21 March, 2019 - Leuven, Belgium

This one-day program is devoted to all aspects of the concomitant surgical treatment of AFib.

Topics covered include:
– Evidence for surgical AFib 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
– Mapping techniques to confirm lesion integrity

You’ll practice different techniques and approaches and perform a complete Maze IV on a cadaver.

Your trainer will provide tips on becoming an effective AFib surgeon and show you how to avoid pitfalls in different settings.

At the end of the training program, you’ll be able to discuss upcoming cases with a trainer to identify the right strategy for your patients.

Audience
Cardiac surgeons who have the desire to start an AFib program or want to optimize their current practice.

Number of attendees
20 (maximum)

Faculty
M. La Meir, MD, PhD, T. Weimar, MD, F. Rega, MD, PhD

Venue
KU Leuven/Faculty of Medicine
Anatomic Skills Centre
Minderbroedersstraat 12
3000 Leuven, Belgium

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