Thursday, March 17, 2005

Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia: An Epidemic and a 
Challenge
Moderators: A DeAnda, H McCarthy

6:15 - 7:00 am	Continental Breakfast
7:00 - 7:20 am	Unfractionated Heparin: Little Known Facts
                BD Spiess
7:20 - 8:00 am	HiTT: Physiology and Epidemiology
                L Shore-Lesserson
8:00 - 8:30 am	New Therapeutic Options: Argatroban, Bivalirudin, Tirofiban/Heparin 
                L Shore-Lesserson
8:30 - 9:00 am	Perfusionists' Concerns: HiTT and New Drugs
                H McCarthy
9:00 - 9:30 am	Surgical Vigilance: HiTT and New Drugs
                GS Aldea
9:30 - 9:45 am	Case Presentation
                GS Aldea

Blood Transfusion Issues
Moderators: L Shore-Lesserson, A Stammers

3:30 - 4:00 pm	Refreshment Break
4:00 - 4:30 pm	Oxygen Transport: Fresh Blood versus Stored Blood
                BD Spiess
4:30 - 5:00 pm	Designing a Blood Transfusion Reduction Strategy
                GS Aldea
5:00 - 5:45 pm	Contemporary Risks of Transfusion 
                L Shore-Lesserson
5:45 - 6:15 pm	Case Discussions - Jehovah's Witness and Heart Surgery
                Panelists: MF McKneally, D Rothenberg 

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