many more. For most birth defects, the cause is unknown.

Track 15: Pediatric Surgeons Meeting

Pediatric Cardiology Conference-2020 welcomes all the Pediatricians, Cardiologists, Researchers, Pulmonologists, Student Communities, Academic & Business Delegates from Medical, Health Care institutions to join this conference in Chicago, USA. The Conference provides an excellent opportunity to share, exchange knowledge and establish research collaborations and networking. Pediatric Cardiology Conference-2020 is an initiative to bring together the diverse communities working in the field of cardiology to help millions of children fighting with heart diseases, for better treatment and medication alternatives.

The global market for interventional cardiology technologies makes an estimated $12.2 billion in 2014. According to a new study by Smithers - The Future of Coronary Artery Disease Medical Devices to 2021 -  it will grow to $22.5 billion (€20.9 billion) by 2021, with a year-on-year increase of 9.1%. Demand for coronary artery disease medical devices will raise through 2021 as clinically viable and cost-effective solutions are developed. Currently North America is the largest geographic region by value with a market estimated to be worth $4.7 billion in 2014; this represents 38.8% of the global revenue. Smithers anticipates this market will experience an average annual growth of 7% over the forecast period.

The Asia-Pacific region, however, has grown spectacularly in its demand for interventional cardiology devices over the last decade. Today it represents the second greatest geographic region with a market value estimated at $3.6 billion in 2014 – a 29.8% global market share.

This auspicious outlook will continue with the Asia-Pacific seeing the highest growth rate, assumes by Smithers at an average of 13.3% per year, between 2014 and 2021. This will see it rise to an overall world market share of 38.7% at the beginning of the next decade, with North America at 33.8% pushed into second place.

Societies Associated with Cardiology Research:

Canada:

• Finnish Heart Association
• Finnish Cardiac Society
• Finnish Hypertension Society
• Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
• Finnish Society of Nuclear Medicine
• Canada Society of Cardiology

World Wide:

• International Society for Heart Research (ISHR)
• The American Heart Association
• American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN)
• Association for European Pediatric Cardiology
• Heart Valve Society of America (HVSA)
• Heart Failure Society of America
• Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals

Industries Associated with Cardiology Research:

World Wide:

• Medtronic, Inc.
• Boston Scientific Corporation
• St. Jude Medical, Inc.
• Abbott Laboratories
• Cordis Corporation
• BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
• Sorin S. P. A.
• Edwards Life sciences Corporation
• Terumo Corporation
• Biosense Webster, Inc.
• C. R. Bard, Inc.
• AGA Medical Holdings, Inc.
• MAQUET GmbH & Co. KG
• Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• Vascular Concepts Limited
• GE Healthcare
• Philips Healthcare
• Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
• Cardiac Science Corporation
• Welch Allyn Inc.
• ZOLL Medical Corporation
• Eurocor GmbH
• B. Braun Melsungen AG
• OSI Systems, Inc.
• W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
• Berlin Heart GmbH
• Thoratec Corporation
• Nihon Kohden Corporation
• Teleflex Incorporated

Canada:

• Health Infoway.
• Academy of Health Sciences.
• AIDS Society.
• Association of Gastroenterology.
• Caregivers Association.
• Institute for Health Information.
• Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
• Canadian Medical Association.
• College of Family Physicians Canada.
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta.
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Canadian Cardiovascular Society
• Canadian Medical Association
• College of Family Physicians Canada
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC)

Universities Associated with Cardiology Research:

World Wide:

• Harvard University
• Cornell University
• Yale University
• University of Texas South-western medical centre
• University of Michigan
• University of Washington
• Harvard University
• Vanderbilt University
• University of Rochester
• University of Alabama-Birmingham
• Emory University
• North western University
• Vanderbilt University

 Vancouver:

•       University of British Columbia
•       Simon Fraser University
•       University Canada West
•       Vancouver Island University
•       Capilano University
•       Columbia College
•       Langara College
•     Vancouver Community College