Symposia

 

Thursday 20 November, 14:05 CET l 8:05 ET

Next Era of Cardiac Ablation: Optimising Outcomes in Clinical Practice

This symposium is supported by Medtronic.

 

Chair

Reza Wakili, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, DE

Panel

David Calvo Cuervo, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid, ES

Verena Tscholl, Charite – University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, DE

Jack McCready, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Worthing, UK

Agenda

  • Welcome and Introduction – Reza Wakili

  • PFA in Practice: Simplicity and Signal-Guided Strategy with PulseSelect – David Calvo Cuervo

  • Redefining Focal Ablation in Our Clinical Practice With Affera Mapping and Ablation System – Jack McCready

  • Audience Q&A – Reza Wakili, David Calvo Cuervo and Jack McCready

  • Two Tools, One Toolkit: Case-Based Insights with PulseSelect and Sphere-9 – Verena Tscholl

  • Panel Discussion – All

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what differentiates PulseSelect PFA in precision, workflow, and safety, and how it fits into the broader single-shot ablation strategy

  • Discover how the Affera Mapping and Ablation System transforms focal ablation through integrated mapping and therapy, demonstrated in real-world cases

  • Gain practical insights on integrating PulseSelect and Sphere-9 through case-based strategies, focusing on when and how to combine technologies for optimal outcomes

 

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, CHU 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

Christian Sohns, Heart and Diabetes Centre, Bad Oyenhausen, DE

Agenda

  • Welcome and Introduction – Grégoire Massoullié and Claire Martin

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

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

  • Focal PFA lesions – Christian Sohns

  • 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
  • Hear about first clinical insights with the FARAPOINT focal linear catheter
 

Friday 21 November 13:00 CET | 07:00 ET

The Power of TRUE Integration

This symposium is supported by J&J Medtech.

 

Chair

Giuseppe Ciconte, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, IT

Panel

Alexandre Almorad, Saint-Pierre University Hospital, Brussels, BE

Leon Iden, Heart Center Bad Segeberg, Bad Segeberg, DE

Benjamin Berte, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, CH

Agenda

  • Welcome and Introduction - Giuseppe Ciconte

  • SmartFire - Benjamin Berte

  • Varipure - Alexandre Almorad 

  • Optimisation of Both VP & DE STSF During a Day in the Lab - Leon Iden

  • Panel Discussion - All

Learning Objectives

  • Evaluate the safety and efficacy of the novel dual-energy THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH™ SF (DE STSF)

  • Review safety outcomes from the Varipure Registry using the Varipulse™ Platform

  • Understand the workflow and integration of both technologies, DE STSF and Varipulse™, when used within the same lab supported by the CARTO™ Mapping System

 

Breakouts

 

Thursday 20 November 22:00 CET | 16:00 ET

The Integration of VARIPULSE & CARTOSOUND for PVI

This breakout session is supported by J&J Medtech.

 

Chair

Devi Nair, St Bernard's Heart and Vascular Center, Jonesboro, US

Panel

Javier Romero Roldán, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Navarra, ES

Giuseppe Ciconte, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, IT

Agenda

  • Welcome and Introduction - Devi Nair

  • Case Presentation - Javier Romero Roldán

  • Panel Discussion - All

Learning Objectives

  • Gain insights into the practical workflow of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using the Varipulse™ Platform integrated with the CARTO™ 3 System and CARTOSOUND® Technology
 

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

Michał Lewandowski, National Institute of Cardiology, 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 PRAETORIAN score calculation with IM technique, low voltage system impedance and its benefits
  • Discuss the anaesthesia options as of today highlighting the importance of pain management in S-ICD implant as the need for DFT is and will become redundant: supporting data from the French S-ICD Honest Cohort and the upcoming of Praetorian DFT trial results
  • Introducing a novel local anaesthesia option supporting a simplified implant workflow

 

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