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WORKSHOPS
Workshops are taught in the form of two module sessions, each of which lasts one hour. Module sessions take place on Thursday, September 15th, 2016 and contain 3 different workshops.
Certificates of attendance will be send out by email after the conference!
15 September 2016
First session 10:00 – 11:00 (1 hour)
Second session 11:30 – 12:30 (1 hour)
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Room: ETZ E8
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Local Faculty: A. Breitenstein, L. Haegeli, A. Saguner, J. Steffel
International Faculty: M. Namdar, S. Reek, C. Tondo
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Target
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Surgeons
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EP cardiologists
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Clinicians
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Objective
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Mapping and Ablation
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Lesion Validation
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PVI: exit vs entrance block , Validating connecting lines
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Topics
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Duration
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Trainer
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Introduction and general principles in Mapping
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5 min
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J. Steffel
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Introduction Session:
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Biosense Webster ( 3 slides ) CARTO® 3 ablation & pressure control
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St. Jude ( 3 Slides ) NavX/EnSite™ navigation & visualization
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Medtronic ( 3 Slides ) Cryoballon cryo ablation
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Boston ( 3 Slides ) RHYTHMIA™ mapping and catheter
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15 min
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C. Tondo
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Demonstration Session:
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10 min
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L. Haegeli, Fraser
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10 min
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S. Reek
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10 min
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A. Breitenstein
A. Saguner
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15 September 2016
First session 10:00 – 11:00 (1 hour)
Second session 11:30 – 12:30 (1 hour)
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Room ETZ E7
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Local Faculty: S. Benussi, M. Taramasso, A. Weber
International Faculty: M. Castella, S. Gaynor, M. la Meir, A. Pozzoli, O. Reuthebuch, T. Weimar
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Target
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Surgeons
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EP cardiologists
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Clinicians
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Objective
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Endocardial and Epicardial Ablation Platforms
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Topics
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Duration
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Trainer
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Introduction and general principles in atrial fibrillation
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5 min
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M. Taramasso
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Epicardial ablation techniques
Technical options for expanded lesion
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15 min
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M. la Meir
A. Pozzoli
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Introduction Session:
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AtriCure Ablation System (3 slides) radiofrequency and cryo energy
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5 min
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T. Weimar
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Medtronic (3 slides) Cardioblate® solutions Delivering irrigated RF energy
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5 min
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A. Weber
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Demonstration Session:
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AtriCure Ablation System – hands-on
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15 min
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M. Castella
S. Gaynor
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15 min
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O. Reuthebuch
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15 September 2016
First session 10:00 – 11:00 (1 hour)
Second session 11:30 – 12:30 (1 hour)
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Room ETZ E9
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Local Faculty: M. Emmert, F. Nietlispach, A. Ouda, D. Reser
International Faculty: R. Lee, S. Salzberg
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Target
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Surgeons
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EP cardiologists
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Clinicians
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Objective
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Endpoints of successful LAA exclusion
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Specific features of the existing Systems
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Hands on training
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Understanding of the basic procedures and steps
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Topics
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Duration
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Trainer
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Introduction and general principles (what device in which patient, open or minimally invasive, systems on the market)
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4 min
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D. Reser
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Introduction Session:
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AtriCure (3 slides) AtriClip left atrial appendage device
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4 min
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M. Emmert
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St. Jude ( 3 slides ) Amplatzer®
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4 min
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F. Nietlispach
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Boston Scientific (3 slides) Watchman™
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4 min |
F. Nietlispach |
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Introduction (3 slides) Lariat™
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4 min |
A. Ouda |
Demonstration Session:
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10 min
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S. Salzberg
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10 min
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F. Nietlispach
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10 min |
R. Lee |
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