About this course
Are you prepared to manage complex cardiothoracic patients in non-cardiac settings? This highly interactive, case-based study day will enhance your confidence in perioperative management through real-world clinical scenarios, expert-led discussions, and interactive decision-making exercises.
The course is run by Cambridge Critical Care Education and delivered as an online interactive course on 8th June 2026, from 09:00–17:00. Meeting details and the Zoom link will be provided by email prior to the course date.
The day is structured around three main sessions covering managing transplant patients for non-cardiac surgery, cardiac challenges in the operating theatre, and perioperative management with advanced techniques. Topics covered include:
- Managing post-heart and lung transplant patients for non-cardiac surgery
- Valvular pathologies in anaesthesia
- Right ventricular failure and pulmonary hypertension
- End-stage heart failure and LVAD management
- Anticoagulation and antiplatelet strategies
- Invasive vs non-invasive monitoring
- One-lung ventilation physiology and troubleshooting
You'll engage in interactive clinical scenarios, expert-led teaching from leading specialists in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and perioperative medicine, live decision-making exercises, real-time Q&A sessions, and panel discussions with faculty. The course is approved for 6 CPD hours by RCSEd.
Faculty includes Dr Antonio Rubino (Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist and Intensivist, Royal Papworth Hospital), Dr Sai Bhagra (Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Papworth Hospital), Maurizio Bottiroli MD (Cardiac Anaesthesiologist and Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School), Martin Besser (Consultant Haematologist), Fabio Sangalli MD (Director of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Italy), Dr Katriona Bhagra, Dr Shane George, and Dr Chinmay Patvardhan. This is a unique educational opportunity to take your perioperative skills to the next level through engagement with international and national cardiothoracic experts.
