PRELIMINARY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
3rdBaltic Congress on Transfusion Practice and Transfusion Alternatives
June 28, 29& 30, 2006
Riga, Latvia
Industry Supported Breakfast Session
8:00-9:00TBA
9:00-9:15Opening Address: Representative of Latvian Health Ministry
TBA
9:15-9:55Keynote Address: Evolution of Transfusion Medicine.Past, Present and Future
Dr. Aryeh Shander (USA)
Part 1
Improving Quality and Safety in Blood Transfusion.
Moderator Dr. Jean-Claude Faber (Luxemburg)
10:00-10:30Regulatory Situation and Developments in the EU, Driven by the European Blood Directives
Dr. Jean-Claude Faber (Luxemburg)
10:45-11:15Haemovigilance in Europe: National Systems and Supra-national Organizations
Dr. Paul Strengers (The Netherlands)
Coffee brake
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:30Using Haemovigilance Data to ImproveTransfusion Practice
Dr. Paul Strengers (The Netherlands)
12:45-13:15Appropriate and Safe Clinical Use of Blood and Blood Products
Dr. Jean-Claude Faber (Luxemburg)
Industry SupportedLunch Session
13:30-14:30TBA
14:30-15:00Role of Transfusiology Service in the Hospital Setting
Dr. Ingrida Sisane (Latvia)
15:15-15:45Rapid Alert in Blood Transfusion
Dr. Jean-Claude Faber (Luxemburg)
Case Presentations
15:45-16:45
- Transfusion of an ABO incompatible unit of red blood cells
- TRALI in a transfused patient
- Septic shock after bacterially contaminated unit of aphaeretic platelets
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Part 2
Perioperative Blood Management. Blood Conservation & Blood Salvage
Moderator Dr. Aryeh Shander (USA)
Industry Supported Breakfast Session
8:00-9:00TBA
9:00-9:45Maximizing Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution
Dr. Aryeh Shander (USA)
10:00-10:30Blood Management in Obstetrics
Dr. Aleš Roztočil (Czech)
Coffee Break
10:45-11:15
11:15-11:45Special Considerations in Blood Management for Burn Patient Dr. Roman Elvihs (Latvia)
12:00-12:30Blood Management in Pediatric/neonatal Patient
Dr. Otwin Linderkamp (Germany)
Industry Supported Lunch Session
12:45-13:45 TBA
13:45-14:15Perioperative Management of Coagulation Problems
Dr. Sibylle Kozek (Austria)
14:30-15:05Artificial Oxygen Carriers & Blood Substitutes
Dr. Aryeh Shander (USA)
Case Presentations
15:15-16:15
- Treatment of severe anemia without blood transfusion
- Blood Management Protocol in Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Neonatal/pediatric
- Perioperative coagulation disorders management
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Part 3
Intra-operative Blood Management. Minimally Invasive Surgery & Blood Salvage
Moderator Dr. Alik Farber (USA)
Industry Supported Breakfast Session
8:00-9:00TBA
9:00-9:30Classic Aortic Surgery: An Endangered Operation Dr. Herbert Dardik (USA)
9:45-10:15New Concepts in Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease: Surgical and Endovascular Options
Dr. Alik Farber (USA)
Coffee Brake
10:30-11:00
11:00-11:30Evolution & Current Status of Laparoscopic Surgery
Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim (USA)
11:45-12:30Resuscitation Strategies in Management of Trauma
Dr. Yoram Kluger (Israel)
Industry Supported Lunch Session
12:45-13:45TBA
13:45-14:15Blood Salvage in Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. James Klein (USA)
14:30-15:00Blood Salvage in Cardiac Surgery. Latvian Experience
Prof. Roman Lacis (Latvia)
Case Presentations
15:15-16:15
- Interesting clinical scenarios in general and vascular surgery will be presented and various management options will be discussed
- Management of severe hepatic injury from a gun shot
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Dinner Symposium: Economics of Blood Transfusion.
June 28, 2006
Presenter: Axel Hoffman ME
“Economic Evaluation of Strategies to Optimize Utilization of Blood and Blood Components
Expert Panel:
Mr. Axel Hoffman (Austria), Mr. Ron Travaglino (USA), Dr. Aryeh Shander (USA), Dr. Jean-Claude Faber (Luxemburg), Dr. Paul Strengers (The Netherlands), Dr. Gita Nemceva (Latvia)
Meet the Experts Dinner
June 29, 2006
Presenter: Ronald Travaglino
Cultural and Ethical Aspects of Transfusion Practice
Speakers:
Aryeh Shander MD (USA), Prof. Roman Lacis (Latvia), Axel Hoffman (Austria), Yoram Kluger MD (Israel), Dr. Jean-Claude Faber (Luxemburg), Dr. Paul Strengers (The Netherlands), Prof. Aleš Roztočil (Czech)