27 September, 2021 - Groningen, the Netherlands
This two-day Hybrid AF™ Convergent Therapy Program (27-28 September 2021) is led by a faculty of electrophysiologist and cardiac surgeon. The comprehensive program includes both didactic sessions, the opportunity to perform Convergent Approach cases in a beating heart specimen model, and live case observations.
This training program is now fully booked and registration is no longer possible. Please check other available dates for the Hybrid AF™ Convergent Therapy Program.
27 September: Didactics and cadaver lab
28 September: Live observation (1 surgical and 1 EP case)
The specialized curriculum is designed to facilitate data and experience exchange, providing peer-to-peer led training that incorporates patient selection, pre-and post-operative management, latest clinical evidence and procedural techniques.
At the end of this program, you will be able to discuss how to start a Hybrid AF™ Convergent Program at your hospital and how to proceed with your first scheduled cases.
Audience:
Cardiac surgeons and electrophysiologists who want to implement a Hybrid AF™ Convergent Therapy with EpiSense.
Learning objectives:
– Implementing a Hybrid AF™ Convergent Therapy
– Patient selection criteria
– Pre-and postoperative considerations
– Overview of mapping
– Review the latest clinical evidence
– Perform Convergent approach cases in a beating heart specimen model
– Intraoperative set-up
– Procedural techniques
– Management of LAA exclusion
Venue:
Universitair Medisch Centrum (UMC) Groningen
Hanzeplein 1
9713 GZ Groningen
The Netherlands
Accommodation:
NH Hotel (across the street of hospital)
Hanzeplein 132
9713 GW Groningen
The Netherlands
11:00 am - 11:00 am
Individual arrival until 11:00 AM
11:30 am - 11:30 am
- Meeting at Hospital Reception
- Walk to Skills Lab
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Welcome and introduction of the Hybrid AF™ Convergent Program
Didactics:
- How to start a Hybrid AF Convergent Program
- Current experiences with the therapy in Groningen
- OR set-up
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Hands-on cadaver lab training (Beating heart set-up)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 am - 8:00 am
Meeting at the hotel lobby to walk to the Universitair Medisch Centrum (UMC) Groningen
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Surgical live case
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Networking Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
EP live case
3:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Departure