V National Congress on Cardiostimulation and Electrophysiology

V National Congress on
Cardiostimulation and Electrophysiology
17 – 19 May 2019
Melia Grand Hermitage Hotel
Golden Sands Resort, Bulgaria

Dear colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you to the Vth National Congress on Cardiostimulation and Electrophysiology organized by the Bulgarian Society of Cardiostimulation and Electrophysiology. The Congress will be held on 17-19 May 2019 in Melia Grand Hermitage Hotel, Golden Sands Resort, Bulgaria.

The congress will focus on new therapeutic strategies of atrial fibrillation treatment, as well as on chamber tachycardia problems and sudden cardiac death treatment. Innovations in the field of cardiostimulation and cardiac resynchronization therapy will be presented.

The main goal and ambition of the congress is to attract not only experts in the field of electrophysiology and electrocardiostimulation but general cardiologists as well.

For participation in the event, please make on-line registration or download the Registration form from HERE.

Reservation as well as payment of hotel accommodation could also be made, by following the link above.

Updated information on the event as well as the preliminary program will be uploaded on the website of the Bulgarian Society of Cardiostimulation and Electrophysiology: http://www.bgpace.com/, as well as on the website of the Bulgarian Society for Interventional Cardiology https://bulsic.org/.

Official partner of the Bulgarian Society of Cardiostimulation and Electrophysiology in event logistics is Congress Management and Events – CME Ltd., contact person – Daniela Radulova /[email protected]/

You are welcome!

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Vassil Traykov
President of BSCE

Dr. Vassil Traykov
President of BSCE

Program

Download program here

17 May, Friday

11:00 Registration

15:00 – 16:00 Interactive educational module for cardiology fellows
Chairs: B. Borisov, M. Protich

15:00 – 15:20 ECG in channelopathies: what is most important in risk stratification?
M. Stoyanov, National Heart Hospital – Sofia

15:20 – 15:40 Differential diagnosis of wide complex tachycardia
D. Marchov, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital – Sofia

15:40 – 16:00 Which patient is indicated for cardiac pacing according to recommendations in 2019: ECG and Holter ECG recordings
Е. Martinov, UMHAT “St. Marina” – Varna

16:00 – 16:30 Satellite symposium of Medochemi BETAC (betaxolol) in modern treatment of systemic arterial hypertension and coronary heart disease
Chair and speaker: V. Gelev, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital – Sofia

16:30 – 17:00 Coffee‐break and a visit to exhibition

17:00 – 18:00 Joint session with BSC and ACEB
Chairs: M. Tokmakova, V. Traykov

17:00 – 17:25 What’s new in the 2019 ACC/AHA guidelines for treatment of atrial fibrillation
М. Tokmakova, UMHAT “St. George” – Plovdiv

17:25 – 17:50 Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of tachycardia‐induced cardiomyopathy: focus on imaging
Y. Yotov, UMHAT “St. Marina” – Varna , Medical University – Varna

17:50 – 18:00 Reverse left ventricular remodelling following catheter ablation in a patient with persistent atrial fibrillation
V. Traykov, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital – Sofia

18:00 – 18:45 Satellite symposium of Medtronic: For Every Single Heart Beat

18:00 – 18:15 Efficiency of cryoablation
K. Kotirkov, Acibadem City Clinic – Cardiovascular Center

18:15 – 18:40 Leadless pacing – ready for prime time
G. Milasinovic, Clinical Center of Serbia – Pacemaker center, Belgrade

18:40 – 18:45 Discussion

18:45 Official opening ceremony
M. Tokmakova – President of BSC, V. Traykov – President of ACEB

20:00 Dinner

18 May, Saturday

8:00 – 9:00 Clinical cases and own experience session
Chairs: T. Shalganov, V. Velchev

8:00 – 8:10 Late complication after electrocardiostimulator implantation
I. Yoncheva, MHAT “Deva Maria” – Bourgas

8:10 – 8:20 Flecainide for suspected premature ventricular contraction – induced cardiomyopathy
L. Poposka, Skopje, North Macedonia

8:20 – 8:30 Catheter ablation of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias originating from the para Hisian area
Kr. Dzhinsov, National Heart Hospital – Sofia

8:30 – 8:45 High power short duration ablation in AF ablation
L. Angelkov, Acibadem City Clinic Cardiovascular Centre – Sofia

8:45 – 8:55 Pacemaker implantation in a patient with occluded central veins
N. Stoyanov, UMHAT “St. Anna” – Sofia

9:00 – 9:45 Satellite symposium of Actavis Aldosterone antagonists and benefits in heart failure
Chair: T. Balabanski, National Heart Hospital – Sofia

Eplerenone and myocardial fibrosis in heart failure

M. Tokmakova, UMHAT “St. George” – Plovdiv

Aldosterone antagonists and eplerenone in ventricular arrhythmias and heart failure
Sv. Yovev, UMHAT “St. Ekaterina” – Sofia

9:45 – 11:15 International Session I
Chairs: Т. Balabanski, Ch. Sticherling

9:45 – 10:05 Novel techniques and developments in scar‐related VT ablation
J. Kautzner, Prague, Czech Republic

10:05 – 10:25 Individualised approach to AF ablation: looking into voltages
J. Kosiuk, Leipzig, Germany

10:25 – 10:45 Novel approaches to pericardial access: safety first!
J. Silberbauer, Brighton, UK

10:45 – 11:05 The ICD in patients with reduced LV ejection fraction: indications and grey zones
S. Manola, Zagreb, Croatia

11:05 – 11:15 Discussion

11:15 – 11:30 Coffee‐break and a visit to the exhibition

11:30 – 11:40 Congratulatory address on behalf of EHRA
T. Potpara, J. Kosiuk

11:40 – 13:10 International session II
Chairs: V. Traykov, J. Kautzner

11:40 – 12:00 Atrial fibrillation in heart failure: drugs, devices and now ablation?
Ch. Sticherling, Bazel, Switzerland

12:00 – 12:20 Clinical dilemmas of oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation
T. Potpara, Belgrade, Serbia

12:20 – 12:40 Catheter ablation of idiopathic ventricular tachyarrhythmias: tips and pitfalls
N. Pavlovic, Zagreb, Croatia

12:40 – 13:00 Cardiac sarcoid – not so rare type of cardiomyopathy with rhythm disturbancies
B. Dinov, Leipzig, Germany

13:00 – 13:10 Discussion

13:10 – 13:45 Lunch

13:45 – 14:45 Satellite symposium of Berlin Chemie
Recent therapeutic strategies for stable angina Chair: N. Pancheva
Lecturers: D. Barekova, Kr. Dzhinsov

14:45 – 15:45 Session: Atrial fibrillation
Chairs: V. Traykov, T. Shalganov

14:45 – 15:05 Uninterrupted oral anticoagulation in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
М. Stoyanov, National Heart Hospital – Sofia

15:05 – 15:25 Left atrial thrombosis during uninterrupted oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation
B. Kunev, National Heart Hospital – Sofia

15:25 – 15:45 Surgical cryoablation during open heart surgery
Vl. Kornovski, UMHAT “St. Marina” – Varna

15:45 – 16:00 Coffee‐break and a visit to exhibition

16:00 – 17:00 Ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden cardiac death
Chairs: B. Dinov, T. Balabanski

16:00 – 16:20 The five most important messages from the trials on catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia
B. Dinov, Leipzig, DE

16:20 – 16:40 The role of electrophysiological study in risk stratification of patients for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death: new horizons
V. Velchev, UMHAT “St. Anna” – Sofia

16:40 – 17:00 J‐wave syndromes: from early repolarization to Brugada
М. Stoyanov, National Heart Hospital – Sofia

17:00 – 17:30 Satellite symposium of Biotronik Renaissance of VDD system in Electrotherapy of Heart – ICD DX Silent AFib and Implantable Monitors of Heart Rhythm
G. Milasinovic, Clinical Center Serbia

17:30 – 18:30 Joint session of Bulgarian Society of Interventional Cardiology and ACEB
Chairs: V. Gelev, V. Traykov

17:30 – 17:50 Rhythm and conduction disorders in patients after TAVI
D. Trendafilova, UMHAT “St. Ekaterina” – Sofia

17:50 – 18:10 PCI in patients with atrial fibrillation
I. Jeleva, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital – Sofia

18:10 – 18:30 CTO – unaddressed risk factor for malignant ventricular arrhythmias?
V. Gelev, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital – Sofia

18:30 – 19:00 Satellite symposium of Boehringer Anticoagulation therapy and ablation: history and perspectives
T. Balabanski, National Heart Hospital – Sofia

19:00 – 19:30 Debate: Catheter ablation in asymptomatic patients with atrial fibrillation
Panel: V. Velchev, M. Stoyanov, Sv. Yovev, M. Protich

Pros: V. Traykov, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital – Sofia
Cons: T. Shalganov, National Heart Hospital – Sofia
Discussion

19:30 – 20:00 Satellite symposium of Bayer Oral anticoagulation with DOAC in patients with atrial fibrillation, undergoing cardioversion or catheter ablation
Ch. Shalganov, М. Stoyanov National Cardiology Hospital – Sofia

20:30 Dinner

19 May, Sunday

8:30 – 9:00 Satellite symposium of Boston Scientific Multisite pacing and heart logic in CRT
G. Milasinovic, Clinical Center Serbia

9:00 – 9:45 Educational module for allied professionals
Chairs: Е. Martinov, D. Markov

9:00 – 9:20 Principles of registration of intracardiac signals and cardiac mapping
D. Boychev, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital – Sofia

9:20 – 9:40 Intraoperative measurement of electrode parameters and cardiac implantable electronic devices follow‐up: what is important for the allied professional
N. Poroyliev, UMHAT “Queen Giovanna” – Sofia

9:40 – 9:45 Discussion

9:45 – 10:30 Satellite symposium of Pfizer Application of new oral anticoagulants in Cardioversion
M. Protich, UMHAT “St. Anna” – Sofia

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee‐break and a visit to the exhibition

11:00 – 12:00 Cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronisation therapy
Chairs: I. Kozhuharov, B. Borisov

11:00 – 11:20 Results from “EU CRT Survey II”: how is Bulgaria doing?
Sv. Yovev, UMHAT “St. Ekaterina” – Sofia

11:20 – 11:40 His bundle pacing: techniques and results (supported by Medtronic)
V. Velchev, UMHAT “St. Anna” – Sofia

11:40 – 12:00 What is new from the 2019 recommendations for treatment of bradycardia?
N. Pancheva, UMHAT “St. Marina” – Varna

12:00 – 12:15 Closing ceremony

12:15 – 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 – 14:30 ACEB General Assembly