Symposia

Thursday 20 November, 19:00 CET | 14:00 ET

AF Care Pathway in 2026: Optimizing Outcomes for Ablation and Stroke Prevention

This symposium is supported by Boston Scientific.

 

Chair

Grégoire Massoullié, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, FR

Claire Martin, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK

Panel

Boris Schmidt, Cardiologisches Centrum Bethanien in Frankfurt, DE

Daniel Rodríguez, Hospital Doce de Octubre, Madrid, ES

Agenda

  • Welcome and Introduction – Grégoire Massoullié, Clermont-Ferrand, FR and Claire Martin

  • Latest Clinical Evidence in AF Ablation and LAAC – Boris Schmidt

  • FARAVIEW Workflows for Pulmonary Vein Isolation and Beyond – Daniel Rodríguez

  • FARAPOINT Early Clinical Experience – TBC

  • Panel Discussion and Q&A – All

Learning Objectives

  • Showcase the latest clinical evidence for AF Ablation and stroke prevention
  • Discuss FARAVIEW workflows for PVI and PVI+ to optimally manage AF patients​
  • Learn about upcoming technology developments with FARAPULSE and OPAL
  • Learn about early clinical experience and insights with the FARAPOINT focal linear catheter

Breakouts

Friday 21 November, 18:00 CET | 13:00 ET

S-ICD as Standard Care: Best Practices in Implantation and Workflow Optimization

This breakout is supported by Boston Scientific.

 

Chair

Stefano Viani, University Hospital of Pisa, IT

Panel

Michal Lewandowski, University Hospital, Warsaw, PL

Andrea Droghetti, Candiolo Cancer Center, Turin, IT

Agenda

  • Welcome and Introduction – Stefano Viani, Pisa, IT

  • How to Assure a Good Device and Lead Positioning -The Benefits in S-ICD Performance – Andrea Droghetti

  • Advances in S-ICD Implant Workflow - Introduction to Local Tumescent Anaesthesia – Michal Lewandowski

  • Discussion and Q&A – All

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the current best practices in assuring the best implant outcome for S-ICD
  • The importance of a good implant technique in S-ICD performance: simplified praeotorian score calculation with IM technique, low voltage schock impedance and its benefits
  • Discuss the anaesthesia options as of today highlighting the importance of pain management as key aspect for S-ICD implant as the need for DFT is and will become redundant: mention Honest Cohort data and the upcoming of Praetorian DFT
  • Introducing a novel local anaesthesia option supporting a simplified implant workflow

 

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Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Review (AER) is an international, English language, peer-reviewed journal that is published quarterly and aims to assist time-pressured physicians to stay abreast of key advances and opinion in the area of arrhythmia and cardiac electrophysiology.

The journal comprises balanced and comprehensive review articles written by leading authorities. The journal provides updates on a range of salient issues to support physicians in developing their knowledge and effectiveness in day-to-day clinical practice.

The journal endeavours to support the continuous medical education of specialist and general cardiologists and disseminate knowledge of the field to the wider cardiovascular community.

Led by Editor-in-Chief, Prof Demosthenes Katrisis along with Section Editors and an editorial board of world-renowned physicians, the Journal publishes peer-reviewed articles that aim to provide timely updates on the most pertinent issues in the field.

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