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? GO BACK TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015

17.00-19.00

Core Curriculum

Surgical vs electrophysiological interventions for cardiac arrhythmias

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

DOES SURGERY HAVE A ROLE?

DEBATES

Chairmen: J.R. Edgerton/ Dallas, USA – A. Venturini/ Venice-Mestre, Italy

Debate 1
Persistent & longstanding persistent AF are best treated with catheter ablation
D.J. Callans/ Philadelphia, USA

Persistent and longstanding persistent AF are best treated with surgical ablation
J.R. Edgerton/ Dallas, USA

Debate 2
LAA exclusion using an epicardial ligation device like Lariat is superior to LAA
closure with surgery
M. Barbierato / Venice, Italy
LAA closure is best done with surgery
S. Salzberg/ Zurich, Switzerland

Debate 3
Post-op AF is best treated with rhythm control
TBD

Post-op AF is best treated with rate control
G. Gerosa/ Padua, Italy