14^th Prague Workshop on Catheter Ablation

11:30-12:30	Registration
12:30-12:35	Welcome address J Kautzner, Prague
12:35-14:45	From anatomy to catheter ablation Chairs: J Kautzner (Prague), W Jackman (Oklahoma City)
12:35-13:00	"Anatomy for an Electrophysiologist" A Angelini, Padua
13:00-13:25	"Imaging for an electrophysiologist" S Prasad, London, UK
13:25-13:50	"Mapping systems for an electrophysiologist" H Nakagawa, Oklahoma City
13:50-14:20	"Transseptal puncture for an electrophysiologist R de Ponti (Varese)
14:20-14:45	coffee break
14:45-16:30	Catheter and surgical ablation of selected arrhythmias Chairs: J Bytešník (Prague), H Nakagawa (Oklahoma City)
14:45-15:10	" Reasons for failure to ablate accessory pathways.?" W Jackman (Oklahoma City)
15:10-15:35	"Lessons from catheter ablation of atrial flutter " J Kautzner (Prague)
15:35-16:00	"Surgical ablation of cardiac arrhythmias" A Revishvili (Moscow)
16:00-16:25	"Follow up after catheter ablation" H Purerfelner (Linz)
16:30-16:45	coffee break
16:45-19:00	Live demonstrations Chairs: R Čihák (Prague), H Purerfelner (Linz)
	Live case 1 Tutorial of transseptal puncture and catheter ablation of atrial tachycardia (R De Ponti, P Peichl)
	Live case 2 Catheter ablation of atrial flutter (J Kautzner, P Jarkovský)
19:00-20:00	Welcome reception

Monday, March 7, 2011

08:30-10:00	Catheter ablation of more complex arrhythmias I Chairs: C Pappone (Cotignola), T Lewalter (Munich)
08:30-09:00	"The potential of remote navigation in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation" C Pappone (Cotignola)
09:00-09:30	"Is cryoballoon the right tool for ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?" B Schmidt (Frankfurt)
09:30-10:00	"Strategy of left atrial appendage closure - when and how? " T Lewalter (Munich)
10:00-10:30	Panel discussion on left atrial appendage closure (T Lewalter, C Pappone, V Reddy)
10:30-11:00	coffee break
11:00-13:30	Live demonstrations Chairs: J Kautzner (Prague), D Lacroix (Lille)
	Live case 3 Demonstration of remote magnetic navigation in ablation of atrial tachycardia C Pappone, G Vicedomini, P Neužil)
	Live case 4 Demonstration of cryoballoon in ablation of atrial fibrillation (B Schmidt, D Wichterle)
	Live case 5 Catheter closure of of left atrial appendage (T Lewalter, R Čihák, P Peichl)
	Live case 6 Catheter closure of of left atrial appendage (V Reddy, P Neužil)
13:30-14:30	lunch
14:30-19:00	Catheter ablation of more complex arrhythmias I Chairs: P Peichl (Prague), C Piorkowski (Leipzig)
14:30-15:00	"Strategies to ablate ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction" D Lacroix (Lille)
15:00-15:30	"Strategies to ablate ventricular tachycardia in dilated cardiomyopathy" V Reddy (New York)
15:30-16:00	coffee break
16:00-19:00	Live demonstrations Chairs: J Kautzner (Prague), B Schmidt (Frankfurt)
	Live Case 7 Catheter closure of of left atrial appendage (C Pappone, G Vicedomini, P Neužil)
	Live Case 8 Demonstration of ablation of post-MI ventricular tachycardia (D Lacroix, R Čihák)
	Live Case 9 Demonstration of ablation of ventricular tachycardia in dilated cardiomyopathy (V Reddy, P Neužil)
19:00	departure for a social event

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

REGISTRATION

Registration can be made either via the electronic registration form placed on the workshop website or by submitting the attached registration form by fax or post. Full payment of the registration fee as well as accommodation is requested.
On-line registration
Registration form for printing: REGFORM2011.pdf

REGISTRATION FEES

Members of the Czech Society of Cardiology and Czech Nursing Association:

ACCOMMODATION FOR DELEGATES

Room allotment in following hotels has been booked for workshop participants. Rooms will be allocated according to your request in the registration form on first come first serve basis. Please note that the prepayment is required to quarantee your room reservation. Rates are quoted including breakfast and VAT.

TOP HOTEL * * * *

Blazimska 1781/4, 149 00 Praha 4

The hotel is situated in a very quiet environment, all rooms offer guests enough calm for quality rest and relaxation. In its premises you can find 4 restaurants, one of them with the open terrace, and an internet café. The hotel facilities offer a large space for relaxation and sport such as tennis, table tennis, bowling, squash, fitness centre, aerobic studio, sauna, solarium or massage.
Access from the city centre: underground station Chodov (line C), from here bus No. 115 that stops directly in front of the hotel. The journey from Chodov to hotel lasts app. 5 minutes.
Connection to the Workshop venue: by bus No. 115 to Chodov underground station, from Chodov to Budejovicka underground station and from here by bus No. 193 to the stop IKEM.

Workshop rates:

single room - 58 EUR
one bed in double room - 48 EUR

VLADAR HOTEL * * * *

Na Dvorcich 1781/4, 140 00 Praha 4

A small family hotel in the quiet settings, 6 minutes walk from the nearest underground station. The unconventional room equipment in the art nouveau style will make you feel like home. Local restaurant is focused on traditional Bohemian dishes but you can also find delicious meals of the international cuisine. Rooms are equipped with bath and WC, safe, minibar, satellite TV, direct dial phone.
Access from the city centre: underground station Budejovicka (line C), then 6 minutes walk.
Connection to the Workshop venue: from Budejovicka metro station by bus No. 193 the stop IKEM.

Workshop rates:

single room - 78 EUR one bed in double room - 45 EUR

EMMY REZIDENCE * * * *

K Zelene Louce 2a , 140 00 Praha 4

Emmy Rezidence is a new, luxuriously appointed three star hotel whose architectural design and services meet today´s global qualitative trends. The hotel is located in a a close vicinity of IKEM, with a quick and easy access to the city centre. All rooms are spacious and quiet, equipped with electronic security system, minibar, TV with satellite reception, direct dial telephone with the option of PC connection, bathroom and WC. Hotel restaurant offers a wide selection of international and Czech dishes.
Access from the city centre: from underground station Kacerov (line C) by bus No. 114 to the stop IKEM or from Budejovicka underground station (line C) by bus No. 193.
Connection to the Workshop venue: accross the street

Workshop rates:

single room - 62 EUR
one bed in double room - 37 EUR

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION CONDITIONS

REGISTRATION FEE:

90 % refundable for cancellations received by February 21, 2011 (10 % charged as the administration fee) no refund for cancellations received after February 21, 2011

ACCOMMODATION:

cancellation by February 6, 2011 - full refund
cancellation between February 7 - February 21, 2011 - 90 % refund (10 % charged as the administration fee)
cancellation between February 22 - February 28, 2011 - 50 % refund (50 % charged as the cancellation fee)
cancellation after February 28, 2011 - no refund