Free WEBINAR

Mechanical Ventilation Updates

From the new definition and guidelines of ARDS
to lung-protective strategies during general anesthesia

Date: November 28, 2024
Time: 16:00 – 17:30 CET
Language: English (Selectable subtitles available in other languages)

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Webinar Details

  • Moderator: Andrea De Gasperi

    Key Presentations:

    • 16:00 – 16:20: Prof. Luciano Gattinoni: “The New Global Definition of ARDS – Is It Necessary?”
    • 16:20 – 16:40: Prof. Alain Mercat: “The New ARDS Guidelines”
    • 16:40 – 17:00: Prof. Davide Chiumello: “Impact of the New Guidelines on ARDS Management”
    • 17:00 – 17:20: Prof. Carlos Ferrando Ortolá: “Mechanical Ventilation in the Operating Room”
    • 17:20 – 17:30: Discussion and Q&A Session

Technical Focus of the Webinar

  • The New Global Definition of ARDS: A critical analysis presented by Prof. Luciano Gattinoni, examining recent developments from the consensus conference and potential changes in clinical approaches.
  • Guidelines and Controversies: Presentation of the ESICM and ATS guidelines on ARDS, including phenotyping and respiratory support strategies, with critical commentary by Prof. A. Mercat and Prof. D. Chiumello.
  • Ventilatory Strategies in the Operating Room: Prof. Carlos Ferrando Ortolá will discuss modern lung-protective strategies during anesthesia, emphasizing a tailored approach to reduce postoperative complications and improve clinical outcomes.
  • Clinical Application: Exploring the impact of new guidelines on clinical practice and the management of mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients and those undergoing general anesthesia.
  • Q&A Session with Expert Interaction: Participants will have the opportunity to engage with experts and ask questions about the latest advancements in ventilatory strategies

Target Audience

This webinar is ideal for anesthesiologists, intensivists, clinicians, and researchers interested in advanced mechanical ventilation techniques and the latest guidelines for managing ARDS.

Abstract

One of the key challenges that anesthesiologists and intensivists face in their daily clinical practice is determining the optimal way to ventilate their patients, implementing strategies aimed at minimizing trauma and maximizing benefits. Ventilatory strategies for critically ill patients, particularly those suffering from ARDS, are frequently discussed at national and international meetings, especially when led by prominent experts in the field. For too long, mechanical ventilation during general anesthesia has been considered the “Cinderella” of the field. However, new ventilatory modalities available on modern anesthesia workstations, if properly applied, can positively impact ventilation and reduce postoperative pulmonary complications.

With this in mind, we are proud to invite you to this webinar featuring four leading experts in mechanical ventilation, providing participants with at least two major opportunities.

Firstly, over the past 10 months, three pivotal articles on ARDS have been published: the results of a consensus conference discussing the new “global” definition of ARDS (Matthay et al., AJRCCM 2024); the ESICM guidelines on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, covering definition, phenotyping, and respiratory support strategies (Grasselli et al., ICM 2023); and the official ATS clinical update on practice guidelines for the management of adult patients with ARDS (Qadir et al., AJRCCM 2024). Despite the rigorous methodology based on data from relevant RCTs and the presence of common experts among the panels, the conclusions and guidelines have raised doubts and questions among readers. Prof. Luciano Gattinoni will critically discuss the new global definition of ARDS (2024), while Professors Alain Mercat and Davide Chiumello will provide commentary on the new definition and ARDS guidelines, highlighting controversial aspects and addressing ventilation management strategies (such as PEEP selection), with a strong focus on physiology.

Secondly, Prof. Carlos Ferrando Ortolá will emphasize the importance of a modern approach to mechanical ventilation during surgery, offering updates on lung-protective strategies and discussing an individualized intraoperative approach for optimal lung opening.

 

Whether you are an intensivist, anesthesiologist, clinician, or researcher, there is no excuse for missing such a cutting-edge event. We look forward to seeing you, and your questions and comments will be most welcome!

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Moderator

Dr. Andrea De-Gasperi-ATI14-Medical-Evidence

Andrea De Gasperi

Former Director Second Service Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the Niguarda Ca’ Granda Hospital of Milan.

Speakers

ATI14-Dott-LUCIANO-GATTINONI-Medical-Evidence

Luciano Gattinoni

Former Chief of the Hospital Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency at the University of Milan, Italy. Chairman of the Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation at the University of Milan.

Alain Mercat

Alain Mercat, MD is Professor of Intensive Care Medicine (University of Angers, France). He is director of the Medical Intensive Care Department in Angers University Hospital, chairman of the european research network on acute respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation (REVA), and vice president of the french intensive care society (SRLF).

Carlos Ferrando Ortolá

Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Anesthesiology, and Intensive Care. Since 2020, Associate Professor at the University of Barcelona.
MD, PhD, DESA, MSc.

Davide Chiumello

Professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive care MED-41, University of Milan, Italy; Head of Intensive care Unit, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milan.

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