Preliminary Scientific Program at a Glance
This preliminary scientific program provides a concise overview of the planned sessions, key topics, and educational activities. It highlights the core areas of focus, bringing together expert-led discussions, scientific presentations, and learning opportunities designed to advance knowledge and practice in heart rhythm care.
Day 01
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Session 01: Pacing
This session provides practical, hands-on insights into cardiac pacing and device management, covering essential techniques, advanced procedures, and clinical best practices, with opportunities for discussion and interaction.
- How to learn and perform cardiac pacing
- Troubleshooting in the pacing clinic
- How to perform LBB area pacing
- Prevention of cardiac implantable device infection
- Safe lead extraction procedures
- Vascular access for pacing, from simple to complex cases
- Exhibition and health break
Session 02: Sudden Cardiac Death
This session explores key topics in sudden cardiac death management, including device therapy, athlete evaluation, and emerging treatments, with opportunities for discussion and expert Q&A.
- Does Africa need its own ICD guidelines
- The purpose of an ICC service
- The athlete with an abnormal ECG
- Is it time to turn the defibrillator off?
- Will novel heart failure medications make the ICD obsolete
- Questions and interactive discussion
- Lunch Break
Session 03: Mechanisms of SVT
This session delves into the underlying mechanisms, diagnosis, and management of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), covering adult and pediatric cases, anatomical considerations, and risk assessment.
- Cardiac arrhythmia mechanisms
- Cardiac anatomy for electrophysiology
- Risk stratification of pre-excitation syndromes
- Broad complex tachycardia: SVT vs VT
- How to manage my patient with SVT
- Management of SVT in the pediatric patient
- Questions and interactive discussion
Session 04: Messages & Abstracts
This session features key messages from leading heart rhythm societies and a series of abstract presentations, offering participants the latest insights and research findings in cardiac electrophysiology.
- 15 minutes from HRS (Heart Rhythm Society)
- 15 minutes from EHRA (European Heart Rhythm Association)
- 1-hour abstract presentations – 10 minutes per presentation
Day 02
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Session 05: Atrial Fibrillation
This session focuses on the epidemiology, management, and treatment strategies for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Africa, addressing clinical challenges, procedural options, and patient care considerations.
- Epidemiology and causes of AF in Africa
- How well is anticoagulation managed in Africa
- Should AF ablation be widely available in Africa
- How to manage the patient with AF and heart failure
- The role of AV node ablation in AF management
- Exhibition and tea break
Session 06: Ventricular Arrhythmias
This session explores the diagnosis, management, and treatment strategies for ventricular arrhythmias (VT and ectopy) in Africa, including both medical and interventional approaches, as well as emerging therapies.
- Epidemiology and causes of VT in Africa
- How to assess the patient with VT
- Medical management of VT in structural heart disease
- VT ablation – the basics
- How to manage the patient with ventricular ectopy
- Questions and interactive discussion
Session 07: EP Cases
This session presents real-world electrophysiology (EP) cases, highlighting diagnostic challenges, management strategies, and practical lessons. Participants will engage in case discussions with expert panels for interactive learning.
- SVT case presentation
- 6 cases, each 10 minutes, presented by fellows
- 30 minutes panel and audience discussion
Session 08: Rehabilitation
This session focuses on patient rehabilitation after cardiac device implantation, covering lifestyle guidance, return-to-activity recommendations, and strategies to optimize long-term arrhythmia management.
- What to tell a patient before implanting a defibrillator
- When can I drive? (After a pacemaker and defibrillator)
- Can I get back to work? (After a pacemaker and defibrillator)
- Why weight loss is important in arrhythmia management
- Questions and interactive discussion
- Closing