Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting 2026

1. Overview

The Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS) Annual Meeting is a premier medical conference dedicated to advancements in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and the perioperative care of patients with congenital heart disease. Held on March 12, 2026, the event covers a wide spectrum of contemporary topics, from digital frontiers like machine learning and 3D modeling to novel therapeutics, pediatric heart transplantation, and the evolving challenges of managing aging congenital heart disease patients.

2. Learning Objectives

• Understand the applications and ethical considerations of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and 3D virtual planning in congenital heart disease management.

• Evaluate novel pharmacological therapeutics, including myosin inhibitors, remimazolam, and SGLT2 inhibitors, in the perioperative care of congenital cardiac patients.

• Discuss advancements and current challenges in pediatric heart transplantation, xenotransplantation, and heart preservation techniques.

• Analyze complex perioperative management scenarios, such as coagulation in pediatric bypass, the economics of heart centers, and the anesthetic implications for aging patients with congenital heart disease.

3. Target Audience

Best for pediatric anesthesiologists who want key updates on congenital heart disease care, novel therapeutics, and AI applications.

4. Topics:

1. Machine Learning and Predictive Modeling in the Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Heart Disease

2. Ethical Considerations for AI Use in CHD Management – Anesthetic Implications

3. 3D Modeling and Virtual Planning in Congenital Cardiac Surgery

4. Myosin Inhibition in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Perioperative Considerations

5. Next-Generation Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization – What the Anesthesiologist Should Know

6. New Frontiers in Coagulation Management – Pediatric Bypass in SCD and HIT

7. Challenges in Pediatric Heart Allocation

8. Advances in Pediatric Heart Preservation

9. Dolly D. Hansen, MD Lecture – Pediatric Cardiac Xenotransplantation

10. Who Should Provide Care for Fontan Patients. CV vs. General Pediatric Anesthesiologists General Peds Anesthesia

11. Who Should Provide Care for Fontan Patients. CV vs. General Pediatric Anesthesiologists CV Anesthesia

12. Heart Center Economics – Hospital vs. Anesthesiologist Viewpoints

13. Dolly D. Hansen, MD Research Award Update

14. Remimazolam in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia – A Novel Sedative with Promise

15. Congenital Heart Disease Beyond Midlife – Anesthetic Implications for the Aging Patient

16. SGLT2 Inhibitors in CHD Patients – Perioperative Implications

17. March 12, 2026 (Full Day Recording)

18. SESSION I Digital Frontiers in CHD – Innovation and Technological Advances

19. SESSION II Novel Therapeutics in Congenital Cardiac Care – Bridging Innovation and Clinical Practice

20. SESSION III Focus on a Lesion – Pediatric Heart Transplantation – Redefining the Limits of the Donor Pool

21. SESSION IV Poll of the Month Hot Topics

22. SESSION V Best Posters, Research & Awards

23. SESSION VII Important Papers of the Year – Novel Topics in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia