From the airportPlease take line S1 or S8 to „Hauptbahnhof“ (main station) and change to underground line U1 and leave at „Maillinger-straße“

From the main station (railway)Please take the line U1 to „Maillingerstraße“ direction „Olym-piaeinkaufszentrum“

Please avoid using your car – there are no parking places around DHM

HotelsHotel Erzgiesserei Europe, Erzgiessereistr. 15 Hotel Europa, Dachauer Str. 115 or over www.muenchen.de/Hotel

Scientific Organisation:Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene HerzfehlerDeutsches Herzzentrum München

PD Dr. med. A. EickenProf. Dr. Dr. med. H. KaemmererMrs. Prof. Dr. med. A. Görlach

Scientific Office:Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene HerzfehlerDeutsches Herzzentrum München

Mrs. Renate Charaabi Phone: +49 (89) 1218- 3036 Fax: +49 (89) 1218- 3013 charaabi@dhm.mhn.de

Mrs. Sabine Obernberger Phone: +49 (89) 1218- 3011 Fax: +49 (89) 1218- 3013 obernberger@dhm.mhn.de

Congress VenueDeutsches Herzzentrum MünchenLazarettstraße 36, 80636 München, GermanyPhone: +49 (89) 1218- 0

Deadline: Friday, 14 September 2012

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Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler

Deutsches Herzzentrum MünchenLazarettstraße 36, 80636 München, GermanyPhone : +49 (89) 1218- 0

Congenital Heart Disease:QUO VADIS?

International Meeting21 September 2012

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure and honor to invite you on the occasion of the retirement of

Prof. Dr. John HESS

to the international meetingCongenital Heart Disease: QUO VADIS?

which is going to be held inMunich, Germany, on September 21st, 2012

In his honor, we have organized an international scientific conference focusing on three major topics around patients with congenital heart disease: pulmonary arterial hypertension,management of adults with congenital heart disease and catheter interventional therapy in patients with congenital heart disease. John Hess is unique in creating an atmosphere of curiosity and enthusiasm which is well known to most of the faculty members. The faculty consists of fellows or close co-workers of John. We consider us fortunate to have met such an inspiring person, who has been with us in Munich for over fifteen years directing the unit. It is hard for us to say “goodbye”.

This Congress will give an opportunity not only to share know-ledge, but also to meet old friends and make new friends from all over the world. We believe this meeting will be attractive not only for adult or pediatric cardiologists but for all specialtiesengaged in the care of patients with congenital heart disease. We can assure that, besides science, you will enjoy Bavarian hospitality and a stimulating atmosphere in Munich.The organizers once again urge you to come to Munich and to celebrate John Hess with us.

We cordially wish him all the luck and that the following years are blessed with curiosity, joy, smiles, and peace.

We look forward to welcome you personally in Munich.

Andreas Eicken Agnes Görlach Harald Kaemmerer

Friday, 21 September 2012

Program1. Laudatio for John Hess

09:00 A. Szatmári, Budapest/Hungary

2. Opening address

3. Pulmonary Hypertension in Congenital Heart Disease

09:30 Physiological and molecular aspects A. Görlach (Munich, Germany)

09:55 Clinical aspects J. Fineman (San Francisco, USA)

10:20 Exercise testing A. Hager (Munich, Germany)

10:55 Future trends D. Schranz (Gießen, Germany)

11:20 Break

4. The Adult with Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)

12:30 Complex congenital heart defects and pregnancy H. Kaemmerer (Munich, Germany)

12:55 Ventricular failure in ACHD F. Meijboom (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

13:20 Cardiac Imaging – From morphology to physiology S. Fratz (Munich, Germany)

13:55 Cardiac Surgery in ACHD: Challenge for the future R. Lange (Munich, Germany)

14:20 Break

5. Interventional Treatment in Congenital Heart Disease

15:00 Transcutaneous valve therapy – Evolution of a concept Ph. Bonhoeffer (Italy)

15:25 Experience with transcutaneous right sided valve implantations A. Eicken (Munich, Germany)

15:50 Echocardiography during cardiac interventions M. Vogt (Munich, Germany)

16:15 Interventional closure of cardiac defects P. Ewert (Berlin, Germany)

16:40 Closing remarks A. Eicken (Munich, Germany)

GOOD BYE, John Hess