October 12 - 13, 2006 University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen, The Netherlands
Arrhythmias from Neonate to Adult - Part II

Scientific program topics

Program

Thursday 12 october 2006
  9:30 - 10:00 Welcome with coffee
10:00 - 10:30 Symposium opening
R.M.F. Berger

Session 1
10:30 - 12:00 Arrhythmias after congenital cardiac surgery
Chair:
E.P. Walsh & F. van den Heuvel
10:30 - 10:55 Significance of post-operative arrhythmias
J.W. Roos-Hesselink
10:55 - 11:20 Role of catheter ablation in post-operative arrhythmias
J.P. Saul
11:20 - 11:45 Role of surgery in post-operative arrhythmias
B.J. Deal
11:45 - 12:00 Panel discussion
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch

Session 2
13:30 - 15:45 Pacing in congenital heart disease: right, left or both
Chair:
J.P. Saul & T.W. Waterbolk
13:30 - 13:55 Indications for pacing in congenital heart disease
M.A. Villain
13:55 - 14:20 Cardiac resynchronization therapy in congenital and aquired heart disease
J. Janousek
14:20 - 14:45 Physiology of pacing in congenital heart disease
T. Delhaas
14:45 - 15:10 Technical aspects of pacing in congenital heart disease
P.P. Karpawich
15:10 - 15:25 Panel discussion
15:25 - 16:30 Tea Break

Session 3
16:30 - 18:15 ICD therapy in congenital heart disease
Chair:
P.P. Karpawich & I.C. van Gelder
16:30 - 16:55 Indications and implication of ICD therapy in congenital heart disease
M.J. Schalij
16:55 - 17:10 Dutch experience with ICD therapy in children
N.A. Blom
17:10 - 17:35 Experience with ICD therapy in grown-ups with congenital heart disease
U. Bauersfeld
17:35 - 18:00 Practical aspects of device therapy
E.P. Walsh
18:00 - 18:15 Panel discussion
18:00 - Reception and Diner

Thursday 13 october 2006
  8:30 - 9:00 Welcome with coffee

Session 4
  9:00 - 10:10 Genetics in arrhythmias and myocardial disease
Chair:
B.J. Deal & D.J. van Veldhuisen
  9:00 - 9:30 Channelopathies in children and adults
A.A.M . Wilde
  9:30 - 9:55 Genetics of cardiomyopathies and its consequences
J.P. van Tintelen
  9:55 - 10:10 Panel discussion
10:10 - 11:00 Coffee Break

Session 5
11:00 - 12:20 Arrhythmias during pregnancy
Chair:
E.M. Villain & G.J. du Marchie Sarvaas
11:00 - 11:25 Diagnosis and treatment of pre-natal bradycardias
E.T Jaeggi
11:25 - 11:50 Diagnosis and treatment of pre-natal tachyarrhythmias
F. van den Heuvel
11:50 - 12:05 Treatment of maternal arrhythmias during pregnancy
H.J.G.M. Crijns
12:05 - 12:20 Panel discussion
12:20 - 13:30 Lunch

Session 6
13:30 - 14:30 Things change …, do they ?
Chair:
R.M.F. Berger & F. van den Heuvel
13:30 - 13:45 Preexcitation syndromes
H.J. Wellens
13:45 - 13:55 Panel discussion
14:00 - 14:30 First MBB lecture
M.Th.E. Bink-Boelkens
14:30 - 16:00 Reception and drinks