Latin American Symposium Future Perspectives in Pulmonary Hypertension
Program State of the art conferences Debates Controversies Future perspectives Quiz & Interactive sessions
State of the Art Conferences Management of PH: Current status Advances in the treatment: Riociguat Clinical studies: PATENT & LEPHT CTEPH: Riociguat development
Future Perspectives Session II: PH management in Latin America Current situation Research in Latin America Multidisciplinary approach Patient perspective Session III: CTEPH From diagnosis to treatment (interactive)
Debate I: Left Ventricle
Debate II: COPD
Debate III: Eisenmenger
Controversies in PAH 1. Pregnancy 2. Instable PH (acute state) 3. Combined treatment: sequential vs. upfront 4. Best imaging method to study the RV
Controversies PH management decisions Good decisions Informed Supported by best evidence Compatible with patients values Considers patients preferences Weigh pros and cons Practical Poor decisions Objective data inadequate Too few options considered Alternatives unclear Values and preferences unexplored Roles unclear Communication is poor
Simposio Latinoamericano Perspectivas Futuras en Hipertensión Pulmonar