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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
Regional cardiac care society Gulf Heart Association (GHA) has teamed up with US-based Society of Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) to bring to the region a first-of-its-kind conference on cardiogenic shock, GHA-SCAI SHOCK MENA.
The two-day event – to be held on 2-3 February 2024 at Le Meridien Hotel and Conference Centre, Dubai – will feature presentations, panel discussions, case studies, and workshops presented by distinguished cardiologists. They will discuss the condition of cardiogenic shock, and its presentation and management in the current era.
“Despite the advances in the management of acute cardiac conditions, cardiogenic shocks represent a big challenge to cardiologists because of its high mortality,” said President of GHA, Dr Mohammad Zubaid, MB, ChB, FRCPC, FACC, FGHA.
In his capacity as one of the leading medical researchers in MENA, he added, “We lack regional data about the incidence and management of this lethal condition. We plan to establish a regional registry focused on the care of these patients to understand the current landscape of cardiogenic shock and how we can improve these patients’ outcomes.
The conference will be a useful platform for interventional cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and intensivists to meet, exchange ideas and collaborate in the management of cardiogenic shock.
Some of the topics featured on the agenda include landscape of shock from regional studies, trials in cardiogenic shock, the importance of building and participating in shock registries, and an overview of successful shock initiatives
“Cardiogenic shock initiatives and protocols established in the US have shown lower mortality rates than previously quoted mortality. Such initiatives focus on a multidisciplinary approach to shock with early recognition, escalation of mechanical circulatory support and management strategies,” said GHA-SCAI SHOCK-MENA course co-director Dr Rasha Al-Bawardy, MD, MSc, FACC, FSCAI, interventional cardiologist and assistant professor at the National Guard Health Affairs in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
“GHA-SCAI SHOCK MENA will be a meeting ground of worldwide expertise and is a great opportunity for local MENA healthcare professionals to exchange knowledge and skills with the goal to improve outcomes of shock patients in our region,” she added. “GHA-SCAI SHOCK MENA has a rich scientific program, and its workshops will provide you with a hands-on experience on mechanical circulatory support.”
