Beyond Palliation: Exploring Transplantation Options for Fontan Patients

Beyond Palliation: Exploring Transplantation Options for Fontan Patients is organized by David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and will be held on Feb 24, 2024 at UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Description:
The course focuses on patients with “failing” Fontan physiology and the available tools and therapies for the treatment of this challenging subset of patients, including updates on medical therapies, catheter-based and surgical techniques for palliation, and support. The ultimate therapeutic options of orthotopic heart and multi-organ transplantation are covered in detail as the need grows in this aging Fontan population.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Define the “failing” Fontan patient
• Utilize evidence-based medical therapies for treatment and surveillance of the Fontan survivor
• Diagnose Fontan-associated liver disease
• Refer appropriate Fontan patients for catheter-based mechanical and electrical interventions
• Identify the role and the limitations of Fontan conversion surgery
• Identify Fontan patients who may benefit from transplantation or mechanical support
• Describe the short- and intermediate-term outcomes of single and multi-organ transplantation in Fontan patients