Thanks to this Professional master’s degree, you will achieve a broad renewal of knowledge of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease" 

Sometimes heart disease can go unnoticed, being detected in adulthood. However, progress in the field of cardiology has made it possible to detect anomalies even when the fetus is still developing. This Professional master’s degree in Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease provides medical professionals with an update of their knowledge over 12 months.  

A program consisting of audiovisual material in which the latest technology applied to educational teaching has been used. In this way, through video summaries, detailed videos or interactive diagrams, the professional will learn about recent advances in pediatric cardiology, progress in the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension, non-invasive cardiac imaging, functional tests, fetal cardiology or heart disease, cardiomyopathies and tumors. The teaching resources are complemented by case study simulations, which will provide students with situations that are close to the reality they may experience in their daily clinical practice. 

A 100% online university education, which allows to renew knowledge in a dynamic and agile way. TECH Global University also includes in all its programs the Relearning system, based on the reiteration of content, facilitates progress in the course of this degree in a much more natural way, reducing even the long hours of study so frequent in other methodologies. 

An excellent opportunity for the medical professionals who wish to recycle their knowledge in a comfortable teaching format. Students only need a computer, tablet or cell phone with an internet connection to access the syllabus available on the virtual platform at any time. Without attendance or fixed schedules, this Professional master’s degree offers the opportunity to distribute the teaching load according to the needs of the students, facilitating the compatibility of professional responsibilities with quality education.  

The clinical case studies provided by the teaching team will be very useful in updating your knowledge”

This Professional master’s degree in Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• Development of clinical cases presented by experts in Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Diagnostic-therapeutic new developments on assessment, diagnosis and treatment in Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease
• Contains practical exercises where the self-evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
• Iconography of clinical and diagnostic imaging tests
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• With special emphasis on evidence-based medicine and research methodologies in Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

A 100% online program that will allow you to keep abreast of progress in the field of intensive care of congenital heart disease”

The program includes, in its teaching staff, professionals from the sector who bring to this program the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists from prestigious reference societies and universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

View the contents of the media library whenever you want from your laptop"

Delve into the new imaging techniques in adolescent and adult congenital heart disease in this Professional master’s degree"

The syllabus of this Professional master’s degree has been created by a multidisciplinary teaching team that brings together its extensive knowledge in the field of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease in a program that has been structured into 9 modules. In each of them, the medical professional will learn about the scientific studies and advances in this area. You will also have access to this content 24 hours a day, and will be able to consult it whenever you wish until you have completed the 1,500 hours that make up this program. An advanced program with a theoretical-practical approach that will allow you to learn in detail the techniques used in diagnosis and treatment in this specialty.  

TECH provides you with detailed videos, summary videos and specialized readings so that you can update your knowledge in a dynamic way"

Module 1. Update in Pediatric Cardiology

1.1. Epidemiology. Incidence and Prevalence. Terminology. Etiology of Congenital Heart Disease
1.2. Genetic Principles and Congenital Heart Disease
1.3. Cardiac Embryology and Cardiac Anatomy

1.3.1. Cardiac Anatomy: Elena Sanz
1.3.2. Cardiac Embryology: Natalia Rivero

1.4. Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Support Techniques
1.5. Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplantation
1.6. Nutrition and Development in Breastfeeding Infants and Children with Congenital Heart Disease
1.7. General Aspects in the Management of Heart Disease, both Congenital and Acquired

Module 2. Pulmonary Hypertension

2.1. Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Epidemiology, Classification and Clinical Process
2.2. Diagnostic Protocol for Pediatric PHT Assessment of Functional Grade
2.3. Cardiac Catheterization in Pulmonary Hypertension Percutaneous Treatment
2.4. Specific Conventional Pharmacological Treatment of Pharmacological Treatment
2.5. Surgical Treatment of PHT Potts Shunt Lung Transplant

Module 3. Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging and Functional Tests

3.1. General Basis of an Echocardiography Equipment
3.2. Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography
3.3. Cardiac CAT Scan
3.4. Magnetic Resonance
3.5. Functional Tests

Module 4. Fetal Cardiology

4.1. Physiology of Fetal Circulation and Normal Transition
4.2. Cardiocerebral Development
4.3. Genetics
4.4. Prenatal Screening. Indications for Fetal Echocardiograph
4.5. Acute Heart Failure
4.6. Heart Malformations

4.6.1. Septal Defects
4.6.2. Conotruncal Defects
4.6.3. Right and Left Heart Failure
4.6.4. Coarctation of Aorta

4.7. Fetal Arrhythmias
4.8. Preparation of Birth and Perinatal Management

4.8.1. Obstetric Management
4.8.2. Management of the New-born

4.9. Fetal Interventionism

Module 5. Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathies, Tumors

5.1. Congenital Heart Disease

5.5.1. Introduction
5.5.2. Non-Cyanogenic Heart Disease
5.5.3. Cyanogenic Heart Disease

5.2. Myocarditis and Cardiomyopathy
5.3. Pericarditis, Endocarditis and Kawasaki Disease
5.4. Cardiologic Involvement in Pediatric Systemic Diseases

Module 6. General Basis of Arrhythmias in Fetal and Pediatric Age Group

6.1. General Bases: Cellular and Cardiac Electrophysiology

6.1.1. Anatomy and Embryology of the Conduction System
6.1.2. Normal and Pathological ECG
6.1.3. Changes During Development
6.1.4. The Normal Patient With a Structurally Abnormal Heart

6.2. Canalopathies
6.3. Genetics of Arrhythmic Disorders
6.4. Preexcitation Clinical Management
6.5. Supraventricular Tachycardias I (AV re-entry and intranodal)
6.6. Supraventricular Tachycardias II (focal atrial, re-entrant and atrial fibrillation)
6.7. Ventricular Tachycardias
6.8. Bradycardias and Blockages
6.9. Invasive EPS, Endocavitary Recordings Equipment: Electroanatomical Mapping, RF Ablation, Cryoablation
6.10. Syncope and Sudden Death
6.11. Antiarrhythmic Pharmacology
6.12. Perioperative Arrhythmias
6.13. Temporary and Definitive Stimulation
6.14. IAD Defibrillation Test

Module 7. Interventionism in Congenital Heart Disease

7.1. Basic Hemodynamic Concepts
7.2. Fluoroscopy and Angiography
7.3. Vascular Access

7.3.1. Conventional Vascular Access
7.3.2. Alternative Vascular Accesses (Carotid, Axillary and Transhepatic Dissection)

7.4. Valvuloplasty Using the Balloon in All 4 Valves
7.5. Valve Prosthesis. Transcatheter Therapy of Congenital Heart Disease
7.6. Aortic Arch Pathology
7.7. Treatment of Pulmonary Arteries in Congenital Heart Disease
7.8. Intracardiac Short Circuits
7.9. Techniques for Increasing Pulmonary Flow
7.10. Atrioseptoplasty
7.11. Extracardiac Short Circuits
7.12. Transposition of Main Arteries
7.13. Univentricular Heart
7.14. Rotational Angiograph and New Imaging Techniques in Adolescent and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Beyond the Scope

Module 8. Transition and Congenital Heart Disease in Adults

8.1. Medical History, Anamnesis Key Points Echocardiogram Imaging Tests in CHD in Adults. Diagnostic Catheter
8.2. Left to Right and Right to Left Short Circuits
8.3. Patients with a Single Ventricle
8.4. Post-Surgery Without Complications
8.5. Arrhythmias, Conduction Disturbances and Electrophysiological Abnormalities in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
8.6. Monitoring Protocols
8.7. Preconception Counseling

Module 9. Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care of Congenital Heart Diseases

9.1. Basis of Congenital Cardiac Surgery

9.1.1. Introduction and History of Congenital Heart Disease
9.1.2. Basis of ECLS and ECMO
9.1.3. Ventricular and Transplant Care

9.2. Surgical Techniques on Septal Defects and Rings Updates

9.2.1. ICA and IVC
9.2.2. Partial Pulmonary Venous Abnormalities
9.2.3. AV Channel
9.2.4. AP Window. Cor Triatriatum
9.2.5. TAPVR
9.2.6. Vascular Rings, DAP

9.3. Right Heart Surgical Techniques Updates

9.3.1. TOF
9.3.2. PAIVS and PAVSD
9.3.3. Tricuspid Valve
9.3.4. Vascular Rings, DAP: Raúl Sanchez
9.3.5. RVOT and Pulmonary Valve: Félix Serrano

9.4. Left Heart Surgical Techniques Updates

9.4.1. Aortic Valve
9.4.2. Mitral Valve
9.4.3. Coronary Abnormalities

9.5. Surgical Techniques of the Main Veins Updates

9.5.1. Aorta, Coarctation of the Aorta, IAA
9.5.2. TGA and Truncus
9.5.3. Single Ventricle

9.6. Postoperative Anesthetic Management

9.6.1. Strategies to Reduce Perioperative Neurologic Vulnerability Neurological Lesions
9.6.2. Low Postoperative Expense Cardiac Dysfunction
9.6.3. Renal Complications Renal Purification Techniques
9.6.4. Pulmonary Complications Ventilatory Support Techniques. Pulmonary Hypertension Crisis

9.7. Other Complications

9.7.1. Post-Operation Infections Pneumonia, Sepsis
9.7.2. Infection of Surgical Wounds Mediastinitis
9.7.3. Cardiac Tamponade
9.7.4. Phrenic Plication and Others

A program designed to keep you abreast of the latest techniques for the management of patients with cardiac complications"