Rome, 12-14 May 2016 Preliminary Program

Preliminary Program
The International Working Group on
Maternal Hemodynamics
invites you to the
Second International Congress on
Maternal Hemodynamics
Rome, 12-14 May 2016
Venue: Residenza di Ripetta,
Via di Ripetta, 231 - Rome
www.nicocongressi.it/mh
Deadline for abstract submission 15 April 2016
The International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics is an international association of researchers with a special interest in physiological and pathophysiological functioning of the pregnant woman’s cardiovascular system and its relation to maternal and fetal
outcome. This working group comprises Obstetricians, Cardiovascular Physicians and researchers and has met regularly since 2011 (Cambridge, Rome, Rotterdam and London) to
discuss new evolutions in the field and share thoughts on study results.
Second International Congress on Maternal Hemodynamics
Rome, 12-14 May 2016
Thursday, 12 May 2016 - Afternoon
14.00 - 16.00
Session 1
Placenta and Maternal Cardiovascular disease:
“the Chicken and egg story”
Chairs: H. Valensise - E. Ferrazzi
14.00 - 14.15
IP1: Role of arterial system
B. Thilaganathan
14.15 - 14.30
IP2: Role of venous system
W. Gyselaers
14.30 - 15.15
PRP 1+2+3
15.15 - 15.30
IP3 Both the cardiovascular system and placenta are involved
C. Lees
15.30 - 16.00
KN1
C. Redman
16.00 - 16.30
Coffee Break
16.30 - 18.30
Session 2
Methods for the investigation of cardiovascular function in pregnancy
Chairs: C. McEniery - A. Khalil
16.30 - 16.45
IP 4: Invasive Method
E. Sthor
16.45 - 17.00
IP5: non invasive methods
J. Cornette
17.00 - 17.45
PRP 4+5+6
17.45 - 18.00
IP 6: retinal vascular responses
A. Bruckmann
18.00 - 18.45
KN2
H. Valensise
Welcome Party: “The cardiac impact of the Roofs of Rome from the terrace of Ripetta”
Second International Congress on Maternal Hemodynamics
Rome, 12-14 May 2016
Friday, 13 May 2016 - Morning
08.00 - 08.45
Breakfast workshop with “how it works - maternal echocardiography
in pregnancy, the whole thing”
Chairs: G.P. Novelli - E. Stohr
09.00 - 11.00
Session 3
Normal Cardiovascular adaptation to the growing feto - placental unit
Chairs: L. Peeters - W. Gyselaers
09.00 - 09.15
IP7: Heart& Arteries
C. McEniery
09.15 - 09.30
IP8: Veins & Plasma
M. Spaanderman
09.30 - 10.15
PRP 7+8+9
10.15 - 10.30
IP9: Findings from MR and Echo studies in pregnancy
P. Leeson
10.30 - 11.00
KN3: Adaptation in women with cardiac disease
M. Johnson
11.00 - 11.30
Break - fresh fruit and coffee
11.30 - 13.30
Session 4
Prediction of cardiovascular disease of pregnancy
Chairs: J. Duvekot - A. Staff
11.30 - 11.45
IP 10: Prediction of Preeclampsia: maternal haemodynamics
A. Khalil
11.45 - 12.00
IP 11: Prediction of Preeclampsia
L. Chappell
12.00 - 12.45
PRP 10+11+12
12.45 - 13.00
IP 12: Opthalmic artery: a window to the brain in preeclampsia?
F. Da Costa
13.00 - 13.30
KN4: Prediction of HDP - IUGR
E. Ferrazzi
13.30 - 14.30
Working Lunch
Second International Congress on Maternal Hemodynamics
Rome, 12-14 May 2016
Friday, 13 May 2016 - Afternoon
14.30 - 16.30
Session 5
Cardiovascular dysfunction and organ damage: acute and long term
sequaele of HDPs
Chairs: B. Thilaganathan - J. Cornette
14.30 - 14.45
IP13: Elastic properties of ascending aorta in patients with a previous
pregnancy complicated by early or late preeclampsia
T. Frusca
14.45 - 15.00
IP14: Long term cardiovascular risk after pregnancy complications
J. Duvekot
15.00 - 15.45
PRP 13+14+15
15.45 - 16.00
IP15: Ventricular dysfunction after PE
K. Melchiorre
16.00 - 16.30
KN5: What should we tell women after pre - eclampsia?
A. Staff
16.30 - 17.00
Break - fresh fruit and coffee
17.00 - 19.00
Session 6
Prevention and therapy of HDPs and fetal growth restriction
Chairs: I. Wilkinson - C. Lees
17.00 - 17.15
IP16: Epigenetic modifications in placenta in severe preeclampsia:
a key for prevention?
F. Mecacci
17.15 - 17.30
IP17: Nitric Oxide
D. Schlembach
17.30 - 18.15
PRP 16+17+18
18.15 - 18.30
IP18: Should we adapt the antihypertensive therapy to the
maternal hemodynamics parameters?
L. Magee
18.30 - 19.00
KN6: Heparin and Endothelial function
K. McLaughlin
20.30
Social Dinner
Second International Congress on Maternal Hemodynamics
Rome, 12-14 May 2016
Saturday, 14 May 2016 - Morning
08.00 - 08.45
Breakfast workshop with “how it works - maternal arterial function”
Chairs: A. Khalil - L. Foo
09.00 - 11.00
Session 7
Lifestyle diet and maternal cardiovascular function
Chairs: E. Ferrazzi - M. Spaanderman
09.00 - 09.15
IP19: Arginine supplementation
F. Facchinetti
09.15 - 09.30
IP20: Methyl - tetrahydrofolate in prevention of recurrent preeclampsia
P. Martinelli
09.30 - 10.15
PRP 19+20+21
10.15 - 10.30
IP21: Exercise and cardiovascular function in pregnancy
V. Meah
10.30 - 11.00
KN7: Obesity, diabetes and maternal cardiovascular risk
in mother and child
L. Poston
11.00- 11.30
Break - fresh fruit and coffee
11.30 - 13.30
Session 8
Cardiovascular dysfuction and its associations
Chairs: C. Lees - H. Valensise
11.30 - 11.45
IP22: Cardiovascular effects of maternal obesity
R. Devlieger
11.45 - 12.00
IP23: The relationship between diabetes and pre - eclampsia
D. Williams
12.00 - 12.45
PRP 22+23+24
12.45 - 13.00
IP24: TBA
13.00 - 13.30
KN8: Cardiovascular dysfuction and anti hypertensive therapy
I. Wilkinson
13.30 - 14.00
Best PRP - awards
14.00
Farewell Reception
Second International Congress on Maternal Hemodynamics
Rome, 12-14 May 2016
Registration
On line registration will be available until April 30th 2016. After this date, registration will be available onsite
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Opening Ceremony
Congress Dinner
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60,00 €.
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Until 18th March, 2015
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450,00 €.
600,00 €.
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Farewell reception
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The printed material of the congress
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Second International Congress on Maternal Hemodynamics
Rome, 12-14 May 2016
Information
How to reach the Congress Venue
Residenza di Ripetta is in the heart of Rome, between Piazza del Popolo and Via del Corso,
close to all of city’s most important monuments and, of course, all the great shopping.
By airplane
From Rome Fiumicino Airport
The Roma Fiumicino Aiport is connected to the city by highwya or by a local train service, called Leonardo
Express, leaving ervey 30 minutes to Roma Termini Railway Station. Then take underground line A, get off at
Spagna or Piazza del Popolo.
From Ciampino Airport
The Roma Ciampino Airport is just a few bus stops from Underground Line A terminus Anagnina. The Airport
is connected to the city by highway or by a local train service, leaving every 15 minutes to Termini Train Station. Then take underground line A, get off at Spagna or Piazza del Popolo.
By train
Termini Train Station is about 3 km from the hotel. Take the underground line A towards Battistini, get off at
Spagna or Piazza del Popolo. Walk for 500 meters.
By Car
From any point at the Grande Raccordo Anulare, reachable by all highwaysm, follow the indicatons to Roma
Centro.
GPS: 41° 54’18.28’’ N-12°28’43.72’’E
Parking
Valet Parking Service
From 84,00 Euro + Vat
Closer Parking Spaces
Parking “Ludovisi”, covered (Via Ludovisi, n° 61), 1 Km away. Open every day from 05.30 to 01.30 hours. We
can organize a shuttle to the Hotel. Capacity of the parking up to 500 cars.
Parking “Villa Borghese”, covered (Galoppatoio Boulevard, n° 33). Open every day no stop and connected to
the Spanish Steps with escalators. The hotel is walking distance. Capacity of the parking up to 1801 cars.
Second International Congress on Maternal Hemodynamics
Rome, 12-14 May 2016
Congress Convenors:
H. Valensise, Rome IT
E. Ferrazzi, Milan IT
W. Gyselaers, Genk B
C. Lees, London UK
Organizing committee
I. Wilkinson, Cambridge UK
C. McEniery, Cambridge UK
A. Khalil, London UK
B. Thilaganathan, London UK
J. Cornette, Rotterdam NL
H. Duvekot, Rotterdam NL
J. Cockroft, Cardiff UK
Scientific Secretary
B. Vasapollo
G. P. Novelli
Secretary Local Organizing Committee
G. Larciprete
R. Scala
G. Gagliardi
G. Tiralongo
I. Pisani
D. Lo Presti
D. Farsetti
Organizing Secretariat
Via Aurora, n° 39 - 00187 Roma
Tel: +39 06 48906436 - 42012177
Fax: +39 06 4821566
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