Thursday 4Th & Friday

Downtown Europe Professional Congress Organisers

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Dr Wim Anné, Roeselare Prof Luc Jordaens, Ghent/Brussels Dr Ivan Blanko , Charleroi Prof Sébastien Knecht, Bruges Prof Dominique Blommaert, Yvoir Dr Pieter Koopman, Hasselt Dr Tim Boussy, Kortrijk Dr Caroline Lepièce, La Louvière Prof Pedro Brugada, Brussels Prof J-B Le Polain de Waroux, Brussels Prof Gian-Baptista Chierchia, Brussels Dr Georges H. Mairesse, Arlon Including a Special Focus Session Prof Carlo de Asmundis, Brussels Dr Dieter Nuyens, Genk on Pacing and Synchronism Dr Yves De Greef, Antwerp Dr Peter Pollet, Roeselare Dr Antoine de Meester, Jolimont Dr Frank Provenier, Ghent Thursday 4th Dr Grim De Meyer, Aalst Dr Maximo Rivero Ayerza, Genk th Dr Tom De Potter, Aalst Prof Andrea Sarkozy, Antwerp & Friday 5 October, 2018 Dr Hans de Wilde, Ghent/Brussels Prof Christophe Scavée, Brussels Dr Dagmara Dilling-Boer, Hasselt Dr Bruno Schwagten, Antwerp www.bhrm.be Prof Mattias Duytschaever, Bruges Dr Dirk Stockman, Antwerp Prof Joris Ector, Leuven Prof Roland Stroobandt, Ghent Dr Philippe Evrard, Liège Prof René Tavernier, Bruges Dr Christophe Garweg, Leuven Dr Liesbeth Timmers, Ghent Dr Peter Geelen, Aalst Dr Lieve Van Casteren, Liège Dr Marnix Goethals, Geel Dr Hugo Van Herendael, Genk Dr Peter Goethals, Brussels Dr Frederic Van Heuverswyn, Ghent Dr Maria Cecila Gonzales, Brussels Dr Yves Vandekerckhove, Bruges Prof Hein Heidbüchel, Antwerp Prof Thierry Verbeet, Brussels Dr Jean-Manuel Herzet, Liège Dr Johan Vijgen, Hasselt Dr Wim Huybrechts, Antwerp Prof Rik Willems, Leuven Dr Michael Wolf, Antwerp Word from the President

Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure, as President of the Belgian Heart Rhythm Association, to announce the 12th Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting “Arrhythmias for every Cardiologist” to be held on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th October 2018.

Together with the Organising Committee, we did our very best to propose again an outstanding scientific event!

I look forward to welcoming you at the BHRM next October.

Dr Yves Vandekerckhove

Word from the Organising Committee

Dear Colleagues,

Each year, the BHRM gathers over 800 participants and, by maintaining the highest standards, offers to all cardiologists the opportunity to update their knowledge in ECG interpretation and in clinical rhythmology with the most recent scientific data and innovations.

The scientific programme, presented by a distinguished national and international faculty, focuses on daily management of cardiac arrhythmias. Besides, the 2018 congress includes socio-economic and radioprotection sessions, ECG courses for young cardiologists and teaching sessions for cardiovascular nurses.

Selected abstracts are presented in plenary sessions and during moderated poster sessions, highlighting the newest research in the field. The best of them will be awarded during the congress dinner on Thursday evening 4th October.

Be welcome to the 12th Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting!

Dr Ivan Blankoff Dr Marnix Goethals Dr Georges H. Mairesse bhrm.be 2 The Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting aims at sharing expertise on the various diagnostic tools and therapeutic possibilities available to practitioners when deciding upon which approach best serves arrhythmic patients.

Words from the Attendees • “This annual congress is a must for every cardiologist.” • “Great annual congress, also perfect education for the non-rhythmologist!” • “Excellent congress, as every year. Dynamism, link with the practice and very positive reception of questions by the experts.”

Wednesday, 3rd October 2018

Evening sessions for young cardiologists, trainees and fellows in collaboration with the Young Cardiologists’ Club

18.30 Dinner buffet

19.00 ECG course

FR: • Prof Christophe Scavée, Brussels, BE • Prof Thierry Verbeet, Brussels, BE

NL: • Prof Roland Stroobandt, Ghent, BE • Prof Frédéric Van Heuverswyn, Ghent, BE • Dr Jan De Pooter, Bruges, BE

21.00 Dessert buffet

3 bhrm.be Thursday, 4th October 2018

07.45 Welcome and Registration 08.25 Opening address Dr Yves Vandekerckhove, Bruges, BE Session 1 Abstracts session Chairs: Prof Gian-Baptista Chierchia, Brussels and Prof Christophe Scavée, Brussels

08.30 Why do clinicians withhold anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation and CHA2DS2-Vasc score ≥2?

Verbrugge, F.1, Martin, A.-C.2, Siegal, D.3, Fiarresga, A.4, Pieper, K.5, Camm, J.6, Fox, K.7, Bassand, J.-P.8, Haas, S.9, Goldhaber, S.10, Kakkar, A.11 1Jessa Ziekenhuis, Hasselt, Belgium; 2Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées Percy, Clamart, France; 3Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada; 4Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal; 5Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, NC, USA; 6St. George’s University of London and Imperial College, London, UK; 7Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK; 8University of Besançon, Besançon, France; 9Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; 10Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA, USA; 11University College London, London, UK

08.42 Patients presenting with isolated veins at repeat ablation for recurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: incidence, characterization and follow up

De Pooter, J.1, El Haddad, M.1, Wolf, M.2, Phlips, T.2, Striusciglio, T.2, Vandekerckhove, Y.2, Tavernier, R.2, Knecht, S.2, Duytschaever, M.2 1University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium; 2AZ Sint Jan Brugge, Brugge, Belgium

08.54 Phrenic nerve injury during pulmonary vein isolation by radiofrequency. An infrequent, disabling but mostly avoidable complication.

Deceuninck, O.1, Xhaet, O.1, Dormal, F.1, Purnode, P.1, Blommaert, D.1 1CHU UCL Namur, Site Godinne, Namur, Belgium

09.06 Sacubitril/valsartan reduces ventricular arrhythmias in parallel with left ventricular reverse remodeling in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Martens, P.1, Nuyens, D.1, Rivero, M.1, Van Herendael, H.1, Dupont, M.1, Mullens, W.1 1Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg, Genk, Belgium

bhrm.be 4 09.18 First results from a completely digital AF-screening in the general population

Proesmans, T.1, Rivero-Ayerza, M.2, Vanherendael, H.2, Grieten, L.3, Van der Auwera, J.3, Van Gorp, B.3, Leysen, K.3, Nuyens, D.2, Vandervoort, P.2 1Mobile Health Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium, 2Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium, 3Qompium, Hasselt, Belgium

Session 2 Cardio-inhibitory syncope Chairs : Prof Luc De Roy, Yvoir and Dr Wim Anné, Roeselaere

09.30 The diagnostic challenge of syncope Prof Jean-Claude Deharo, Marseille, FR 10.00 The therapeutic challenge of syncope Dr Philippe Debruyne, Bonheiden, BE

10.30 Coffee break & Moderated posters session on Clinical Rhythmology

Session 3 The critically ill patient with arrhythmias Chairs: Prof Marc Claeys, Antwerp and Dr Antoine de Meester, Jolimont

11.00 Supra-ventricular arrhythmias Prof Giuseppe Boriani, Modena, IT 11.30 Ventricular arrhythmias Prof Laurent Fauchier, Tours, FR

Session 4 Protecting every AF patient against stroke and systemic emboli Chairs: Prof Cedric Herman, Brussels and Dr Wim Huybrechts, Antwerp

12.00 New data from 2018 Prof Gregory YH Lip, Birmingham, UK 12.30 Anticoagulant in very old subjects Prof Olivier Hanon, Paris, FR

13.00 Lunch

5 bhrm.be BEHRA-EHRA JOINT SESSIONS SPECIAL FOCUS on Pacing and Synchronism

Session 5 Alternative pacing modalities Chairs: Dr Georges H. Mairesse, Arlon and Dr Liesbeth Timmers, Ghent

14.00 Alternative pacing sites with conventional DDD pacemakers Prof Carsten Israel, Bielefeld, DE 14.30 Upgrading DDD patients to CRT devices Dr Dieter Nuyens, Genk, BE

Session 6 Challenging issues in resynchronization Chairs: Prof Jean-Benoit Le Polain de Waroux, Brussels and Prof Joris Ector, Leuven

15.00 The useless echocardiography? A step towards multimodal imaging Prof Patrizio Lancellotti, Liège, BE 15.30 The hopeless coronary sinus anatomy? Prof Francisco Leyva, Birmingham, UK

16.00 Coffe break & Moderated posters session on Devices

Session 7 Cardiac defibrillators in 2018 Chairs: Dr Christophe Garweg, Leuven and Dr Michael Wolf, Antwerp

16.30 Lessons from the guidelines Prof Carsten Israel, Bielefeld, DE 17.00 Leadless devices or extra-cardiac ICDs : soon reliable alternatives ? Prof Reinoud Knops, Amsterdam, NL

Session 8 Challenging device ECGs Chairs: Prof Luc Jordaens, Brussels and Dr Jean-Manuel Herzet, Liège

17.30 Prof Dominique Blommaert, Mont-Godinne, BE Prof Roland Stroobandt, Ghent, BE

18.30 End of DAY 1 bhrm.be 6 Thursday, 4th October 2018 Cocktail & Dinner Registration required prior to the event

18.45 Meet in the lobby of the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel for transfer by coach to the dinner venue

19.30 Cocktail and Dinner

Autoworld Parc du Cinquantenaire 11 1000 Brussels (Belgium)

Autoworld is an ideal, particularly original venue in the heart of Brussels, located in the southern hall of the Cinquantenaire Park. This vintage car museum holds a large and varied collection of over 250 vintage European and American automobiles from the late 19th century until the seventies.

In 1880 the Belgians celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their independence. Léopold II’s driving ambition was to speed up Belgium’s urban development, and he found this date as an ideal pretext to organise a National Exhibition. Two buildings were designed for this Exhibition linked by semi-circular colonnades with an Arch of Triumph.

7 bhrm.be Friday, 5th October 2018

Session 9 Arrhythmias in athletes Chairs: Dr Philippe Vanduynhoven, Aalst and Dr Caroline Lepièce, Jolimont

08.30 Red flags on the ECGs of athletes? Prof Christophe Scavée, Brussels, BE 09.00 When to advise deconditioning? Dr Guido Claessen Leuven, BE

Session 10 ECGs reading for fun Chairs : Dr Tim Boussy, Kortrijk and Dr Philippe Purnode, Brussels

09.30 Dr Johan Vijgen, Hasselt, BE Dr Pieter Koopman, Hasselt, BE

10.30 Coffee break & Moderated posters session on Ablation

Session 11 AF out of my head… Chairs : Dr Philippe Evrard, Liège and Prof Rik Willems, Leuven

11.00 Educating patients with AF for better outcomes Prof Hein Heidbüchel, Antwerp, BE 11.30 Cognitive functions in AF patients Prof Nikolaos Dagres, Leipzig, DE

Session 12 Stroke, ESUS and AF: What to do first? Chairs : Prof Robin Lemmens, Leuven and Prof Luc Pierard, Liège

12.00 Searching for AF before any anticoagulation Prof Johannes Brachmann, Coburg, DE 12.30 Starting anticoagulation even if AF has not been proven Prof George Ntaios, Larissa, GR

13.00 Lunch bhrm.be 8 Session 13 Pros and cons in AF ablation Chairs: Dr Aurélien Wauters, Ottignies and Dr Maximo Riveiro Ayerza, Genk

AF-ablation is now ready for primetime in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation 14.00 Pro: Prof Johannes Brachmann, Coburg, DE 14.25 Contra: Prof Rik Willems, Leuven, BE 14.50 Rebuttal

Session 14 The BHRM keynote lecture Chairs: Dr Yves Vandekerckhove, Bruges and Dr Ivan Blankoff, Charleroi

15.00 Are we still needing antiarrhythmic drugs? Prof Paulus Kirchhof, Birmingham, UK

15.45 Coffe break & Moderated posters session on AF Ablation

Session 15 Radioprotection in case of lead failure Chairs: Prof Yves De Greef, Antwerp and Dr Johan Vijgen, Hasselt

16.15 Minimizing radiation during lead extraction Pro: Prof Fréderic Van Heuverswyn, Ghent, BE 16.35 Avoiding radiation by lead abandoning Contra: Prof Jean-Benoît le Polain de Waroux, Brussels, BE 16.55 Rebuttal

Session 16 Radioprotection during CRT and ablation Chairs: Dr Marnix Goethals, Neerpelt and Dr Lieve Van Casteren, Liège

17.15 Radioprotection in CRT Prof Dominique Blommaert, Mont-Godinne, BE 17.45 Radioprotection in ablation Prof René Tavernier, Bruges, BE 18.15 Closing remarks Dr Ivan Blankoff, Charleroi, BE

9 bhrm.be Friday, 5th October 2018 Sessions for cardiovascular nurses in collaboration with the Belgian Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing

SESSIE VOOR CARDIOVASCULAIRE VERPLEEGKUNDIGEN De voordrachten in deze sessie zullen worden gegeven in het Nederlands in de ochtend en in het Engels in de middag. Chairs: Mw Karen De Munck, Antwerp en Mw Liesbet Van Bulck, Leuven

08.30 Welkom en registratie 09.00 Roken, effecten op het hartritme en ritmestoornissen? Prof Frédéric Van Heuverswyn, Ghent, BE 09.45 Holter registraties: welke ritmestoornissen zijn alarmsignalen? Dr Wim Huybrechts, Antwerp, BE 10.30 Koffie Pauze

11.00 Pacemakers en ‘cyber security’ Dr Maarten De Vis, Aalst, BE 11.45 Praktische richtlijnen voor patiënten met een pacemaker of een defibrillator Dr Stefaan Foulon, Leuven BE 12.30 Lunch

14.00 Main session (topics in English)

SESSION POUR LES INFIRMIER(ERE)S CARDIOVASCULAIRES Les présentations de cette session seront données en français le matin et en anglais l’après-midi. Chairs: Mr Philippe Delrez, Bruxelles et Mr Dimitri Jacquemin, Liège

08.30 Accueil et inscription 09.00 Tabagisme, rythme cardiaque et arythmies Prof Sophie Gohy, Brussels, BE 09.45 Enregistrement Holter : Quelles arythmies doivent alerter le lecteur ? Dr Aurélien Wauters, Ottignies, BE 10.30 Pause-Café

11.00 Pacemakers et cybersécurité Dr Jean Manuel Herzet, Liège, BE 11.45 Conseils de vie aux patients porteurs de pacemakers et défibrillateurs Dr. Caroline Lepièce Jolimont, BE 12.30 Lunch

14.00 Main session (topics in English) bhrm.be 10 MODERATED POSTERS

Thursday, 4th October 10:30 - 11:00 Clinical Rhythmology Moderator: Dr Georges H. Mairesse, Arlon

1. Why do clinicians prescribe oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation despite a low CHA2DS2-VASc score?

2. Cardiac safety of azithromycin in COPD: the impact of QT correction formulas

Vandenberk, B.1, Vermeersch, K.2, Janssens, W.2, Willems, R.1 1Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; 2Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Chronic diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

3. Progression of incomplete to complete left bundle branch block

Senesael, E.1, Kamoen, V.1, Van Heuverswyn, F.1, Stroobandt, R.1, Debuyzere, M.1, Timmermans, F. 1, De Pooter, J.2 1Hartcentrum, UZ Gent, Gent, Belgium; 2University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium

4. Effects of low frequency non-invasive auricular vagus nerve stimulation on heart rate variability, in healthy adults

Gauthey, A.1, le Polain de Waroux, J.-B. 1, Scavée, C. 1, Marchandise, S. 1, De Meester, C. 1 1Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, Brussels, Belgium

11 bhrm.be 5. Implementation of a pulse-deriving smartphone application in high-risk populations for primary and secondary prevention of stroke

Proesmans, T.1, Francois, B.2, Rivero-Ayerza, M.,2 Van Herendael, H.3, De Cock, D.4, Nuyens, D.3, Provenier, F.2, Boussy, T.5, Desteghe, L.6, Berti, D.6, Dendale, P.6, Vijgen, J.6, Anné, W.7, Dujardin, K.7, Vandervoort, P.3 1Mobile Health Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Hassels, Belgium; 2Department of Cardiology, Maria Middelares Hospital, Gent, Belgium; 3Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium; 4Department of Cardiology, Jan Yperman Hospital, Ieper, Belgium; 5Department of Cardiology, AZ Groeninge, Kortrijk, Belgium; 6Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium; 7Department of Cardiology, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium

6. Clinical, echocardiographic and electro-anatomical determinants of the duration of paroxysmal AF episodes

Strisciuglio, T.1, Debonnaire, P.1, El Haddad, M.2, De Pooter, J.2, Wolf, M.1, Phlips, T.1, Knecht, S.1, Tavernier, R.1, Vandekerckhove, Y.1, Duytschaever, M1. 1AZ Sint-Jan, Brugge-Ostende, Belgium; 2University of Gent, Gent, Belgium

7. Incessant ventricular arrhythmia caused by an apparent de novo pathogenic variant in Kir2.1 channel

Scavée, C.1, Sznajer, Y.1, Marchandise, S.1, Corveleyn, A.2, van Esch, H.2, le Polain de Waroux, J.-B.1 1Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium; 2KU Leuven, Molecular Geneticist, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

bhrm.be 12 Thursday, 4th October 16:00 – 16:30 Devices - Moderator: Dr Johan Vijgen, Hasselt

1. Super-Response to CRT. Where is the left lead in which patient? Blommaert, D.1, Mairesse, G. H.2, Evrard, P.3, Xhaet, O.1, Deceuninck, O.1, Ballant, E.1, Dormal, F.1 1CHU UCL Namur, Site Godinne, Namur, Belgium; 2Cliniques du Sud Luxembourg, Arlon, Belgium; 3Clinique Saint-Joseph (CHC), Liège, Belgium

2. Perfomance of the Biotronik Linox lead: a single center retrospective cohort study Van Kerkhove, O.1, Vandenberk, B.1, Foulon, S.1, Ector, J.1, Garweg, C.1, Haemers, P.1, Voros, G.1, Willems, R.1 1Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

3. Evolution of pacemaker implantions in the pediatric population over the last 15 years

Lemmens, W.1, Rega, F.1, Cools, B.1, Haemers, P.1, Meyns, B.1, Gewillig, M.1, Willems, R.1 1Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

4. A comparison of the user experience with telecardiologic applications of different venders Lapage, L.1, Foulon, S.2, Poels, P.2, Hoekman, B.2, Vermeulen, J.2, Ector, J. 1,2, Haemers, P.2, Vörös, G.2, Garweg, C.2, Willems, R.1,2 1KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; 2University Hospitals of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

5. AV synchronous pacing with a ventricular leadless pacemaker performance over time: Results from the MARVEL Evolve substudy Garweg, C.1, Ector, J.1, Splett, V.2, Poels, P.1, Steinwender, C.3, Chinitz, L.4, Ritter, P.5, Willems, R.1 1University Hospitals of Leuven, Brussels, Belgium; 2Medtronic Inc, Saint Paul, MN, USA; 3Kepler Universitätsklinikum Med. Campus, Linz, Austria; 4NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA; 5University Hopital of Bordeaux, Hopital Du Haut Leveque, Pessac, France

6. The relationship between true left bundle branch block and mechanical dyssynchrony and response to cardiac resynchronization therapy Martens, P. 1, L’Hoyens, W.1, Coekaerts, A.1, Dupont, M.1, Mullens, W.1 1Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg, Genk, Belgium

7. Relation between mortality after ICD implantation and size of the implanting center Hoffmann, R.1, Haemers, P.1, Voros, G.1, Foulon, S.1, Garweg, C.1, Ector, J.1, Willems, R.1 1University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

8. Relationship between optimal electrical delays and anatomical site of LV lead implantation for CRT in typical and non-typical LBBB Gauthey, A.1, Marchandise, S.1, Scavée, C.1, Pinheiro, I.1, Phlips, T.1, le Polain de Waroux, J.-B.1 1Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium

13 bhrm.be Friday, 5th October 10:30 – 11:00 Ablation Moderator: Dr Marnix Goethals, Neerpelt

1. Predictive value of fibrinogen/albumin ratio in recurrence after radiofrequency ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Zhao, Y.1 1The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China

2. Echo-endoscopic evaluation of the esophagus after enclosing the pulmonary veins with contiguous and optimized RF lesions

Wolf, M.1, El Haddad, M.2, Phlips, T.2, De Pooter, J.2, Vandekerckhove, Y.2, Tavernier, R.2, Knecht, S.2, Duytschaever, M.2 1ZNA Middelheim, Antwerp, Belgium; 2AZ Sint-Jan Brugge, Brugge, Belgium

3. Ultra-low radiation dose 3D rotational angiography for left atrial modelling during pulmonary vein isolation does not impair image quality and results in significant radiation dose reduction

Koopman, P.1, Tack, W.2, Hughes, B.3, Schurmans, J.1, Dilling-Boer, D.1, Vijgen, J.1 1Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium; 2Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium; 3Philips, Brussels, Belgium

4. Fluoroscopy dose evaluated with TLDs chips in pediatric EP studies

Scavée, C.1, Marchandise, S.1, Le Polain de Waroux, J.-B.1, Pinheiro, I.1, Lichtherte, S.2, Gonzalez, M. C1. 1Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium; 2Vincotte

5. Quality of life comparison before and after ablation of cardiac arrythmias in children

Peter, L.1, Gonzalez, M. C.1 1Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium

6. Evaluation of the Acute Parasympathetic Denervation during Second-Generation Cryoballoon Ablation

Osorio, T.1, Stroker, E.2, Coutiño, H.-E.2, Sieira, J.2, Brugada, P.2, de Asmundis, C.2, Chierchia, G.-B.2 1UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; 2Heart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate course in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

bhrm.be 14 7. A Simplified Method for Oesophageal Protection during Cryoballoon Ablation

Osorio, T.1, Stroker, E.2, Coutiño, H.-E.2, Sieira, J.2, de Asmundis, C.2, Chierchia, G.-B.2 1UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; 2Heart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate course in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

8. Influence of pulmonary vein isolation on autonomic function in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

De Greef, Y.1,2, Galloo, X.2, Schwagten, B.2, Wolf, M.2, De Cocker, J.2, Vermeulen, C.2, Korpela, S.2, Smekens, F.2, verhaegen, L.2, Cleyman, I.2 1Heart Rhythm Management Center, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; 2ZNA Middelheim, Antwerp, Belgium

Friday, 5th October 15:45 – 16:15 AF Ablation Moderator: Prof Christophe Scavée, Brussels

1. 15 years of Continuous Evolution for Radiofrequency Treatment of Pulmonary Vein isolation In Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Purnode, P.1, Deceuninck, O. 1, Xhaët, O. 1, De Roy, L. 1, Dormal, F. 1, Blommaert, D. 1 1CHU UCL Namur, Site Godinne, Yvoir, Belgium

2. Single-center results of the CLOSE-protocol in paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.

Vandenberk, B.1, François, B.1, Boussy, T.2, Corteville, B.3, Ketels, S.4, Provenier, F.1 1AZ Maria Middelares, Gent, Belgium; 2AZ Groeninge, Kortrijk, Belgium; 3AZ Jan Palfijn, Gent, Belgium; 4AZ Damiaan, Oostende, Belgium

3. Clinical predictors of success of radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation

Vandenberk, B.1, François, B.1, Boussy, T.2, Corteville, B.3, Ketels, S.4, Provenier, F.1 1Department of Cardiology, AZ Maria Middelares, Gent, Belgium; 2Department of Cardiology, AZ Groeninge, Kortrijk, Belgium; 3Department of Cardiology, AZ Jan Palfijn, Gent, Belgium; 4Department of Cardiology, AZ Damiaan, Oostende, Belgium

15 bhrm.be 4. Predictors of long-term outcome in a large group of patients undergoing a first repeat ablation consisting solely of re-isolation of reconnected pulmonary veins

De Greef, Y.12, Abugattas De Torres, J. P.12, Schwagten, B.1, De Cocker, J.1, Wolf, M.1, Coutiño, H.-E.2, Salghetti, F.2, Varnavas, V.2, Ströker, E.2, Siera, J.2, Brugada, P.2, de Asmundis, C.2, Chierchia, G.-B2 1ZNA Middelheim, Antwerp, Belgium; 2Heart Rhythm Management Center, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

5. Feasibility of single position endoscopic laser balloon ablation for atrial fibrillation: the open 8 approach

Iliodromitis, K.1, Silva, E.1, De Potter, T.1 1LV Ziekenhuis Aalst, Aalst, Belgium

6. A new approach for optimizing ablation of the anterior ridge during left pulmonary vein encircling. The “Loop” technique.

Kyriakopoulou, M.1, Strisciuglio, T.1, El Haddad, M.1,2, Wielandts, J. Y.1, Almorad, A.1, Duytschaever, M.1,2, Tavernier, R.1, Vandekerckhove, Y.1, Knecht, S.1 1Department of Cardiology, AZ Sint Jan Bruges, Bruges, Belgium; 2Department of Cardiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

7. Pulmonary vein isolation by visually guided laser balloon ablation demonstrates excellent long-term follow-up results

Koopman, P.1, Bekelaar, T.1, Schurmans, J.1, Dilling-Boer, D.1, Vijgen, J.1 1Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium

Accreditation CME credit points are requested for cardiology and economy/ethics. 2 hours of accreditation for radioprotection have been granted.

bhrm.be 16 PRACTICAL INFORMATION

WELCOME AND REGISTRATION The welcome desk will be open from 6 p.m. on Wednesday 3rd October and from 7.45 a.m. on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th October 2018.

LANGUAGE Plenary sessions will be in English. ECG Courses for young cardiologists and parallel sessions for nurses will be in French and Dutch.

REGISTRATION FEE Congress registration fee Until 03/09/2018 From 03/09/2018 BeHRA Members € 195 € 295 BeHRA non-Members € 265 € 365 Nurses & hospital technicians € 135 € 185 Trainees, Students € 95 € 145 Nursing sessions (Friday all day) € 95 € 145 Dinner on Thursday 4th October 2018 € 80 € 80

The congress registration fee includes access to the scientific sessions, lunches and coffee breaks.

Pre-registrations are accepted until 3rd September 2018. After that date, late registration fee will be applied.

Payment by bank transfer is recommended. Payment by credit card is subject to an extra 2.5% of the amount due to cover credit card charges.

Confirmation of registration will be sent to participants prior to the congress. Please bring your confirmation letter on-site and present it at the welcome desk to receive your badge.

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY 75% of registration fee may be refunded upon written cancellation to BHRM Organising Secretariat before 3rd September 2018. Payment is non-refundable thereafter.

PRE-CONGRESS SESSIONS FOR YOUNG CARDIOLOGISTS Attendance is at no extra cost but pre-registration is required.

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ACCESS By train - The airport train station is located on level -1 of the airport terminal. Up to 4 trains per hour connect the airport with Brussels North, Brussels Central and Brussels South (Midi) stations (journey time approx. 20 minutes). Info: www.b-rail.be By car - On the Brussels ring-road, follow the signs for “Zaventem - Airport”. Once you arrive at the airport, follow the signs for “Parking”.

PARKING Car parks are available near the airport terminal. You can choose between Front Park 1, 2 or 3. They are open 24h/24h. All payment machines in the car parks accept cash or credit cards (Visa, Eurocard, American Express, Diners Club). Info & rates: www.interparking.be/brusselsairport

ACCOMMODATION Special rates are negotiated at the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel for the nights of 3rd and 4th October 2018: Single room € 225 - Double room € 245 (price per night including buffet breakfast). To benefit from these rates, reservation must be made with the BHRM Organising Secretariat before Monday 3rd September 2018. After this date, the hotel no longer guarantees the availability of rooms at the BHRM special negotiated rates.

Hotel reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Prepayment is required upon reservation.

In case of early arrival before 15.00 hrs, the room must be reserved the previous night to ensure availability upon arrival. The official check-out time is 12.00 hrs. In case of late departure, 50% of the room rate will be charged.

Cancellations are accepted up to fifteen days before the scheduled arrival time. If cancellation is made after payment of the room, a cancellation fee of 10% of the amount paid will be charged. Cancellation must be communicated in writing to the BHRM Organising Secretariat. If not received, the hotel is entitled to charge the room for the entire length of stay. There will be no refund for no-shows.

Info & Registration: www.bhrm.be bhrm.be 18 The Belgian Heart Rhythm Association would like to thank the following partners for providing support that contributes to the overall quality of the congress:

Platinum Sponsor

Major Sponsors

The special focus sessions on Pacing and Synchronism are organised thanks to the support of:

The ECG courses for young cardiologists, trainees and fellows is organised thanks to the support of:

The best abstract and the best poster will be awarded the BeHRA-Mylan prizes thanks to the support of:

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