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? GO BACK TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015

14.30-16.30

Core Curriculum

Surgical vs electrophysiological interventions for cardiac arrhythmias

Program Chairmen: James R. Edgerton – Gerhard Hindricks – Domenico Mangino

DOES SURGERY HAVE A ROLE?

Chairmen: H. Calkins/ Baltimore, USA – J.R. EdgertonJ.R. Edgerton

What is the heart team concept and does it have a role in treatment of cardiac
arrhythmias?
G. Zoffoli/ Venice-Mestre, Italy

Does surgery have a role in treating AF as stand-alone procedure?
M. La Meir/ Maastricht, The Netherlands

Does surgery have a role in treating AF in the setting of the decompensated LV and
MR?
D. Mangino/ Venice-Mestre, Italy

Does transcatheter or surgical AF ablation have a role in the setting of hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy?
F. Ferraris/ Turin, Italy