Maze IV Training – 17 April 2023

17 April, 2023 - Leuven, Belgium

This one-day program is designed specifically for UK physicians and will be devoted to all aspects of the concomitant surgical treatment of AF. Topics covered include:

– Evidence for surgical AF 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
– LAA Management

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 AF 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 AF program or want to optimize their current practice.

Number of attendees
16 (maximum)

Faculty

Steven Hunter, M.D.
Peter Braidley, M.D.
Stephen Billing, M.D.

Venue
KU Leuven/Faculty of Medicine
Gasthuisberg – Education and Research I bis
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven, Belgium

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

Agenda
Day 1
Morning

8:00 am - 8:15 am

Departure from hotel reception

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Introduction to Maze IV Education Program

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Didactic sessions:
- Electrophysiological pathology
- Patient selection
- Surgical techniques and lesion patterns
- LAA management
- Pre- and postoperative care

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Networking Lunch

Afternoon

12:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Cadaver lab: open thorax cadaver
Hands-on with Cryo and RF energy
LAA management with AtriClip

3:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Departure