Program
8.30 - 9.00: Reception and registration with a coffee and croissant in hand
9.00 – 9.05: Welcome
Prof. dr. Hein Heidbuchel
9.05 - 9.30: Chronic total coronary occlusion: To treat or not to treat?
Dr. Barbara Stähli (Invasive Cardiology UHZ)
9.30 - 9.50: Tricuspid regurgitation: novel insights into the once forgotten valve
Dr. Edgard Prihadi (ZNA)
9.50 - 10.15: Optimal management of pacemakers and ICDs - Lead extraction or “lead cemetery”?
Dr. Alexander Breitenstein (Electrophysiology UHZ)
10.15 - 10.35: What does cardiogenetics contribute to clinical practice?
Prof. dr. Johan Saenen & Prof. dr. Bart Loeys (UZA)
10.35 - 11.00: Coffee break
11.00 - 11.25: Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation – a local or a systemic problem?
Prof. dr. Jan Steffel (Electrophysiology UHZ)
11.25 - 11.45: The role of cardiac CT in ischemic heart disease
Prof. dr. Paul Van Herck (UZA)
11.45 - 12.10: Screening for sports participation – evidence or only pitfalls?
Dr. David Niederseer (Acute Cardiology and Sports Medicine UHZ)
12.10 - 12.30: Where the rapid heart crosses the line. An integrated framework for management of arrhythmias in athletes
Prof. dr. Hein Heidbuchel (UZA)
12.30 - 13.30: Walking lunch
Research discussion meeting on Friday March 29th in the afternoon
Practical information
Date & time:
Research Discussion Meeting: Friday 29th March 2019 in the afternoon (The period of time follows later)
Symposium: Saturday 30th March 2019, 8.30 AM - 13.00 PM
Venue:
Friday 29th March:
UZA (Raadzaal - route 4)
Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem
Saturday 30th March:
Congrescentrum Ter Elst
Kattenbroek 1, 2650 Edegem
Contact: Department of Cardiology
cardiologie [at] uza [dot] be - T +32 3 821 46 93
Registration: please register online (registration is free)
If you want to attend the research discussion meeting on Friday 29th March 2019: please register here.
Accreditation: We have applied for accreditation in Belgium.