Leeds Advanced Critical Care Echocardiography (LACE) is a 3-day face to face course teaching advanced trans thoracic and trans-oesophageal echo and advanced haemodynamic management.
It is formally endorsed by the Intensive Care Society, the British Society of Echocardiography & the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine and allows accreditation for the European Diploma of Echocardiography in Critical Care (EDEC), FUSIC HD & fTOE. Interested in BSE ACCE and EACVI. This is the course for you!

CPD revalidation granted by RCOA and BSE points available.

Email: leedsadvancedcriticalcareecho@gmail.com for further information

Learn from a range of experienced faculty from critical care, cardiology and cardiac anaesthesia.

The first two days is be based upon intermediate / advanced TTE focussing on extended trans-thoracic views, measurements involved with a full data set and intermediate/advanced valvular assessment. This will be performed on volunteers with a focus on hands on scanning, with a development of skills to skill the delegates up to a complete comprehensive scan with expert led case discussions.

The third day is focused on advanced TOE performed on HeartWorks Mannequin Simulators.

This would focus on hands on practice obtaining a standard set of TOE views and measurements involved with a full TOE data set. Specific sessions would cover simulated pathology covering tamponade, valvulopathy and aortic syndromes. Additional expert presentations cover complications from MI, infective endocarditis and critical care case discussions.

Pre-Learning Videos & Presentations Include:

Pathology Module – Bridge from Focussed Cardiac Scanning to Intermediate Scanning

Instructional Videos

Extended Views

LV Systolic Function

LV Dilatation

RV Systolic Function

RV Dilatation

LV Diastolic Function

Fluid Responsiveness & Tolerance

Cardiac Output Studies

RVSP / PASP / PAEDP

TTE – Full Data Set Guide

TOE – Full Data Set Guide

fTOE – Views

Perioperative TOE performance

Aortic Stenosis – Clinical Case / Grading Severity

ICU Case Studies

Pericardial Effusion, Tamponade & RV Dysfunction

RV Dysfunction

Acute Valvulopathy

Echo in ECMO

Diastolic Dysfunction

Tricuspid Valvulopathy

Join us for an enthusiastic and welcoming echo filled three days.

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