| Morning Session – Current Topics and Controversies in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation |
| 8:00 – 8:10 am |
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Welcome and Introduction
Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., MD |
| Moderator: |
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Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., MD |
| 8:10 – 8:30 am |
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Mechanisms of Atrial Fibrillation: Current State of the Art
Richard B. Schuessler, PhD |
| 8:30 – 9:10 am |
Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Does One Approach Fit All Patients?
Fred Morady, MD |
| 9:10 – 9:35 am |
Surgery for Lone Atrial Fibrillation: How Do We Become Competitive with Catheter Ablation?
Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., MD |
| 9:35 – 10:00 am |
Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation and Valvular Heart Disease: What is the Correct Lesion Set?
A. Marc Gillinov, MD |
| 10:00 – 10:15 am |
Panel Discussion |
| 10:15 – 10:30 am |
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BREAK |
| Moderator: |
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A. Marc Gillinov, MD |
| 10:30 – 11:00 am |
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What’s New in Ablation Technology?
Adam Saltman, MD |
| 11:00 – 11:30 am |
How Should We Report Our Clinical Studies and Results? Defining Success
Richard Shemin, MD |
| 11:30 – 12:00 pm |
Debate: Ganglionectomy is an Important Adjunct to AF Ablation
Pro: James Edgerton, MD
Con: Richard B. Schuessler, PhD |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
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LUNCH |
| Afternoon Session – Operative Techniques for Lone Atrial Fibrillation Surgery |
| Moderator: |
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Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., MD |
| 1:00 – 1:20 pm |
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Minimally Invasive Maze Procedure
Niv Ad, MD |
| 1:20 – 1:40 pm |
Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Bilateral Thoracotomy with Ganglionectomy
Randall Wolf, MD |
| 1:40 – 2:00 pm |
Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Unilateral Thoracoscopic Approach
Crayton Pruitt, MD |
| 2:00 – 2:20 pm |
Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Unilateral Thoracoscopic Approach
Li Poa, MD |
| 2:20 – 2:45 pm |
Discussion |
| Operative Techniques for Atrial Fibrillation with Valvular Heart Disease |
| Moderator: |
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Niv Ad, MD |
| 3:00 – 3:20 pm |
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Left Atrial Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Stefano Benussi, MD |
| 3:20 – 3:40 pm |
Biatrial Lesion Sets
Patrick McCarthy, MD |
| 3:40 – 4:00 pm |
Atrial Fibrillation Surgery through Minimally Invasive Approaches
Randall Chitwood, MD |
| 4:00 – 4:20 pm |
Beating Heart Ablation
Mark Groh, MD |
| 4:20 – 4:40 pm |
Panel Discussion |
| 4:40 – 5:00 pm |
Challenges in the Perioperative Management of Patients after AF Surgery
Roger Millar, MD |
| 5:00 pm |
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Adjourn |
