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Final Program

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Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all the participants of VeniceArrhythmias 2019.

For this 16th Anniversary of the International Workshop on Cardiac Arrhythmias we expect more than 1000 attendees, coming from over 60 countries.

The aim of the Workshop is to exchange the state-of-the-art information on the diagnosis and management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias, and to present and discuss the most recent advances in the field of basic and clinical cardiac electrophysiology and pacing.

The Scientific program is developed within 3 days in 6 concurrent meeting rooms run by the most worldwide recognized leaders for a total of about 70 sessions.

The program is organized in different sessions: from main symposia to debates, lectures, satellite events, oral and poster communications and allied professionals program.

The meeting will also include special Corner Sessions on different topics, prepared in cooperation with Scientific Societies or representatives of geographic areas, didactic teaching Core Curricula with up-to-date information and relevant clinical implications.

Besides the scientific agenda, the Workshop will give you the opportunity to meet your colleagues, discover the latest innovations of the sector and meet the representatives of medical companies.

We urge you not to miss, among the others, the Opening Ceremony with the Distinguished Scientist and the Distinguished Teacher Golden Lionel Awards, the Best Abstract Awards (Best Poster and Best Oral communication) and the Award in memory of Raffaella Pieri in Cenacolo Room at Fondazione Cini on October 3rd.

The unique setting of the Giorgio Cini Foundation, our Congress venue, is an integrating part of the whole VeniceArrhythmias experience: it certainly represents the ideal surrounding for reflection and study and will definitely favour socialization and friendship between faculty and attendees.

Finally, we invite you to fully appreciate your stay in the city by discovering the charming Venice’s artistic treasures, and the many tourist attractions that this unique location can offer.

Wishing you a productive and memorable experience in Venice.Your sincerely,

Antonio Raviele Andrea Natale Sakis ThemistoclakisMD, FEHRA, FESC, FHRS MD, FACC, FESC, FHRS MD

Welcome Address

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People and venue

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Antonio RavieleALliance to Fight Atrialfibrillation - ALFAVenice-Mestre, Italy

Andrea NataleTexas CardiacArrhythmia InstituteSt. David’s Medical CenterAustin, USA

Sakis ThemistoclakisUnit of Electrophysiologyand Cardiac PacingOspedale dell’AngeloVenice-Mestre, Italy

Presidents

Scientific Secretariat

Antonio RossilloCardiology DepartmentOspedale San BortoloVicenza, Italy

ALliance to Fight Atrial fibrillation

People and venue People and venue

Congress Venue

Fondazione Giorgio Cini Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore Venice, Italy, www.cini.it

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Organizing Committee

President Giuseppe Dal Ben, Italy

Members Amin Al-Ahmad, USA Mohamed Bassiouny, USA Cristiano Breda, Italy J. David Burkhardt, USA Robert C. Canby, USA Francesco Caprioglio, Italy Paolo China, Italy Andrea Corrado, Italy Vittorio Dorrucci, Italy G. Joseph Gallinghouse, USA Giuseppe Grassi, Italy Rodney Horton, USA

Francesco Lazzari, ItalyDomenico Mangino, ItalyElena Marras, ItalyLucio Michieletto, ItalyAndrea Natale, USAAntonio Raviele, ItalyFausto Rigo, ItalyAntonio Rossillo, ItalyJavier E. Sanchez, USAMichele Tessarin, ItalySakis Themistoclakis, ItalyGuerrino Zuin, Italy


A. Al-AhmadAustin,USA

E. AliotVandoeuvre-lès-Nancy,France

J.M. AlmendralMadrid,Spain

A. ArdashevMoscow,Russia

J.J. BaxLeiden,the Netherlands

G.L. BottoMilan,Italy

S. BovedaToulouse,France

J. BrachmannCoburg,Germany

H. CalkinsBaltimore,USA

A.J. CammLondon,UK

R. De PontiVarese,Italy

L. Di BiaseNew York,USA

I. EfimovWashington,USA

A.E. EpsteinPhiladelphia,USA

B. FreedmanSydney,Australia

S. BeheiryAustin, USA

D.G. BendittMinneapolis,USA

J.J. BlancBrest,France

M.G. BongiorniPisa,Italy

G. BorianiModena,Italy

R. CappatoRozzano,Italy

S.A. ChenTaipei,Taiwan

L. Colín-LizaldeMexico City,Mexico

W. DaviesLondon,UK

T.F. DeeringAtlanta,USA

Program Committee

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F. GiadaNoale,Italy

M.R. GoldCharleston,USA

R. GopinathannairOverland Park,USA

W. JungVillingen-Schwenningen,Germany

J.M. KalmanMelbourne,Australia

R.A. SansaloneBuenos Aires,Argentina

G. ScaboroVenice-Mestre,Italy

M. ScanavaccaSão Paulo,Brazil

M.M. ScheinmanSan Francisco,USA

S. SharmaLondon,UK

M.F. MárquezMexico City,Mexico

N.F. MarroucheNew Orleans, USA

S. MittalNew York,USA

A. NataleAustin,USA

Y.S. OhSeoul,South Korea

A. VermaNewmarket,Canada

E.G. VesterDüsseldorf,Germany

P. VijayaramanWilkes-Barre,USA

S. ViskinTel Aviv,Israel

A.A. WildeAmsterdam,the Netherlands

A. RevishviliMoscow,Russia

R.P. RicciRome,Italy

A. RossilloVicenza,Italy

A.M. RussoCamden,USA

E. SaadRio de Janeiro,Brazil

C. KennergrenGothenburg,Sweden

Y.H. KimSeoul,South Korea

D.R. LakkireddyKansas City,USA

M. LunatiMilan,Italy

F.E. MarchlinskiPhiladelphia,USA

W.K. ShenPhoenix,USA

K. ShivkumarLos Angeles,USA

W.G. StevensonNashville,USA

S. ThemistoclakisVenice-Mestre,Italy

N. VarmaCleveland,USA

B. OlshanskyIowa City,USA

O. OseroffBuenos Aires,Argentina

E.N. PrystowskyIndianapolis,USA

A. RavieleVenice-Mestre,Italy

M. RefaatBeirut,Lebanon

F. ZanonRovigo,Italy

W. ZarebaRochester,USA

S. ZhangBeijing,China

Program Committee Program Committee


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AAArrhythmia Alliance

AFAAtrial Fibrillation Association

AIACAssociazione Italiana di Aritmologia e Cardiostimolazione

ALFAALliance to Fight Atrial Fibrillation

ANCEAssociazione Italiana Cardiologi Extraospedalieri

ANMCOAssociazione Nazionale Medici Cardiologi Ospedalieri

ARCAAssociazione Regionale Cardiologi Ambulatoriali

ECASEuropean Cardiac Arrhythmia Society

EURAEurAsian Arrhythmology Association

GIECGruppo Intervento Emergenze Cardiologiche

GITICGruppo Italiano Infermieri di Area Cardiovascolare

IHRSIndian Heart Rhythm Society

ISHNEInternational Society for Holter & Noninvasive Electrocardiology

JHRSJapanese Heart Rhythm Society

KOREAN HRSKorean Heart Rhythm Society

MENA HRSMiddle East and North Africa Heart Rhythm Society

OPIOrdine delle Professioni Infermieristiche di Venezia

RSSAAll Russian Scientific Societies of Arrhythmology, Electrophysiology and Pacing

SADECSociedad Argentina de Electrofisiología Cardíaca

SIC SPORTSocietà Italiana di Cardiologia dello Sport

SMCSociedad Mexicana de Cardiologia

SOBRACSociedade Brasileira de Arritmias Cardíacas

SOMEECSociedad Mexicana de Electrofisiología y Estimulación Cardiaca

STARSSyncope Trust and Reflex Anoxic Seizures

StopAfibStopAfib Association

TAIWAN HRSTaiwan Heart Rhythm Society

TSRM PSTRPOrdine dei Tecnici sanitari di radiologia medica e delle professioni sanitarie tecniche, della riabilitazione e della prevenzione delle province di Venezia e Padova

WSAWorld Society of Arrhythmias

www.aa-interna�onal.org

Co-sponsored by:

Under the auspices of:

MENA HRS

People and venueEndorsements & Auspices

Under the Patronages of:Regione Veneto

Comunedi Venezia

Ministero della Salute

Azienda ULSS 3 Serenissima

Cittàmetropolitanadi Venezia

T. Aksu / Derince, TurkeyA. Al-Ahmad / Austin, USAC.M. Albert / Boston, USAP. Alboni / Ferrara, ItalyE. Aliot / Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, FranceJ.M. Almendral / Madrid, SpainG. Al-Mohani / Muscat, OmanF. Andreotti / Rome, ItalyE. Anter / Boston, USAA. Ardashev / Moscow, RussiaG. Bagliani / Foligno, ItalyA. Baranchuk / Kingston, Canada M. Barbierato / Venice-Mestre, ItalyM.T. Barrio-López / Madrid, SpainA. Bayés de Luna / Barcelona, SpainS. Beheiry / Austin, USAD.G. Benditt / Minneapolis, USAA. Berruezo / Barcelona, SpainE. Bertaglia / Padua, ItalyA.A. Bhimani / Atlanta, USAJ.J. Blanc / Brest, France C. Bonanno / Vicenza, ItalyA. Bonso / Feltre, ItalyG. Boriani / Modena, ItalyA. Boscolo Anzoletti / Chioggia, ItalyG.L. Botto / Milan, ItalyB.J. Boukens / Amsterdam, the NetherlandsS. Boveda / Toulouse, FranceJ. Brachmann / Coburg, GermanyJ. Bradfield / Los Angeles, USAM. Brignole / Lavagna, ItalyK. Brown / Austin, USAE. Bruschetta / Pordenone, ItalyJ.D. Burkhardt / Austin, USAH. Calkins / Baltimore, USAD.J. Callans / Philadelphia, USAL. Calò / Rome, ItalyD. Calvo / Oviedo, SpainR. Cappato / Rozzano, ItalyF. Caprioglio / Vicenza, ItalyA. Capucci / Ancona, ItalyC. Carbucicchio / Milan, ItalyJ.N. Catanzaro / Jacksonville, USAG. Cavalli / Venice-Mestre, ItalyF. Cecchi / Florence, ItalyY.M. Cha / Rochester, USAK.C. Chang / Taichung, TaiwanM.G. Chelu / Salt Lake City, USAS.A. Chen / Taipei, TaiwanC.C. Cheng / Tainan, TaiwanP. China / Venice-Mestre, ItalyF.P. Chung / Taipei, TaiwanL. Colín Lizalde / Mexico City, MexicoG. Conte / Lugano, SwitzerlandL. Corò / Conegliano, ItalyJ.L. Cox / Chicago, USAA.B. Curtis / Buffalo, USA

V. Cutaia / Venice-Mestre, ItalyA. Cutolo / Venice-Mestre, ItalyF. D’Ascenzi / Siena, ItalyT.F. Deering / Atlanta, USAV. Delgado / Leiden, the NetherlandsA. Dello Russo / Ancona, ItalyR. De Ponti / Varese, ItalyT. De Potter / Aalst, BelgiumV. De Rossi / Venice-Mestre, ItalyL. Di Biase / New York, USAM. Di Biase / Foggia, ItalyA. Di Cori / Pisa, ItalyG. Di Pasquale / Bologna, ItalyM. Disertori / Trento, ItalyA. D’Onofrio / Naples, ItalyF. Drago / Rome, ItalyM. Dzeshka / Grodno, BelarusI. Efimov / Washington, USAZ.A. Eldadah / Washington D.C., USAC. Ellis / Nashville, USAA.E. Epstein / Philadelphia, USAL. Fauchier / Tours, FranceA. Fedorowski / Malmö, SwedenS. Feigofsky / Carroll, USA L. Fileti / Ravenna, ItalyB. Freedman / Sydney, AustraliaR. Furlan / Rozzano, ItalyF. Gaita / Turin, ItalyF.C. Garcia / Philadelphia, USAM. Gasparini / Rozzano, ItalyF. Giada / Noale, ItalyC. Gianni / Austin, USAM.R. Gold / Charleston, USAJ.R. Gómez-Flores / Mexico City, MexicoR. Gopinathannair / Overland Park, USAG. Grassi / Venice, ItalyC. Grasso / Venice-Mestre, ItalyM. Grimaldi / Acquaviva delle Fonti, ItalyD. Hachul / São Paulo, BrazilM.H. Hamdan / Madison, USAR.N.W. Hauer / Utrecht, the NetherlandsM. Hocini / Bordeaux, FranceR.P. Horton / Austin, USAC. Hwang / Provo, USAJ. Jalife / Ann Arbor, USAJ. Jiménez-Candil / Salamanca, SpainW. Jung / Villingen-Schwenningen, GermanyS. Kääb / Munich, GermanyY.I. Karpenko / Odessa, UkraineD.G. Katritsis / Athens, GreeceC. Kennergren / Gothenburg, SwedenY.H. Kim / Seoul, South KoreaB.P. Knight / Chicago, USAK.H. Kuck / Hamburg, GermanyA. Kutarski / Lublin, PolandD.R. Lakkireddy / Kansas City, USAF.M. Leonelli / Tampa, USA

Invited Faculty

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T. Lewalter / Munich, GermanyE.T. Locati / Milan, ItalyN. Lomidze / Moscow, RussiaC.J. Love / Baltimore, USAM. Lunati / Milan, ItalyB. Maesen / Maastricht, the NetherlandsA. Malhotra / London, UKJ.M. Mandrola / Louisville, USAD. Mangino / Venice-Mestre, ItalyR. Mantovan / Conegliano, ItalyR. Marazzi / Varese, ItalyF.E. Marchlinski / Philadelphia, USAM.F. Márquez / Mexico City, MexicoE. Marras / Venice-Mestre, ItalyA. Maschera / Venice-Mestre, ItalyA. Medeiros Domingo / Dübendorf, SwitzerlandF. Migliore / Padua, ItalyS. Mittal / New York, USAL. Molina / Mexico City, MexicoJ.D. Moss / San Francisco, USAC. Napolitano / Pavia, ItalyA. Natale / Austin, USAY.S. Oh / Seoul, South KoreaB. Olshansky / Iowa City, USAJ. Osca / Valencia, SpainO. Oseroff / Buenos Aires, ArgentinaJ.C. Pachon / São Paulo, BrazilD.L. Packer / Rochester, USAH.N. Pak / Seoul, South KoreaC. Pappone / San Donato Milanese, ItalyS. Parry / Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UKR.S. Passman / Chicago, USAA. Pelliccia / Rome, ItalyV. Pengo / Padua, ItalyM. Perazzolo Marra / Padua, ItalyE. Piotrowicz / Warsaw, PolandR. Piotrowicz / Warsaw, PolandJ. Poku / Macon, USAD. Poser / Pordenone, ItalyP.G. Postema / Amsterdam, the NetherlandsV. Probst / Nantes, FranceA. Proclemer / Udine, ItalyR. Proietti / Padua, ItalyA. Quesada / Valencia, SpainM. Rampado / Venice-Mestre, ItalyA. Raviele / Venice-Mestre, ItalyM.M. Refaat / Beirut, LebanonF. Regoli / Lugano, SwitzerlandR.P. Ricci / Rome, ItalyC.A. Rinaldi / London, UKJ. Romero / New York, USAF. Ronco / Venice-Mestre, ItalyA. Rossillo / Vicenza, ItalyR. Rosso / Tel Aviv, IsraelA.M. Russo / Camden, USAS. Saksena / New Brunswick, USA

P. Sanders / Adelaide, AustraliaR.A. Sansalone / Buenos Aires, ArgentinaP. Santangeli / Philadelphia, USAL. Santini / Rome, ItalyI. Savelieva / London, UKG. Scaboro / Venice-Mestre, ItalyM. Scanavacca / São Paulo, BrazilM.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USAR. Schnabel / Hamburg, GermanyC. Schulte / Austin, USAP.J. Schwartz / Milan, ItalyS.F. Sears / Greenville, USAL. Segreti / Pisa, ItalyP.S. Sharma / Chicago, USAS. Sharma / London, UKK. Shea / Austin, USAR.S. Sheldon / Calgary, Canada W.K. Shen / Phoenix, USAH. Sievert / Frankfurt, GermanyV.A. Snezhitskiy / Grodno, BelarusP. Sommer / Leipzig, GermanyJ.S. Steinberg / Short Hills, USAW.G. Stevenson / Nashville, USA G.E. Supple / Philadelphia, USAR. Sutton / Monte Carlo, Principality of MonacoA.K. Talib / Najaf, IraqS. Themistoclakis / Venice-Mestre, ItalyG. Thiene / Padua, ItalyC. Tondo / Milan, ItalyM. Toniolo / Udine, ItalyM. Tritto / Castellanza, ItalyT.C. Tuan / Taipei, TaiwanM.P. Turakhia / Stanford, USAW.S. Tzou / Aurora, USAJ.G. van Dijk / Leiden, the NetherlandsB.K. Velthuis / Utrecht, the NetherlandsR. Verlato / Camposampiero, ItalyA. Verma / Newmarket, CanadaE.G. Vester / Düsseldorf, GermanyP. Vijayaraman / Wilkes-Barre, USAJ.F. Viles-Gonzalez / Miami, USAD. Viskin / Tel Aviv, IsraelS. Viskin / Tel Aviv, IsraelZ.I. Whinnett / London, UKF. Zanon / Rovigo, ItalyG. Zanotto / Legnago, ItalyM. Zardini / Parma, ItalyW. Zareba / Rochester, USAM. Zecchin / Trieste, ItalyP.J. Zimetbaum / Boston, USAG. Zoppellaro / Venice, Italy

Invited Faculty

T. AksuA. Al-AhmadP. AlboniJ.M. AlmendralE. ArbeloA. ArdashevD.G. BendittA. BerruezoE. BertagliaJ.J. BlancA. BonsoS. BovedaJ. BrachmannM. BrignoleH. CalkinsD.J. CallansR. CappatoJ.N. CatanzaroG. CavalliS.A. ChenP. ChinaL. Colín LizaldeN. DagresG. Dandamudi

C. de AsmundisR. De PontiA. Dello RussoE.A. EpsteinM.R. GoldJ.R. Gómez-FloresR.N.W. HauerM. HociniH.H. HsiaC. KennergrenR.A. KennyY.H. KimA. KutarskiD.R. LakkireddyE.T. LocatiM. LunatiR. MarazziF.E. MarchlinskiM.F. MárquezL. MolinaB. OlshanskyO. OseroffD.L. PackerC. Piorkowski

P.G. PostemaV. ProbstA. ProclemerA. RevishviliR.P. RicciC.A. RinaldiA. RossilloR. RossoA. RubboliE. SaadS. SaksenaP. SantangeliL. SantiniI. SavelievaM.M. ScheinmanP.S. SharmaP. SommerW.G. StevensonR. SuttonP. VijayaramanS. ViskinA.L. WaldoZ.I. WhinnettW. Zareba

Abstract Selection Committee

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General Information

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ABSTRACT BOOKAll the accepted abstracts (oral communications and posters) will be published in the a special on-line issue of the JICE.

AGE POLICY / CHILD CAREDue to liability restrictions, no one under the age of 12, including infants and toddlers, will be allowed to attend the Workshop or to enter the exhibition spaces at any time. If you are interested in securing childcare during the Workshop please speak with the concierge of your hotel for local childcare references.

ALLIED PROFESSIONALS SESSIONSThree sessions on clinical and managing aspects of nursing in arrhythmology will be held on October 3, 2019 in Barbantini Room. The program will be available at www.venicearrhythmias.org or can be asked to the Organizing Secretariat.

APP VA2019VA 2019 is the innovative mobile app of VeniceArrhythmias that makes quick and easy to keep you up-to-date on the international workshop. You will have the chance to access the general info about the event and its location, select the scientific sessions and create your personal agenda, view real-time presentations, locate exhibitors, consult the entire scientific program including abstracts.

AWARDSDISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST AWARDDISTINGUISHED TEACHER AWARDFor VA2019 edition the Distinguished Scientist Award has been assigned to Prof. José Jalife and the Distinguished Teacher Award to Prof. Mauricio Scanavacca. The Award Ceremony will take place within the OpeningCeremony.The winners of the award of the previous editions are:

Distinguished Scientist Award:2017 Peter J. Schwartz 2015 Sami Viskin2013 Francis E. Marchlinski2011 Michel Haïssaguerre2009 Joseph Brugada2007 Karl Heinz Kuck2005 Hein J.J. Wellens

Distinguished Teacher Award:2017 Douglas L. Packer2015 William G. Stevenson2013 John A. Camm2011 Melvin M. Scheinman2009 Arthur J. Moss2007 Eric N. Prystowsky2005 Eligio Piccolo

BEST ABSTRACT AWARDSVenice Arrhythmias 2019 will give two special awards to those authors who have presented the “Best Oral Communication” and the “Best Poster”. An Abstract Award Committee have been selected the best works among the accepted oral communications and posters. The winners will be announced during the Opening Ceremony

AWARD“in memory of Raffaella Pieri”VA 2019 Organizing Committee and Secretariat presents an award in memory of Ms. Raffaella Pieri, who gave her outstanding, year-long contribution to manage the relations with exhibitors and support companies, that will be given to the Twitter Star. The winner will be awarded during the Opening Ceremony with a plaque, and with a charitable donation to a primary cancer research foundation, made on his/her behalf.

BADGE INFORMATION / LOST BADGESBadges are nominative, not transferable and cannot be lent to anyone during VeniceArrhythmias 2019. All participants are kindly requested to wear their badge throughout their permanence at the Congress Venue. Delegates, presenters and Faculty badge allows the entrance to all scientific sessions (limited to seat availability), to the exhibition spaces and to all other activities open to individual participants. The Exhibitors badge allows the entrance to the exhibition and service spaces.Please consider your badge as a valuable ticket. In case of loss, the full registration fee will be charged. NO BADGE = NO ENTRYGeneral InformationBANKINGBank services are available at the airport and throughout the city, around Piazza San Marco. Banks are generally open weekdays from 8.30 to 13.30 and 1 hour during the afternoon. Venice is well supplied with ATM, most of which accept the major credit cards; furthermore, money can be changed at the airport Marco Polo, at the railway station Santa Lucia, in currency exchange kiosks and hotels. The monetary unit in Italy is Euro (€).

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCECertificates of attendance will be available at the Registration Desks from October 5, 2019. Alternatively, you might ask the Organizing Secretariat to e-mail it after the Congress.

CHANGES IN PROGRAM / ERRATUMFor scientific and/or technical reasons the Scientific Program Committee, the Organizing Committee and the Secretariat reserve the right to make any change in the Workshop program. The program in the VA2019 app will be daily updated.

CLOAKROOM / LUGGAGE STORAGEA free-of-charge cloakroom / luggage storage is available at the Noviziato Room. Opening hours:October 3, 08.30-19.00October 4, 08.30-19.00October 5, 08.30-14.00

CME (Continuing Medical Education) creditsThe National Commission for Continuing Education of the Italian Ministry of Health has assigned VeniceArrhythmias 2019 with 5,4 CME credits for the full congress (18 hours) for the following disciplinary areas: Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Emergency and First Aid Service, General (Family Doctors) Medicine, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Neurology and Sport MedicineThe attendance of the 90% of the total accreditated hours is mandatory forCME accreditation.

The credits will be available for all Italian MDs - please refer to the Secretariat Desk. Credits will be listed in the CME attendance certificate issued after the end of the Workshop.

Moreover the congress has been given 5 credits for Allied Professional and for Technicians of medical radiology who will attend the sessions taking place on October 3rd. The following conditions are mandatory for CME accreditation:- attendance throughout the Workshop of at

least 5 hours.- fill-in the CME questionnaire during the

congress anf deliver it at the Secretariat Desk before leaving the Congress

The credits will be available for Italian nurses and for the Technicians of medical radiology. Please refer to the Secretariat Desk.

General InformationGeneral Information

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CONGRESS ORGANIZING SECRETARIATBefore and after the Meeting:

Via Sassonia, 30 - 47922 Rimini - ItalyPhone +39.0541.305822Fax +39.0541.305894e-mail: [email protected]

During the Meeting:(October 3-5, 2019)Adria Congrex at Fondazione Giorgio CiniIsola di San Giorgio Maggiore - 30124 Venice - ItalyPhone: See VeniceArrhythmias 2019 Staff ListThe Organizing Secretariat will be located in the Arazzi Room. Staff members are available at the Organizing Secretariat Desk to assist you with any inquiry you may have. Staff members are also available throughout the Fondazione Giorgio Cini and can be identified by their badges ’’staff’’.

CREDIT CARDSMajor credit cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops. Should you like to pay with credit card for a boat taxi, please inform the driver immediately when you step in.

DISABILITIESThe Fondazione Giorgio Cini allows access to people with disabilites and people on wheelchairs taking into consideration that there are gravel roads and small ramps in the open spaces. An accompanying person is advisable. Please ask the Organizing Secretariat for more information and the location of accessible spaces.

DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIP POLICYFaculty members and abstract presenters are requested to display a slide at the beginning of their resentation containing disclosure information of relationship with the ’’Industry’’.Such relationships include, but are not limited to: member of the board of directors, advisory board, or speakers’ bureau; participants in industry sponsored research; recipient of a research grant; employee; investor or a consultant. Invited speakers have agreed that their presentations will be objective, that they will provide a balance view of diagnostic and therapeutic options, and that discussion of any off-label or investigational use of commercial product will be disclosed to the audience.

ELECTRICITYElectricity supplied is 220V/50Hz and power sockets are of different types.

EXHIBITION SPACESSeveral international companies are present and dislocated in different areas of the Congress Venue. Plan to visit the exhibitors who will showcase the newest and most innovative products available to health care professionals working in cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmia devices.

FIRST AID A first aid area is available in the Palladian area of the congress venue. It is located next to the main entrance on the bottom of the Scalone del Longhena.Please contact the Organizing Secretariat for any assistance you may need.

FUTURE MEETING DESKAll programs of future events will be displayed in the appropriate desk located in Arazzi Room. Any distribution not confirmed by the Organizing Secretariat will not be allowed.

INFORMATION DESKThe Organizing Secretariat will be available at the information desk to assist you with your questions and meeting needs.

INSURANCEResponsibility cannot be accepted for personal accidents, loss or damages to private properties belonging to participants and exhibitors.Participants and exhibitors are advised to make their own arrangements if they deem it necessary.

LOST AND FOUND SERVICEFor any lost and found object and if you need any assistance, please contact the Organizing Secretariat located in the Arazzi Room.

NO-SMOKING POLICYVeniceArrhythmias 2019 is a NO SMOKING workshop; therefore, smoking is not allowed in the meeting rooms, exhibition spaces and restrooms.Smoking is permitted in the outdoor spaces. Your compliance is appreciated.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGEThe official language of the congress is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided except from the Allied Professionals Sessions taking place on October 3rd in Barbantini Room.

OPENING CEREMONY Friday October 3 at 12.00 included in the registration fee.The Workshop will be inaugurated by the Congress Presidents, by Representatives of the Italian and International Scientific Societies and Study Groups that have granted their patronage, by the City Mayor and other Authorities.During the Opening Ceremony the following awards will be assigned:- Distinguished Scientist Award- Distinguished Teacher Award- Best Poster Award- Best Oral communication Award- Award in memory of Raffaella PieriMoreover, Prof Jalife winner of the Distinguished Scientist Award and Prof Scanavacca winner of the Distinguished Teacher Award, will give two special Opening Ceremony lectures.

REGISTRATION DESK AND EXHIBITIONOPENING HOURSOctober 2, 15.00-18.00October 3, 08.30-19.00October 4, 08.30-19.00October 5, 08.30-14.00

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ORAL COMMUNICATIONSThe oral communication sessions will be held in different rooms as scheduled in the Scientific Program. The presentation time for oral communications will be approx. 8 minutes followed by 2 minutes for discussion. All presenters are requested to keep to their allotted time and be regularly registered. Presenters must be in the session room at least 10 minutes before the start of the session and must remain there until the end of the session. Presentations will be given in English language only, supported by video projections fromPC only.

POSTER SESSIONSThe abstract selected for poster presentations will be displayed daily in the Poster Area from 9.30 to 18.00. Presenters needs to be nearby their posters at the below scheduled times, to explain their research and answer questions. Posters will be grouped by subject and the hours are as follows:

October 3

Poster Session 1: 10:00 - 18.00

Presenters available: 11:45 - 12:00 13:30 - 13:45 15:15 - 15:30 17:00 - 17:15

October 4

Poster Session 2: 09.30-18.00

Presenters available: 10:00 - 10:15 11:45 - 12:00 13:30 - 13:45 15:15 - 15:30 17:00 - 17:15

PROJECTIONOnly PC data projection is available in every room. All slides must be worded in English only; please copy your work - prepared in Power Point - on a USB Pendrive. The Slide Centre will be available for speakers to preview their slides and to become familiar with the audiovisual equipment. The use of personal laptops in the Workshop rooms is not permitted.To the attention of MAC Users! If your presentation is on MAC computer, please make sure to convert your presentation in pc-compatible Power Point. If that could not be possible, you can use your MAC computer, but we kindly urge you to bring an adapter and meet the technicians in the Slide Centre with large advance, to be sure that your presentation runs properly or anticipate a back-up solution.

RECORDINGSThe sessions in Canecolo Room will be recorded by the appointed Congress Technical Service. After the meeting, the video of the sessions will be available on our website www.venicearrhythmias.org

REGISTRATION DESKThe registration desk is located in the Arazzi Room. For more details see the section ’’Opening hours’’.

REGISTRATION FEESThe registration fee for delegates and presenters (€ 1.000,00 - Vat included) includes:- Attendance to all scientific sessions (limited

to seats availability)- Entrance to the exhibition area- Attendance to the Opening Ceremony- Attendance certificate- Badge and congress kit- Attendance certificate and CME certificates

(if entitled to)

The registration fee for Allied Professionals (€ 120,00 - Vat included) includes:- Attendance to scientific sessions (limited to

allied professionals sessions)- Entrance to the exhibition area- Attendance to the Opening Ceremony- Attendance certificate- Badge and congress kit

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONSVenice is as safe as any other European city and participants are advised to take the usual sensible precautions. All hotels have security facilities for valuables. To make your trip to Venice safer and more enjoyable, please follow three tips:- Talk to the hotel concierge or hotel security

regarding the surrounding neighborhoods and map out your route before you go exploring.

- Never leave money, checks, credit cards, extra room keys, or car keys in your hotel room - take them with you, or leave them in the hotel safety deposit box or your in-room safe.

- Do not leave laptops, cell phones, or any valuables unattended anywhere in the Congress Venue or in the meeting rooms.

The Organizing Secretariat is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

SESSION CAPACITYVeniceArrhythmias 2019 and the Organizing Secretariat make every attempt to place the sessions that may draw the largest attendance in the largest meeting rooms when possible. As the capacity of some rooms is limited, the possibility of participation to all sessions is not guaranteed.

SHUTTLE SERVICEA free-of-charge shuttle service will be provided from San Marco Square Area (San Zaccaria Jolanda embark) to the Congress Venue and vice versa. Detailed information and scheduled times will be announced during the Congress.

October 2 14.00 - 18.00

October 3 8.00 - 11.00 18.00 - 19.30

October 4 7.30 - 10.00 18.00 - 19.30

October 5 7.30 - 10.00 12.00 - 14.00

VENICEARRHYTHMIAS 2019 STAFF LISTRita Reggiani - Project Leader +39.335.7188544

Lucia Bini / Ludovica Fontana - Exhibition & Sponsors +39.333.4307875

Valentina Zanotti - Scientific Program & Faculty +39.338.7956222

Silvana Surdo - Registration & Housing +39.335.5920407

Please take note that these numbers are available for VeniceArrhythmias 2019 from October 2nd to 5th included.

WI-FIFree internet wi-fi will be provided anywhere in the congress venue.

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Registration, Hotel & Practical Information Registration, Hotel & Practical Information

The Fondazione Giorgio Cini is located on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, right in front of St. Mark’s Square, in the heart of Venice.

ACTV public waterbus no. 2 takes you directly to the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore. It is just 1 stop away from San Zaccaria (near St. Mark’s Square). Approximate duration of the journey: From San Zaccaria: 3 minutes From Tronchetto: 25 minutes From Piazzale Roma: 35 minutesFrom Santa Lucia Railway station: 45 minutes

From Marco Polo Airport:Venice has a modern airport situated in the mainland at Venice-Tessera.You may choose among the following transportation options:• ATVO Line no. 35: bus service to Piazzale Roma, 20 minute-journey, one-way ticket € 8,00• Alilaguna service: blue and red motor boat lines to San Marco Square,

60 minute journey, one way ticket €15,00• private water taxi to your hotel, 45-minute journey, € 110,00 one way

From Venice Santa Lucia Railway Station:Venice has two railway stations: Venice-Mestre and Venice Santa Lucia. From Venice Santa Lucia station you can use the ACTV waterbuses that offer different transportation schedules all day long. Private taxis are available at the main exit of the station.

From A4 Motorway exit:Follow the indications to Venice parking areas of Tronchetto and/or Piazzale Roma where you can find a variety of parking lots. From there, you can reach San Marco Square by waterbus no. 2.

How to reach the congress venue Fondazione Giorgio Cini

FONDAZIONE GIORGIO CINI Isola San Giorgio Maggiore - 30124 Venice - Italyphone +39 041 5289900 - fax 39 041 5238540 - www.cini.it

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Canal Grande

Canal Grande

Congress VenueFondazione Giorgio Cini

Venice Lido

San Marco

San Giorgio Maggiore

PiazzaleRoma

Tronchetto

Giudecca

Marco PoloAirport

StationSanta Lucia

Practical Information

How to arrive in VenicePlease visit www.venicearrhythmias.org for practical and tourists information about Venice.

Visa/international attendee informationIn addition to a passport, most international participants will need a Visa. It is advisable to contact the Italian Embassy or Consulate regarding Visa and Health Certificate requirements in your country of residence.The Organizing Secretariat is available to send you a Letter of Invitation for Visa Purposes. The invitation is meant to help participants obtaining a Visa, and is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support. The decision to grant a Visa belongs to the Embassy/Consulate.

Climate and clothingVenice has a mild and moderate climate. The weather in October might be pleasant during the day, a little bit colder at night. Formal clothing/attire is requested at the Workshop sessions.

ElectricityElectricity supplied is 220V/50Hz and power sockets are of different types.

No-smoking policyVenice Arrhythmias 2019 is a NO SMOKING workshop; therefore, smoking is notallowed in the meeting rooms, exhibition spaces and restrooms. Smoking ispermitted in the outdoor spaces.Your compliance is appreciated.

Safety recommendationsVenice is as safe as any other European cities and delegates are advised to takethe usual sensible precautions. All hotels have security facilities for valuables.

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Giudecca

San Giorgio

Venice Venice Lido

Train station

Accademia Gallery

Casino

Santa Mariadella Salute Church

St. Mark’s Square

Venetian Arsenal

Fondazione Giorgio Cini

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General Scientific Overview

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Featured Symposia

Arrhythmogenic hereditary syndromes

October 4 - Consiglio RoomOctober 5 - Consiglio Room

Program Chairs:Sami Viskin / Tel Aviv, IsraelArthur A. Wilde / Amsterdam, the Netherlands

• Brugada syndrome, an electrical disease or a cardiomyopathy

• Long QT syndrome: an update• Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy what’s new?• Quinidine therapy: back from exile!

HF, CRT and… more: evolution of technology and impact on the outcome

October 4 - Cipressi RoomOctober 5 - Cipressi Room

Program Chairs:Michael R. Gold / Charleston, USAWerner Jung / Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

• Controversial indications for CRT• Novel pacing strategies to treat arrhythmias

and heart failure• Non-response to CRT

Lead extraction and device infection 2019 update

October 3 - Cipressi Room

Program Chairs:Maria Grazia Bongiorni / Pisa, ItalyCharles Kennergren / Gothenburg, Sweden

• Lead extraction and device infection: technical and practical aspects

• Lead extraction and device infection: novel aspects

General Scientific Overview General Scientific Overview

Syncope & collapse: a 2019 summit

October 3 - Photographs RoomOctober 4 - Photographs Room

Program Chairs:David G. Benditt / Minneapolis, USABrian Olshansky / Iowa City, USA

• Vasovagal syncope: mechanisms• Vasovagal syncope: therapy• Syncope due to autonomic dysfunction /

Differentiating syncope from seizure• Syncope in the young and in the elderly:

peculiar aspects• Syncope units and beyond• Let’s discuss together: current guidelines,

difficult cases, and future perspectives

Symposia

AF management: current issues

October 4 - Cenacolo Room

Program Chairs:Andrea Natale / Austin, USAAntonio Raviele / Venice-Mestre, ItalySakis Themistoclakis / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• AF & HF: recent advances in therapy• AF: novel / controversial aspects

AF-Screen International Collaboration Symposium

October 4 - Capriate Room

Program Chairs:Giuseppe Boriani / Modena, ItalyBen Freedman / Sydney, Australia

Antithrombotic therapy for cardiac arrhythmias


Program Chairs:Giuseppe Boriani / Modena, ItalyA. John Camm / London, UK

• Antithrombotic therapy for cardiac arrhythmias: 10 years of DOACs use

• Antithrombotic therapy for cardiac arrhythmias in specific clinical settings

Arrhythmias in the elderly


Program Chairs:Hugh Calkins / Baltimore, USAWin-Kuang Shen / Phoenix, USA

• How does advanced age impact care?

Controversial issues in clinical pacing


Program Chairs:Andrew E. Epstein / Philadelphia, USAMaurizio Lunati / Milan, Italy

• Controversial issues in clinical pacing: should I, when should...

How to predict and prevent sudden death in different clinical settings

October 3 - Consiglio Room

Program Chairs:Giovanni Luca Botto / Milan, ItalyEric N. Prystowsky / Indianapolis, USA

• How to predict and prevent sudden death: patients without structural heart disease

• How to predict and prevent sudden death: patients with structural heart disease

New tools and workflows for complex arrhythmias: experiences and best practices


• New tools and workflows for complex arrhythmias: experiences and best practices

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Core Curricula

His bundle pacing: when something old becomes new


Program Chairs:Pugazhendhi Vijayaraman / Wilkes-Barre, USAFrancesco Zanon / Rovigo, Italy

• His bundle pacing: the fascinating role of physiology in cardiac pacing

Importance of left atrial appendage for the pathophysiology and treatment of AF

October 3 - Capriate RoomOctober 4 - Cenacolo Room

Program Chairs:Rakesh Gopinathannair / Overland Park, USADhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy / Kansas City, USA

• LAA: its role in AF maintenance and thrombus formation

• LAA closure for stroke prevention and hypertension control

Remote monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias/devices


Program Chairs:Suneet Mittal / New York, USARenato P. Ricci / Rome, Italy

• Remote monitoring: current guidelines, value in special clinical settings, future perspectives

Sport & arrhythmias

October 5 - Photographs Room

Program Chairs:Franco Giada / Noale, ItalySanjay Sharma / London, UK

• Cardiovascular assessment of SD risk in young athletes

• Updates in sports cardiology

Update on clinical trials in cardiac arrhythmias


Program Chairs:Luigi Di Biase / New York, USAAtul Verma / Newmarket, Canada

• Published and ungoing clinical trials in cardiac arrhythmias

Value of cardiac imaging in the management of cardiac arrhythmias

October 3 - Consiglio RoomOctober 4 - Cenacolo Room

Program Chairs:Jeroen J. Bax / Leiden, the NetherlandsNassir F. Marrouche / New Orleans, USA

• Value of cardiac imaging in the assessment of SD risk and VT treatment

• Value of cardiac imaging in the management of AF

Zoom in on VT ablation

October 3 - Consiglio RoomOctober 4 - Consiglio Room

Program Chairs:Francis E. Marchlinski / Philadelphia, USAKalyanam Shivkumar / Los Angeles, USA

• Improving outcome and understanding of focal VT ablation

• Evolving strategies and techniques for VT mapping and ablation

Practical Sessions

Clinical cases: when a procedure becomes a nightmare


Program Chairs:Luigi Di Biase / New York, USAAntonio Rossillo / Vicenza, Italy

• Clinical cases: when a procedure becomes a nightmare - Session 1

• Clinical cases: when a procedure becomes a nightmare - Session 2

EP Journals Editors-in-Chief Round Table: let’s discuss together

October 3 - Barbantini Room

Go back to the basic EP


Program Chairs:Melvin M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USAWilliam G. Stevenson / Nashville, USA

• Mechanism and management of supraventricular arrhythmias

• Mechanism and management of VT and AV block

Value of surface ECG in the interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias in 2019: back to the future?“In memoriam of Luigi Padeletti”


Program Chairs:Serge Boveda / Toulouse, FranceRoberto De Ponti / Varese, Italy

International Scientific Societies - VA Joint Sessions

APHRS-VA Joint Session


Program Chairs:Jonathan M. Kalman / Melbourne, AustraliaYoung-Hoon Kim / Seoul, South Korea

• Update in non-PV triggers in AF ablation. When it is indicated and how to avoid complications

ECAS-VA Joint Session


Program Chairs:Riccardo Cappato / Rozzano, ItalyWyn Davies / London, UK

• Current status of recently introduced therapies for cardiac arrhythmias management


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EURA-VA Joint Session


Program Chairs:Andrey Ardashev / Moscow, RussiaIgor Efimov / Washington, USA

• Hybrid approach to AF treatment

HRS-VA Joint Session


Program Chairs:Thomas F. Deering / Atlanta, USAAndrea M. Russo / Camden, USA

• Controversies in arrhythmia therapy: what are the knowledge gaps?

ISHNE-VA Joint Session

October 4 - Cipressi RoomOctober 4 - Consiglio Room

Program Chairs:Niraj Varma / Cleveland, USAWojciech Zareba / Rochester, USA

• Telemedicine in cardiac arrhythmias• How to reduce the risk of VT in ICD

patients?

Korean HRS-VA Joint Session


Program Chairs:Young-Hoon Kim / Seoul, South KoreaYong-Seog Oh / Seoul, South Korea

• AF ablation: new innovative concept

MENA-VA Joint Session


Program Chairs:Amin Al-Ahmad / Austin, USAMarwan Refaat / Beirut, Lebanon

• Challenging cases in ablation of cardiac arrhythmias

RSSA-VA Joint Session


Program Chair:Amiran Revishvili / Moscow, Russia

• Novel approach to the hybrid treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation

Taiwan HRS-VA Joint Session


Program Chairs:Shih-Ann Chen / Taipei, TaiwanAndrea Natale / Austin, USA

• Ventricular arrhythmia in West and non-West

WSA-VA Joint session


Program Chairs:Oscar Oseroff / Buenos Aires, ArgentinaShu Zhang / Beijing, China

• Devices recalls. What to do


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NO CME ACCREDITATION SESSIONS

October 3 - Soffitto Room

BIOTRONIK InternationalFellows Program

• Complex & Challenging Arrhythmias - A Program for Global Electrophysiology

Fellows


BIOSENSE WEBSTERLuncheon Panel

• Future CARTO technologies for arrhythmias treatment

Geographic Area Corners

Argentinean Corner


Program Chairs:Oscar Oseroff / Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRodolfo A. Sansalone / Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Sudden death and ICDs: a regional evaluation

Brazilian Corner


Program Chairs:Eduardo Saad / Rio de Janeiro, BrazilMauricio Scanavacca / São Paulo, Brazil

• Hot topics in 2019... and still controversial! What is the most recent evidence?

French Corner


Program Chairs:Etienne Aliot / Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, FranceJean-Jacques Blanc / Brest, France

• Cardiac fibrosis and arrhythmias: from cells to patients

German Corner


Program Chairs:Johannes Brachmann / Coburg, GermanyErnst G. Vester / Düsseldorf, Germany

• How to prevent thrombo-embolic events in AF patients - interventional vs medical strategies

Mexican Corner


Program Chairs:Luis Colín-Lizalde / Mexico City, MexicoManlio F. Márquez / Mexico City, Mexico

• Channelopathies in 2019. Genetics and beyond

Spanish Corner


Program Chair:Jesús M. Almendral / Madrid, Spain

• New challenges in AF ablation

Allied Professionals Sessions

October 3 - Barbantini Room

Program Chairs:Salwa Beheiry / Austin, USACecilia Grasso / Venice-Mestre, ItalyGreta Scaboro / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• The starting point to approach the EP patient• Electrophysiology and complexity of nursing

care• Practical issues in managing patients with

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Program at a Glance

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Program at a Glance Program at a Glance

Thursday October 3, 2019 Thursday October 3, 2019

Featured Symposia

Core Curricula

Geographic Corners

Symposia Practical Sessions

Int. Scientific Societies-VA Joint Sessions

Allied Professionals

No CME Accreditation

8.30 10.00

REGISTRATIONS REGISTRATIONS

8.30 10.00

Time Cenacolo Capriate Cipressi Photographs Barbantini Consiglio Soffitto Time

10.15 11.45

LAA: its role in AF maintenance and thrombus formation

Lead extraction and device infection: technical and practical aspects

Cardiac fibrosis and arrhythmias: from cells to patients

Allied ProfessionalsThe starting point to approach the EP patient

How to predict and prevent sudden death: patients without structural heart disease

BIOTRONIK INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM - Complex & challenging arrhythmias - A program for global Electrophysiology Fellows

10.15 11.45

12.00 13.30

OPENING CEREMONY & WELCOME BUFFET

12.00 13.30

13.45 15.15

Antithrombotic therapy for cardiac arrhythmias: 10 years of DOACs use

Hot topics in 2019... and still controversial! What is the most recent evidence?

Lead extraction and device infection: novel aspects

New challenges in AF ablation

EP Journals Editors-in-Chief Round Table: let’s discuss together

How to predict and prevent sudden death: patients with structural heart disease


13.45 15.15

Stop and go Stop and go

15.30 17.00

Antithrombotic therapy for cardiac arrhythmias in specific clinical settings

How doeas advanced age impact care?

Device recalls. What to do Published and ungoing clinical trials in cardiac arrhythmias

Allied ProfessionalsElectrophysiology and complexity of nursing care

Value of cardiac imaging in the assessment of SD risk and VT treatment


15.30 17.00


17.15 18.45

How to prevent thrombo-embolic events in AF patients -interventional vs medical strategies

Controversies in arrhythmia therapy: what are the knowledge gaps?

Remote monitoring: current guidelines, value in special clinical settings, future perspectives

Vasovagal syncope: mechanisms

Allied ProfessionalsPractical issues in managing patients with arrhythmia

Improving outcome and understanding of focal VT ablation


17.15 18.45

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Friday October 4, 2019 Friday October 4, 2019

Featured Symposia

Core Curricula

Geographic Corners

Symposia Practical Sessions No CME Accreditation


Oral Communications Sessions

Time Cenacolo Capriate Cipressi Photographs Consiglio Soffitto Time

8.30 10.00

LAA closure for stroke prevention and hypertension control

Current status of recently introduced therapies for cardiac arrhythmias management

Telemedicine in cardiac arrhythmias

Vasovagal syncope: therapy Evolving strategies and techniques for VT mapping and ablation

Oral CommunicationsAtrial fibrillation: oral anticoagulation and LAA closure

8.30 10.00


10.15 11.45

AF & HF: recent advances in therapy

AF-Screen International Collaboration Symposium

Syncope due toautonomic dysfunction /Differentiating syncope from seizure

Ventricular arrhythmia in West and non-West

Oral CommunicationsPersistent AF: therapeutic issues

10.15 11.45


12.00 13.30

BIOSENSE WEBSTERLUNCHEON PANELFuture CARTO technologies for arrhythmias treatment

12.00 13.30


13.45 15.15

AF: novel / controversial aspects

Challenging cases in ablation of cardiac arrhythmias

New tools and workflows for complex arrhythmias: experiences and best practices

Syncope in the young and in the elderly: peculiar aspects

How to reduce the risk of VT in ICD patients?

Oral Communications

- RF ablation and cryoablation of AF

- AF ablation complications

13.45 15.15


15.30 17.00

Value of cardiac imaging in the management of AF

Clinical cases: when a procedure becomes a nightmare Session1

Controversial indications for CRT

Syncope units and beyond Brugada syndrome, an electrical disease or a cardiomyopathy

Oral Communications

- Supraventricular tachycardia ablation

- Ventricular arrhythmias: clinical aspects

15.30 17.00


17.15 18.45

Update in non-PV triggers in AF ablation. When it is indicated and how to avoid complications

Clinical cases: when a procedure becomes a nightmare Session 2

Novel pacing strategies to treat arrhythmias and heart failure

Let’s discuss together: current guidelines, difficult cases, and future perspectives

Long QT syndrome: an update

Oral Communications

His bundle pacing

17.15 18.45

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Saturday October 5, 2019 Saturday October 5, 2019

Featured Symposia

Core Curricula

Geographic Corners

Symposia Practical Sessions


Allied Professionals

Oral Communications Sessions

Time Cenacolo Capriate Cipressi Photographs Consiglio Soffitto Time

8.30 10.00

AF ablation: new innovative concept

Value of surface ECG in the interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias in 2019: back to the future? “In memoriam of Luigi Padeletti”

Non-response to CRT Sudden death and ICDs: a regional evaluation

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: what’s new?

Oral Communications

- Channelopathies

- Syncope and miscellanea

8.30 10.00


10.15 11.45

Hybrid approach to AF treatment

Mechanism and management of supraventricular arrhythmias

His bundle pacing: the fascinating role of physiology in cardiac pacing

Cardiovascular assessment of SD risk in young athletes

Quinidine therapy: back from exile!

Oral CommunicationsPM - CRT therapy and lead extraction

10.15 11.45


12.00 13.30

Novel approach to the hybrid treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation

Mechanism and management of VT and AV block

Controversial issues in clinical pacing: shoul I, when should...

Updates in sports cardiology Channelopathies in 2019. Genetics and beyond

12.00 13.30

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Thursday October 3 l 12.00 - 13.30Cenacolo Room

OPENING CEREMONY

• Welcome address

• Presidents’ address

• Greetings of Political and Administrative Authorities

• Greetings from the International Scientific Societies Representatives

Awards

• Award in memory of Raffaella Pieri

• Best Abstract Awards

• Distinguished Scientist Golden Lionel Award: José Jalife

Lecture Toward personalized monitoring of electrical remodelling during atrial fibrillation progression via remote transmissions from implantable devices

• Distinguished Teacher Golden Lionel Award: Mauricio Scanavacca

Lecture The journey of epicardial ablation in cardiac arrhythmias: past, present and future perspectives

Distinguished Scientist Golden Lionel AwardAward to José Jalife

José Jalife, MD, is a Distinguished Senior Scientist and Chief of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Laboratory at the Cen-tro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) Carlos III in Madrid, Spain. He is also an Emeritus Professor of Internal Medicine and Emeritus Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Jalife enjoys an international reputation as a leader in the study of cardiac arrhythmias. His work has increased the understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachy-cardia/fibrillation and sudden cardiac death. He has published more than 340 original papers and review articles, and has edited/authored sixteen books, including the internationally acclaimed, Cardiac Electro-physiology: From Cell to Bedside, now in its seventh edition. His work has led to the development of novel technologies and treatment strategies, some of which have resulted in several patents and a start-up venture. Throughout his career, Dr. Jalife has trained more than 120 students who have worked in his laboratory for research careers at nearly all educational levels, including pre-graduate, pre-doctoral students for PhD de-grees, medical students, post-doctoral trainees, medical residents, clinical fellows and junior faculty. In 2009, the Heart Rhythm Society awarded Dr. Jalife the Distinguished Scientist Award. Other accolades include the Distinguished Scientist Award of the American College of Cardiology, the Lucian Award for Research in Cir-culatory Diseases from McGill University, the President’s Award for Research at SUNY Upstate Medical Uni-versity, the Professor Pierre Rijlant Award from the Académie Royale de Médecine de Belgique in Brussels, Belgium, the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, the Mirowski Award of Excellence in the field of Clinical Cardiology and Electrophysiology, and the Arthur C. Guyton Distinguished Lecturer Award of Association of Chairs of USA Departments of Physiology. Between 2010 and 2012, he served as President of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society. Dr. Jalife is a Fellow of the American Heart Association, Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society, honorary member of the Mexican National Academy of Medicine, and elected member of the Association the American Association of Physi-cians. Between 2010 and 2012 he served as President of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society. In 2015, he was awarded the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Valencia, and in 2018 was elected member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Valencia, Spain. This year he received a University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center Directors’ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Distinguished Teacher Golden Lionel AwardAward to Mauricio Scanavacca

Mauricio Ibrahim Scanavacca graduated in Medicine, at the Medical Sciences School of Santos, São Paulo - Brazil, in 1978. He was approved for the training program in General Clinical Medicine at the Clinics Hospital of the University of Sao Paulo - School of Medicine (FMUSP) and then, for the training program in Clinical Cardiology, at the Heart Institute (InCor - FMUSP). He began his specialization in Electrophysiology, in 1984. After the development and conclusion of his doctoral thesis and an intensive dedication in prac-tical and academic Electrophysiology, he obtained the title of Professor of the University, in 1997. He has been working in Cardiac Arrhythmias and Interventional Electrophysiology in the same Institution, until nowadays. Together with Professor Eduardo Sosa, from 1985, he participated in the develop-ment of surgical and catheter mapping and ablation of arrhythmias in Brazil and trained many young cardiologists in Electrophysiology, disseminating the knowledge all over his country, as well as in other countries of South America. They were co-inventors of the percutaneous access to the epicardium, in 1995, for mapping and ablating ventricular tachycardias and have trained many electrophysiologists worldwide. This technique was a great contribution to the specialily and is currently being applied for many other types of arrhythmias.Dr. Scanavacca was President of the Brazilian Society of Cardiac Arrhythmias (2002-2003) and mem-ber of the Deliberative Counseling of the same institution (2004- 2009). Affiliated to the Brazilian Society of Cardiology, he is Associated Editor of the “Brazilian Archives of Cardiology” (Arq Brasil Cardiol) in the Arrhythmia’s area. Current Director of the Arrhythmia and Pacing Unit of the Heart Institute - InCor - since 2012, after Dr. Sosa’s retirement, he is member of the Heart Rhythm Society, European Heart Rhythm Association and Latin America Heart Rhythm Association. In the Heart Institute of Sao Paulo University (InCor), he is the responsible for the Post-Graduation Program in Arrhythmias and for the “Clinical - Surgical Nucleus of Arrhythmias, Electrophysiology and Pacing”.

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Thursday, October 3| 15.30-17.00

SymposiumHOW DOES ADVANCED AGE IMPACT CARE?Chairs: H. Calkins / Baltimore, USA - W.K. Shen / Phoenix, USA

• Management of AF in the elderly: drugs, ablation, or AVJ ablation

I. Savelieva / London, UK

• Evaluation and management of syncope in the elderly: what do the Guidelines tell us

D.G. Benditt / Minneapolis, USA

• Pacemakers in the elderly: when is a leadless PPM the right answer?

Y.M. Cha / Rochester, USA

• Special considerations for ICD implantation in the elderly: what do we need to know?

C.J. Love / Baltimore, USA

• Anticoagulation considerations in the elderly: when is LAA the right answer?

G. Grassi / Venice, Italy

Capriate Room


Core CurriculumLAA: ITS ROLE IN AF MAINTENANCE AND THROMBUS FORMATION Chairs: C. Ellis / Nashville, USA -T. Lewalter / Munich, Germany

• Left atrial appendage as a cause for AF: what is the evidence?

D.R. Lakkireddy / Kansas City, USA

• Left atrial appendage isolation for persistent AF: why, when, and how?

J. Romero / New York, USA

• Left atrial appendage anatomy: what you need to know for closure

J.S. Bradfield / Los Angeles, USA

• Patient selection for LAA closure M. Barbierato / Venice-Mestre, Italy


Brazilian CornerHOT TOPICS IN 2019... AND STILL CONTROVERSIAL! WHAT IS THE MOST RECENT EVIDENCE?Chairs: P. China / Venice-Mestre, Italy -M. Scanavacca / São Paulo, Brazil

• Persistent AF should be approached with more extensive ablation than just PVI

Pros: L. Di Biase / New York, USA Cons: A. Verma / Newmarket, Canada

• LAA occlusion should be first line in patients at high bleeding risk and AF

Pros: D.R. Lakkireddy / Kansas City, USA Cons: J.M. Mandrola / Louisville, USA

• Epicardial mapping should be performed in every NICM VT ablation

Pros: F.P. Chung / Taipei, Taiwan Cons: F.E. Marchlinski / Philadelphia, USA

• His bundle pacing should be the preferred pacing modality in HF patients

Pros: F. Zanon / Rovigo, Italy Cons: J.N. Catanzaro / Jacksonville, USA

• Antithrombotic treatment in AF patients with dementia: what decision making?

S.A. Chen / Taipei, Taiwan

• NOACs alone or in combination with ASA for treatment of CAD?

F. Andreotti / Rome, Italy


German Corner HOW TO PREVENT THROMBO-EMBOLICEVENTS IN AF PATIENTS - INTERVENTIONAL VS MEDICAL STRATEGIESChairs: W. Jung / Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany - S. Saksena / New Brunswick, USA

• Detection of silent AF and therapeutic consequences. Which is the appropriate tool and when should OAC be started?

J. Brachmann / Coburg, Germany

• Is the LAA-occluder a safe and reliable alternative to OAC in patients at high bleeding risk? Which technique to prefer and how much and how long is platelet inhibition needed?

T. Lewalter / Munich, Germany

• Catheter ablation of AF - for which patients OAC may be stopped after the procedure?

E.G. Vester / Düsseldorf, Germany

• Secondary stroke prevention in patients with cryptogenic stroke - lessons from randomized trials

B. Freedman / Sydney, Australia

Cenacolo Room


SymposiumANTITHROMBOTIC THERAPY FOR CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS: 10 YEARS OF DOACS USEChairs: G. Boriani / Modena, Italy -M.P. Turakhia / Stanford, USA

• Direct oral anticoagulant in the management of patients with AF and ACS: news on

L. Fileti / Ravenna, Italy

• AF and valvular bioprosthesis or TAVI: what role for DOACs?

L. Fauchier / Tours, France

• Atrial high rate episodes detected in an implanted device: what significance? What treatment?

G. Boriani / Modena, Italy

• Early detection of cancer as a consequence of bleeding during antithrombotic therapy: a new perspective

G. Di Pasquale / Bologna, Italy


SymposiumANTITHROMBOTIC THERAPY FOR CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS IN SPECIFIC CLINICAL SETTINGSChairs: G. Boriani / Modena, Italy -J.M. Mandrola / Louisville, USA

• Is there an upper limit of age to start direct oral anticoagulants in AF?

V. Pengo / Padua, Italy

• What to do after an intracranial bleeding? When to restart a DOAC?

J. Romero / New York, USA

• Advanced kidney impairment and dialysis: any role for DOACs?

M.P. Turakhia / Stanford, USA

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Photopgraphs Room


French CornerCARDIAC FIBROSIS AND ARRHYTHMIAS: FROM CELLS TO PATIENTSChairs: E. Aliot / Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France - J.J. Blanc / Brest, France

• Evaluation of cardiac fibrosis: value of morphologic and other markers

M.G. Chelu / Salt Lake City, USA

• Arrhythmic and prognostic implications of cardiac fibrosis

M. Disertori / Trento, Italy

• Endurance training and cardiac fibrosis: risks and benefits

S. Sharma / London, UK


Spanish CornerNEW CHALLENGES IN AF ABLATIONChairs: J.M. Almendral / Madrid, Spain -J. Osca / Valencia, Spain

• Epicardial connections between atrial and pulmonary veins: prevalence and implications for ablation

M.T. Barrio-López / Madrid, Spain

• Left atrial flutter concomitant with AF: clinical implications

J. Jiménez-Candil / Salamanca, Spain

• Rotor identification and ablation in AF D. Calvo / Oviedo, Spain

• Laser ablation of the pulmonary veins J. Osca / Valencia, Spain



WSA - VA Joint SessionDEVICES RECALLS. WHAT TO DOChairs: L. Segreti / Pisa, Italy -R. Sutton / Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco

• Manufactures reports and real life data in follow up

J.N. Catanzaro / Jacksonville, USA

• When and who inform the patients T.F. Deering / Atlanta, USA

• Who should establish the reaction after a recall?

R.P. Ricci / Rome, Italy

• When more is worse than less in reaction to a recall

O. Oseroff / Buenos Aires, Argentina


Core CurriculumREMOTE MONITORING: CURRENT GUIDELINES, VALUE IN SPECIAL CLINICAL SETTINGS, FUTURE PERSPECTIVESChairs: S. Mittal / New York, USA - R.P. Ricci / Rome, Italy

• Current guidelines for remote monitoring of implantable cardiac device

G. Zanotto / Legnago, Italy

• Utility and limitations of implantable loop recorders in patients with atrial fibrillation

R.S. Passman / Chicago, USA

• Remote monitoring in heart failure patients: value or hype?

A. D’Onofrio / Naples, Italy

• Hybrid comprehensive telerehabilitation and telecare vs usual care in heart failure patients - results of TELEREH-HF study

E. Piotrowicz / Warsaw, Poland

• Future directions in remote monitoring P.J. Zimetbaum / Boston, USA

Cipressi Room


Featured SymposiumLEAD EXTRACTION AND DEVICE INFECTION: TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTSChairs: A. Kutarski / Lublin, Poland -L. Segreti / Pisa, Italy

• Pediatric lead extraction F. Drago / Rome, Italy

• Extracting leadless devices C.A. Rinaldi / London, UK

• Optimizing safety in lead extraction by selecting the most suitable approach, tool and technique

C. Kennergren / Gothenburg, Sweden


Featured SymposiumLEAD EXTRACION AND DEVICE INFECTION: NOVEL ASPECTSChairs: C. Kennergren / Gothenburg, Sweden -A. Kutarski / Lublin, Poland

• CIED and infections: what’s new? C.J. Love / Baltimore, USA

• Superfluous lead: to extract or not to extract in the new era?

L. Segreti / Pisa, Italy

• Prevention and treatment of complications: new strategies

TBD

• Risk scores to predict difficulties and complications

F. Regoli / Lugano, Switzerland


HRS - VA Joint SessionCONTROVERSIES IN ARRHYTHMIA THERAPY: WHAT ARE THE KNOWLEDGE GAPS?Chairs: C.M. Albert / Boston, USA - A.B. Curtis / Buffalo, USA

• Ablation in young asymptomatic WPW patients: prudent practice or cowboy cardiology?

K.H. Kuck / Hamburg, Germany

• Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, chronic heart failure, LVEF <35% and LBBB:

CRT-D vs CRT-P? T.F. Deering / Atlanta, USA

• Should His bundle pacing be considered as an alternative to biventricular pacing in patients with AV block and LVEF <35%?

M.R. Gold / Charleston, USA

• Asymptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (<24-hour duration) detected by a cardiac implantable electronic device: should anticoagulation be prescribed?

A.M. Russo / Camden, USA

• Asymptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients over 65 years: ablation vs medical therapy?

D.L. Packer / Rochester, USA

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Core CurriculumVALUE OF CARDIAC IMAGING IN THE ASSESSMENT OF SD RISK AND VT TREATMENTChair: V. Delgado / Leiden, the Netherlands

• Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

R.N.W. Hauer / Utrecht, the Netherlands

• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy F. Cecchi / Florence, Italy

• Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy J.F. Viles-Gonzalez / Miami, USA

• Three-dimensional architecture by MRI for VT management

A. Berruezo / Barcelona, Spain


Core CurriculumIMPROVING OUTCOME AND UNDERSTANDING OF FOCAL VT ABLATIONChairs: E. Anter / Boston, USA -F.E. Marchlinski / Philadelphia, USA

• PVC induced cardiomiopathy: pathophysiology and ablation results

Y.M. Cha / Rochester, USA

• Localization and cryoablation for papillary muscle PVCs

G.E. Supple / Philadelphia, USA

• Anatomy, mapping, ablation of LV Summit VT

F.C. Garcia / Philadelphia, USA

• How to interpret the change in PVC QRS complex with ablation

P. Santangeli / Philadelphia, USA

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SymposiumHOW TO PREDICT AND PREVENT SUDDEN DEATH: PATIENTS WITHOUT STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASEChairs: G.L. Botto / Milan, Italy - K.H. Kuck / Hamburg, Germany

• WPW syndrome D.G. Katritsis / Athens, Greece

• Brugada syndrome G. Conte / Lugano, Switzerland

• Long QT syndrome P.G. Postema / Amsterdam, the Netherlands

• Early repolarization syndrome S. Viskin / Tel Aviv, Israel


SymposiumHOW TO PREDICT AND PREVENT SUDDEN DEATH: PATIENTS WITH STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASEChairs: A. Raviele / Venice-Mestre, Italy -I. Savelieva / London, UK

• Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

H. Calkins / Baltimore, USA

• Sarcoidosis H.N. Pak / Seoul, South Korea

• Mitral valve prolapse M. Perazzolo Marra / Padua, Italy

• Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy G.L. Botto / Milan, Italy

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Practical SessionEP JOURNALS EDITORS-IN-CHIEF ROUND TABLE: LET’S DISCUSS TOGETHERChairs: D.G. Katritsis / Athens, Greece - A. Natale / Austin, USA

• Editors-in-Chief of cardiology journals: challenges in 2019

D.G. Katritsis / Athens, Greece

The Editors-in-Chief/associates editors of the following journals will participate to the round table to conduct the discussion:

• Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology W. Zareba / Rochester, USA

• Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review D.G. Katritsis / Athens, Greece

• Heart Rhythm Journal A.M. Russo / Camden, USA

• Journal of Arrhythmia S.A. Chen / Taipei, Taiwan

• JAFIB: Journal of Atrial Fibrillation R. Gopinathannair

• Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology P. Santangeli / Philadelphia, USA

• Journal of Electrocardiology W. Zareba / Rochester, USA

• JICE: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology

A. Natale / Austin, USA

• PACE: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology B.P. Knight / Chicago, USA


Core CurriculumPUBLISHED AND UNGOING CLINICAL TRIALS IN CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIASChairs: L. Di Biase / New York, USA - A. Rossillo / Vicenza, Italy

• CASTLE AF M.G. Chelu / Salt Lake City, USA

• CABANA D.L. Packer / Rochester, USA

• OCEAN A. Verma / Newmarket, Canada

• RESET CRT / DANISH A. Verma / Newmarket, Canada


Featured SymposiumVASOVAGAL SYNCOPE: MECHANISMSChairs: D. Hachul / São Paulo, Brazil - R. Sutton / Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco

• Do we really understand vasovagal syncope? What is left to learn?

R.S. Sheldon / Calgary, Canada

• Neuro-humoral changes in VVS: triggers or bystanders?

A. Fedorowski / Malmö, Sweden

• Are women more susceptible to VVS than men? If so, why?

P. Alboni / Ferrara, Italy

• Testing for vasodepressor susceptibility: is it needed in all forms of reflex syncope and how reproducible is the testing?

R. Sutton / Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco

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ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: CLINICAL ASPECTS

1. What tells us galectin-3 in atrial fibrillation? A. Kisheva, Y. Yotov,T. Chervenkov Varna, Bulgaria

2. Imaging evidence of increasing myocardial fibrosis in the left ventricle along with progression from paroxysmal to non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

M.S. Dzeshka, E. Shantsila, V.A. Snezhitskiy, G.Y.H. Lip

Grodno, Belarus

3. Proof of Endo-epicardial asynchrony of the left atrial wall in humans

R.K. Kharbanda, C. Kik, P. Knops, A.J.J.C. Bogers, N.M.S. De Groot

Rotterdam, the Netherlands

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION:ORAL ANTICOAGULATION AND LAA CLOSURE

4. Anti-coagulation therapy guided by implantable loop recorder monitoring

P. Ott Tucson, USA

5. Anti-factor XA activity of standard dose and Japan-specific dose of rivaroxaban in Thai patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation

W. Wongcharoen, P. Pacharasupa, L. Norasetthada, A. Phrommintikul Chiang Mai, Thailand

6. Watchful waiting: late closure of Watchman occluder device

J. Henao, S. Kalaveshi, S. Mester, C. Perzanowski Brandon, USA

7. Long term changes of a Watchman LAA occluder parameter

C. Brenner, W. Jones, T. Haber, J. Melichercik, B. Ismer, N.A. Haas Offenburg, Germany

8. Percutaneous closure of left atrial appendage with Watchman device: a real-world experience with five-years of follow-up at a single centre in the UK

A. Marinelli, V. Boyalla, M. Ibrahim, E. Cantor, N. Karim, H. Valli, A. Ragavan, K. Malaczynska-Rajpold, O. Ahmed, T. Ksiazczyk, M. ElMaghawry, H. Khan, A. Sathishkumar, R. Shi, W. Banya, S. Panikker, S. Haldar, J. Jarman, W. Hussain,

J. Clague, V. Markides, J. Foran, T. Wong London, UK

9. Clopidogrel resistance in patients undergoing left atrial appendage closure with a Watchman device

C. Gianni, D.G. Della Rocca, R.P. Horton, L. Di Biase, S. Mohanty, C. Trivedi, M. Bassiouny,

A. Al-Ahmad, J.D. Burkhardt, J.E. Sanchez, G.J. Gallinghouse, A. Natale Austin, USA

10. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: insight into the intimate mechanisms of coagulation

M. Negreva, A. Zarkova, J. Ilieva Varna, Bulgaria

11. Direct oral anticoagulants crossover: causes, safety and outcomes from a single-center real-life setting prospective study

G. Marchetti, F. Bernardini, M. Romoli, S. Urbinati Bologna, Italy

12. Persistence and distortion of electrical activity in the left atrial appendage five years endovascular occlusion

R.K. Kharbanda, F.R.N. van Schaagen, A.J.J.C. Bogers, N.M.S. de Groot Rotterdam, the Netherlands

ABLATION OF AF: TECHNICAL AND CLINICAL ISSUES

13. Anatomical relationship of transseptal puncture (TSP) site to the non-coronary cusp of aortic valve

S. Verma, R. Verma Pensacola, USA

14. Cost comparison of a strategy of aortic root angiography (AOA) versus intracardiac echo (ICE) for transseptal puncture (TSP) guidance in AF ablation

S. Verma, A. Hudnell, S.J. Beard, R. Verma, S. Devabhaktuni Pensacola, USA

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21. Development of a complete interatrial and intra-atrial atrioventricular block during radiofrequency ablation of atrial flutter

N.V. Makarova, S.S. Durmanov, A.V. Kozlov, A.B. Glumskov, O.V. Popylkova, O.S. Trunova, V.V. Bazylev Penza, Russian Federation

CRYOBALLOON OF AF: CLINICAL RESULTS

22. Regular atrial tachycardias after 2nd generation cryoballoon ablation: multicenter break-AF registry

J. Morita, K. Hiroshima, T. Iseda, K. Ando, Y. Sasaki, A. Yoshizawa, Y. Furukawa, A. Komasa,

T. Yoshizawa, S. Shizuta, T. Kimura Kitakyushu, Japan

23. The evaluation of different forms atrial fibrillation cryoablation results using ECG loop recorders for continuous monitoring

A. Baimbetov, B. Bairamov, K. Bizhanov, I. Yakupova, M. Seytbek, T. Bozshagulov, K. Yergeshov. Almaty, Kazakhstan

24. Clinical characteristics of atrial fibrillation recurrence cases after cryoballoon ablation in short time duration

T. Harada, A.Kasagawa, Y.Nakayama, M.Takano, H.Matsuda, K.Sasaki, H.Miyazaki, Y.Akashi

Kawasaki, Japan

VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS: CLINICAL ASPECTS

25. Amiodarone induced torsades de pointes I. Nordkin, T. Levins, I. Rosenfeld, A. Goldberg, M. Halabi Safed, Israel

26. Can a mexiletine-propranolol combination prevent VF electrical storm?

S. Kalaveshi, J. Craig, S. Mester, C. Perzanowski Brandon, USA

27. Defibrillation threshold testing during implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation: 5 year follow-up

H.W. Park, S.S. Kim, H.K. Kim, Y.J. Ki, K.H. Park, D.H. Choi, J.H. Chung, Y.Y. Koh, K.S. Chang,

K.H. Lee, N.S. Yoon, J.G. Cho Gwangju, South Korea

15. What is the most preferable parameter to evaluate lesion formation: comparison between the impedance drop, force time index, and ablation index

H. Mori, D. Kawano, T. Naganuma, A. Kawai, T. Kimura, A. Hamabe, H. Tabata Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

16. Topographic analysis of the left atrium and adjacent structures: data from 3D computed tomography of the heart

Z. Starek, F. Lehar, J. Jez, M. Pesl, F. Soucek, J. Wolf, T. Kulik Brno, Czech Republic

17. Feasibility and safety in atrial fibrillation ablation using high-power

H.R. Vázquez-Sánchez, R. Robledo-Nolasco, M. Alarcón-Michel, O.E. Gutiérrez-Villegas, E.R. Zavaleta-Muñiz Mexico City, Mexico

18. Comparison of complex fractionated atrial electrogram ablation in addition to pulmonary vein isolation with pulmonary vein isolation only: a meta-analysis

S. Cay, O. Ozeke, F. Özcan, D. Aras, S. Topaloglu Ankara, Turkey

19. Optimal values of the ablation index for a superior vena cava isolation

H. Mori, D. Kawano, T. Naganuma, A. Kawai, T. Kimura, A. Hamabe, H. Tabata Setagaya, Japan

20. Use of a novel intracardiac signal processing system for mapping complex cardiac arrhythmias

C. Gianni, A. Al-Ahmad, D.G. Della Rocca, J.D. Burkhardt, R.P. Horton, G.J. Gallinghouse,

P.M. Hranitzky, J.E. Sanchez, L. Di Biase, A. Natale Austin, USA

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32. Combined positive T-wave in lead AVR and fragmented QRS complexes for prediction of persistent left ventricular dysfunction in peripartum cardiomyopathy

S. Cay, A. Ekizler, O. Ozeke, F. Özcan, D. Aras, S. Topaloglu Ankara, Turkey

33. Combined positive T-wave in lead AVR and fragmented QRS complexes for prediction of major arrhythmic events in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

S. Cay, A. Ekizler, O. Ozeke, F. Özcan, D. Aras, S. Topaloglu Ankara, Turkey

34. A test in timing: ventricular tachycardia in adult congenital patient - A Case of VT: timing is everything!

A. Sarcon, C. Van Niekerk, N. Olson, J. Rogers San Francisco, USA

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28. Association of optimal medical treatment after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and ICD therapy for patients with cardiomyopathy or heart failure

D.H. Kim, W. Choe, S.W. Park Sejong, South Korea

29. A case of cardiac neoplastic infiltration as a transitory cause of ventricular arrhythmia

D. Sacchetta, L. Pezzi, R. Magnano, A. D’Alleva, P. Vitulli, M. Di Marco, D. Forlani, T. Civitarese,

L. Paloscia Pescara, Italy

30. Sarcoid cardiomyopathy presenting with VT storm treated with immunosuppression

K. Manocha, I. Sobol, J.W. Cheung, B.B. Lerman, G. Thomas

New York, USA

31. Clinical characteristics of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and red cell distribution width in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy related to ventricular arrhythmic events: a multicenter prospective cohort study

J. Park, J.E. Yi Seoul, South Korea


• The Role & Relevance of Imaging in Complex AF Procedures

L. Di Biase / New York, USA

• Innovations & Emerging Therapies for the Treatment of AF

A. Natale / Austin, USA

• Intraoperative Mapping and Imaging P. Santangeli / Philadelphia, USA

• Remote Monitoring: Late Breaking Clinical Trials & Their Implications

A.A. Bhimani / Atlanta, USA

• Clinical Application of Single Lead Defibrillator Therapy: Concepts & Cases

J. Poku / Macon, USA

• Course Evaluation and Adjourn

Soffitto Room


No CME accreditationBIOTRONIK INTERNATIONALFELLOWS PROGRAMCOMPLEX & CHALLENGING ARRHYTHMIAS A PROGRAM FOR GLOBAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY FELLOWS


• Welcome & Course Objectives P. Newton / Forest Grove, USA L. Di Biase / New York, USA

• Morning Rounds with the Experts: VT Ablation Complex and Challenging Arrhythmias D.J. Callans / Philadelphia, USA F.E. Marchlinski / Philadelphia, USA M.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA


• Diagnostic maneuvers in the EP Lab B.P. Knight / Chicago, USA

• BIOTRONIK Vision & Values R. Walters / New York, USA

• Stroke Prevention in AF: A Focus on Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Techniques & Technology D.R. Lakkireddy / Kansas City, USA

• Complex Device Cases Z.A. Eldadah / Washington, USA

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Friday, October 4| 08.30-10.00

ECAS - VA Joint SessionCURRENT STATUS OF RECENTLY INTRODUCED THERAPIES FOR CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS MANAGEMENT Chairs: A.B. Curtis / Buffalo, USA -A. Rossillo / Vicenza, Italy

• NOACS for patient protection in various clinical conditions. Does dose selection matter?

R. Cappato / Rozzano, Italy

• High density mapping for atrial fibrillation ablation: did it change outcomes?

M. Zardini / Parma, Italy

• S-ICD therapy 10-years after introduction A. Quesada / Valencia, Spain

• Deliverable pacemakers: more risk than benefit? A. Al-Ahmad / Austin, USA


SymposiumAF-SCREEN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION SYMPOSIUMChairs: L. Fauchier / Tours, France -S. Themistoclakis / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• We should recommend single time opportunistic screening for AF now

B. Freedman / Sydney, Australia

• Long term semi-continuous or short-term continuous screening for AF using wearables: Apple watches, or patches or both


• What reservations should we have about widespread implementation of AF screening using wearables

C.M. Albert / Boston, USA

• Searching for AF post stroke - the AF-SCREEN white paper R. Schnabel / Hamburg, Germany


APHRS - VA Joint SessionUPDATE IN NON-PV TRIGGERS IN AF ABLATION. WHEN IT IS INDICATED AND HOW TO AVOID COMPLICATIONSChairs: F. Gaita / Turin, Italy -Y.H. Kim / Seoul, South Korea

• Superior vena cava F.P. Chung / Taipei, Taiwan

• Ligament of Marshall C. Hwang / Provo, USA

• Left atrial appendage A. Natale / Austin, USA

• Coronary sinus and posterior left atrial wall S. Themistoclakis / Venice-Mestre, Italy


SymposiumAF: NOVEL / CONTROVERSIAL ASPECTSChairs: R. Mantovan / Conegliano, Italy - A.M. Russo / Camden, USA

• Advanced interatrial block as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation and stroke: is it reliable?

A. Bayés de Luna / Barcelona, Spain

• Obesity as an independent risk factor for AF: is the evidence strong enough?

P. Sanders / Adelaide, Australia

• What is the most common cause of death in patients with AF: stroke, HF or non-CV cause?

I. Savelieva / London, UK

• Should TEE be performed in all patients undergoing AF ablation to rule out LA thrombus?

E. Bertaglia / Padua, Italy

• Does ablation indexes really increase efficacy and safety of AF ablation?

G. Cavalli / Venice-Mestre, Italy


Core CurriculumVALUE OF CARDIAC IMAGING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AF Chairs: J. Brachmann / Coburg, Germany - M.G. Chelu / Salt Lake City, USA

• Should echocardiography be systematically used in the decision making of OAC treatment in AF patients?

V. Cutaia / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• Value of MRI for the management of AF patients


• Can imaging select candidates for AF ablation?

V. Delgado / Leiden, the Netherlands

• Real time MRI for AF ablation P. Sommer / Leipzig, Germany

Cenacolo Room


Core CurriculumLAA CLOSURE FOR STROKE PREVENTION AND HYPERTENSION CONTROLChairs: F. Caprioglio / Vicenza, Italy - J.M. Mandrola / Lousville, USA

• LAA closure with Watchman device: procedure and outcomes

F. Ronco / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• LAA closure with other endocardial plugs: technique and device selection, outcomes

H. Sievert / Frankfurt, Germany

• Percutaneous epicardial approaches for LAA closure

C. Ellis / Nashville, USA

• LAA treatment for HTN control: does occlusion vs exclusion matter?

R. Gopinathannair / Overland Park, USA


SymposiumAF & HF: RECENT ADVANCES IN THERAPYChairs: J. Brachmann / Coburg, Germany - A. Proclemer / Udine, Italy

• Prevalence and significance of AF in HF with reduced and preserved EF


• Medical drug therapy: which role today? A. Capucci / Ancona, Italy

• After AATAC and CASTLE-AF, should AF catheter ablation be labeled as class I indication?


• Biventricular / HB pace-and-ablate: when, who, and why?

M. Grimaldi / Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy

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Featured SymposiumCONTROVERSIAL INDICATIONS FOR CRTChairs: A.E. Epstein / Philadelphia, USA - W. Jung / Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

• CRT in right bundle branch block M.R. Gold / Charleston, USA

• CRT in patients with atrial fibrillation M. Gasparini / Rozzano, Italy

• CRT for heart block with EF > 40% M. Zecchin / Trieste, Italy

• CRT in HF with preserved EF and left bundle branch block

S. Mittal / New York, USA


Featured SymposiumNOVEL PACING STRATEGIES TO TREAT ARRHYTHMIAS AND HEART FAILUREChairs: M. Gasparini / Rozzano, Italy -T. Lewalter / Munich, Germany

• Leadless pacing of the right ventricle and the atrium

W. Jung / Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

• Left ventricular leadless pacing C.A. Rinaldi / London, UK

• Who should receive cardiac contractility modulation?

K.H. Kuck / Hamburg, Germany

• His bundle pacing for CRT P. Vijayaraman / Wilkes-Barre, USA

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ISHNE - VA Joint SessionTELEMEDICINE IN CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIASChairs: H. Calkins / Baltimore, USA - M. Lunati / Milan, Italy

• Telemedicine for management of implantable defibrillators


• Implications of AF detected on wearable monitors

P.J. Zimetbaum / Boston, USA

• Arrhythmia burden as endpoint in clinical trials

W. Zareba / Rochester, USA

• How long ECG monitoring should be used? E.T. Locati / Milan, Italy


Symposium NEW TOOLS AND WORKFLOWS FOR COMPLEX ARRHYTHMIAS: EXPERIENCES AND BEST PRACTICESChairs: F.C. Garcia / Philadelphia, USA - A. Natale / Austin, USA

• High density mapping for persistent AF A. Natale / Austin, USA

• The role of lesion index in AF ablation A. Dello Russo / Ancona, Italy

• Benefits of high density mapping in AF ablation

A. Di Cori / Pisa, Italy

• AVNRT in pediatric: high density mapping for low voltage bridge

F. Drago / Rome, Italy

• New technologies for VT mapping P. Santangeli / Philadelphia, USA

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Practical SessionCLINICAL CASES: WHEN A PROCEDURE BECOMES A NIGHTMARE - SESSION 2 Chairs: A. Bonso / Feltre, Italy - L. Di Biase / New York, USA

• Case 1: Papillary muscle VT Presenter: F.C. Garcia / Philadelphia, USA Discussant: J.D. Burkhardt / Austin, USA

• Case 2: LV Summit VT Presenter: P. Santangeli / Philadelphia, USA Discussant: W.G. Stevenson / Nashville, USA

• Case 3: Electrical storm Presenter: E. Anter / Boston, USA Discussant: L. Di Biase / New York, USA

• Case 4: Epicardial VT Presenter: C. Carbucicchio / Milan, Italy Discussant: M. Scanavacca / São Paulo, Brazil


MENA HRS - VA Joint SessionCHALLENGING CASES IN ABLATION OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIASChairs: A. Al-Ahmad / Austin, USA - M. Refaat / Beirut, Lebanon

• Challenging cases in outflow PVC / VT ablation

T. Aksu / Derince, Turkey

• Anatomical ablation strategy for noninducible fascicular tachycardia

A.K. Talib / Najaf, Iraq

• Cryoballoon versus radiofrequency catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation?

C. Tondo / Milan, Italy

• Challenging cases in accessory pathway ablation

A. Al-Ahmad / Austin, USA

• Challenging cases in SVT ablation G. Al-Mohani / Muscat, Oman


Practical SessionCLINICAL CASES: WHEN A PROCEDURE BECOMES A NIGHTMARE - SESSION 1Chairs: D.J Callans / Philadelphia, USA - A. Rossillo / Vicenza, Italy

• Case 1: Complex Koch’s triangle SVT Presenter: R. De Ponti / Varese, Italy Discussant: M.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA

• Case 2: Septal accessory pathway Presenter: M. Tritto / Castellanza, Italy Discussant: A. Verma / Newmarket, Canada

• Case 3: Coronary sinus / Non coronary cusp atrial tachycardia

Presenter: M. Toniolo / Udine, Italy Discussant: C. Tondo / Milan, Italy

• Case 4: Difficult transseptal puncture Presenter: W.S. Tzou / Aurora, USA Discussant: R. De Ponti / Varese, Italy

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Core CurriculumEVOLVING STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES FOR VT MAPPING AND ABLATIONChairs: J. Bradfield / Los Angeles, USA - D.J. Callans / Philadelphia, USA

• Endo - EPI mapping and VT circuits: observations and clinical implications

A. Dello Russo / Milan, Italy

• Lesson learned from needle electrode ablation

W.G. Stevenson / Nashville, USA

• Mapping and ablation in the OR and with LVAD insertion

W.S. Tzou / Aurora, USA

• Mapping and ablation in Brugada syndrome - technique and endpoints

C. Pappone / San Donato Milanese, Italy


Taiwan HRS - VA Joint SessionVENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA IN WEST AND NON-WESTChairs: C.C. Cheng / Tainan, Taiwan - A. Natale / Austin, USA

• VT in ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy: similar and different

P. China / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• Planner epicardial wavelet propagation in Brugada syndrome

F.P. Chung / Taipei, Taiwan

• Prevention of early mortality after ablation for an electrical storm: who, when, and how?

P. Santangeli / Philadelphia, USA

• Prevention of VT/VF-associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: lessons from Taichung Sudden Unexpected Death Registry (THUNDER)

K.C. Chang / Taichung, Taiwan


Featured SymposiumLET’S DISCUSS TOGETHER: CURRENT GUIDELINES, DIFFICULT CASES, AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVESChairs: P. Alboni / Ferrara, Italy - R.S. Sheldon / Calgary, Canada

• Key differences between US and European Syncope Guidelines: vive la difference?

W.K. Shen / Phoenix, USA

• Case 1 50 yo female prior athlete with recurrent

syncope and on one occasion fell out of a kayak. She had a normal heart but scar on MRI in the inferior wall. She got a life vest

B. Olshansky / Iowa City, USA

• Case 2 An 18 yo NCAA Level 1 College freshman

volleyball player is referred for multiple prolonged collapse events that started within the last several months but occur multiple times per week. Witnesses say she collapses abruptly, even while sitting on the bench or during practice and is unresponsive for 5 to 10 minutes without shaking. She has no past history of similar problems

R. Proietti / Padua, Italy

• Case 3 72 yo male with moderate aortic stenosis

and prior stents for 2 vessel CAD, ejection fraction 40% collapses while stepping out of the shower. Had similar collapse 3 years earlier while walking up a hill to get his mail

S. Feigofsky / Carroll, USA

• Syncope: where do we go from here? B. Olshansky / Iowa City, USA

• Recognizing and managing suspected seizure disorders: is there a role for implanted monitors?

M. Brignole / Lavagna, Italy


Featured SymposiumSYNCOPE IN THE YOUNG AND IN THE ELDERLY: PECULIAR ASPECTSChairs: A. Raviele / Venice-Mestre, Italy - W.K. Shen / Phoenix, USA

• Solitary collapse episode in young patients with suspected channelopathy: what’s the next step?

TBD

• Which younger patient with recurrent asystolic syncope is a candidate for a pacemaker?


• Causes of syncope/collapse in the extreme elderly: novel approaches to diagnosis

S. Parry / Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

• Assessing and preventing progressive cognitive impairment and falls in older patients with symptomatic orthostatic hypotension

S. Feigofsky / Carroll, USA


Featured SymposiumSYNCOPE UNITS AND BEYONDChairs: S. Feigofsky / Carroll, USA - S. Parry / Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK

• Should syncope units become the standard of care?


• Clinical decision making in syncope patient care: individualized or programmatic?

M.H. Hamdan / Madison, USA

• Syncope in the emergency department - What next steps can improve care?

R. Furlan / Rozzano, Italy

• The changing pattern of hospital admission in USA for syncope/collapse

D.G. Benditt / Minneapolis, USA

Photographs Room


Featured SymposiumVASOVAGAL SYNCOPE: THERAPYChairs: J.J. Blanc / Brest, France -B. Olshansky / Iowa City, USA

• Genetics in vasovagal syncope M.F. Márquez / Mexico City, Mexico

• Pharmacological management of VVS: The Good, Bad and Ugly. (Discuss why there is a placebo effect)


• Treatment of VVS: does it depend on age? Should it be individualized?

B. Olshansky / Iowa City, USA

• Vasovagal syncope ablation is ready for prime time

1. YES! J.C. Pachon / São Paulo, Brazil 2. NO! M. Brignole / Lavagna, Italy


Featured SymposiumSYNCOPE DUE TO AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION / DIFFERENTIATING SYNCOPE FROM SEIZUREChairs: B. Olshansky / Iowa City, USA - S. Parry / Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

• Early heart rate and blood pressure changes during movement to upright posture: a tool to predict autonomic failure, neurogenic orthostatic hypotension and VVS susceptibility?

J.G. van Dijk / Leiden, the Netherlands

• Primary and secondary POTS: how to distinguish and treat

G. Cavalli / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• Managing syncope due to orthostatic intolerance in a patient with supine hypertension

J.J. Blanc / Brest, France


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Featured SymposiumLONG QT SYNDROME: UN UPDATEChairs: P.G. Postema / Amsterdam, the Netherlands -V. Probst / Nantes, France

• LQTS, what is a long QT interval? P.G. Postema / Amsterdam, the Netherlands

• LQTS, risk stratification C. Napolitano / Pavia, Italy

• LQTS, should everyone be treated? S. Kääb / Munich, Germany

• LQTS, new therapeutic options P.J. Schwartz / Milan, Italy


ISHNE - VA Joint SessionHOW TO REDUCE THE RISK OF VT IN ICD PATIENTS?Chairs: R. Verlato / Camposampiero, Italy - J.F. Viles-Gonzalez / Miami, USA

• Pharmacological therapy in reducing risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias

W. Zareba / Rochester, USA

• Role of ICD programming in reducing appropriate and inappropriate therapy

J.S. Steinberg / Short Hills, USA

• How to identify ICD patients benefiting from VT ablation?

D.J. Callans / Philadelphia, USA

• Sympathetic denervation in highly arrhythmogenic patients

J. Bradfield / Los Angeles, USA


Featured SymposiumBRUGADA SYNDROME, AN ELECTRICAL DISEASE OR A CARDIOMYOPATHYChairs: P.G. Postema / Amsterdam, the Netherlands -S. Viskin / Tel Aviv, Israel

• Genetics of Brugada syndrome V. Probst / Nantes, France

• Repolarization abnormalities in Brugada syndrome

F. Migliore / Padua, Italy

• The RVOT as a substrate for arrhythmias B.J. Boukens / Amsterdam, the Netherlands

• Structural abnormalities in Brugada syndrome G. Conte / Lugano, Switzerland

• Brugada phenocopies: not all that glitters is gold

A. Baranchuk / Kingston, Canada


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Friday October 4 | 13.45-15.15Oral CommunicationsRF ABLATION AND CRYOABLATION OF AFChairs: G. Conte / Lugano, Switzerland - L. Corò / Conegliano, Italy

• Local impedance drop guided catheter pulmonary vein isolation: acute reconnections and dormant conduction

O. Likhachev-Mishchenko, R. Pantlik, N. Sawan, P. Falk, H. Quasebarth, D. Kraemer, P. Younan,

P. Polster, P. Münkler, C. Meyer, B.A. Remppis, E. Lyan Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation

• Effectiveness of simple pulmonary vein isolation using cryoballoon ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. A comparison with pulmonary vein antrum isolation using radiofrequency catheter ablation

T. Tokano, Y. Nakazato, T. Shiozawa, Y. Kimura, F. Odagiri, H. Tabuchi, H. Hayashi, G. Sekita, M. Sumiyoshi, H. Daida Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

• Pre-ablative scoring system for prediction of recurrence after PVI with cryoballoon and optimal selection of patients for creation of the additional roof line

A. Berkowitsch, P. Kahle, K. Weipert, J. Hutter, S. Zaltsberg, A. Hain, T. Neumann, M. Kuniss Bad Nauheim, Germany

• Late clinical recurrences of arrhythmia in patients treated for atrial fibrillation with the cryoballoon catheter ablation technique. Ten years evolutive analysis.

A single center report J.M. Paylos, C. Ferrero, Y. Hessein, E. Jurgen, E. Mejia, C.M. Cilleros, R. Yagüe, T.G. Delange,

M.R. Oliva, A. Litcheva Madrid, Spain

• Ten years of cryoballoon catheter ablation treating patients with atrial fibrillation. Long term results. Clinical recurrences and complications a single center report

J.M. Paylos, C. Ferrero, Y. Hessein, E. Jurgen, E. Mejia, C.M. Cilleros, R. Yagüe, T.G. Delange,

M.R. Oliva, A. Litcheva Madrid, Spain

Soffitto room

Friday October 4 | 8.30-10.00Oral CommunicationsATRIAL FIBRILLATION: ORAL ANTICOAGULATION AND LAA CLOSUREChairs: A. Cutolo / Venice-Mestre, Italy - L. Colín Lizalde / Mexico City, Mexico

• Subclinical atrial fibrillation: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges

P. Ott Tucson, USA

• Incidence and predictive factors of atrial fibrillation in esus patients. An interim analysis of the detect-AF study

W.B. Winkler, M. Hasun, H. Keller, C. Neuhold, P. Sommer, E. Fertl, F. Weidinger Wien, Austria

• Anticoagulation six months after DC conversion of atrial fibrillation - adherence to guidelines

H. Reinertsen Kjekshus, P. Schuster Bergen, Norway

• Comparison of hybrid ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation with and without left atrial appendage closure. Report of one-year follow-up

N. Gegechkori, F. Yang, A. Miller, G. Kulbak, I. Jacobowitz, Y. Greenberg Brooklyn-New York, USA

• Standalone totally thoracoscopic left atrial appendage exclusion in AF patients with absolute contraindication to oral anticoagulation therapy

M. Marini, S. Branzoli, F. Guarracini, C. Pomarolli, M. Centonze, C. Pederzolli, G. D’Onghia,

S. Quintarelli, A. Coser, M. Martin, R. Bonmassari, A. Graffigna

Trento, Italy

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Friday October 4 | 10.15 - 11.45Oral CommunicationsPERSISTENT AF: THERAPEUTIC ISSUESChairs: A. Ardashev / Moscow, Russia - D.L. Packer / Rochester, USA

• Treating of the heart failure progression in an effective rate-controlled patient with permanent Afib and preserved EF: a case report

E. Zhelyakov, A. Ardashev Moscow, Russia

• Clinical outcome of fractionation mapping guided ablation after failed electrical cardioversion in patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: a pilot study

T. Aksu, T.E. Guler, S. Bozyel Derince, Turkey

• Rotors ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation: unexpected efficacy in two-year follow-up

D.F. Ardus, O.V. Sapelnikov, D.I. Cherkashin, I.R. Grishin, N.B. Shlevkov, A.A. Zhambeev, H.F. Salami, O.A. Nikolaeva, T.M. Uskach, A.S. Partigulova, N.A. Buldakova, A.V. Chapurnikh, R.S. Akchurin Moscow, Russia

• Left sided radiofrequency ablation of atrioventricular node for ventricular rate control in atrial fibrillation: long term outcome

A. Ahmet Hakan, Y. Hikmet, U. Canpolat, K. Aytemir Ankara, Turkey

Friday October 4 | 13.45-15.15Oral CommunicationsAF ABLATION COMPLICATIONSChairs: J.R. Gómez-Flores / Mexico City, Mexico - P. Sommer / Leipzig, Germany

• Fractured distal tip with attempted transseptal puncture with safesept needle free ™

J. Henao, S. Kalaveshi, J. Craig, S. Mester, C. Perzanowski Brandon, USA

• Multipolar thermometer reduces esophageal thermal injury during atrial fibrillation ablation

D.M.C. Moura, M.D.P. Cazco, R.A.R. Pereira, P.M.P. Vandoni, J.N. de Carvalho Neto,

L.G. de Moura, I.B.S. Souza, P.V. Linhares, N.M.S. Monge, M.O. Chokr, C.A. Hardy,

S.L. Melo, C.F. Pisani, M.I. Scanavacca São Paulo, Brazil

• Esophagus deviation and the incidence of esophageal injury after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation

D.M.C. Moura, P.M.P. Vandoni, J.N. de Carvalho Neto, R.A.R. Pereira, C.A. Mauro, L.G. de Moura, I.B.S. Souza, P.V. Linhares, N.M.S. Monge,

M.O. Chokr, C.A. Hardy, S.L. Melo, C.F. Pisani, MI. Scanavacca

São Paulo, Brazil

• Mechanical esophageal displacement for esophageal thermal injury prevention during AF ablation: safety study in swine

R.A.R. Pereira, C.F. Pisani, I.A. Cestari, D.M.C. Moura, M.O. Chokr, C.A. Hardy, S.L. Melo, D.T. Hachul, M.I. Scanavacca São Paulo, Brazil

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Friday October 4 | 17.15-18.45Oral CommunicationsHIS BUNDLE PACINGChairs: C. Bonanno / Vicenza, Italy - Z.I. Whinnett / London, UK

• Hisian pacing effectiveness is not improved by long-duration pulses

L. Marcantoni, G. Pastore, E. Baracca, F. Di Gregorio, A. Barbetta, C. Picariello, A. Maddalozzo, S. Giatti, D. Lanza, M. Carraro, L. Roncon, F. Zanon Rovigo, Italy

• Electrophysiologic and echocardiographic characteristics of left bundle branch area pacing

A. Naperkowski, P. Vijayaraman, F. Subzposh, R.Panikkath, K. John, V. Mascarenhas, T. Bauch, W. Huang

Wilkes Barre, USA

• Clinical outcomes of selective vs nonselective His bundle pacing

A. Naperkowski, D. Beer, P. Sharma, F. Subzposh, G.M. Pietrasik, B. Durr, M. Qureshi, R. Panikkath, M. Abdelrahman, B.Williams, R. Trohman,

G. Dandamudi, P. Vijayaraman Wilkes Barre, USA

• His bundle pacing improves EF in a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy and no heart failure

G. Katsouras, N. Duni, F. Quadrini, N. Vitulano, T. Langialonga, M. Grimaldi Acquaviva Delle Fonti, Italy

Friday October 4 | 15.30-17.00Oral CommunicationsVENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS: CLINICAL ASPECTSChairs: E. Anter / Boston, USA - J.D. Burkhardt / Austin, USA

• The electrocardiographic manifestation of the activation of the posterior papillary muscle in the onset of ventricular fibrillation

J.J. Sánchez Muñoz El Palmar, Murcia, Spain

• Notches in the electrocardiographic recording of ventricular fibrillation. Differences between sustained and non-sustained

J.J. Sánchez Muñoz El Palmar, Murcia, Spain

• A rare case of Gitelman Syndrome presenting as recurrent cardiac arrhythmias

S. Bhattacharjee, S. Shivdas, B. Prasannan Kerala, India

• There is always a first time: VT storm in acute cardiac sarcoid

A. Sarcon, C. Van Niekerk, D. Gibson San Francisco, USA

• Acquired AV-blockade III in eldery patients: should an ICD be implanted?

O. Grygoryev, V. Vorobeva, K. Zubenko Zaporizhia, Ukraine

Friday October 4 | 15.30-17.00Oral CommunicationsSUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA ABLATIONChairs: P. China / Venice-Mestre, Italy - L. Molina / Mexico City, Mexico

• Pre-ablation atrioventricular nodal artery angiography facilitates slow pathway ablation and prevent atrioventricular block in atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia patients

W.C. Ko, S.Y. Huang, Y.Y. Lu Taipei, Taiwan

• Contact force sensor usefulness in the ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

P. Sabbatani, A. Corzani, B. Gardini, M. Marconi Cesena, Italy

• Unmasking anomalous retrograde pathway conduction by a simplified vagal stimulation

J.C. Pachon M., E.I. Pachon M., T. Lobo, T.G. Santillana P., C.T.C. Pachon, J.C. Zerpa, J.C. Mateos P., F. Ortencio, R. Amarante São Paulo, Brazil

• Unusual features of permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia in adults

A. Oesterle, A.C. Lee, J.D. Moss, V Vedantham, T.E. Walters, M.M. Scheinman

San Francisco, CA, USA

Cipressi Room

Friday, October 4| 12.00-13.30No CME accreditation Biosense Webster Luncheon Panel FUTURE CARTO TECHNOLOGIES FOR ARRHYTHMIAS TREATMENTChairs: R. Mantovan / Conegliano, Italy - S. Themistoclakis / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• Clinical benefit using Cartosound in ventricular tachycardia ablation: a new standard of care for safety and efficacy

F.C. Garcia / Philadelphia, USA

• Advanced mapping tools for a simplified interpretation of complex arrhythmias

T. De Potter / Aalst, Belgium

• Qdot technology: the next gold standard for RF ablation

M. Grimaldi / Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy

• Mapping and ablation of non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

C. Pappone / San Donato Milanese, Italy

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Poster - Friday October 4, 2019Poster - Friday October 4, 2019

20. CRT practice in Europe and Austria. Results from the CRT Survey II

M. Gwechenberger, U. Neuhold, M. Martinek, G. Prenner, C. Wollmann, B. Strohmer, A. Teubl, C. Gangl, Dichtl, K. Dickstein, C. Normand,

C. Linde Vienna, Austria

21. Permanent His bundle pacing in sick sinus syndrome

V. Tazky, D. Cambal Trnava, Slovakia

SYNCOPE AND MISCELLANEA

22. Is it safe to retrieve pacemaker who recovered atrio-ventricular block after congenital heart disease surgery?

H. Mori, N. Sumitomo, R. Kato, S. Muraji, Y. Osada, T. Kojima, S. Yoshiba, T. Kobayashi, K. Matsumoto Hidaka, Japan

23. Vectorcardiographic QRS loop geometry in patients undergoing tilt table testing for neurally mediated syncope

D. Blendea, A. Blachon, S. Pop, J. Ruskin Boston, USA

24. Effect of long interdialytic interval on heart rate variability in patients receiving hemodialysis

W. Wongcharoen, P.K. Noppakun, A. Phrommintikul Chiang Mai, Thailand

25. 5-HT4 receptor overexpression increases hypothermia-induced arrhythmias

J. Neumann, T. Brückner, U. Gergs Halle, Germany

26. Oncostatin M from hypoxic macrophage inhibits cardiac fibrosis in vivo

H. Semba, A. Sekiguchi, T. Yamashita Tokyo, Japan

27. Accidental ultrasound discovery of a valvular fibroblastoma

N. Othmane, H. Ibn, H. Amor Mahdia, Tunisia

28. Forced echographic discovery of a valvular fibroelastoma

N. Othmane, H. Ibn, H. Amor Mahdia, Tunisia

14. Active fixation lead in eldery patient: effective place or implantation safety of active fixation lead without spiral?

O. Grygoryev, V. Vorobeva, K. Baranov, N. Sinko, P. Tatunov Zaporizhia, Ukraine

15. Utility of accelerometer programmation in leadless pacemaker regarding location of implant.

J.L. Martinez Sande, J. Garcia-Seara, L. Gonzalez-Melchor, J.N. Lopez-Canoa, L. Alvarez-Rodriguez, X.A. Fernandez-Lopez,

M. Rodriguez-Manero, L. Romero-Roche, F. Montenegro Sá, R.C. Vidal-Perez,

J.R. Gonzalez-Juanatey Santiago de Compostela, Spain

16. Conventional single-chamber pacemakers and leadless pacemakers in “real-world” cases. Prospective, single center study

J.L. Martinez Sande, L. Gonzalez-Melchor, J. Garcia-Seara, J.N. Lopez-Canoa, X.A. Fernandez-Lopez, M. Rodriguez-Manero,

L. Alvarez-Rodriguez, L. Romero-Roche, F Montenegro Sá, R.C. Vidal-Perez, J.R. Gonzalez-Juanatey Santiago de Compostela, Spain

17. Evaluation of cardiac function in patients with leadless micra transcatheter pacing system in short time duration

M. Yamada, T. Harada, A. Kasagawa, Y. Nakayama, M. Takano, H. Matsuda, K. Sasaki,

H. Miyazaki, T. Furukawa, Y. Akashi Kawasaki, Japan

18. Occurence of ventricular arrhythmia and diagnostic value of stored electrograms in patients with implanted pacemaker

J. Hosoda, T. Ishikawa, K. Matsumoto, M. Kiyokuni, Y. Taguchi, T. Kino, M. Narikawa,

K. Tamura, K. Kimura Yokohama, Japan

19. Betablockers and ivabradine titration according to exercise test in LV only fusion pacing CRT

D.C. Cozma, C. Vacarescu, C.T. Luca, L. Petrescu, C. Mornos, E.V. Goanta, S. Crisan,

M.A. Lazar, R.A. Cozlac, Timisoara, Romania

ABLATION OF VA

7. Ablation of intramyocardial premature ventricular contraction with simultaneous unipolar ablation

F. Özcan, D. Aras, Ö. Özeke, S. Çay, M. Kara, S. Topaloğlu Ankara, Turkey

8. Ablation of premature ventricular contraction originated from anterolateral papillary muscle with preferential conduction

F. Özcan, D. Aras, Ö. Özeke, S. Çay, M. Kara, S. Topaloğlu Ankara, Turkey

9. Ablation of focal subpulmonic-valve ventricular tachycardia

S. Kalaveshi, J. Henao, J. Craig, S. Mester, C. Perzanowski Brandon, USA

PM - CRT THERAPY AND LEAD EXTRACTION

10. Effectiveness of transvenous lead extraction using new extraction tool

M. Nagashima, J. Morita, R. Kuji, K. Hiroshima, K. Ando

Kitakyushu, Japan

11. Safety and effectiveness of leadless pacemaker implantation after removal of cardiovascular implantable electronıc devices

M. Nagashima, R. Kuji, J. Morita, K. Hiroshima, K. Ando

Kitakyushu, Japan

12. Assessment of a new algorithm for P-wave duration measurement based on device electrograms in dual-chamber pacemaker recipients

L. Marinaccio, D. Giacopelli, A. Bracco, R. Modenese, C. Fabbian, E. Rocchettto, D. Marchese. Piove di Sacco, Italy

13. The impact of right atrial pacing on stroke volume in dual-chamber pacemaker patients

L. Marinaccio, A. Bracco, C. Fabbian, R. Modenese, E. Rocchettto, D. Giacopelli, D. Marchese Piove di Sacco, Italy

Poster

AF ABLATION COMPLICATIONS

1. Maintaining sinus rhythm by catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation improves cerebral blood flow and cognitive function

M. Manita, N. Yokota, M. Nakata, N. Higa, T. Asahi, K. Tabata Okinawa, Japan

2. Colchicine use for prevention of recurrence after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis

S. Cay, O. Ozeke, F. Özcan, D. Aras, S. Topaloglu Ankara, Turkey

3. Post cardiac ablation pericarditis in patient with a prior history of rheumatic disease: a case report

E. Zhelyakov, A. Kocharyan, A. Ardashev Moscow, Russia

SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA ABLATION

4. External pacer for the treatment of postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardias

T. Haber, C. Brenner, M. Brudsche, B. Burg, A. Entenmann, B. Ismer Offenburg, Germany

CHANNELOPATHIES

5. Pharmacological corrections of posaconazole on the mutant herg channels

D. Han, J. Wu, Y. Yan, C. Sun, G. Li Xi’an, China

6. Defining lower limit of QTC in genotype positive LQTS carriers

S.M. Jensen, C. Tuneld, M. Kesek, Umeå, Sweden

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Saturday, October 5| 10.15-11.45

Practical SessionMECHANISM AND MANAGEMENT OF SUPRAVENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIASChairs: M.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA - W.G. Stevenson / Nashville, USA

• Basic mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias J. Jalife / Ann Arbor, USA

• Mechanisms and laboratory diagnoses of supraventricular tachycardia

J.D. Moss / San Francisco, USA

• Novel genetic mechanisms and ablation of VT J.D. Moss / San Francisco, USA

• Principles of entrainment W.G. Stevenson / Nashville, USA

Saturday, October 5 | 12.00-13.30

Practical SessionMECHANISM AND MANAGEMENT OF VT AND AV BLOCKChairs: M.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA - W.G. Stevenson / Nashville, USA

• Mechanisms and ablation of atrial fibrillation J.D. Burkhardt / Austin, USA

• Pathophysiology and newer treatment for AV block

M.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA

• Mechanisms and ablation of ischemic VT W.G. Stevenson / Nashville, USA

• Mechanisms and ablation of fascicular VT M.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA

Capriate Room


Practical SessionVALUE OF SURFACE ECG IN THE INTER-PRETATION OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS IN 2019: BACK TO THE FUTURE?“IN MEMORIAM OF LUIGI PADELETTI”Chairs: S. Boveda / Toulouse, France - R. De Ponti / Varese, Italy

• A rational approach to surface ECG: how to determine the site of origin (SOO) of PVCs in structurally normal hearts

A. Baranchuk / Kingston, Canada

• Clinical implication of left septal fascicle R. Piotrowicz / Warsaw, Poland

• Challenges in narrow QRS complex tachycardia F.M. Leonelli / Tampa, USA

• Challenges in wide QRS complex tachycardia R.P. Hoton / Austin, USA

• When surface ECG orients invasive EP study R. Marazzi / Varese, Italy

• ECG and sudden death: tips & tricks L. Calò / Rome, Italy

Discussants: G. Bagliani / Foligno, Italy L. Calò / Rome, Italy M.F. Márquez / Mexico City, Mexico A. Raviele / Venice-Mestre, Italy M.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA


RSSA - VA Joint SessionNOVEL APPROACH TO THE HYBRID TREATMENT OF PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATIONChairs: R.P. Horton/ Austin, USA - D. Mangino / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• Multi-stage approach to the treatment of AF M. Hocini / Bordeaux, France

• Clinical outcomes of a simultaneous hybrid procedure for persistent atrial fibrillation

B. Maesen / Maastricht, the Netherlands

• Hybrid procedure for long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation

N. Lomidze / Moscow, Russia

• Is it possible to apply hybrid approach to Cox-Maze procedure?

J.L. Cox / Chicago, USA

Cenacolo Room


Korean HRS - VA Joint SessionAF ABLATION: NEW INNOVATIVE CONCEPTChairs: C. Hwang / Provo, USA - K.H. Kuck / Hamburg, Germany

• My approach for redo AF ablation Y.S. Oh / Seoul, South Korea

• Virtual AF computer model guided ablation of persistent AF

H.N. Pak / Seoul, South Korea

• Role of epicardial mapping in AF ablation Y.H. Kim / Seoul, South Korea

• Single-shot AF ablation A. Al-Ahmad / Austin, USA


EURA - VA Joint SessionHYBRID APPROACH TO AF TREATMENTChairs: L. Santini / Rome, Italy - V. Snezhitskiy / Grodno, Belarus

• Risk factors and outcomes predictors of AF: the role of hypertension

M. Dzeshka / Grodno, Belarus

• First in man trial of low energy multistage electrotherapy of AF

I. Efimov / Washington, USA

• Structure based approach to treat AF patients

A. Ardashev / Moscow, Russia

• Endocardial left ventricular pacing for cardiac resynchronization in AF hybrid therapy

Y.I. Karpenko / Odessa, Ukraine

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Featured SymposiumARRHYTHMOGENIC CARDIOMYOPATHY: WHAT’S NEW?Chairs: S. Saksena / New Brunswick, USA -G. Thiene / Padua, Italy

• The new ACM consensus document H. Calkins / Baltimore, USA

• HCM, new insights in its pathophysiology F. Cecchi / Florence, Italy

• Risk stratification in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

R.N.W. Hauer / Utrecht, the Netherlands


Featured SymposiumQUINIDINE THERAPY: BACK FROM EXILE!Chairs: M. Di Biase / Foggia, Italy -M.F. Márquez / Mexico City, Mexico

• VF as a Purkinje disease M. Hocini / Bordeaux, France

• Why quinidine works in idiopathic VF P.G. Postema / Amsterdam, the Netherlands

• Torsade de pointes treated with quinidine S. Viskin / Tel Aviv, Israel

• New indications for quinidine therapy R. Rosso / Tel Aviv, Israel


Core Curriculum CARDIOVASCULAR ASSESSMENT OF SD RISK IN YOUNG ATHLETESChairs: A. Pelliccia / Rome, Italy - TBD

• The revised ESC recommendations for the interpretation of ECG in athletes

S. Sharma / London, UK

• Clinical interpretation of ventricular ectopic beats in athletes

F. D’Ascenzi / Siena, Italy

• Electrical markers of high risk in athletes A. Malhotra / London, UK

• External and implantable devices for prolonged ECG monitoring

F. Giada / Noale, Italy


Core Curriculum UPDATES IN SPORTS CARDIOLOGYChairs: F. Giada / Noale, Italy - S. Sharma / London, UK

• Causes of sudden cardiac death in athletes: what’s new?

G. Thiene / Padua, Italy

• The role of cardiac imaging in sports cardiology

B.K. Velthuis / Utrecht, the Netherlands

• ESC recommendations for athletes with cardiomyopathy

A. Pelliccia / Rome, Italy

• Cardiac arrest in the athletes: the myth of tongue swallowing

D. Viskin / Tel Aviv, Israel

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SymposiumCONTROVERSIAL ISSUES IN CLINICAL PACING: SHOULD I, WHEN SHOULD...Chairs: A.E. Epstein / Philadelphia, USA - M. Lunati / Milan, Italy

• When should I implant a pacemaker in patients with vasovagal syncope?

D. Hachul / São Paulo, Brazil

• Should I treat with a pacemaker patients with syncope, bundle branch block, and negative EPS?

L. Santini / Rome, Italy

• Should all patients with a CRT CIED and AF have their AV junctions ablated?

J.S. Steinberg / Short Hills, USA

• When should a leadless pacemaker be implanted in patients with sinus rhythm?

S. Boveda / Toulouse, France

Photographs Room


Argentinean CornerSUDDEN DEATH AND ICDS: A REGIONAL EVALUATIONChairs: C.M. Albert / Boston, USA -R.A. Sansalone / Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Sudden death and ICDs in South America O. Oseroff / Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Sudden death and ICDs in Europe L. Santini / Rome, Italy

• Sudden death and ICDs in North America W. Zareba / Rochester, USA

• Sudden death and ICDs in Asia Pacific T.C. Tuan / Taipei, Taiwan

Cipressi Room


Featured SymposiumNON-RESPONSE TO CRTChairs: M. Di Biase / Foggia, Italy -A.M. Russo / Camden, USA

• AF ablation M. Hocini / Bordeaux, France

• Frequent ventricular extrasystoles A. Rossillo / Vicenza, Italy

• Mitral regurgitation V. Delgado / Leiden, the Netherlands

• LV lead placement M.R. Gold / Charleston, USA


Core CurriculumHIS BUNDLE PACING: THE FASCINATING ROLE OF PHYSIOLOGY IN CARDIAC PACINGChairs: P. Vijayaraman / Wilkes-Barre, USA - F. Zanon / Rovigo, Italy

• Understanding the physiology of His bundle pacing in the modern era

S. Saksena/ New Brunswick, USA

• His bundle pacing - implant techniques: tips and tricks in clinical practice

P. Vijayaraman / Wilkes-Barre, USA

• His bundle pacing and AV node ablation P.S. Sharma / Chicago, USA

• Can His bundle pacing be the primary option for cardiac resynchronization therapy?

Z.I. Whinnett / London, UK

• His bundle pacing: programming and troubleshooting

S. Mittal / New York, USA

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Oral Communications - Saturday October 5, 2019Detailed Scientific Program - Saturday October 5, 2019

Saturday 5 October | 8.30-10.00Oral CommunicationsSYNCOPE AND MISCELLANEAChairs: D.G. Benditt / Minneapolis, USA - B. Olshansky / Iowa City, USA

• Usefulness of the implantable loop recorder in differentiating arrhythmic syncope from epilepsy: a case report

C. Podoleanu, I. Coman, V. Constantin, D. Tint, S. Micu Tirgu Mures, Romania

• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy associated with atrioventricular block

H. Zouzou Algiers, Algeria

• Effects of cardioneuroablation on QTc T. Aksu, T.E. Guler Derince, Turkey

• Cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disorders after breast cancer treatment including radiotherapy: a study based on the French nationwide health database

S. Jacob, Q. Voglimacci, M.O. Bernier, J. Thariat, M. Lapeyre-Mestre, J. Ferrières, P. Mondoly,

P. Maury, S. Boveda Fontenay-aux-Roses, France

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Saturday 5 October | 8.30-10.00Oral Communications CHANNELOPATIESChairs: V. Probst / Nantes, France - TBD

• Noninvasive epicardial mapping for the diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy in case of non-conclusive task force criteria

A. Delinière, F. Bessière, L. Placide, S. Si-Mohamed, S. Guerard, E. Morel, P. Chevalier Lyon, France

• Controversies about Brugada structural substrates: where do we stand?

A. Delinière, F. Bessière, N. Bencie, L. Chalabreysse, D. Callon, P. Maury, P. Chevalier Lyon, France

• Prediction of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with a spontaneous Brugada type 1 pattern: the key is in the ECG

A. Delinière, A. Baranchuk, J. Giai, F. Bessière, D. Maucort-Boulch, P. Defaye, E. Marijon, O. Le Vavasseur, D. Dobreanu, A. Scridon, A. Da Costa, E. Delacrétaz, C. Kouakam, R.

Eschalier, F. Extramiana, A. Leenhardt, H. Burri, P.F. Winum, J. Taieb, J. Bouet, M. Fauvernier,

H. Rosianu, A. Carabelli, B. Duband, P. Chevalier Lyon, France

• Clinical, genetic, and functional characteristics of THR309ILE-KV7.1 variant in the KCNQ1 gene - a founder mutation in Czech families with long QT syndrome

T. Novotny, I. Synkova, M. Bebarova, I. Andrsova, O. Svecová, J. Hosek, P. Vit, E. Ostadalova, I. Valaskova, L. Baiazitova, R. Gaillyova, R. Navratil, P. Kala

Brno, Czech Republic

• Delayed efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation on arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy derived from intramural idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias originating in the interventricular basal septum

M.V. Mariani, M. Straito, G. Schiaffini, M.C. Gatto, A. Piro, G. Giunta, A. Ciccaglioni, M. Mancone, F. Fedele, C. Lavalle Rome, Italy


Mexican CornerCHANNELOPATHIES IN 2019. GENETICS AND BEYONDChairs: L. Colín-Lizalde / Mexico City, Mexico - M.F. Márquez / Mexico City, Mexico

• Genetic testing in sudden cardiac death: to do or not to do?

A. Medeiros-Domingo / Dübendorf, Switzerland

• Dysfunction of the NaV1.5-Kir2.1 channelosome in the mechanism of inheritable cardiac arrhythmias

J. Jalife / Ann Arbor, USA

• Controversies in automatic implantable defibrillators in congenital cardiac sudden death syndromes

L. Molina / Mexico City, Mexico

• Arrhythmias in Brugada syndrome. Not everything is ventricular tachycardia

J. Gómez-Flores / Mexico City, Mexico

Saturday 5 October | 10.15-11.45Oral CommunicationsPM - CRT THERAPY AND LEAD EXTRACTIONChairs: G. Cavalli / Venice-Mestre, Italy -E. Marras / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• In-vitro training in cardiac pacing - results of a controlled trial

T. Haber, C. Brenner, J. Melichercik, B. Ismer, E.M. Bitzer

Offenburg, Germany

• Pacemaker therapy in very elderly patients: survival and prognostic parameters

M. Marini, M. Martin, M. Saltori, F. Guarracini, S. Quintarelli, F. Zilio, A. Coser, S. Valsecchi, R. Bonmassari Trento, Italy

• Cardiac contractility modulation in patients with heart failure: is it a bridge to cardiac transplantation or treatment tactics?

O.V. Sapelnikov, T.M. Uskach, D.I. Cherkashin, I.R. Grishin, O.A. Nikolaeva, I.V. Zhirov, A.A. Safiullina, D.F. Ardus, S.N. Tereschenko, R.S. Akchurin Moscow, Russia

• An effective and safe strategy for early transvenous lead extraction to prevent lead-related long-term complications

A.A. Palagina, S.A. Aivazian, Palagina, K.G. Gorshenin, S.I. Buslaeva, A.A. Seregin Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

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Allied Professional Program - Thursday October 3, 2019


Allied Professionals SessionsSessioni infermieristicheELECTROPHYSIOLOGY AND COMPLEXITY OF NURSING CAREChairs: L. Corò / Conegliano, Italy -C. Grasso / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• Arrhythmias in ED: how to manage it M. Rampado / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• Arrhythmias in ICCU: how to approach the VT storm

A. Cutolo / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• Arrhythmias in EP lab: role of nurse Italian experience V. De Rossi / Venice-Mestre, Italy US experience S. Beheiry / Austin, USA

• Complications associated with EP procedure and how to prevent and manage them

D. Poser / Pordenone, Italy


Allied Professionals SessionsSessioni infermieristichePRACTICAL ISSUES IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH ARRHYTHMIAChairs: E. Marras / Venice-Mestre, Italy - G. Scaboro / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• Remote monitoring of devices: role of the nurse

E. Bruschetta / Pordenone, Italy

• Management of patient with device candidate to radiotherapy or MRI

A. Maschera / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• Navigating the psychosocial of arrhythmias with patient and family

S.F. Sears / Greenville, USA

• Life style in patients with implantable device

A. Boscolo Anzoletti / Chioggia, Italy


Allied Professionals SessionsSessioni infermieristiche• Opening remarks S. Beheiry, C. Grasso, G. Scaboro

• Greetings Marina Bottacin - Presidente OPI Venezia Francesca Rossi - Direttore UOC

Professioni Sanitarie Azienda ULSS 3 Serenissima Andrea Maschera - Presidente TSRM e PSTRP province di Venezia e Padova

THE STARTING POINT TO APPROACH THE EP PATIENTChairs: S. Beheiry / Austin, USA - G. Zoppellaro / Venice, Italy

• Important clues you can find from 12 lead K. Shea / Austin, USA

• Diagnosis of SVT. Can you tell one from another?

C. Gianni / Austin, USA

• Antiarrhythmics drugs! Precautions and considerations for quality of care

C. Schulte / Austin, USA

• DOAC management: what nurse should know

K. Brown / Austin, USA

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Abbott Medical

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Boston Scientific

Bristol Myers Squibb

Claber

Daiichi Sankyo Italia

EPD Solutions - Philips

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Medtronic Italia

MicroPort Sorin CRM

Teva Italia

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