Invitation letter

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to join us in Venice on October 25-27, 2017 at the 15th edition of the International Workshop on Cardiac Arrhythmias, Venice Arrhythmias 2017.

Venice Arrhythmias is a well-established event on the world congress calendar for the cardiac arrhythmia community. Over the past three decades, hundreds of physicians, scientists, allied professionals, and industry partners from all around the world have chosen this prestigious Workshop to meet up and discuss the latest science, and innovations in clinical arrhythmology, cardiac electrophysiology and pacing.

As in the previous editions, the most widely recognized and internationally accredited experts have been appointed to prepare a top-quality scientific program to foster the exchange of scientific knowledge and research at the highest level.

The scientific agenda of Venice Arrhythmias 2017 will cover all the relevant aspects of cardiac arrhythmias, from pathophysiology to diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy.

A special feature of the up-coming edition is represented by the wide range of interactive and practical sessions, including debates, case presentations, let’s discuss all together, and pre- recorded and live case sessions aimed at engaging the participants and encouraging the young and emerging leaders to be active protagonists of the event.

There will also be special initiatives, like Editors-in-chief on stage, meet the pioneers and coffee time with mentors, designed to offer faculty members and delegates an extraordinary opportunity to share their ideas and visions in a friendly atmosphere and to build professional relationships of great value.

As in the past, we will also have a series of joint sessions and geographic area sessions prepared in conjunction with the most important international societies in the field of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing.

The congress will be held in the prestigious venue of the Giorgio Cini Foundation, on the magnificent island of San Giorgio Maggiore, right in front of San Marco Square.

Finally, you will have the possibility to visit and discover the wonderful city of Venice, one of the most evocative locations in the world, where art and history combine with the natural beauty of the place.

We look forward to welcoming you to Venice Arrhythmias 2017!

Yours Sincerely,

Antonio Raviele Andrea Natale Sakis Themistoclakis MD, FESC, FHRS MD, FACC, FESC, FHRS MD

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Congress Venue Presidents

Antonio Raviele Andrea Natale Sakis Themistoclakis ALliance to Fight Atrial Texas Cardiac Department of Cardiothoracic fibrillation - ALFA Arrhythmia Institute & Vascular Medicine Venice-Mestre, Italy St. David’s Ospedale dell’Angelo Medical Center Venice-Mestre, Italy Austin, USA

ALliance to Fight Atrial fibrillation Azienda ULSS12 Veneziana

Scientific Secretariat

Antonio Rossillo Cardiology Department Ospedale San Bortolo Vicenza, Italy

Fondazione Giorgio Cini Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore Venice, Italy, www.cini.it 4 5 People and venue People and venue

Organizing Committee Program Committee

President Giuseppe Dal Ben, Italy

Members Amin Al-Ahmad, USA Rodney Horton, USA Cristiano Breda, Italy Onofrio Lamanna, Italy K. Adalet A. Al-Ahmad E. Aliot D. Aras C. Basso J. David Burkhardt, USA Domenico Mangino, Italy Istanbul, Austin, Vandoeuvre-lès- Ankara, Padua, Robert Canby, USA Elena Marras, Italy Turkey USA Nancy, France Turkey Italy Francesco Caprioglio, Italy Andrea Natale, USA Paolo China, Italy Antonio Raviele, Italy Andrea Corrado, Italy Antonio Rossillo, Italy Vittorio Dorrucci, Italy Javier Sanchez, USA Rita Finotto, Italy Sakis Themistoclakis, Italy G. Joseph Gallinghouse, USA Guerrino Zuin, Italy D.G. Benditt J.J. Blanc M.G. Bongiorni G. Boriani G.L. Botto Minneapolis, Brest, Pisa, Modena, S. Fermo della Giuseppe Grassi, Italy USA France Italy Italy Battaglia, Italy

J. Brachmann H. Calkins L. Calò A.J. Camm L. Colín-Lizalde Coburg, Baltimore, Rome, London, Mexico City, Germany USA Italy UK Mexico

S.J. Connolly R.J. Damiano Jr. W. Davies T.F. Deering R. De Ponti Hamilton, St. Louis, London, Atlanta, Varese, Canada USA UK USA Italy

L. Di Biase J.R. Edgerton A.E. Epstein G. Fenelon F. Gaita New York, Dallas, Philadelphia, São Paulo, Turin, USA USA USA Brazil Italy

F. Giada M.R. Gold P. Guerra M.M. Gulizia H.R. Halperin Noale, Charleston, Montreal, Catania, Baltimore, Italy USA Canada Italy USA 6 7 R. Hatala G. Hindricks K. Hirao S. H. Hohnloser W. Hua A. Rossillo A.M. Russo E. Saad S. Saksena P. Sanders Bratislava, Leipzig, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Beijing, Vicenza, Camden, Rio de Janeiro, New Brunswick, Adelaide, Slovak Republic Germany Japan Germany China Italy USA Brazil USA Australia

H. Huang W.M. Jackman W. Jung C. Kennergren Y. Kobayashi M. Scanavacca M.M. Scheinman K.K. Sethi S. Sharma W.K. Shen Wuang, Oklahoma City, Villingen-Schwen- Gothenburg, Tokyo, São Paulo, San Francisco, New Delhi, London, Phoenix, China USA ningen, Germany Sweden Japan Brazil USA India UK USA

C.P. Lau T. Lewalter C. Linde G.Y.H. Lip T.C.A. Lobban R. Schilling J. Steinberg W.G. Stevenson S. Themistoclakis W. Uribe Hong Kong, Munich, Stockholm, Birmingham, Stratford-upon- London, New York, Boston, Venice-Mestre, Medellin, China Germany Sweden UK Avon, UK UK USA USA Italy Colombia

M. Lunati D. Mangino F.E. Marchlinski M.F. Márquez J.L. Merino A. Verma S. Viskin A.A. Wilde W. Zareba Milan, Venice-Mestre, Philadelphia, Mexico City, Madrid, Newmarket, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Rochester, Italy Italy USA Mexico Spain Canada Israel The Netherlands USA

L. Mont Y. Nakazato A. Natale B. Olshansky A. Oto Barcelona, Tokyo, Austin, Iowa City, Ankara, Spain Japan USA USA Turkey

E.N. Prystowsky A. Raviele M. Refaat A. Revishvili R.P. Ricci Indianapolis, Venice-Mestre, Beirut, Moscow, Rome, USA Italy Lebanon Russia Italy

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Co-sponsored by: Invited Faculty

M.J. Ackerman / Rochester, USA A. Bulava / České Budějovice, Czech Rebublic Under the auspices of: K. Adalet / Istanbul, Turkey T.J. Bunch / Murray, USA AA FIC SICSPORT L. Aguinaga / Tucuman, Argentina H. Burri / Geneva, Switzerland Arrhythmia Alliance Federazione Italiana Società Italiana www.aa-internaonal.org di Cardiologia di Cardiologia A. Al Musaad / Riyadh, Saudi Arabia N.L. Cabanillas / Buenos Aires, Argentina AFA dello Sport A. Al-Ahmad / Austin, USA H. Calkins / Baltimore, USA Atrial Fibrillation GIEC Association Gruppo per SMC P. Alboni / Ferrara, Italy D.J. Callans / Philadelphia, Italy l’Intervento Sociedad Mexicana E. Aliot / Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France L. Calò / Rome, Italy AIAC nelle Emergenze de Cardiologia Associazione Italiana Cardiologiche E. Anter / Boston, USA A.J. Camm / London, UK di Aritmologia e SOBRAC Cardiostimolazione C. Antzelevitch / Wynnewood, USA D. Cannom / Los Angeles, USA GITIC Sociedade Brasileira Gruppo Italiano de Arritmias D. Aras / Ankara, Turkey R. Cappato / Rozzano, Italy ALFA Infermieri Cardíacas ALliance to Fight S.J. Asirvatham / Rochester, USA F. Caprioglio / Venice-Mestre, Italy Atrial fibrillation di Cardiologia SOLAECE Ö. Aslan / Izmir, Turkey A. Capucci / Ancona, Italy IHRS Sociedad Latino ANCE americana de A. Auricchio / Lugano, Switzerland F. Carré / Rennes, France Associazione Indian Heart Rhythm Society Estimulación A. Banerjee / London, UK S. Caselli / Rome, Italy Italiana Cardíaca y Cardiologi Electrofisiología A. Baranchuck / Kingston, Canada M. Chen / Nanjing, China Extraospedalieri ISHNE International Society A. Bartoletti / Florence, Italy S.A. Chen / Taipei, Taiwan SOMEEC ANMCO for Holter & Sociedad Mexicana Associazione Noninvasive C. Basso / Padua, Italy G.B. Chierchia / Brussels, Belgium de Electrofisiología Nazionale Electrocardiology D.G. Benditt / Minneapolis, USA P. China / Venice-Mestre, Italy Medici Cardiologi y Estimulación Cardiaca Ospedalieri JHRS S. Benussi / Milan, Italy E. Chorin / Tel Aviv, Israel Japanese Heart STARS E. Bertaglia / Padua, Italy L. Colín-Lizalde / Mexico City, Mexico APHRS Rhythm Society Asia Pacific Syncope Trust and A. Biffi / Rome, Italy F. Colivicchi / Rome, Italy Reflex Anoxic Heart Rhythm MENA MENA HRS Seizures D.H. Birnie / Ottawa, Canada S.J. Connolly / Hamilton, Canada Society HRS Middle East and North Africa Heart J.J. Blanc / Brest, France A. Corrado / Venice-Mestre, Italy ARCA StopAfib Rhythm Society Associazione StopAfib Association M.G. Bongiorni / Pisa, Italy D. Corrado / Padua, Italy Regionale RSCA A. Bonso / Feltre, Italy J.L. Cox / Saint Louis , USA Cardiologi TKD Ambulatoriali All Russian Scientific Turkish Society M. Borggrefe / Mannheim, Germany A. Curnis / Brescia, Italy Societies of Cardiology G. Boriani / Modena, Italy V. Cutaia / Mestre-Venice, Italy CSPE of Arrhythmology, Chinese Society Electrophysiology WHF G.L. Botto / San Fermo della Battaglia, Italy A. Cutolo / Venice-Mestre, Italy of Pacing and and Pacing World Heart J. Brachmann / Coburg, Germany R.J. Damiano Jr. / Saint Louis, USA Electrophysiology Federation SADEC F. Braunschweig / Stockholm, Sweden W. Davies / London, UK ECAS Sociedad Argentina WSA European Cardiac de Electrofisiología World Society G. Breithardt / Munster, Germany R. De Caterina / Chieti, Italy Arrhythmia Society Cardíaca of Arrhythmias M. Brignole / Lavagna, Italy R. De Ponti / Varese, Italy

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W. Jung / Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany D. Mangino / Venice-Mestre, Italy J.M. Kalman / Melbourne, Australia F.E. Marchlinski / Philadelphia, USA Y. Kaneko / Gunma, Japan M.F. Marquez / Mexico City, Mexico D.G. Katritsis / Athens, Greece N.F. Marrouche / Salt Lake City, USA J. Kautzner / Prague, Czech Republic G.R. Matsonashvili / Moscow, Russia C. Kennergren / Gothenburg, Sweden A. Mazzanti / Pavia, Italy R.A. Kenny / Dublin, Ireland A. Medeiros Domingo / Bern, Switzerland S. Khalid / Cairo, Egypt J.L. Merino / Madrid, Spain Y.H. Kim / Seoul, Korea S. Mittal / New York, USA R.E. Knops / Amsterdam, The Netherlands L. Molina / Mexico City, Mexico T.F. Deering / Atlanta, USA J. Gómez-Flores / Mexico City, Mexico Y. Kobayashi / Tokyo, Japan L. Mont / Barcelona, Spain P. Defaye / Grenoble, France G. Grassi / Venice, Italy A. Kobori / Kobe, Japan C.A. Morillo / Hamilton, Canada J.C. Deharo / Marseille, France M.M. Gulizia / Catania, Italy S. Köse / Ankara, Turkey S.E. Mountantonakis / New York, USA M. Del Greco / Rovereto, Italy D. Hachul / Sao Paulo, Brazil A. Krahn / Vancouver, Canada A. Moya / Barcelona, Spain P. Delise / Peschiera del Garda, Italy M. Haïssaguerre / Bordeaux, France K.H. Kuck / Hamburg, Germany C. Muneretto / Brescia, Italy A. Dello Russo / Milan, Italy H. Halperin / Baltimore, USA A. Kutarski / Lublin, Poland Y. Nakazato / Tokyo, Japan L. Di Biase / New York, USA R. Hatala / Bratislava, Slovak Republic M. La Meir / Maastricht, The Netherlands C. Napolitano / Pavia, Italy G. Di Pasquale / Bologna, Italy R. Hauer / Utrecht, The Netherlands D. Lakkireddy / Kansas City, USA C. Narasimhan / Hyderabad, India T.M. Dickfeld / Baltimore, USA J. Healey / Hamilton, Canada M.E. Landolina / Crema, Italy A. Natale / Austin, USA P. Dorian / Toronto, Canada J. Hendriks / Adelaide, Australia C.P. Lau / Hong Kong, China P. Neuzil / Prague, Czech Republic S. Dubner / Buenos Aires, Argentina S. Hilbert / Leipzig, Germany D. Lau / Adelaide, Australia T. Nitta / Tokyo, Japan J. Edgerton / Dallas, USA G. Hindricks / Leipzig, Germany S. Lévy / Marseille, France A. Nogami / Tsukuba, Japan N.E. El-Sherif / New York, USA K. Hirao / Tokyo, Japan T. Lewalter / Munich, Germany B. Olshansky / Iowa City, USA A.E. Epstein / Philadelphia, USA M. Hocini / Bordeaux, France C. Linde / Stockholm, Sweden O. Oseroff / Buenos Aires, Argentina O. Erdogan / Istanbul, Turkey S.H. Hohnloser / Frankfurt, Germany B.D. Lindsay / Cleveland, USA B. Osswald / Düsseldorf, Germany S. Ernst / London, UK R. Horton / Austin, USA G.Y.H. Lip / Birmingham, UK A. Oto / Ankara, Turkey L. Fauchier / Tours, France W. Hua / Beijing, China Y. Liu / Wuhan, China E.I. Ovsyshcher / Beer-Sheva, Israel G. Fenelon / Sao Paulo, Brazil H. Huang / Wuang, China M. Lloyd / Atlanta, USA M. Özdemir / Ankara, Turkey F. Gaita / Turin, Italy M.G. Huisman / Groningen, The Netherlands T.C.A. Lobban / Stratford-upon-Avon, UK J.C. Pachon / Sao Paulo, Brazil F.C. Garcia / Philadelphia, USA G. Inama / Crema, Italy A.M. Lorga Filho / São José do Rio Preto, Brazil D.L. Packer / Rochester, USA R. García Civera / Valencia, Spain C. Iorgulescu / Bucharest, Romania M. Lunati / Milan, Italy L. Padeletti / Milan, Italy F. Giada / Noale, Italy C.W. Israel / Bielefeld, Germany L. Macle / Montreal, Canada C. Pappone / Milan, Italy T.V. Glotzer / Hackensack, USA W.M. Jackman / Oklahoma City, USA G.H. Mairesse / Arlon, Belgium S. Parry / Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK M.R. Gold / Charleston, USA C. Jazra / Beirut, Lebanon A. Malhotra / London, UK M. Perazzolo Marra / Padua, Italy

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R. Piotrowicz / Warsaw, Poland M. Scanavacca / Sao Paulo, Brazil E.A. Pokushalov / Nowosibirsk, Russia M.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA P.G. Postema / Amsterdam, The Netherlands R. Schilling / London, UK T. Potpara / Belgrade, Serbia P.J. Schwartz / Milan, Italy S.G. Priori / Pavia, Italy K.K. Sethi / New Delhi, India V. Probst / Nantes, France S. Sharma / London, UK A. Proclemer / Udine, Italy R.S. Sheldon / Calgary, Canada E.N. Prystowsky / Indianapolis, USA W.K. Shen / Phoenix, USA A. Raviele / Venice-Mestre, Italy G. Sinagra / Trieste, Italy V.Y. Reddy / New York, USA K. Soejima / Tokyo, Japan M. Refaat / Beirut, Lebanon E. Soldati / Pisa, Italy A. Revishvili / Moscow, Russia P. Sommer / Leipzig, Germany R.P. Ricci / Rome, Italy G. Stabile / Maddaloni, Italy M. Rienstra / Groningen, The Netherlands C. Starck / Berlin, Germany C.A. Rinaldi / London, UK J.S. Steinberg / New York, USA L. Rivard / Montreal, Canada W.G. Stevenson / Boston, USA G. Rodríguez-Díez / Mexico City, Mexico A.K. Sultan Hamad / Muharraq, Bahrain L. Rossi / Piacenza, Italy R. Sutton / Montecarlo, Monaco A. Rossillo / Vicenza, Italy H. Tandri / Baltimore, USA H.H. Valdivia / Ann Arbour, USA S. Viskin / Tel Aviv, Israel R. Rosso / Tel Aviv, Israel U.B. Tedrow / Boston, USA C. van der Werf / Amsterdam, The Netherlands R. Wakili / Munich, Germany A.M. Russo / Camden, USA S. Themistoclakis / Venice-Mestre, Italy J.G. van Dijk / Leiden, The Netherlands A.L. Waldo / Cleveland, USA E. Saad / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil G. Thiene / Padua, Italy L. van Erven / Leiden, The Netherlands A.A. Wilde / Amsterdam, The Netherlands L.C. Sáenz / Bogotá, Colombia P.D. Thompson / Hartford, USA I. Van Gelder / Groningen, Netherlands B. Wilkoff / Cleveland, USA S. Saksena / New Brunswick, USA J.M. Tolosana / Barcelona, Spain N. Varma / Cleveland, USA Y. Yamauchi / Yokohama, Japan J. Sanchez / Austin, USA C. Tondo / Milan, Italy R. Verlato / Camposampiero, Italy J. Yan / Hefei, China P. Sanders / Adelaide, Australia M. Tritto / Castellanza, Italy A. Verma / Newmarket, Canada J. Yang / Beijing, China P. Santangeli / Philadelphia, USA H.F. Tse / Hong Kong, China E.G. Vester / Dusseldorf, Germany F. Zanon / Rovigo, Italy L. Santini / Rome, Italy R.H. Tung / Chicago, USA S. Viani / Pisa, Italy W. Zareba / Rochester, USA M. Santini / Rome, Italy M.P. Turakhia / Stanford, USA J.F. Viles Gonzalez / Miami, USA G. Zuin / Venice-Mestre, Italy M. Santomauro / Naples, Italy G. Turitto / New York, USA J. Sapp / Halifax, Canada W. Tzou / Aurora, USA B. Sassone / Cento, Italy W. Ullah / Southampton, UK I. Savelieva / London, UK A. Ungar / Florence, Italy M. Scaglione / Asti, Italy W. Uribe / Medellin, Colombia Preliminary list of invited Faculty waiting for all confirmations of participation 14 15 General Scientific Overview

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Core Curricula

Antithrombotic therapy for cardiac Arrhythmogenic hereditary arrhythmias syndromes

October 25 - Barbantini Room October 25 - Capriate Room October 26 - Barbantini Room October 26 - Photographs Room

Program Chairs: Program Chairs: A. John Camm / London, UK Sami Viskin / Tel Aviv, Israel Gregory Y.H. Lip / Birmingham, UK Arthur A. Wilde / Amsterdam, The Netherlands Featured Symposia • Screening for AF and device detected subclinical atrial tachyarrhythmias • Brugada syndrome • A registry of AF registries • Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular AF management from A to Z: Role of standard ECG in the era of • Stroke prevention in AF: hot topics tachycardia current issues interventional arrhythmology • Antithrombotic therapy in valvular AF • Genotype specific therapy: focus on LQT3 • AF ablation update, joint document with HRS • Sudden cardiac death in the young October 25 - Cenacolo Room October 25 - Consiglio Room • Brain or heart? Syncope or epilepsy? October 25 - Borges Room October 26 - Consiglio Room October 26 - Cenacolo Room Arrhythmias in the elderly October 27 - Cenacolo Room Program Chairs: Cardiac arrhythmia surgery: where are Andrea Natale / Austin, USA October 26 - Borges Room we and where are we going Program Chairs: Antonio Raviele / Venice-Mestre, Italy Andrea Natale / Austin, USA Sakis Themistoclakis / Venice-Mestre, Italy Program Chairs: October 26 - Borges Room Antonio Raviele / Venice-Mestre, Italy Hugh Calkins / Baltimore, USA Sakis Themistoclakis / Venice-Mestre, Italy • Value of standard ECG in assessing the Win-Kuang Shen / Phoenix, USA Program Chairs: • AF: classification, pathophysiology & clinical mechanism and site of origin of cardiac Ralph J. Damiano Jr. / Saint Louis, USA issues arrhythmias • Challenges and advances of arrhythmia James J. Edgerton / Dallas, USA • Bad habits and AF • Value of standard ECG in stratifying the risk management in older populations: Domenico Mangino / Venice-Mestre, Italy • Predictors of AF of SD in different clinical settings - Session 1 a state-of-the-art update • “Lone” AF in 2017 • Value of standard ECG in stratifying the risk • Session 1 • AF in inherited cardiac channelopathies of SD in different clinical settings - Session 2 • Session 2 • AF management in special situations - Session 1 • AF management in special situations - Session 2 • AAD prophylaxis for AF Controversies in arrhythmias ablation • To anticoagulate or not to anticoagulate: that is the question! October 27 - Cenacolo Room • Strategies to minimize bleeding on October 27 - Photographs Room anticoagulation therapy • Catheter ablation of AF: hot topics / Program Chair: controversies - Session 2 Antonio Rossillo / Venice-Mestre, Italy • What to do after catheter ablation failure? • LAA closure / occlusion: controversial issues • Catheter ablation of AF: hot topics / • Integrated AF management: importance of controversies - Session 1 the different actors • Ventricular tachycardia

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Core Curricula

Go back to the basic EP Lead extraction and device infection Remote monitoring of cardiac • Orthostatic hypotension: an update on 2017 update arrhythmias/device diagnosis and treatment October 25 - Consiglio Room • Differential diagnosis of POTS, IST, October 26 - Cipressi Room October 27 - Cipressi Room epileptic TLOC, and ictal asystole Program Chairs: October 27 - Cipressi Room • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological Warren M. Jackman / Oklahoma City, USA Program Chairs: treatment of VVS Melvin M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA Program Chairs: Cecilia Linde / Stockholm, Sweden Maria Grazia Bongiorni / Pisa, Italy Renato Pietro Ricci / Rome, Italy Update on clinical trials on cardiac • Application of basic science to the clinical Charles Kennergren / Gothenburg, Sweden arrhythmias appraisal of mechanisms of tachycardias • Remote monitoring: how, for whom and where are we aiming in the future October 26 - Barbantini Room • The role of electrogram analyses and • Lead extraction today and in the future October 27 - Capriate Room anatomy in the ablation of complex • Taking lead extraction to the next level arrhythmias • Case based lead extraction Simulation in electrophysiology: Program Chairs: expectations and facts Stuart J. Connolly / Hamilton, Canada Stefan H. Hohnloser / Frankfurt, Germany HF, CRT and… more: evolution of Leadless pacemaker: pearls and pitfalls October 27 - Photographs Room technology and impact on the outcome • Evidence based decision making: October 25 - Cipressi Room Program Chairs: controversial issues October 25 - Cipressi Room R. De Ponti / Varese, Italy • RCTs to prevent stroke and SD Program Chairs: R. Schilling / London, UK Program Chairs: Andrew E. Epstein / Philadelphia, USA Giuseppe Boriani / Modena, Italy Maurizio Lunati / Milan, Italy Value of cardiac MRI in the Michael R. Gold / Charleston, USA Sport and arrhythmias management of cardiac arrhythmias

• Device based therapy for heart failure: the Lifestyle modification as treatment for AF October 25 - Photographs Room October 26 - Consiglio Room good, the bad and the ugly • CRT in heart failure: quantifying the benefits October 25 - Barbantini Room Program Chairs: Program Chairs: • CRT: can technology maximize the rate of Franco Giada / Noale, Italy Cristina Basso / Padua, Italy responders? Program Chairs: Sanjay Sharma / London, UK Henry R. Halperin / Baltimore, USA Michele Massimo Gulizia / Catania, Italy Prash Sanders / Adelaide, Australia • Updates in sports cardiology • Controversies in sports cardiology Zoom in on VT ablation How to predict and prevent sudden death in different clinical settings October 27 - Capriate Room PLACE Academy: the ECGs of my life Syncope summit October 26 - Capriate Room Program Chairs: October 25 - Consiglio Room October 25 - Photographs Room Francis E. Marchlinski / Philadelphia, USA Program Chairs: October 26 - Photographs Room William G. Stevenson / Boston, USA Giovanni Luca Botto / Como, Italy Program Chairs: Eric N. Prystowsky / Indianapolis, USA Leonardo Calò / Rome, Italy Program Chairs: • New tools, strategies, tricks for successful Fiorenzo Gaita / Turin, Italy David G. Benditt / Minneapolis, USA VT ablation • How to predict and prevent sudden death Brian Olshansky / Iowa City, USA • Unusual variants focal VT ablation in patients with normal hearts • How to predict and prevent sudden death • Syncope in athletes and pseudosyncope / in patients with abnormal hearts pseudoseizures

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Practical Interactive Sessions International Scientific Societies - VA Joint Sessions

Complex cases in competitive athletes AA-VA Joint Session HRS-VA Joint Session

Editors-in-chief of arrhythmia journals October 25 - Borges Room October 26 - Barbantini Room

Live cases from Venice-Mestre EP lab Program Chairs: Program Chairs: A. John Camm / London, UK Thomas Deering / Atlanta, USA October 25 - Photographs Room Trudie C.A. Lobban / Stratford-upon-Avon, UK Andrea Russo / Camden, USA October 26 - Capriate Room • Patient involvement in AF • Controversies in stroke reduction among Program Chairs: AF patients Andrea Natale / Austin, USA APHRS-VA Joint Session Antonio Raviele / Venice-Mestre, Italy ISHNE-VA Joint Session Sakis Themistoclakis / Venice-Mestre, Italy October 26 - Cipressi Room October 27 - Cipressi Room Program Chairs: Complex cases of interventional Yoshinori Kobayashi / Tokyo, Japan Program Chairs: arrhythmology Chu-Pak Lau / Hong Kong, China Jonathan S. Steinberg / New York, USA Wojciech Zareba / Rochester, USA October 26 - Photographs Room • New CIED technology in the management of arrhythmias • Advances in monitoring of devices and Program Chairs: cardiac arrhythmias Luigi Di Biase / New York, USA Gerhard Hindricks / Leipzig, Germany CSPE-VA Joint Session JHRS-VA Joint Session October 27 - Barbantini Room • Ventricular arrhythmias October 26 - Consiglio Room • Supraventricular arrhythmias Program Chairs: Wei Hua / Beijing, China Program Chairs: He Huang / Wuang, China Kenzo Hirao / Tokyo, Japan Yuji Nakazato / Tokyo, Japan • Treatment of AF: advances and challenges • Revisiting AV nodal reentry

ECAS-VA Joint Session MENA HRS-VA Joint Session October 27 - Consiglio Room October 26 - Consiglio Room Program Chairs: Wyn Davies / London, UK Program Chairs: Thorsten Lewalter / Munchen, Germany Amin Al-Ahmad / Austin, USA Marwan M. Refaat / Beirut, Lebanon • Advancements in device technology are changing clinical practice • Challenging cases in ablation of cardiac arrhythmias

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International Scientific Societies - VA Joint Sessions Geographic Area Corners

RSCA-VA Joint Session SOLAECE-VA Joint Session Canadian Corner Mexican Corner

October 27 - Barbantini Room October 27 - Consiglio Room October 26 - Barbantini Room October 27 - Consiglio Room

Program Chair: Program Chairs: Program Chairs: Program Chairs: Amiran Revishvili / Moscow, Russia Guilherme Fenelon / São Paulo, Brazil Peter Guerra / Montreal, Canada Luis Colín Lizalde / Mexico City, Mexico William Uribe / Medellin, Colombia Atul Verma / Newmarket, Canada Manlio F. Marquez / Mexico City, Mexico • Hybrid approaches for treatment of persistent AF • Dilemmas in modern rhythmology • Updates in Canadian and international trials • Hot topics in electrophysiology in 2017

SOBRAC-VA Joint Session WSA-VA Joint Session French Corner Spanish Corner

October 27 - Capriate Room October 26 - Barbantini Room October 27 - Consiglio Room October 26 - Consiglio Room

Program Chairs: Program Chairs: Program Chairs: Program Chairs: Etienne Aliot / Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France Eduardo Saad / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil A. John Camm / London, UK José Luis Merino / Madrid, Spain Jean-Jacques Blanc / Brest, France Mauricio Scanavacca / São Paulo, Brazil Robert Hatala / Bratislava, Slovak Republic Lluís Mont / Barcelona, Spain • Challenges in electrophysiology in 2017 • Hot topics in ventricular tachycardia ablation • International guidelines on stroke prevention • Lessons from tracings: challenging in AF - a case of perfect harmony? concepts discussed on EP recordings and images German Corner

October 27 - Cipressi Room Turkish Corner Program Chairs: Johannes Brachmann / Coburg, Germany October 27 - Barbantini Room Werner Jung / Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany Program Chairs: Kamil Adalet / Istanbul, Turkey • Current status of telemedicine Dursun Aras / Ankara, Turkey Ali Oto / Ankara, Turkey

Indian Corner • The new frontiers of AF

October 26 - Capriate Room

Program Chairs: Sanjeev Saksena / New Brunswick, USA Kamal K. Sethi / New Delhi, India

• Difficult ventricular tachycardias

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Time Cenacolo Capriate Cipressi Barbantini Consiglio Photographs Borges Soffitto Time

08.30 AF: classification, Brugada syndrome Device based therapy Lifestyle modification Application of Updates in sports Integrated AF Oral Communications 08.30 10.00 pathophysiology & for heart failure: the as treatment for AF basic science to the cardiology management: Session 10.00 clinical issues good, the bad and clinical appraisal importance of the the ugly of mechanisms of different actors tachycardias

Stop and go Stop and go 10.15 Bad habits and AF Catecholaminergic CRT in heart failure: Screening for AF The role of Controversies in Patient involvement Oral Communications 10.15 11.45 polymorphic quantifying the and device detected electrogram analyses sports cardiology in AF Session 11.45 ventricular benefits subclinical atrial and anatomy in the tachycardia tachyarrhythmias ablation of complex arrhythmias

12.00 OPENING CEREMONY 12.00 13.30 AND 13.30 WELCOME BUFFET 14.00 Predictors of AF A registry of AF Place Academy: the Complex cases in Allied Professionals Oral Communications 14.00 15.30 registries ECGs of my life competitive athletes: Session Session 15.30 how to decide sport eligibility? Let’s discuss together

Stop and go Stop and go 15.45 “Lone” AF in 2017 Genotype specific CRT: can technology Stroke prevention in Value of standard Syncope in athletes Allied Professionals Oral Communications 15.45 17.15 therapy: focus on maximize the rate of AF: hot topics ECG in assessing the and pseudosyncope / Session Session 17.15 LQT3 responders? mechanism and site pseudoseizures of origin of cardiac arrhythmias

Stop and go Stop and go 17.30 AF in inherited Sudden cardiac death Leadless pacemakers: Antithrombotic Value of standard Orthostatic Allied Professionals Oral Communications 17.30 19.00 cardiac in the young pearls and pitfalls therapy in valvular AF ECG in stratifying the hypotension: an Session Session 19.00 channelopathies risk of SD in different update on diagnosis clinical settings - and treatment Session 1

Featured Symposia Geographic Corners Int. Scientific Societies- Oral Communications Sessions VA Joint Sessions Core Curricula Practical Interactive Sessions Allied Professionals

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Thursday, October 26, 2017 Thursday, October 26, 2017

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08.30 AF management in How to predict and New CIED Controversies in Value of standard Differential diagnosis Cardiac arrhythmia Oral Communications 08.30 10.00 special situations - prevent sudden technology in the stroke reduction ECG in stratifying the of POTS, IST, surgery: where are Session 10.00 Session 1 death in patients with management of among AF patients risk of SD in different epileptic TLOC, and we and where are we normal hearts arrhythmias clinical settings - ictal asystole going? - Session 1 Session 2

Stop and go Stop and go 10.15 AF management in Live cases from Biotronik International Value of cardiac MRI Pharmacological and Cardiac arrhythmia Oral Communications 10.15 11.45 special situations - Venice-Mestre EP lab Satellite Symposium guidelines on stroke in the management of non-pharmacological surgery: where are Session 11.45 Session 2 prevention in AF cardiac arrhythmias treatment of VVS we and where are we - a case of perfect going? - Session 2 harmony?

Lunchbreak 12.00 - 13.30 Lunchbreak 12.00 - 13.30 14.00 AAD prophylaxis How to predict and AF ablation update, Lessons from Brain or heart? Oral Communications Oral Communications 14.00 15.30 for AF prevent sudden joint document with tracings: challenging Syncope or epilepsy? Session Session 15.30 death in patients with HRS concepts discussed abnormal hearts on EP recordings and images

Stop and go Stop and go 15.45 To anticoagulate or Editors-in-chief in the Lead extraction today Updates in Canadian Revisiting AV nodal Complex cases Challenges Oral Communications 15.45 17.15 not to anticoagulate: spotlight and in the future and international reentry of interventional and advances Session 17.15 that is the question! trials arrhythmology: of arrhythmia ventricular management in older arrhythmias populations: a state- of-the-art update

Stop and go Stop and go 17.30 Strategies to Difficult ventricular Taking lead Evidence based Challenging cases in Complex cases Oral Communications Oral Communications 17.30 19.00 minimize bleeding tachycardias extraction to the next decision making: ablation of cardiac of interventional Session Session 19.00 on anticoagulation level controversial issues arrhythmias arrhythmology: therapy supraventricular arrhythmias

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08.30 Catheter ablation RCTS to prevent Case based lead The new frontiers Advancements in Controversies Oral Communications Oral Communications 08.30 10.00 of AF: hot topics stroke and SD extraction of AF device technology in arrhythmias Session Session 10.00 / controversies - are changing clinical ablation: ventricular Session 1 practice tachycardia

Stop and go Stop and go 10.15 Catheter ablation New tools, strategies, Remote monitoring: Treatment of AF: Hot topics in Simulation in Oral Communications Oral Communications 10.15 11.45 of AF: hot topics tricks for successful how, for whom and advances and electrophysiology in electrophysiology: Session Session 11.45 / controversies - VT ablation where are we aiming challenges 2017 expectations and Session 2 in the future facts

Stop and go Stop and go 12.00 What to do after Unusual variants focal Advances in Hybrid approaches Challenges in Oral Communications Oral Communications Oral Communications 12.00 13.30 catheter ablation VT ablation monitoring of for treatment of electrophysiology in Session Session Session 13.30 failure? devices and cardiac persistent AF 2017 arrhythmias

Stop and go Stop and go 14.00 LAA closure Hot topics in Current status of Oral communications Dilemmas in modern Oral Communications Oral Communications Oral Communications 14.00 15.30 / occlusion: ventricular telemedicine session rhythmology Session Session Session 15.30 controversial issues tachycardia ablation

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Wednesday 25 October | 08.30-10.00 Wednesday, October 25 | 14.00-15.30 Thursday 26 October | 08.30-10.00 Thursday 26 October | 14.00-15.30 Featured Symposium Featured Symposium Featured Symposium Featured Symposium AF: CLASSIFICATION, PREDICTORS OF AF AF MANAGEMENT IN SPECIAL AAD PROPHYLAXIS FOR AF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY & CLINICAL ISSUES Chairs: M.M. Gulizia / Catania, Italy - TBA SITUATIONS - SESSION 1 Chairs: P. Alboni / Ferrara, Italy - Chairs: S. Lévy / Marseille, France - Chairs: L. Mont / Barcelona, Spain - S.H. Hohnloser / Frankfurt, Germany L. Padeletti / Milan, Italy • Clinical / laboratory predictors R. Verlato / Camposiero, Italy I. Savelieva / London, UK • Short-term AAD therapy after CV for AF: • Classification of AF: time to change? • Overweight / Obesity does it work? • Electrocardiographic predictors T.J. Bunch / Murray, USA TBA TBA A. Baranchuck / Kingston, Canada • AAD therapy after AF ablation: when, how, • Role of rotors in the pathogenesis of • Athletes • Echocardiographic predictors TBA and why? paroxysmal and persistent AF V. Cutaia / Venice-Mestre, Italy L. Calò / Roma, Italy M. Scaglione / Asti, Italy • Pregnancy / Breastfeeding • MRI & other imaging predictors P. Dorian / Toronto, Canada • Proarrhythmia due to AAD: can we predict it? • Does AF burden influence stroke risk? N. Marrouche / Salt Lake City, USA G. Turitto / New York, USA M.P. Turakhia / Stanford, USA • Thyroid dysfunction R. Hatala / Bratislava, Slovak Republic • New AADs: what expectations for the future? • Management of AF: are women treated Wednesday 25 October | 15.45-17.15 I. Savelieva / London, UK differently from men? S. Ernst / London, UK Featured Symposium “LONE” AF IN 2017 Thursday 26 October | 10.15-11.45 Thursday 26 October | 15.45-17.15 Wednesday 25 October | 10.15-11.45 Chairs: Y.H. Kim / Seoul, Korea - Featured Symposium Featured Symposium G. Stabile / Maddaloni, Italy AF MANAGEMENT IN SPECIAL TO ANTICOAGULATE OR NOT TO Featured Symposium SITUATIONS - SESSION 2 ANTICOAGULATE: THAT IS THE QUESTION! BAD HABITS AND AF • Risk factors & electrophysiological features Chairs: D. Callans / Philadelphia, USA - Chairs: C.W. Israel / Bielefeld, Germany - Chairs: G. Breithardt / Munster, Germany - P. Sanders / Adelaide, Australia A. Proclemer / Udine, Italy A. Raviele / Venice-Mestre, Italy O. Oseroff / Buenos Aires, Argentina • “Lone” AF & occult cardiomyopathy: • Frail & elderly patients • Silent AF which came first, the egg or the hen? W.K. Shen / Phoenix, USA T.V. Glotzer / Hackensack, USA • Too much sitting and too much exercise TBA E.G. Vester / Dusseldorf, Germany • Obstructive sleep apnoea / COPD • CHA2DS2-VASc of 1 (men) and of 2 (women) • Prognosis & natural history: always benign? A. Baranchuck / Kingston, Canada L. Fauchier / Tours, France • Coffee & energy drinks L. Mont / Barcelona, Spain M. Santomauro /Naples, Italy • Chronic kidney disease / Hemodyalisis • After ICH • How to prevent and treat it T. Potpara / Belgrade, Serbia TBA • Licit & illicit drugs J. Kautzner / Prague, Czech Republic I. Van Gelder / Groningen, Netherlands • After cardiac surgery • After successful AF ablation S. Benussi / Milan, Italy A. Corrado / Venice-Mestre, Italy • Smoking Wednesday 25 October | 17.30-19.00 TBA Featured Symposium Thursday 26 October | 17.30-19.00 Wednesday 25 October | 12.00-13.30 AF IN INHERITED CARDIAC Featured Symposium CHANNELOPATHIES STRATEGIES TO MINIMIZE BLEEDING ON OPENING CEREMONY AND Chairs: C. Antzelevitch / Wynnewood, USA - ANTICOAGULATION THERAPY WELCOME BUFFET TBA Chairs: M. Del Greco / Rovereto, Italy - Greetings of Political and Administrative J. Healey / Hamilton, Canada Authorities and Representatives of • Long QT syndrome International Scientific Societies, Lectures W. Zareba / Rochester, USA • Previous bleeding event (GI, IC,...) G. Di Pasquale / Bologna, Italy and Awards. • Short QT syndrome M. Borggrefe / Mannheim, Germany • Percutaneous & surgical interventions F. Caprioglio / Venice-Mestre, Italy • Brugada syndrome P. Delise / Peschiera del Garda, Italy • Need for concomitant therapy with antiplatelet agents • Cathecolaminergic PVT TBA TBA • Falls & dementia R.A. Kenny / Dublin, Ireland 36 37 Detailed Scientific Program Cenacolo Room Detailed Scientific Program Cenacolo Room

Friday 27 October | 08.30-10.00 Friday 27 October | 12.00-13.30 Core Curriculum Featured Symposium CATHETER ABLATION OF AF: HOT WHAT TO DO AFTER CATHETER TOPICS / CONTROVERSIES - SESSION 1 ABLATION FAILURE? Chairs: A. Bonso / Feltre, Italy - Chairs: A. Rossillo / Vicenza, Italy - K.H. Kuck / Hamburg, Germany J. Sanchez / Austin, USA

• Controversy #1 • Add a previously ineffective or unproven AAD Should LAA isolation be performed routinely E. Bertaglia / Padua, Italy in long lasting persistent AF ablation? • Repeat catheter ablation procedure Pros: A. Natale / Austin, USA L. Di Biase / New York, USA Cons: F. Marchlinski / Philadelphia, USA • Shift to surgical ablation • Controversy #2 J. Edgerton / Dallas, USA Should long-lasting persistent AF ablation be performed by AF team? • Accept a rate control strategy Pros: M. La Meir / Maastricht, A. Capucci / Ancona, Italy The Netherlands Cons: TBA

Friday 27 October | 10.15-11.45 Friday 27 October | 14.00-15.30 Featured Symposium Featured Symposium CATHETER ABLATION OF AF: HOT LAA CLOSURE / OCCLUSION: TOPICS / CONTROVERSIES - SESSION 2 CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES Chairs: A. Dello Russo / Milan, Italy - Chairs: D. Lakkireddy / Kansas City, USA - TBA J.M. Kalman / Melbourne, Australia • Controversy: • Rotors ablation (alone) is effective to prevent AF LAA closure device indications in the Yes: P. Sommer / Leipzig, Germany NOACs era: restricted or enlarged? No: TBA Restricted: S.H. Hohnloser / Frankfurt, Germany • Ablation of persistent AF: do we really Enlarged: P. Neuzil / Prague, need additional lesions beyond PVI? Czech Republic Yes: S. Themistoclakis / Venice-Mestre, Italy No: A. Verma / Newmarket, Canada • How to choose LAA closure device in the single patient • Adenosine-guided PVI is useful to increase R. Horton / Austin, USA success rate after AF ablation Yes: L. Macle / Montreal, Canada • Anti-platelet therapy after LAA closure / No: A. Kobori / Kobe, Japan occlusion: can it be avoided? G. Grassi / Venice, Italy

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Wednesday 25 October | 08.30-10.00 Wednesday 25 October | 15.45-17.15 Thursday 26 October | 08.30-10.00 Thursday 26 October | 15.45-17.15

Core Curriculum Core Curriculum Core Curriculum Practical Interactive Session BRUGADA SYNDROME GENOTYPE SPECIFIC THERAPY: FOCUS HOW TO PREDICT AND PREVENT EDITORS-IN-CHIEF IN THE SPOTLIGHT Chairs: A.A. Wilde / Amsterdam, The Netherlands - ON LQT3 SUDDEN DEATH IN PATIENTS WITH Chairs: A.J. Camm / London, UK - TBA TBA Chairs: C. Antzelevitch / Wynnewood, USA - NORMAL HEARTS S.G. Priori / Pavia, Italy Chairs: G.L. Botto / S. Fermo della Battaglia, Italy - The editors-in-chief of the following journals • Brugada syndrome, risk stratification A. Raviele / Venice-Mestre, Italy will be invited to attend: V. Probst / Nantes, France • Beta-blockers: contraindicated or • Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review • Brugada syndrome, the pathophysiological treatment of choice for LQT3 • Long-QT syndrome • Circulation: Arrhythmia and substrate A.A. Wilde / Amsterdam, The Netherlands S.G. Priori / Pavia, Italy Electrophysiology P.G. Postema / Amsterdam, The Netherlands • Flecainide for LQT3 • Brugada ECG - asymptomatic • Europace TBA E.N. Prystowsky / Indianapolis, USA • Heart Rhythm Journal • Brugada syndrome, the genetic substrate • International Journal of Heart Rhythm M.J. Ackerman / Rochester, USA • Mexiletine for LQT3 • WPW pattern - asymptomatic • JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology • Brugada syndrome, therapeutic choices A. Mazzanti / Pavia, Italy TBA • Journal of Arrhythmia TBA • Ranolazine for LQT3 • Early repolarization ECG • Journal of Atrial Fibrillation R. Rosso / Tel Aviv, Israel S. Viskin / Tel Aviv, Israel • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Wednesday 25 October | 10.15-11.45 • Journal of Interventional Cardiac Wednesday 25 October | 17.30-19.00 Thursday 26 October | 10.15-11.45 Electrophysiology Core Curriculum • PACE - Pacing and Clinical CATECHOLAMINERGIC POLYMORPHIC Core Curriculum Practical Interactive Session Electrophysiology VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN THE YOUNG LIVE CASES FROM VENICE-MESTRE EP LAB Chairs: P.J. Schwartz / Milan, Italy - TBA Chairs: C. Napolitano / Pavia, Italy - Thursday 26 October | 17.30-19.00 G. Thiene / Padua, Italy • The genetic basis of CPVT Thursday 26 October | 14.00-15.30 Indian Corner A. Medeiros Domingo / Bern, Switzerland • The follow-up after SCD in a young individual DIFFICULT VENTRICULAR C. van der Werf / Amsterdam, Core Curriculum • CPVT, pathophysiological mechanisms TACHYCARDIAS The Netherlands HOW TO PREDICT AND PREVENT TBA SUDDEN DEATH IN PATIENTS WITH Chairs: S. Saksena / New Brunswick, USA - • CPVT, the spectrum of Ryanodine receptor • Interpretation of genetic variants in SCD ABNORMAL HEARTS K.K. Sethi / New Delhi, India related disease victims Chairs: N. El Sherif / New York, USA - A.A. Wilde / Amsterdam, The Netherlands M.J. Ackerman / Rochester, USA E.N. Prystowsky / Indianapolis, USA • Ventricular arrhythmias in peri-infarction and post-infarction period: role of catheter ablation • CPVT, should every asymptomatic patient • Molecular autopsy in very SCD victim? • Hypertrophic cardiomiopathy A. Nogami / Tsukuba, Japan be treated? TBA TBA C. van der Werf / Amsterdam, • Pathological investigation, what to look for • Neuraxial modulation in VT storm The Netherlands C. Basso / Padua, Italy • ARVD/C H. Tandri / Baltimore, USA D. Corrado / Padua, Italy • Ventricular tachycardia in granulomatous • Sarcoidosis myocarditis M.R. Gold / Charleston, USA C. Narasimhan / Hyderabad, India • Non-ischemic dilated cardiomiopathy / • Transmural substrate in hypertrophic myocarditis cardiomyopathy, cardiac tumours and no- C.P. Lau / Hong Kong, China entry left ventricle T. Nitta / Tokyo, Japan

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Friday 27 October | 08.30-10.00 Friday 27 October | 12.00-13.30 Core Curriculum Core Curriculum RCTS TO PREVENT STROKE AND SD UNUSUAL VARIANTS FOCAL VT Chairs: S.J. Connolly / Hamilton, Canada - ABLATION S.H. Hohnloser / Frankfurt, Germany Chairs: W.G. Stevenson / Boston, USA - TBA

• LAAOS trial: randomized trial of Left • VT from papillary muscle and moderator Atrial Appendage Occlusion at the time band of routine cardiac surgery - an update on TBA design and study progress • Epicardial focal VT ablation TBA P. Santangeli / Philadelphia, USA • The VANISH trial: is VT ablation better • VPD/VT ablation from the adjacent right than antiarrhythmic drug therapy? atrium J. Sapp / Halifax, Canada F.C. Garcia / Philadelphia, USA • MADIT S-ICD: Multicenter Automatic • VPD/VT ablation from the coronary Defibrillator Implantation Trial with venous system subcutaneous implantable cardioverter S.E. Mountantonakis / New York, USA defibrillator: rationale and design TBA • PRAETORIAN trial: efficacy and safety of the S-ICD versus the transvenous ICD TBA Friday 27 October | 14.00-15.30 Friday 27 October | 10.15-11.45 SOBRAC-VA Joint Session Core Curriculum HOT TOPICS IN VENTRICULAR NEW TOOLS, STRATEGIES, TRICKS FOR TACHYCARDIA ABLATION SUCCESSFUL VT ABLATION Chairs: E. Saad / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - TBA Chairs: F.E. Marchlinski / Philadelphia, USA - M. Scanavacca / São Paulo, Brazil • Voltage maps performed with a standard ablation catheter are becoming obsolete? • Ablation of the substrate for Brugada Impact of high-density mapping syndrome A. Al-Ahmad / Austin, USA TBA • Influence of pacing site on voltage maps • Bipolar ablation and EGM recordings V.Y. Reddy / New York, USA R. Tung / Chicago, USA • Core isolation • Neuromodulation for VT control - state of W. Tzou / Aurora, USA the art TBA • High density mapping TBA • How to optimize epicardial ablation? M. Scanavacca / São Paulo, Brazil

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Wednesday 25 October | 08.30-10.00 Wednesday 25 October | 15.45-17.15 Thursday 26 October | 08.30-10.00 Thursday 26 October | 15.45-17.15

Core Curriculum Core Curriculum APHRS-VA Joint Session Core Curriculum DEVICE BASED THERAPY FOR HEART CRT: CAN TECHNOLOGY MAXIMIZE THE NEW CIED TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEAD EXTRACTION TODAY AND IN THE FAILURE: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND RATE OF RESPONDERS? MANAGEMENT OF ARRHYTHMIAS FUTURE THE UGLY Chairs: M.R. Gold / Charleston, USA - TBA Chairs: Y. Kobayashi / Tokyo, Japan - Chairs: A. Auricchio / Lugano, Switzerland - Chairs: C. Linde / Stockholm, Sweden - C.P. Lau / Hong Kong M.G. Bongiorni / Pisa, Italy M. Lunati / Milan, Italy • How much can we improve the rate of responders through multipoint and multi- • Initial experience of leadless pacemaker • Lead extraction in Europe - lessons from • Implantable hemodynamic sensors: lead LV pacing? K. Soejima / Tokyo, Japan the ELECTRA registry CHAMPION, LAPTOP and beyond F. Zanon / Rovigo, Italy • Future aspect of leadless pacemaker TBA TBA • The role of endocardial LV pacing? including LV device • Why is an update on presently • Who should be considered for cardiac C.A. Rinaldi / London, UK A. Auricchio / Lugano, Switzerland recommended indications for lead contractility modulation • Optimizing LV lead position for CRT • Subcutaneous ICD in Asia-Pacific region extraction urgently needed? M. Borggrefe / Mannheim, Germany TBA H.F. Tse / Hong Kong, China TBA • Device based autonomic modulation for • • Is there still a role of device programming • Comparison of clinical outcome and QOL Preventing mortality: a key reason for HF: is there still hope? CRT outcomes? of patients with S-ICD versus transvenous better lead extraction acceptance M.R. Gold / Charleston, USA H.F. Tse / Hong Kong, China system C. Kennergren / Gothenburg, Sweden • Renal denervation for HFrEF and HFpEF P. Neuzil / Prague, Czech Republic • Extraction in the era of S-ICDs and leadless TBA pacing Wednesday 25 October | 17.30-19.00 S. Viani / Pisa, Italy Wednesday 25 October | 10.15-11.45 Core Curriculum Core Curriculum LEADLESS PACEMAKERS: PEARLS AND Thursday 26 October | 17.30-19.00 CRT IN HEART FAILURE: QUANTIFYING PITFALLS THE BENEFITS Chairs: A.E. Epstein / Philadelphia, USA - Core Curriculum Chairs: C.P. Lau / Hong Kong, China - M. Lunati / Milan, Italy TAKING LEAD EXTRACTION TO THE E.I. Ovsyshcher / Beer-Sheva, Israel NEXT LEVEL • What leadless pacemakers are available or Chairs: C.A. Rinaldi / London, UK - • The benefit of CRT on HF hospitalizations: in clinical trials? B. Osswald / Düsseldorf, Germany how large is the effect and what is the V.Y. Reddy / New York, USA impact of co-morbidities? • Implantation of the leadless pacemaker • Optimal prevention and treatment of G. Boriani / Modena, Italy M. Lloyd / Atlanta, USA infected devices • CRT and reverse remodeling: how many H. Burri / Geneva, Switzerland • Outcomes of patients with leadless patterns of response / non response can pacemakers • Why are not all patients with CIED we expect? C. Tondo / Milan, Italy infection (Class 1) referred for extraction TBA TBA • What leadless systems are in the future? • Predicting the reduction of ventricular TBA • Using the optimal technique and lead tachyarrhythmias with CRT: are there extraction method for every lead and subgroups in whom defibrillation can be patient. Two points of view: avoided? M.G. Bongiorni / Pisa, Italy TBA C. Kennergren / Gothenburg, Sweden • The benefit of CRT on neuro-hormonal • Timing of extraction and reimplantation activation: what can be expected and what and treatment of device dependent clinical implications? patients during and after extraction W. Zareba / Rochester, USA P. Defaye / Grenoble, France

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Friday 27 October | 08.30-10.00 Friday 27 October | 12.00-13.30

Core Curriculum ISHNE-VA Joint Session CASE BASED LEAD EXTRACTION ADVANCES IN MONITORING OF Chairs: A. Curnis / Brescia, Italy - B. Wilkoff / DEVICES AND CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS Cleveland, USA Chairs: A.E. Epstein / Philadelphia, USA - R. Piotrowicz / Warsaw, Poland • A case of damaged and fragile leads E. Soldati / Pisa, Italy • Ambulatory ECG monitoring for cardiac • A case of venous occlusion; a nice solution arrhythmias C. Iorgulescu / Bucharest, Romania J.S. Steinberg / New York, USA • A case with large lead vegetations • ICD and pacemaker remote monitoring: A. Kutarski / Lublin, Poland benefits and challenges S. Dubner / Buenos Aires, Argentina • Perioperative use of 3D TEE for risk assessment • Remote heart failure monitoring TBA N. Varma / Cleveland, USA • Extraction of recalled leads - special • AF and VT burden from devices as a considerations? clinical trial endpoint TBA W. Zareba / Rochester, USA • A case best treated by surgical extraction C. Starck / Berlin, Germany

Friday 27 October | 10.15-11.45 Friday 27 October | 14.00-15.30

Core Curriculum German Corner REMOTE MONITORING: HOW, FOR CURRENT STATUS OF TELEMEDICINE WHOM AND WHERE ARE WE AIMING IN Chairs: W. Jung / Villingen-Schwenningen, THE FUTURE Germany - T. Lewalter / Munich, Germany Chairs: C. Linde / Stockholm, Sweden - R.P. Ricci / Rome, Italy • Heart failure TBA • Remote monitoring of CIEDs - usefulness • Syncope and guidelines M. Brignole / Lavagna, Italy TBA • ESUS • Remote monitoring of heart failure patients J. Brachmann / Coburg, Germany - CRTD, central pressures • Post PVI F. Braunschweig / Stockholm, Sweden E.A. Pokushalov / Nowosibirsk, Russia • Integrating device and other health data mobile app data N. Varma / Cleveland, USA • How to set up a remote monitoring clinic M.E. Landolina / Crema, Italy

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Wednesday 25 October | 08.30-10.00 Wednesday 25 October | 14.00-15.30 Wednesday 25 October | 17.30-19.00

Core Curriculum Core Curriculum Core Curriculum LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION AS A REGISTRY OF AF REGISTRIES ANTITHROMBOTIC THERAPY IN TREATMENT FOR AF Chairs: P. Dorian / Toronto, Canada - VALVULAR AF Chairs: M.M. Gulizia / Catania, Italy - G.Y.H. Lip / Birmingham, UK Chairs: A.J. Camm / London, UK - P. Sanders / Adelaide, Australia G. Di Pasquale / Bologna, Italy • EORP-AF and the INTER-AF collaboration • Alcohol and AF: is there a limit? G. Boriani / Modena, Italy • Evidence for antithrombotic therapy from G. Zuin / Venice-Mestre, Italy trials • The Danish nationwide cohort studies T. Potpara / Belgrade, Serbia • Weight and other risk factors modification TBA in the management of AF • Evidence for antithrombotic therapy from • ORBIT-AF and GARFIELD-AF D. Lau / Adelaide, Australia observational cohorts A.J. Camm / London, UK • Physical activity and Mediterranean diet: L. Fauchier / Tours, France • GLORIA-AF and more do they reduce AF burden? • Mechanical heart valves, bioprostheses, M.G. Huisman / Groningen, The Netherlands F. Colivicchi / Rome, Italy TAVI • Sleep apnea and AF: lifestyle modification, TBA CPAP or more? • What the guidelines say E. Anter / Boston, USA G.Y.H. Lip / Birmingham, UK

Wednesday 25 October | 10.15-11.45 Wednesday 25 October | 15.45-17.15

Core Curriculum Core Curriculum SCREENING FOR AF AND DEVICE STROKE PREVENTION IN AF: HOT TOPICS DETECTED SUBCLINICAL ATRIAL Chairs: T. Potpara / Belgrade, Serbia - TBA TACHYARRHYTHMIAS Chairs: G.H. Mairesse / Arlon, Belgium - • ‘Real world’ data for NOACs - what do they B. Sassone / Cento, Italy tell us? I. Savelieva / London, UK • Rationale for screening • What’s the latest for antidotes to NOACs? A. Banerjee / London, UK TBA • Tools for screening • Appropriate use and misuse of bleeding G.L. Botto / San Fermo della Battaglia, Italy risk scores in patients with AF • Screening strategies TBA J. Brachmann / Coburg, Germany • Anticoagulation during ablation or devices: • Can we reach a consensus? interrupted or continuous? To bridge or TBA not? J.M. Kalman / Melbourne, Australia

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Thursday 26 October | 08.30-10.00 Thursday 26 October | 14.00-15.30 Thursday 26 October | 17.30-19.00

HRS-VA Joint Session Core Curriculum Core Curriculum CONTROVERSIES IN STROKE AF ABLATION UPDATE, JOINT EVIDENCE BASED DECISION MAKING: REDUCTION AMONG AF PATIENTS DOCUMENT WITH HRS CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES Chairs: T.F. Deering / Atlanta, USA - Chairs: H. Calkins / Baltimore, USA - Chairs: A. Natale / Austin, USA - A.M. Russo / Camden, USA G. Hindricks / Leipzig, Germany A.L. Waldo / Cleveland, USA

• Indications for AF ablation • Debate #1 Randomized trials of • Should patients with AF and a CHA2DS2- VASc of 0-1 ever be anticoagulated? Y.H. Kim / Seoul, South Korea anticoagulation in patients with sub-clinical AF detected by pacemakers are not only Consideration of other risk factors • Strategies, techniques, and endpoints ethical but required M. Rienstra / Groningen, The Netherlands A. Natale / Austin, USA Pros: TBA • Atrial arrhythmias detected by implantable • Follow-up and other technical aspects Cons: B. Wilkoff / Cleveland, USA devices: when should anticoagulation be including anticoagulation • Debate #2 Balloon technology should be initiated? F.E. Marchlinski / Philadelphia, USA M.P. Turakhia / Stanford, USA the preferred AF ablation modality in PAF • Training requirements, and clinical trial Pros: K.H. Kuck / Hamburg, Germany • Which patients with cryptogenic stroke design recommendations Cons: R. Cappato / Rozzano, Italy should be anticoagulated? B.D. Lindsay / Cleveland, USA J. Brachmann / Coburg, Germany • Debate #3 A 75 year old man with • Key take-home messages persistent AF associated with symptoms of • Choosing between left atrial appendage H. Calkins / Baltimore, USA fatigue and palpitations closure and oral anticoagulation D. Lakkireddy / Kansas City, USA The case for offering him ablation C. Morillo / Hamilton, Canada Thursday 26 October | 10.15-11.45 Thursday 26 October | 15.45-17.15 The case for offering him amiodarone S.J. Connolly / Hamilton, Canada WSA-VA Joint Session Canadian Corner • Debate #4 Idarucizumab and Andexanet INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES ON UPDATES IN CANADIAN AND for management of NOAC-related STROKE PREVENTION IN AF - A CASE OF INTERNATIONAL TRIALS bleeding / urgent surgery: will they make a PERFECT HARMONY? Chairs: D.J. Callans / Philadelphia, USA - difference in clinical outcomes? Chairs: A.J. Camm / London, UK - C. Morillo / Calgary, Canada Pros: TBA R. Hatala / Bratislava, Slovak Republic Cons: R. De Caterina / Chieti, Italy • ARTESiA trial - Should we anticoagulate • Europe - ESC guidelines short AF episodes? TBA J. Healey / Hamilton, Canada • US - ACC/AHA • BRAIN-AF - OAC for “low risk” patients? H. Calkins / Baltimore, USA L. Rivard / Montreal, Canada • China • OCEAN trial - Can we stop OAC post-AF TBA ablation? • Canada - CCS guidelines D.H. Birnie / Ottawa, Canada J. Healey / Hamilton, Canada • EAST trial - Can early ablation be of • Japan benefit? TBA TBA • Taiwan S.A. Chen / Taipei, Taiwan

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Friday 27 October | 08.30-10.00 Friday 27 October | 12.00-13.30

Turkish Corner RSCA-VA Joint Session THE NEW FRONTIERS OF AF HYBRID APPROACHES FOR TREATMENT Chairs: K. Adalet / Istanbul, Turkey - OF PERSISTENT AF D. Aras / Ankara, Turkey - Chairs: A. Revishvili / Moscow, Russia - A. Oto / Ankara, Turkey S. Themistoclakis / Venice-Mestre, Italy

• Different outcomes according to • Long term results of one-staged hybrid individually tailored strategies for AF ablation of persistent AF ablation M. La Meir / Maastricht, The Netherlands Ö. Aslan / Izmir, Turkey • Two-staged hybrid ablation of persistent • Which is the best workflow for an efficient AF: single-centre experience and effective AF procedure? A. Bulava / Ceske Budejovice, S. Köse / Ankara, Turkey Czech Republic • Can we apply the “Pill in the pocket” • Long term results of MAZE III and MAZE IV technique to NOAC’s for paroxysmal atrial procedures. How to reach best results? fibrillation? R.J. Damiano Jr. / Saint Louis, USA O. Erdogan / Istanbul, Turkey • The necessity of catheter ablation after • Anticoagulation in device detected AF: has MAZE V procedure the time come? TBA M. Özdemir / Ankara, Turkey

Friday 27 October | 10.15-11.45

CSPE-VA Joint Session TREATMENT OF AF: ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES Chairs: W. Hua / Beijing, China - H. Huang / Wuang, China

• Remote monitoring of AF with cardiac implantable electronic devices J. Yang / Beijing, China • Substrate ablation in persistent AF M. Chen / Nanjing, China • Treatment of patients with AF and heart failure: ablation or CRT? J. Yan / Hefei, China • Clinical trial of left appendage closure with LAmbreTM device made in China Y. Liu / Wuhan, China

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Wednesday 25 October | 08.30-10.00 Wednesday 25 October | 14.00-15.30 Wednesday 25 October | 17.30-19.00

Core Curriculum Core Curriculum Featured Symposium APPLICATION OF BASIC SCIENCE PLACE ACADEMY: THE ECGS OF MY LIFE VALUE OF STANDARD ECG IN TO THE CLINICAL APPRAISAL OF Chairs: L. Calò / Rome, Italy - STRATIFYING THE RISK OF SD IN MECHANISMS OF TACHYCARDIAS F. Gaita / Turin, Italy DIFFERENT CLINICAL SETTINGS - Chairs: S.J. Asirvatham / Rochester, USA - SESSION 1 W.M. Jackman / Oklahoma City, USA A. Capucci / Ancona, Italy Chairs: A. Baranchuck / Kingston, Canada - P. China / Venice-Mestre, Italy S. Viskin / Tel Aviv, Israel • Basic mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias P. Delise / Peschiera del Garda, Italy TBA M.F. Marquez / Mexico City, Mexico • General population • Mechanisms of atrial flutter and AF B. Olshansky / Iowa City, USA G. Breithardt / Muenster, Germany A.L. Waldo / Cleveland, USA P. Santangeli / Philadelphia, USA • Young adults / athletes • Use of entrainment for diagnoses of S. Sharma / London, UK supraventricular tachycardia • Channelopathies M.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA R. Rosso / Tel Aviv, Israel • Use of entrainment for diagnoses of • ARVC mechanisms of VT R. Hauer / Utrecht, The Netherlands W.G. Stevenson / Boston, USA

Wednesday 25 October | 10.15-11.45 Wednesday 25 October | 15.45-17.15

Core Curriculum Featured Symposium THE ROLE OF ELECTROGRAM ANALYSES VALUE OF STANDARD ECG IN AND ANATOMY IN THE ABLATION OF ASSESSING THE MECHANISM AND SITE COMPLEX ARRHYTHMIAS OF ORIGIN OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS Chairs: M.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA - Chairs: L. Aguinaga / Tucuman, Argentina - A.L. Waldo / Cleveland, USA TBA

• Role of unipolar electrograms, bipolar • Atrial tachycardia / atrial flutter electrograms and increasing electrode M.M. Scheinman / San Francisco, USA resolution in identifying local activation • WPW time for mapping and ablation TBA W.M. Jackman / Oklahoma City, USA • Wide QRS tachycardias • Anatomic consideration in diagnoses and A. Raviele / Venice-Mestre, Italy treatment of arrhythmias S.J. Asirvatham / Rochester, USA • Ventricular tachycardias K. Soejima / Tokyo, Japan • Mechanisms and ablation of AFib M. Haïssaguerre / Bordeaux, France • Mechanisms and ablation of ventricular tachycardias D.L. Packer / Rochester, USA

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Thursday 26 October | 08.30-10.00 Thursday 26 October | 14.00-15.30 Thursday 26 October | 17.30-19.00

Featured Symposium Spanish Corner MENA HRS-VA Joint Session VALUE OF STANDARD ECG IN LESSONS FROM TRACINGS: CHALLENGING CASES IN ABLATION OF STRATIFYING THE RISK OF SD IN CHALLENGING CONCEPTS DISCUSSED CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS DIFFERENT CLINICAL SETTINGS - ON EP RECORDINGS AND IMAGES Chairs: A. Al-Ahmad / Austin, USA - SESSION 2 Chairs: J.L. Merino / Madrid, Spain - M. Refaat / Beirut, Lebanon Chairs: P. Delise / Peschiera del Garda, Italy - L. Mont / Barcelona, Spain J.S. Steinberg / New York, USA • Challenging case in SVT ablation • ECG: still valid in the era of technological S. Khalid / Cairo, Egypt • AMI and ACS electrophysiology • Challenging case in atypical atrial flutter A. Cutolo / Venice-Mestre L. Aguinaga / Tucuman, Argentina ablation • POST-MI • Intracardiac recordings: logical A. Oto / Ankara, Turkey TBA interpretation of unusual tachycardia • Challenging case in PVC ablation • Hypertrophic CM mechanisms A.K. Sultan Hamad / Muharraq, Bahrain TBA TBA • Challenging case in VT ablation • Myocarditis / dilated CM • 3D mapping: is it always that easy? A. Al Musaad / Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi G. Sinagra / Trieste, Italy TBA Arabia • Device recordings: a systematic approach to odd recordings J.M. Tolosana / Barcelona, Spain

Thursday 26 October | 10.15-11.45 Thursday 26 October | 15.45-17.15

Core Curriculum JHRS-VA Joint Session VALUE OF CARDIAC MRI IN THE REVISITING AV NODAL REENTRY MANAGEMENT OF CARDIAC Chairs: K. Hirao / Tokyo, Japan - ARRHYTHMIAS Y. Nakazato / Tokyo, Japan Chairs: T.M. Dickfeld / Baltimore, USA - M. Perazzolo Marra / Padua, Italy • New concept of the AVN reentrant pathways Y. Kaneko / Gunma, Japan • The arrhythmogenic substrate and tissue • Electro-anatomical mapping for ablation characterization with CMR S. Hilbert / Leipzig, Germany C. Basso / Padua, Italy • Retrograde AVN fast pathway ablation • Safe CMR of patients with all implanted Y. Yamauchi / Yokohama, Japan arrhythmia devices TBA • Implication of tachycardia circuit of AVNRT W.M. Jackman / Oklahoma City, USA • Fusion of CMR with 3-dimensional electroanatomic mapping TBA • CMR for assessment of cardiac ablation H. Halperin / Baltimore, USA

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Friday 27 October | 08.30-10.00 Friday 27 October | 12.00-13.30

ECAS-VA Joint Session French Corner ADVANCEMENTS IN DEVICE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY ARE CHANGING CLINICAL PRACTICE IN 2017 Chairs: W. Davies / London, UK - Chairs: E. Aliot / Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France - T. Lewalter / Munich, Germany J.J. Blanc / Brest, France

• Leadless pacing - where are we now? • ECG screening in individuals practicing W. Jung / Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany sports: optional or mandatory? • “Leadless” defibrillation - current trial status F. Carré / Rennes, France and clinical indication for use • Is the risk of sudden death in patients with R. Cappato / Rozzano, Italy mitral valve prolapse under estimated? • Real time MRI and catheter ablation M. Perazzolo Marra / Padua, Italy G. Hindricks / Leipzig, Germany • What is the place of AV node ablation in • Understanding complex arrhythmias - high 2017? density contact mapping or instantaneous TBA far-field signals? • Should an ICD at end of life be M. Hocini / Bordeaux, France systematically replaced? • Unmet needs in clinical electrophysiology - M. Santini / Rome, Italy a wish list for technical developments S. Saksena / New Brunswick, USA

Friday 27 October | 10.15-11.45 Friday 27 October | 14.00-15.30

Mexican Corner SOLAECE-VA Joint Session HOT TOPICS IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY DILEMMAS IN MODERN RHYTHMOLOGY IN 2017 Chairs: L. Molina / Mexico City, Mexico - Chairs: L. Colín-Lizalde / Mexico City, Mexico W. Uribe / Medellin, Colombia - M.F. Márquez / Mexico City, Mexico • Paroxysmal AF ablation in low volume • Is there a role for cryoablation of persistent centers: cryoballoon or RF? AFib? G. Fenelon / São Paulo, Brazil G. Rodriguez-Díez / Mexico City, Mexico • LV stimulation in CRT: when to go • Should all patients submitted to transseptal? atrial flutter ablation be treated with N.L. Cabanillas / Buenos Aires, Argentina simultaneous pulmonary vein isolation? • Imaging methods for VT ablation: tool or toy? J. Gómez-Flores / Mexico City, Mexico L.C. Sáenz / Bogotá, Colombia

• Arrhythmogenesis in CPVT. Which one is • CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1: oral responsible: Sodium or Calcium? anticoagulation, aspirin or nothing? H.H. Valdivia / Ann Arbour, USA A.M. Lorga Filho / São José do Rio Preto, • Is RVOT pacing necessary for all patients Brazil with AV block? L. Molina / Mexico City, Mexico

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Wednesday 25 October | 08.30-10.00 Wednesday 25 October | 14.00-15.30 Wednesday 25 October | 15.45-17.15 Wednesday 25 October | 17.30-19.00

Core Curriculum Practical Interactive Session Core Curriculum Core Curriculum UPDATES IN SPORTS CARDIOLOGY COMPLEX CASES IN COMPETITIVE SYNCOPE IN ATHLETES AND ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION: Chairs: F. Giada / Noale, Italy - TBA ATHLETES: HOW TO DECIDE SPORT PSEUDOSYNCOPE / PSEUDOSEIZURES AN UPDATE ON DIAGNOSIS AND ELIGIBILITY? LET’S DISCUSS TOGETHER Chairs: D.G. Benditt / Minneapolis, USA - TREATMENT • Cardiovascular adaptation in adolescent Chairs: G. Inama / Crema, Italy - B. Olshansky / Iowa City, USA Chairs: D. Hachul / São Paulo, Brazil - athletes P.D. Thompson / Hartford, USA J.G. van Dijk / Leiden, The Netherlands A. Malhotra / London, UK • Case #1 A case of exercise-induced • Cardiovascular adaptation in veteran • Heart rate dependent left bundle branch syncope: what to do? • Case #1 A case of orthostatic hypotension: athletes block TBA what is the cause? S. Sharma / London, UK P. Delise / Peschiera del Garda, Italy • Genetics and epidemiology of exercise- TBA • Managing AF in athletes • Normal rest QTc with lack of adaptation related cardiovascular collapse in the athlete • Non-epileptic neurological diseases L. Mont / Barcelona, Spain during exercise A. Krahn / Vancouver, Canada associated with transient loss of A. Krahn / Vancouver, Canada • Is screening effective for preventing consciousness • Interpretation of repolarisation changes in S. Parry / Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK athletes • Frequent ventricular ectopic beats and collapse in student athletes? If so, what D. Corrado / Padua, Italy small scar at MRI kind? • Cardiovascular causes of orthostatic H. Heidbüchel / Leuven, Belgium C.A. Morillo / Hamilton, Canada hypotension and falls in the elderly • Severe nocturnal bradycardia <30 bpm • What is the appropriate evaluation of A. Ungar / Florence, Italy with sinus pauses >5 seconds the student athlete with syncope during A. Biffi / Rome, Italy competitive sport? • Case #2 A case of orthostatic hypotension: Wednesday 25 October | 10.15-11.45 A. Corrado / Venice-Mestre, Italy how to treat it? A. Bartoletti / Florence, Italy Core Curriculum • Case #2 A difficult case of psychogenic • Managing the supine hypertension and CONTROVERSIES IN SPORTS pseudosyncope orthostatic hypotension duo: CARDIOLOGY F. Giada / Noale, Italy falls vs stroke risks Chairs: D. Corrado / Padua, Italy - • Psychogenic pseudosyncope and J.J. Blanc / Brest, France S. Sharma / London, UK pseudoseizures: how can we recognize and • Efficacy of non-pharmacologic strategies treat them? for preventing orthostatic hypotension • Management of athletes with implantable TBA TBA cardiac electronic devices F. Giada / Noale, Italy • Management of gene positive, phenotype negative athletes with cardiomyopathies and ion channel diseases TBA • Significance of left ventricular non- compaction in athletes S. Caselli / Rome, Italy • Can too much exercise damage a normal heart? P.D. Thompson / Hartford, USA

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Thursday 26 October | 08.30-10.00 Thursday 26 October | 10.15-11.45 Thursday 26 October | 14.00-15.30 Thursday 26 October | 17.30-19.00

Core Curriculum Core Curriculum Core Curriculum Practical Interactive Session DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF POTS, IST, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND NON- BRAIN OR HEART? SYNCOPE OR EPILEPSY? COMPLEX CASES OF EPILEPTIC TLOC, AND ICTAL ASYSTOLE PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF VVS Chairs: M.J. Ackerman / Rochester, USA - INTERVENTIONAL ARRHYTHMOLOGY: Chairs: P. Alboni / Ferrara, Italy - Chairs: R.A. Kenny / Dublin, Ireland - TBA SUPRAVENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS R. Sutton / Montecarlo, Monaco A. Moya / Barcelona, Spain Chairs: L. Di Biase / New York, USA - • Was it syncope or epilepsy? A neurologist G. Hindricks / Leipzig, Germany • Case #1 A difficult case of IST: differential • Case #1 To treat or not to treat and how to perspective diagnosis and treatment treat J.G. van Dijk / Leiden, The Netherlands • A difficult case of SVT P. China / Venice-Mestre, Italy D. Hachul / São Paulo, Brazil • Was it syncope or epilepsy? A cardiologist Presenter: P. Sommer / Leipzig, Germany • Differentiating among postural orthostatic • Pharmacological vasoconstrictors in perspective Discussant: W.M. Jackman / Oklahoma tachycardia, inappropriate sinus syncope: effectiveness and appropriate use S. Viskin / Tel Aviv, Israel City, USA tachycardia and cristal (atrial) tachycardias B. Olshansky / Iowa City, USA • Atypical syncope: adenosine sensitive syncope • A difficult case of atrial tachycardia / left W.K. Shen / Phoenix, USA • Beta-blockers and fludrocortisone for treatment M. Brignole / Lavagna, Italy atrial flutter • Is Ivabradine an improvement for treatment of VVS: lessons learnt from POST studies Presenter: J.F. Viles Gonzalez / Miami, USA of POTS and IST? R.S. Sheldon / Calgary, Canada Discussant: TBA TBA Thursday 26 October | 15.45-17.15 • A difficult case of AF • Case #2 To treat or not to treat and how to treat Presenter: TBA • Case #2 A difficult case of TLOC with J.C. Deharo / Marseille, France Practical Interactive Session Discussant: D.J. Callans / Philadelphia, USA seizures: syncope or epylepsy? COMPLEX CASES OF INTERVENTIONAL • When to implant a pacemaker? Do we have • A difficult case of AF ablation with cryoenergy A. Moya / Barcelona, Spain ARRHYTHMOLOGY: VENTRICULAR the final answer? Presenter: G.B. Chierchia / Brussels, Belgium ARRHYTHMIAS • What is the role of the video-EEG M. Brignole / Lavagna, Italy Discussant: D.L. Packer / Rochester, USA laboratory in evaluating TLOC? Chairs: L. Di Biase / New York, USA - • “Cardioneuroablation” for treatment of • A difficult case of inappropriate shock due J.G. van Dijk / Leiden, The Netherlands W.J. Stevenson / Boston, USA VVS: whom, how, and why? to atrial arrhythmias in a patient implanted • Ictal asystole and SUDEP: clinical J.C. Pachon / São Paulo, Brazil • A difficult case of PVCs with a subcutaneous ICD presentations and key risk factors • Closing remarks: Presenter: U.B. Tedrow / Boston, USA Presenter: R. Wakili / Munich, Germany D.G. Benditt / Minneapolis, USA D.G. Benditt / Minneapolis, USA - Discussant: M. Scanavacca / São Paulo, Brazil Discussant: R. Cappato / Rozzano, Italy B. Olshansky / Iowa City, USA • A difficult case of VT in non-ischemic cardiomyopathy Presenter: R.H. Tung / Chicago, USA Discussant: TBA • A difficult case of VA in ischemic cardiomyopathy Presenter: P. Santangeli / Philadelphia, USA Discussant: K. Soejima / Tokyo, Japan • A difficult case of idiopathic VT Presenter: M. Tritto / Castellanza, Italy Discussant: F.E. Marchlinski / Philadelphia, USA • A difficult case of appropriate ICD shock in a patient implanted with a subcutaneous ICD Presenter: E. Anter / Boston, USA Discussant: M.R. Gold / Charleston, USA

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Friday 27 October | 08.30-10.00 Friday 27 October | 10.15-11.45

Core Curriculum Core Curriculum CONTROVERSIES IN ARRHYTHMIAS SIMULATION IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: ABLATION: VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA EXPECTATIONS AND FACTS Chairs: J. Kautzner / Prague, Czech Republic - Chairs: R. De Ponti / Varese, Italy - TBA R. Schilling / London, UK

• Controversy #1 Substrate-based ablation • Simulation in cardiovascular medicine: is better than ablation guided by activation state of the art and entrainment mapping for VT L. Rossi / Piacenza, Italy Pros: L. Di Biase / New York, USA • Simulation in interventional Cons: W.G. Stevenson / Boston, USA electrophysiology: what have we learned? • Controversy #2 Is substrate ablation the R. De Ponti / Varese, Italy best option for the symptomatic patients • Simulation in interventional with Brugada syndrome? electrophysiology: how did it change Pros: TBA training in my center Cons: TBA R. Schilling / London, UK • Simulation in EP training: is it really needed? The master’s perspective: H. Calkins / Baltimore, USA The perspective of a former trainee: W. Ullah / Southampton, UK

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Wednesday 25 October | 08.30-10.00 Wednesday 25 October | 10.15-11.45 Thursday 26 October | 08.30-10.00 Thursday 26 October | 10.15-11.45

Featured Symposium AA-VA Joint Session Core Curriculum Core Curriculum INTEGRATED AF MANAGEMENT: PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN AF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA SURGERY: CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA SURGERY: IMPORTANCE OF THE DIFFERENT Chairs: S. Benussi / Milan, Italy - WHERE ARE WE AND WHERE ARE WE WHERE ARE WE AND WHERE ARE WE ACTORS R. Cappato / Rozzano, Italy GOING? - SESSION 1 GOING? - SESSION 2 Chairs: G.Y.H. Lip / Birmingham, UK - Chairs: D. Mangino / Venice-Mestre, Italy - Chairs: J.R. Edgerton / Dallas, USA - TBA A. Verma / Newmarket, Canada E.N. Prystowsky / Indianapolis, USA • Involving the patient in AF Guidelines A.J. Camm / London, UK • Debate on substrate ablation: • Debate on hybrid AF ablation: • Introduction: PVI alone is adequate to treat long- • Patient surveys about AF, what do they What is the evidence of its value? A procedure without an indication! standing persistent AF reveal? G.Y.H. Lip / Birmingham, UK D.L. Packer / Rochester, USA A. Verma / Newmarket, Canada E. Aliot / Vandoevre-lès-Nancy, France • Importance of patients’ information, Procedure of choice for stand alone ablation PVI alone is not adequate to treat long- • Screening for AF - what do the consensus education & self-management M. La Meir / Maastricht, The Netherlands standing persistent AF papers say? TBA J.L. Cox / Saint Louis, USA G.Y.H. Lip / Birmingham, UK Comment: TBA • Role of nurses and other non-medical Comment: A. Raviele / Venice-Mestre, Italy • Lobbying to bring about change in patient Discussion healthcare professionals care of AF • Maze/CABG, Maze/Mitral, Maze/AVR: Discussion J. Hendriks / Adelaide, Australia T.C.A. Lobban / Stratford-upon-Avon, UK where are we, where are we going? • Current status of totally thorascopic Maze • Role of mass media, internet & smart- C. Muneretto / Brescia, Italy D. Mangino / Venice-Mestre, Italy phone apps • Update on new STS Guideline Statement • Ablation of AF 2028: where will we be? TBA and surgical aspects of HRS 2017 R.J. Damiano Jr. / Saint Louis, USA Consensus Statement • Role of Medical Societies & Charity Discussion Organizations J.R. Edgerton / Dallas, USA T.C.A. Lobban / Stratford-upon-Avon, UK Wednesday 25 October | 14.00-15.30 Discussion Thursday 26 October | 15.45-17.15 • Closing remarks: Wednesday 25 October | 15.45-17.15 Different approaches in different clinical Wednesday 25 October | 17.30-19.00 Core Curriculum scenarios? CHALLENGES AND ADVANCES OF ALLIED PROFESSIONALS SESSIONS ARRHYTHMIA MANAGEMENT IN OLDER E.N. Prystowsky / Indianapolis, USA POPULATIONS: A STATE-OF-THE-ART UPDATE Chairs: R. Sutton / Montecarlo, Monaco - TBA

• Syncope in the elderly: how do you differentiate cardiac vs. non-cardiac causes? W.K. Shen / Phoenix, USA • Silent AF: role of routine screening in older patients L. Santini / Rome, Italy • Recurrent and symptomatic persistent AF in patients ≥ 75 years old: drugs, ablation or pacemaker and AVN ablation? H. Calkins / Baltimore, USA • Recurrent ICD shocks in patients ≥ 75 years old: drugs, ablation, or turning off device? TBA

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Scientific Information Special events Organizing Secretariat

Scientific Secretariat the presenter. If the registration is not Opening Ceremony ADRIA CONGREX Srl Antonio Rossillo, MD accomplished within the scheduled time, the Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 - via Sassonia 30 - 47922 Rimini - Italy Department of Cardiology, Ospedale San abstract will not be included in the special included in the registration fee. Bortolo, Vicenza, Italy online journal issue. The Workshop will be inaugurated by the e-mail: [email protected] Congress Presidents, by Representatives Slides of the Italian and International Scientific Abstract guidelines and online Only PC data projection will be available Societies and Study Groups that have granted submission in every room. All slides must be worded their patronage, by the City Mayor and other General information: Abstracts can only be submitted in English only; please copy your work - Authorities. ph +39 0541 305 831 / +39 0541 305 811 electronically via the Abstract Submission prepared in PowerPoint - on a CD or USB pen. fax +39 0541 305842 System available at The Speaker Ready Room will be available Best Abstract Awards [email protected] www.venicearrhythmias.org for presenters and speakers to preview Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 www.venicearrhythmias.org Deadline: April 30th, 2017. their slides and to become familiar with the Venice Arrhythmias 2017 will give two special Abstracts submitted after the deadline might audiovisual equipment. The use of personal awards in Euro to those authors who have Project Leader: not be accepted. Detailed information for laptops in the Workshop rooms is not allowed. presented the “Best Oral Communication” Rita Reggiani authors submitting abstracts can be found and the “Best Poster”. An Abstract Award [email protected] at www.venicearrhythmias.org/abstract_ Posters Committee will select the best work among submission All posters must be prepared with dimension the accepted oral communications and Scientific information: All accepted abstracts (oral communications “portrait” 70cm width x 100cm height. posters. The winners will be announced Daniela Tamburini and posters) will be published in a special Specific instructions about mantling, display during the Opening Ceremony. [email protected] online issue of a prestigious international and dismantling will be e-mailed in due time. Exhibition & Industry: scientific journal after the event. Raffaella Pieri Rossella Fugaro Allied Professionals Sessions Breakthrough Communication Award [email protected] Questions Three sessions on clinical and managing Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 If you have any questions regarding the aspects of nursing in arrhythmology will be The VA 2017 Organizing Committee has Registrations & Housing: submission process, please contact us at held on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 in decided to continue the “Raffaella Pieri Silvana Surdo [email protected] Italian or English (a simultaneous translation Breakthrough Communication Award” to be [email protected] service will be available). given to the most cutting-edge communication Acceptance message presented by VA 2017 exhibitors During the Workshop the Organizing Notification of Acceptance/Non-acceptance: Official language in terms of strength, efficacy and innovative Secretariat will be at the Fondazione Giorgio announcements will be e-mailed by The official language of the Workshop is power. This award was established in memory Cini to provide all necessary assistance to VA June 16th, 2017. ENGLISH. No translation will be provided of Ms. Raffaella Pieri, in appreciation for 2017 participants. during the scientific sessions except for the her outstanding contribution over many Registration of abstract presenters Allied Professionals Program. years in managing the relations with Venice Abstract presenters are required to Arrhythmias’ exhibitors and supporting register for the Scientific Sessions by June companies on behalf of the Organizing 30th, 2017. Expenses associated with the Secretariat, and for her ever-helpful approach submission and presentation of an abstract and highly missed sensibility. The award are the responsibility of the presenter. winner will receive a plaque, and a charitable The person inserted in the online form as donation to a primary cancer research “Presenting Author” will be considered foundation will be made in their name.

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How to reach the congress venue Fondazione Giorgio Cini Registration & Hotel

FONDAZIONE GIORGIO CINI Isola San Giorgio Maggiore - 30124 Venice - Italy Registration Fees Before April From May 1st up to From September th th th phone +39 041 5289900 - fax 39 041 5238540 - www.cini.it 30 , 2017 September 15 , 2017 16 , 2017

Delegates € 700,00 € 800,00 € 900,00 Marco Polo Airport Young Physicians and Students** € 500,00 € 600,00 € 700,00 Santa Lucia Station Canal Grande Tronchetto H Allied Professionals € 80,00 € 90,00 € 100,00

Piazzale Roma The Registration Fee includes: category of your choice; if not possible, an San Marco • For Delegates and Presenters: attendance alternative proposal will be submitted for your Canal Grande to all scientific sessions (limited to seats approval. Venetian hotels have very few single San Giorgio Maggiore Congress Venue availability) rooms, therefore rooms for single occupancy Fondazione Giorgio Cini • For Allied Professionals: attendance to (DSO) will be assigned once the single rooms Giudecca Venice Lido Allied Professionals sessions only are no longer available. The majority of the • Entrance to the exhibition area hotels pre-booked for Venice Arrhythmias are • Attendance certificate located in Venice, once they are fully booked, The Fondazione Giorgio Cini is located on the 60 minute journey, • Badge and congress kit alternative hotels located in Venice Lido or Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, right in front one way ticket €15,00 • Local transportation (ACTV scheduled Mestre might be assigned. of St. Mark’s Square, in the heart of Venice. • private water taxi to your hotel, services) 45-minute journey, € 110,00 one way • 22% Italian VAT (tax) Confirmation documents will be sent starting ACTV public waterbus no. 2 takes you from July 15th, 2017. directly to the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore. From Venice Santa Lucia ** To be able to register as a Young Physician, you must be max. 35 years old. Proof of age Please note that hotels are listed per It is just 1 stop away from San Zaccaria Railway Station: (i.e. copy of your ID or passport) must be categories/rate ranges and rooms will be (near St. Mark’s Square). Venice has two railway stations: Venice- provided during the registration process. assigned according to availability on Approximate duration of the journey: Mestre and Venice Santa Lucia. From Venice To be able to register as a Student, you will a ”first-come, first-served” basis. From San Zaccaria: 3 minutes Santa Lucia station you can use the ACTV be required to send a proof of your status (i.e. From Tronchetto: 25 minutes waterbuses that offer different transportation copy of a valid student card). Payment terms From Piazzale Roma: 35 minutes schedules all day long. Private taxis are Payments accepted are: credit cards, cheques From Santa Lucia Railway station: 45 minutes available at the main exit of the station. Group pre-registration written on Italian Banks and Bank Transfer If you wish to register a group of more than 10 in Euro. All costs to transmitters’ charge. From Marco Polo Airport: From A4 Motorway exit: people, please contact the Please indicate clearly your name and Venice has a modern airport situated in the Follow the indications to Venice parking areas Organizing Secretariat at Venice Arrhythmias 2017 on cheque/money mainland at Venice-Tessera. of Tronchetto and/or Piazzale Roma where [email protected] orders; a copy of the payment is requested You may choose among the following you can find a variety of parking lots. From together with the registration and hotel transportation options: there, you can reach San Marco Square by Hotel Accommodation accommodation forms. • ATVO Line no. 35: bus service to waterbus no. 2. As October is considered peak tourist season Registration and Hotel Accommodation will Piazzale Roma, 20 minute-journey, in Venice, it is recommended to book in be confirmed only on receipt of the relevant one-way ticket € 8,00 great advance and possibly within May 31st, payments. • Alilaguna service: blue and red motor 2017. The Organizing Secretariat will make all The settlement is required to process your boat lines to San Marco Square, efforts to confirm your reservation in the hotel reservation.

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Venice Hotel list

Hotel Venice Center CAT SGL (€) DSO (€) DBL (€) 1 Centurion Palace 5 484,00 484,00 2 Bellini 4 380,00 400,00 3 Ca Pisani 4 350,00 350,00 4 Concordia 4 360,00 390,00 5 Monaco 4 460,00 470,00 6 Palazzo Sant'angelo 4 385,00 385,00 7 Papadapoli 4 335,00 365,00 8 Sant’Elena 4 270,00 280,00 280,00 9 Saturnia 4 275,00 340,00 360,00 10 Savoia & Jolanda 4 385,00 385,00 11 Splendid 4 470,00 490,00 12 La Fenice et Des Artis 3 310,00 340,00 13 Pausania 3 200,00 240,00 250,00

Hotel Venice Lido CAT SGL (€) DSO (€) DBL (€) 14 Excelsior 5 330,00 350,00 15 Biasutti 4 205,00 215,00 16 Grande Albergo Ausonia e Hungaria 4 205,00 215,00 17 Le Boulevard 4 205,00 215,00 18 Panorama 4 200,00 220,00 Adria Congrex will issue a regular invoice accommodation is subject to a 30% 19 Petit Palais 4 160,00 170,00 for registration (22% VAT inclusive) and administrative charges. All refunds, if any, 20 Russo Palace 4 205,00 215,00 hotel accommodation (10% VAT inclusive); will be made after the congress (all costs to 21 Villa Mabapa 4 270,00 205,00 215,00 therefore the European VAT code receivers’ charge). 22 Villa Pannonia 4 275,00 205,00 215,00 (only for EU countries) is due to be After September 1st, 2017 included in the forms. Please note that VAT No refund of any kind. CAT Star Category could be subject to changes. The VAT rate SGL Single room will be applied depending on the Italian Changes in program DSO Double room for single occupancy fiscal law at the time of payment. For scientific and/or technical reasons DBL Double room the Scientific Committee, the Organizing Rates include breakfast and VAT tax 10% Cancellation terms Committee and the Secretariat reserve the Any cancellation should be notified in right to make any change in the Workshop writing to Adria Congrex and will be program. subject to the following conditions: Before August 31st, 2017 Refund of the registration and hotel

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Fly to Venice Arrhythmias 2017 Special offers for travel to/from Japan are Save up to 20% on travel with the Star available from LOT Polish Airlines, Air New Alliance Network Zealand, Turkish Airlines. The Star Alliance member airlines are pleased to To obtain these discounts, please contact be appointed as the Official Airline Network for the respective carriers’ booking office. Venice Arrhythmias 2017. Contact details can be found on http://www. staralliance.com/en/convention-delegates/ Please quote the following Event code TK30S17 for ticket reservation. To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts please visit Conventions Plus online Further benefits for VA participants: booking tool: http://bit.ly/TK30S17 discounted airfares with Lufthansa Group Airlines Registered event participants plus one The Official Congress Travel Agency accompanying person travelling to the Event appointed by the Organizing Secretariat for qualify for a discount of up to 20%, depending Venice Arrhythmias 2017 is pleased to provide on fare and class of travel booked. discounted airfares to the registered event participants who would like to travel with The participating airlines for this event are: Lufthansa Group Airlines: Austrian Airlines, ANA, Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Deutsche Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, and Swiss International Air Lines. How to arrive in Venice Electricity Asiana Airlines, Avianca, Croatia Airlines, For further information, please contact Please visit www.venicearrhythmias.org for Electricity supplied is 220V/50Hz and power EVA Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, the Organizing Secretariat at practical and tourists information about Venice. sockets are of different types. LOT Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, [email protected] Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South Visa/international attendee information No-smoking policy African Airways, TAP Portugal, THAI, Turkish In addition to a passport, most international Venice Arrhythmias 2017 is a NO SMOKING Airlines, United. participants will need a Visa. It is advisable workshop; therefore, smoking is not to contact the Italian Embassy or Consulate allowed in the meeting rooms, exhibition Discounts are offered on most published regarding Visa and Health Certificate spaces and restrooms. Smoking is business and economy class fares, excluding requirements in your country of residence. permitted in the outdoor spaces. website/internet fares, senior and youth The Organizing Secretariat is available to send Your compliance is appreciated. fares, group fares and Star Alliance Round the you a Letter of Invitation for Visa Purposes. The World fares. invitation is meant to help participants obtaining Safety recommendations a Visa, and is not a commitment on the part of Venice is as safe as any other European cities When making your travel plans, please the organizers to provide any financial support. and delegates are advised to take present confirmation of your registration or The decision to grant a Visa belongs to the the usual sensible precautions. All hotels have proof of attendance for Venice Arrhythmias Embassy/Consulate. security facilities for valuables. 2 017. Climate and clothing Venice has a mild and moderate climate. The weather in October might be pleasant during the day, a little bit colder at night. Formal clothing/ attire is requested at the Workshop sessions.

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April 30th, 2017 June 30th, 2017 Find more about the Workshop: Deadline for abstract Deadline for registration www.venicearrhythmias.org transmission and early of abstract presenters Don’t miss the opportunity to receive registration fees the latest news and information about the event! June 16th, 2017 September 15th, 2017 Notification of acceptance Deadline for discounted Follow us on for oral communication registration fee and poster

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