Achieving Surgical Excellence with Impella®: Perfused Cadaver Lab

Target audience: This immersive, lab-based course is designed for cardiothoracic surgeons who are early adopters of the Impella 5.5® and RP FlexTM platforms. Ideal participants have foundational experience and aim to build confidence and competence in integrating advanced tMCS into their evolving surgical practice.

Start

Friday Jan. 23
7 a.m. CST

End

Friday Jan. 23
4 p.m. CST

Location



Coppell (Dallas), TX

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Speakers
Jessica Heimes, DO, FACS

Jessica Heimes, DO, FACS

St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Christiano Caldeira, M.D.

Christiano Caldeira, M.D.

HCA Florida Hospital
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Raymond C. Lee, M.D.

Raymond C. Lee, M.D.

Keck Medicine of USC
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Learning Objectives

This course is a lab-based, small group simulation program designed to provide an immersive learning experience through didactic sessions and perfusion based cadaver lab simulations.

Participants will:

• Understand the core principles of tMCS
• Identify appropriate patient selection criteria in the context of cardiogenic shock and right ventricular failure
• Utilize best practices for Impella 5.5®with SmartAssist® direct and axillary insertion
• Execute Impella RP FlexTM with SmartAssist® insertion per IFU standards
• Acquire skills to utilize current guidelines and data to enhance clinical decision-making.

As with any medical treatment, individual results may vary. These risks need to be discussed with your doctor and recovery takes time. The success of this procedure depends on many factors, including your physical condition and your body’s ability to tolerate the procedure. Use care in the selection of your doctors and hospital, based on their skill and experience.


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