Courses Overview
Professional Certificate in Clinical Small Animal Cardiology : A Systematic Approach Module 5 · Congenital Heart Diseases
Course Speaker: Dr. Viviana Forti
DVM, Cardiology Resident (ECVIM-CA)
April 1-3 2027 | Manila, Philippines
Course Overview
Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) represent some of the most challenging cardiovascular conditions encountered in small animal practice. Accurate diagnosis requires a systematic understanding of cardiac anatomy, pathophysiology, echocardiographic findings, and the clinical significance of individual defects.
As part of the Professional Certificate in Clinical Small Animal Cardiology: A Systematic Approach, Module 5 focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of congenital heart diseases in dogs and cats.
Led by Dr. Viviana Forti, under the scientific direction of Dr. Claudio Bussadori, this three-day module provides a structured approach to common and uncommon congenital cardiac disorders, combining core knowledge with advanced diagnostic concepts and interactive clinical cases.
What You Will Learn
Right-sided CHD: Pulmonic stenosis, DCRV, tricuspid dysplasia and cor triatriatum dexter
Left-sided CHD: Subaortic stenosis, aortic stenosis, mitral dysplasia and supravalvular mitral obstruction
Common & complex defects: PDA, ASD, VSD, AVSDs and Tetralogy of Fallot
Advanced diagnosis: TEE in congenital heart disease diagnosis and interventional management
Feline CHD: Key congenital cardiac conditions and clinical considerations in cats
Clinical application: Interactive case discussions focused on diagnosis and management
Curriculum
Day 1
l Congenital Diseases of the Right Heart: Pulmonic Stenosis
l CHD Right Heart: DCRV, Tricuspid Dysplasia, CTD
l CHD Left heart: SAS and AoS
l CHD Left heart: Mitral dysplasia, Supravalvular mitral obstruction
Day 2
l PDA and main differential diagnosis
l ASD, VSD, AVSDs
l ToF
l Interactive Clinical Cases
Day 3
l Uncommon CHD
l TEE in CHD diagnosis and interventional management
l CHD in cats
l Interactive Clinical Cases
Instructor
Dr. Viviana FortiDVM
Cardiology Resident | Gran Sasso Veterinary Clinic, Italy
DVM, University of Pisa, Italy (2019)
Cardiology Resident, ECVIM-CA (since 2024), supervised by Dr. Claudio Bussadori
Veterinary Cardiologist, Gran Sasso Veterinary Clinic, Milan
Specializes in echocardiography, abdominal ultrasound, ECG, Holter monitoring, and interventional cardiology
Former Echocardiography Intern under Dr. Claudio Bussadori
Author of peer-reviewed publications on patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and pulmonary stenosis
Presenter at SCIVAC and participant in ECVIM-CA Congress and international veterinary cardiology meetings
Contributor the translation of the Italian version of the Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine in Dogs and Cats, C. Bussadori
Payment Method
· Bank Transfer (PHP / THB / MYR )
Course Fee
| Module 5 · Congenital Heart Diseases | 30,000 PHP |
