Hybrid AF™ Convergent Therapy Program – 4 July 2023 (with Faculty)

4 July, 2023 - Amsterdam, the Netherlands

This one-day Hybrid AF™ Convergent Therapy Program is led by a faculty of electrophysiologist and cardiac surgeon. The comprehensive program includes both didactic presentations and the opportunity to perform Convergent Approach cases in a beating heart specimen model.

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 the EPi-Sense® coagulation device.

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

3 teams or 6 attendees

Venue:
AtriCure Europe
De Entree 260
1101 EE Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Accommodation
Hotel bookings will be allocated on an individual basis and you will receive a reservation confirmation by email. Please check your travel details tab in your AF Connect dashboard for your details in advance of your travel. Accommodation will be provided close to the training venue.

Agenda
Day 1
Morning

8:45 am - 8:45 am

Arrival at the AtriCure headquarters

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Hybrid AF™ Convergent Therapy Program Overview

9:15 am - 10:30 am

– Pathophysiology
– Critical Role of the posterior wall
– Current data and experiences
– Patient selection criteria
– Implementing a Hybrid AF Convergent Therapy Program

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Networking break

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

– Pre-and postop considerations
– Overview of mapping
– Implementing a Hybrid AF™ Convergent Therapy
– Intraoperative set-up
– Procedural techniques
– Management of LAA exclusion

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Networking lunch

Afternoon

1:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Perform Convergent Approach cases in a beating heart specimen model

3:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Departure