This session will highlight research into VAD support and ongoing challenges with congenital heart transplantation.

*Unless otherwise noted, speakers have nothing to disclose.

Moderators

Reshma Biniwale and Ronald Woods (Commercial Relationships: OperVu; Ownership Interest)

Presentations:

1. Banding for DCM - Iki Adachi

(Commercial Relationships: Abbott: Consultant Advisory/Board; Jarvik Inc., Consultant Advisory/Board; Medtronic; Consultant Advisory/Board)

2. The Genetically Engineered Heart as a Bridge to Allotransplantation in Infants: Just Around the Corner? - David Cleveland

3. Long-term Outcomes of Heart Transplantation in Children with Chromosomal Anomalies - Horacio Carvajal

4. Novel Atrial Cannulation for Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Katsuhide Maeda

(Commercial Relationships: Berlin Heart Company: Consultant Advisory/Board; Heartware company; Consultant Advisory/Board)

5. Pediatric Heart Retransplantation: Outcomes and Risk Factors - Dathe Benissan-Messan

6. Panel Discussion