Workshop Program
Sunday, April 1, 2007
| 13.00–14.00 | Registration |
| 14.00–14.05 | Welcome address J Kautzner (Prague) |
| Chairmen: AK Pedersen (Aarhus), J Bytešník (Prague) | |
| 14.05–14.30 | What is new in medical treatment of atrial fibrillation? A Capucci (Piacenza) |
| 14.30–15.10 | Debate of the year 2007: Medical therapy is as good as catheter ablation strategies in management of atrial fibrillation? Yes. GY Lip (Birmingham) No. G Hindricks (Leipzig) |
| 15.10–15.30 | Do we need imaging for ablation of atrial fibrillation? J Kautzner (Prague) |
| 15.30–16.00 | Coffee break |
| Chairmen: T Lewalter (Bonn), R Čihák (Prague) | |
| 16.00–16.25 | Encircling ablation of the left atrium to treat atrial fibrillation: a
pragmatic approach. AK Pedersen (Aarhus) |
| 16.25–16.40 | The Mesh technology for mapping and atrial fibrillation ablation. T Lewalter (Bonn) |
| 16.40–19.00 | Live case 1 (coffee break during the case) (AK Pedersen, J Kautzner, D Wichterle) |
| 19.00–20.00 | Coctails and reception (in Congress Centre Lounge) |
Monday, April 2, 2007
| Chairmen: G Hindricks (Leipzig), Čihák (Prague) | |
| 08.30–09.00 | The history of Prague Workshop on Catheter Ablation – review of the cases
I (1998–2002). P Peichl, J Kautzner (Prague) |
| 09.00–09.30 | The potential role of remote control navigation in ablation of AF. A Natale (Cleveland) |
| 09.30–12.30 | Live case 2 (coffee break during the case) (A Natale, J Kautzner, D Wichterle) |
| 12.30–13.30 | Lunch |
| Chairmen: A Natale (Cleveland), J Kautzner (Prague) | |
| 13.30–14.00 | The history of Prague Workshop on Catheter Ablation – review of the cases
II (2003–2006). H Mlčochová, J Kautzner (Prague) |
| 14.00–14.30 | The role of image integration in catheter ablation of atrial
fibrillation. VY Reddy (Boston) |
| 14.30–17.00 | Live case 3 (coffee break during the case) (VY Reddy, R Čihák, D Wichterle) |
| 17.00–17.30 | coffee break |
| Chairmen: M Táborský (Prague), D Wichterle (Prague) | |
| 17.30–17.50 | Clinical Tutorial: Anatomy of the heart as seen by ICE. P Peichl (Prague) |
| Short communications | |
| 17.50–18.05 | The role of coronary sinus in perpetuation of persistent and chronic AF. M Fiala, J Chovancik, M Branny (Třinec, Czech Republic) |
| 18.05–18.20 | Adverse effects of WPW syndrome with right septal or paraseptal accessory
pathways on cardiac function J Janousek, M Tomaske, V Razek, G Hindricks, RA Gebauer, V Tomek, W Knirsch, U Bauersfeld (Leipzig, Zurich, Prague) |
| 18.20–18.25 | Catheter ablation of arrhythmic storm after myocardial infarction P Peichl, H Mlčochová, J Kautzner (Prague) |
| 18.25–18.40 | Incesant SVT caused by dual AV conduction. L Haman, P Pařízek (Hradec Králové) |
| 19.30–23.30 | Get-together reception (coach transportation provided) Restaurant Vikárka, Vikářská 39, Praha 1 (Prague Castle Area) |
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
| Chairmen: EA Pokushalov (Novosibirsk), J Kautzner (Prague) | |
| 08.30–09.00 | Strategies for catheter ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation. W Saliba (Cleveland) |
| 09.00–09.20 | Catheter ablation of left atrial ganglionated plexi – anatomical approach
in treatment of atrial fibrillation EA Pokushalov (Novosibirsk) |
| 09.20–13.00 | Live case 4 (Saliba, R Čihák, R Wichterle) |
| Adjourn | |
