3 February, 2025 - Leuven, Belgium

This one-day training is for physicians who, at present, perform minimal access cardiac surgery and are interested in concomitant ablation – either to implement a program or with the desire to optimize current ablation techniques. This dynamic and interactive course features a variety of learning formats.

You will be trained by experts in the field of surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) and Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion (LAAE).

The didactic session covers the following topics:

– Evidence for surgical AF ablation and the effect on patient outcomes.

– Effective treatment strategies based on the underlying pathology.

– Surgical techniques using different energy sources to improve the results of concomitant ablation in different types of procedures.

– LAA Exclusion – Transverse sinus /other minimal access strategies.

In the interactive open chest cadaver lab session, you’ll have the opportunity to practice hands-on various techniques, performing a Maze IV lesion set and managing the left atrial appendage using the AtriClip® device, all within the context of minimal access approaches. At the end of the training, you will be able to discuss upcoming cases with the faculty.

Audience
Physicians who perform minimal access cardiac surgery and are interested in concomitant ablation

Number of attendees
6 (maximum)

Faculty
You will be trained by a minimum of two experts in the field of AF ablation

Venue
KU Leuven/Faculty of Medicine
Gasthuisberg – Education and Research I bis
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven, Belgium

Accommodation
Hotel Martin Klooster
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat 18
300 Leuven, Belgium