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Module 1 - Fetal morphologic and genetic diagnosis.

Academic tutors: Eduard Gratacós | Elisenda Eixarch

  • Masterclass - Eduard Gratacós
  • Morphological ultrasound
  • 1. First trimester anatomical evaluation. M.Bennasar
  • 2. First trimester screening of fetal defects. V.Borobio
  • 3. Systematic morphological ultrasound. O.Gómez
  • 4. Basic and advanced evaluation: doppler and M mode. JM. Martínez
  • 5. Basic ultrasound of CNS anomalies. E.Eixarch
  • 6. Most common facial defects. O.Gómez
  • 7. Most frequent congenital heart defects. JM.Martínez
  • 8. Congenital heart defects. Screening First trimester. JM.Martínez
  • 9. Pulmonary anomalies. E.Gratacós
  • 10. Gastrointestinal and abdominal wall ultrasound. M.Bennasar
  • 11. Kidneys and urinary tract most common anomalies. V.Borobio
  • 12. Extremities anomalies and most frequent skeletal dysplasia. JM.Martínez
  • 13. Ultrasound markers of aneuploidies in second trimester. L.Ontaño
  • 14. First trimester genetics sonogram. M.Bennasar
  • Screening of chromosomal and genetic anomalies
  • 15. Aneuploidy conventional screening. Combined test. A.Borrell
  • 16. Screening and prenatal diagnosis in multiple gestations. A.Goncé
  • 17. Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis. A.Borrells
  • 18. The Karyotype. Accuracy and limitations. N.Baena
  • 19. Cell-free fetal DNA. C.Comas
  • 20. Genomic microarray. A.Borrell

Module 2 - Doppler and plancental pathology

Academic tutors: Francesc Figueras | Lola Gómez

  • Masterclass - Francesc Figueras
  • Fetal-Placental doppler
  • 1.Assesment of fetal growth. E.Meler
  • 2.Basics of doppler. E.Hernández
  • 3.Basic vessels: umbilical artery,uterine artery. J.Miranda
  • 4.Cerebral circulation: MCA and aortic isthmus. E.Meler
  • 5.Venous vessels: Ductus venosus and umbilical vein. E.Gratacós
  • Early onset disease
  • 6.Prediction and prevention of early preeclampsia. F.Figueras
  • 7.Integrated management of fetal growth restriction. E.Gratacós
  • 8.Management of early preeclampsia. F.Figueras
  • 9.Management of early fetal growth restriction. E.Gratacós
  • Late onset disease
  • 10.Prediction and diagnosis of late fetal growth restriction. F.Figueras
  • 11.Late onset fetal growth restriction. F.Figueras
  • 12.Late onset preeclampsia. F.Crispi
  • 13.Second trimester intrauterine growth restriction. F.Figueras

Module 3 - FETAL NEUROSONOGRAPHY

Academic tutors: Elisenda Eixarch | Miriam Illa

  • Masterclass - Dra. Elisenda Eixarch
  • Advanced fetal neuro
  • 1. CNS anatomy and development. A.Prats
  • 2. Systematic neurosonography. E.Eixarch
  • 3. MRI in the evaluation of the fetal CNS. M.Rebollo
  • CNS structural anomalies
  • 4. First trimester detectable anomalies. JM.Martínez
  • 5. Ventriculomegaly. E.Eixarch
  • 6. Midline anomalies. N. Masoller
  • 7. Posterior fossa anomalies. M.Pérez
  • 8. Vascular anomalies. M.Pérez
  • 9. Space occupying lesions. M.Illa
  • 10. Malformation of cortical development (MCDs). E.Eixarch
  • 11.Surgical pathology: spina bifida E.Eixarch
  • Adquired anomalies
  • 12. Destructive lesions of the fetal CNS. E.Eixarch
  • 13. Infections. A.Goncé
  • 14. Prenatal fetal brain remodeling. E.Gratacós
  • General aspects
  • 15. Neonatal neurological evaluation. C.Fons

Module 4 - MATERNAL PATHOLOGY

Academic tutors: Lola Gómez | Tere Cobo

  • Masterclass - Dr. Francesc Figueras
  • Chronic viral infections
  • 1. Hepatitis B and C. M.López
  • 2. HIV: implications from conception to delivery. M.López
  • 3. Invasive procedures in chronic viral infection. M.López
  • Emerging infections in our population
  • 4. Syphilis and pregnancy. M.López
  • 5. Other imported diseases: Chagas, malaria, Dengue and Chikunguya. JM.Muñoz
  • 6. Listeria and pregnancy. S.Hernández
  • 7. Zika virus all about the new TORCH. A.Goncé
  • Torch infections
  • 8. Toxoplasmosis. A.Goncé
  • 9. Varicella and simple herpes. A.Goncé
  • 10. CMV infections: diagnosis and clinical management. A.Goncé
  • 11. PVB19. Diagnosis and treatment of fetal anemia. A.Borrell
  • Prevention of infections and contacts
  • 12. Management of pregnancy with contac with infection diseases. L.García
  • 13. Vaccines and pregnancy in perigestational period. A.Llupià
  • Prevention of infections and contacts
  • 14. Early screening of prematurity. T.Cobo
  • 15. Risk of prematurity. T.Cobo
  • 16. Premature rupture of membranes (PROM). T.Cobo
  • 17. Risk of preterm delivery. M.Parra
  • 18. Preeclampsia: management of maternal complications. M.Vasco
  • 19. Update in gestational diabetes. E.Meler
  • 20. Thromboembolic prophylaxis. L.Guirado
  • 21. Systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid sysyndrome. G.Espinosa
  • 22. Pregnancy and heart disease. M.López
  • 23. Thyroid diseases in pregnancy. J.Bellart
  • 24. Previous c-section: obstetric implications. M.López
  • 25. Management of placenta previa. M.López
  • 26. Placenta accrete. M.López

Module 5 - FETAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Academic tutors: Olga Gómez | Josep M Martínez

  • Masterclass - Dr. Josep M Martínez
  • Introduction
  • 1.Importance and epidemiology of congenital heart disease. JM. Martínez
  • 2.Fetal echocardiography. JM.Martínez
  • 3.Techniques for the measurement of fetal cardiac function. F.Crispi
  • 4.Study of fetal cardiac function: indications and considerations. F.Crispi
  • Septal congenital heart diseases
  • 5.Ventricular septal defect. O.Gómez
  • 6.Atrioventricular septal defect. F.Crispi
  • 7.Double inlet single ventricle. O.Gómez
  • Left congenital heart diseases
  • 8.Left hypoplastic heart and Mitral atresia. O.Gómez
  • 9. Aortic stenosis / Atresia. O.Gómez
  • 10.Coarctation of aorta. O.Gómez
  • 11.Interrupted aortic arch. O.Gómez
  • 12.Other aortic arch anomalies: a) Right aortic arch b) Aberrant right subclavian artery c) Double aortic arch. O.Gómez
  • Right congenital heart diseases
  • 13.Tricuspid atresia. N.Masoller
  • 14.Ebstein anomalie, tricuspid dysplasia. N.Masoller
  • 15.Pulmonary stenosis-atresia. N.Masoller
  • Conotruncal congenital heart diseases
  • 16.Tetralogy of Fallot. M.Bennasar
  • 17.Transposition of great arteries. M.Bennasar
  • 18.Corrected” transposition of great arteries. M.Bennasar
  • 19.Double outlet right ventricle. M.Bennasar
  • 20.Truncus arteriosus. M.Bennasar
  • Other defects
  • 21.Anomalies of pulmonary and systemic venous return. JM.Martínez
  • 22.Other congenital heart defects: a) Isomerisms b) Cardiomyopathies c) Tumors. JM. Martínez
  • 23.Alert signs: a) Intracardiac echogenic focus b) Asymmetry c) Cardiac axis deviation d) Tricuspid regurgitation e) Pericardial effusion. JM.Martínez
  • 24.Arrhythmias: a) Irregular Rhythms b) Tachyarrhythmias c) Bradyarrhythmias.
  • 25.Fetal therapy: Cardiac intervention. JM.Martínez
  • 26.Final summery and conclusions. JM.Martínez

Module 6 - FETAL PATHOLOGY

Academic tutors: Josep M Martínez. | Sabrià

  • Masterclass - Dr. Eduard Gratacós
  • Anomalies suitable for postnatal surgery
  • 1.Pulmonary anomalies: Congenital bronchopulmonary malformations. O.Gómez
  • 2.Abdominal Wall defects. M.Bennasar
  • 3.Gastrointestinal anomalies. M.Bennasar
  • 4. Nefrourologic anomalies: Upper Urinary tract dilation. V.Borobio
  • 5. Fetal tumors, EXIT surgery JM.Martínez
  • Patology of multiple gestation
  • 6. Dichorionic multiple pregnancies. A. Goncé
  • 7. Monochorionic twin pregnancy: complications a) TTTs, b) sIUGR, c) TRAP, d) TAPS. E.Gratacós
  • 8. Monochorionic multiple pregnancies II. JM.Martínez
  • 9. Multifetal pregnancy: triplets/more management and discordant anomaly. JM.Martínez
  • Anomalies suitable fot fetal Therapy
  • 10. Thoracic anomalies: a) Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, b) hydrothorax, c) CHAOS.Olga Gómez
  • 11. Low urinary tract obstruction or dilation (LUTO). Josep M Martínez
  • 12. Fetal anemia. Intrauterine transfusion. Alloimmune thrombocytopenia. E.Hernández
  • 13. Amniotic fluid abnormalities. M.López
  • Other fetal pathology
  • 14. Genetic anomalies in fetal pathology. Genetic diagnosis. A.Borrell
  • 15. Amniotic bands. R.Cruz

Presential Part

  • The presential part is designed to promote the contact between the course participants in addition to allowing a direct contact with the course directors and other experts in fetal medicine in order to share their experience and vision on the integration of ultrasound in fetal medicine and on modern fetal medicine in general. It consists of:
    • Meet the professor: Sessions 4 hours of exposure to practical aspects moderated by professors from Fetal I + D Education, with open discussions at the end of the sessions with participation of the course directors most of the days.
      • Ultrasound, Screening
      • Fetal cardiology including echocardiography, therapy and fetal cardiac function.
      • Prenatal diagnosis of chromosomic and genetic diseases
      • Brain imaging and fetal neurology
      • Placental insufficiency: IUGR and preeclampsia
      • Invasive procedures and fetal therapy
      • Twin pregnancy
      • Prematurity and PPROM
      • Fetal Infections
      • Issues around labor: labour induction, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal monitoring
      • Basics on biostatistics and research methods in fetal medicine.
      • Organization of clinical and academic units and department
    • INVASIVE TECHNIQUES WORKSHOPS: The workshops will be carried out on simulators with the guidance of experts in invasive techniques.
    • CLINICAL CASES: Participants will be asked to present their own clinical cases and these will be discussed in a group
    • DIRECTORS: Eduard Gratacós/ Francesc Figueras
    • Professors: Mar Bennasar, Olga Gómez, Miriam Illa, Marta López, Narcís Masoller, Edurne Mazarico, Anna Peguero, Miriam Pérez Cruz, Joan Sabrià, Iris Soveral.