Cardiac

Venue: Hotel Arts, Barcelona

Date: November 3–4, 2011  

Day 1, 12:00–17:00

Pre-meeting lunch

Welcome and introduction by the chairmen - Dr. Thibault, Dr. Viñolas  

Session 1 - Current Challenges in CRT Therapy and Greater Efficiency and Outcomes through New Technology  

• Challenges in CRT therapy: Pacing, lead and other complications
• Selected site and multipoint pacing experience to date and future potential
• Live case - Unify Quadra and Quartet (previously failed CRT-D implant or redo)
• During the live case: 4 case reviews and audience participation - Implant challenges and solutions
• Economic benefit of new technology in CRT therapy

Summary and adjournment day 1  

Dinner    

Day 2, 9:00–16:00

Breakfast    

Session 2 - Optimizing the Management of Heart Failure  

• Current diagnostic tools and limitations for the management of heart failure
• Monitoring pressures to manage heart failure: experiences from the CHAMPION trial
• Live case - Optimization techniques
• During the live case: 4 case reviews and audience participation - Optimization and addressing non-responders  

Lunch  

Session 3 - Future of the CRT Procedure  

• The need for reduced fluoroscopy in the EP lab: MediGuide Technology
• MoreCRT Study and future clinical research in selected site and multipoint pacing  

Closing remarks

Meeting summary and adjournment day 2  

* Please note topics and agenda subject to change