Introduction
We are pleased to announce that the next “Patients experienced in hereditary myocardial diseases" will be held Saturday 23 March at San Luca Hospital, Auxological Institute Italian,
Piazzale Brescia 20, 20149 – Milan – Eighth floor meeting room.
During the course for Expert Patients, fundamental topics will be covered regarding the heart and hereditary diseases of the heart muscle, the importance of genetic counseling, the psychological implications of diagnosis and therapies, recommendations for physical activity and sports fitness , and essential information on arrhythmias in cardiomyopathies. Pharmacological therapy of cardiomyopathies and specific surgical procedures such as myectomy and mitral plasty will also be discussed. One segment of the course will focus on living with cardiomyopathy. Furthermore, we will talk about AICARM, with a focus on future projects and the Association's collaborations with Global Heart Hub and ERN Guard. Ample space will be given to discussion and questions, allowing for fruitful interaction between speakers and participants.
The expert patient
The definition of Patient, according to the FDA (USA) is: any person with, or at risk of, a specific health condition, whether or not they receive therapy to prevent or treat that condition. The concept of "experienced patient"Was expressed in 1985 by Prof. David Tuckett, of the University of Cambridge (GB), who stated that medical treatment would have been more effective if doctors had considered patients as experts in their own pathologies. By themselves, the patient adds the perception of his own pathology, the changes that occur during the therapies, his skills, in close relationship with his doctor and with all the other health professions involved. He can also interact with other patients to share experiences.
The formation of the "experienced patient" of Hereditary diseases of the myocardium it also derives from the need for a new modality of interaction between doctor and patient, which takes into account the increased cultural level, the technological innovations that allow the dissemination of scientific information, and the sharing of diagnostic and therapeutic choices which is now constantly provided for in the Guidelines of the International scientific societies (Shared decision making). It is also expected to participate in the new operational and collaborative models between all the parties involved, in a process of mutual enrichment of knowledge, including the research and development of new drugs, with pharmaceutical companies and regulatory bodies (AIFA) in specific pathologies. .
The AICARM Association is convinced that it is necessary to contribute to the formation of the "experienced patient" of Hereditary diseases of the myocardium.
Prof. Lia Crotti |
Prof. Franco Cecchi |
Prof. Gianfranco Parati | Dr. Maurizio Pieroni |
Location of the course
San Luca Hospital, Auxological Institute Italian
Piazzale Brescia 20, 20149 – Milan –
Eighth floor meeting room
Website: Auxologico IRCCS
Map and directions
Program of the work course for Expert Patients
08:30 | Opening of the secretariat and registration of participants | |||||||||||||||
08:50 | Inauguration of the course and greeting to the participants | |||||||||||||||
Franco Cecchi, Annalisa Gebbia and Gianfranco Parati | ||||||||||||||||
Moderators: Franco Cecchi and Lia Crotti | ||||||||||||||||
09:00 | The heart and hereditary heart muscle diseases: causes, presentation and clinical course. How to distinguish the different shapes | |||||||||||||||
Frank Cecchi |
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09:30 | What is genetic testing of cardiomyopathies and the importance of genetic counseling | |||||||||||||||
Lia Crotti | ||||||||||||||||
09:50 | Discussion | |||||||||||||||
10:10 | The psychological consequences of the diagnosis, of the proposed therapies for patients and their families. Any recommended actions | |||||||||||||||
Gwendolyn Rossi |
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10:30 | Discussion | |||||||||||||||
10:40 |
Coffee break | |||||||||||||||
11:00 | Recommended physical activity and quality of life; usefulness of the cardiorespiratory test; the new recommendations for sports fitness | |||||||||||||||
Silvia Castelletti | ||||||||||||||||
11:20 | Contraception and pregnancy | |||||||||||||||
Paola Corbella | ||||||||||||||||
11:40 | Discussion | |||||||||||||||
12:10 | Arrhythmias in cardiomyopathies: what you need to know. Tools and procedures to treat arrhythmias (PM, transvenous and subcutaneous ICD, CRT; ablation): What they are and how they are used. The utility of remote monitoring | |||||||||||||||
Valeria Rella and Giovanni Battista Perego | ||||||||||||||||
12:40 | Discussion | |||||||||||||||
13:00 |
Lunch break |
Moderators: Lia Crotti and Davide Mariani | ||||||||||||||||
14:00 | Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs | |||||||||||||||
Sabrina Salerno |
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14:20 | Old and new drugs for the different forms of Cardiomyopathy | |||||||||||||||
Maurice Pieroni |
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14:40 | Myectomy and mitral plastic surgery for the treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy | |||||||||||||||
Paolo Ferrazzi |
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15:00 | Discussion | |||||||||||||||
Moderators: Annalisa Gebbia and Viviana Tubazio | ||||||||||||||||
15:30 | Living with Cardiomyopathy: personal experiences. The book “The Big Heart” | |||||||||||||||
Luca Limonta, Desiree Giarrizzo and Giorgio Gobbo |
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16:00 | AICARM activities for patients and their doctors; participation in Global Heart Hub and ERN Guard. Future projects | |||||||||||||||
Matteo Pinciroli, Annalisa Gebbia, Valerio Pelini and Paolo Palma |
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16:40 | Discussion | |||||||||||||||
16:50 | Summary and closing of the works | |||||||||||||||
Frank Cecchi | ||||||||||||||||
TEACHERS
Silvia Castelletti Milano | ||||||||||||
Frank Cecchi Florence | ||||||||||||
Paola Corbella Milano | ||||||||||||
Lia Crotti Milano | ||||||||||||
Paolo Ferrazzi Monza Brianza | ||||||||||||
Annalisa Gebbia Milano | ||||||||||||
Desiree Giarrizzo Milano | ||||||||||||
Giorgio Gobbo Milano | ||||||||||||
Luca Limonta Milano | ||||||||||||
David Mariani Milano | ||||||||||||
Paul Palma Florence | ||||||||||||
Gianfranco Parati Milano | ||||||||||||
Valerio Pellini Florence | ||||||||||||
Giovan Battista Perego Milano | ||||||||||||
Maurice Pieroni Arezzo | ||||||||||||
Matthew Pinciroli Milano | ||||||||||||
Valeria Rella Milano | ||||||||||||
Gwendolyn Rossi Florence | ||||||||||||
Sabrina Salerno Milano | ||||||||||||
Viviana Tubazio Milano |
Scientific program and modules
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COURSE ENROLLMENT
Registration is compulsory and free and can only be done online by filling out the appropriate form available on the AICARM website on the course presentation page. It will be possible to register up to 3 days before the start date of the course and in any case until all available places are filled.
Please note that the course, although free, involves an organizational cost, therefore it is recommended to those enrolled presence and punctuality.
Registration for the course is closed.
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