Latest Surgical and Interventional Therapies for Heart Valve Diseases, Left Ventricular Failure, Aortic Arch Aneurysms, and Atrial Fibrillation

April 24 & 25, 2006

The Equitable Center & The Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers
New York, New York

Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular
Institute of New York

This fifth-in-the-series, two-day teleconference will combine six surgical demonstrations performed live from Lenox Hill Hospital in the morning and scientific presentations in the afternoon by international leaders in our field. This year, the focus will be placed on the most recent advances in the surgical treatment of heart valve diseases, left ventricular failure, aortic arch aneurysms and chronic atrial fibrillation with emphasis on the less invasive approaches including percutaneous techniques. A moderating panel will facilitate interaction between the audience and the faculty. Exhibitors will present the latest technologies in cardiac surgery.

Please visit http://www.promedicacme.com/index.htm for updates, to view the summaries of the presentations and to send your questions to the faculty ahead of the conference.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of this teleconference, participants should be able to understand:

• The indications and surgical aspects of the most advanced aortic and mitral valve repair techniques
• The latest developments in Percutaneous catheter-based aortic and mitral valve replacement and repair
• The current status of pulmonary vein isolation with catheter-based techniques or minimally invasive surgical approaches
• The latest strategies in management of the failing heart
• Preview the role of cell therapy in heart failure
• Innovative approaches to the treatment of aortic arch aneurysms

LOCATION

The scientific sessions will take place at the Equitable Center Auditorium, located across the street from the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, at 787 Seventh Avenue in Manhattan.

The auditorium at the Equitable Center is one of the best facilities in Mid-town Manhattan. Expansive yet intimate, the Auditorium provides a comfortable and high-tech setting for the intensive live surgery demonstrations scheduled for ACTS. The Auditorium has state-of-the-art audio projection and lighting with technical support that is unmatched, in a pleasant and professional setting.

April 24, 2006

7:45 – 8:00 am
WELCOME ADDRESS

8:00 am – 12:00 pm
LIVE SURGERY AND VIDEO SESSION I:
Moderators: William F. Northrup III, MD, Naresh Trehan, MD, Steve F.
Bolling, MD and Valavunar Subramanian, MD

10:15 – 10:45 am
Break & Visit Exhibits

12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch & Visit Exhibits

1:00 – 5:00 pm

1:00 – 1:15 pm
Aortic Valve Repair: Current Status, Indications and Techniques
Gébrine El Khoury, MD

1:15– 1:30 pm
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Through the Apex of the Left Ventricle
Todd Dewey, MD

1:30– 1:45 pm
Apico-Aortic Valved Conduits in High Risk Patients for Aortic Valve Replacement: Long Term Results and Emerging Technologies
John W. Brown, MD

1:45– 2:05 pm
Round Table Discussion

2:05– 2:35 pm
Break and Visit Exhibits

2:35– 2:50 pm
The Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair: Indications, Technique, and Long-Term Results
Ottavio Alfieri, MD

2:50– 3:05 pm
Mitral Orifice Reduction for Functional Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Rationale and Long Term Results
Steven F. Bolling, MD

3:05– 3:15 pm
Off-Pump Mitral Valve Repair with the Coapsys® Device: Mid-term Results
Naresh Trehan, MD

3:15– 3:25 pm
Percutaneous Implantation of the Coapsys® Device: Concept, Design and Approaches
Nirav C. Patel, MD

3:25– 3:45 pm
Round Table Discussion

3:45-4:00 PM
Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair: Current Status of Techniques
Maurice Buchbinder, MD

4:00-4:15 PM
Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement with the PVT-Edwards Lifesciences Valve: Results of the Multicenter Trial
John Webb, MD

4:15-4:30 PM
Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement with the Core-Valve and Pulmonary Valve Replacement with the Medtronic Valve: Techniques and Clinical Results
Carlos Ruiz, MD

4:30-4:40 PM
The Percutaneous Approaches for the Treatment of Paravalvular Leaks
Kirk N. Garratt, MD

4:40-5:00 PM
Round Table Discussion

5:00 PM
Adjourn

5:30 to 7:30 PM
Reception (Exhibit Area)

April 25, 2006

7:45 – 8:00 am
Patient Status Review

8:00 am – 12:00 pm
LIVE SURGERY AND VIDEO SESSION II:
Moderators: William F. Northrup III, MD, Michael J. Mack, MD, A. Marc Gillinov, MD

10:15 – 10:45 am
Break
Visit Exhibits

12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
Visit Exhibits

1:00 – 5:10 pm

1:00-1:15 pm
Catheter Based Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Chronic Atrial Fibrillation: Complications and Results
Douglas L. Packer, MD

1:15-1:30 pm
Surgical Options for Lone Atrial Fibrillation
A. Marc Gillinov, MD

1:30-1:45 pm
Combined Atrial Fibrillation and Mitral Valve Surgery: Techniques and Mid-term Results
Ralph J. Damiano, MD

1:45-2:05 pm
Round Table Discussion

2:05-2:35 pm
Break
Visit Exhibits

2:35-2:50 pm
The Role of Electrophysiology in the Treatment of Heart Failure
Maurits C.E.F. Wijffels, MD

2:50-3:05 pm
Latest Advances in LVAD Technology. Implications for Non-Transplant Centers
Steven W. Boyce, MD

3:05-3:20 pm
Surgical Left Ventricular Restoration: Results of the Blue Egg Registry and Its Implications
Wendel Smith, MD

3:20 PM to 3:35 PM
Cell Therapy: What Have We Learned From the Most Recent Clinical Trials?
Amit N. Patel, MD

3:35-3:55 pm
Round Table Discussion

3:55-4:10 pm
What’s New in Aortic Arch Surgery?
George Tolis Jr, MD

4:10-4:25 pm
Percutaneous Treatment of Aortic Dissections
Edward B. Diethrich, MD

4:25-4:40 pm
Percutaneous Treatment of Thoraco-Abdominal Aneurysms
Richard M. Green, MD

4:40-5:00 pm
Round Table Discussion

5:00-5:10 pm
Closing Remarks

5:10 pm
Adjourn

PROGRAM UPDATES

Please view program updates at http://www.promedicacme.com/in the Continuing Medical Education Section.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
$950 Physician/Industry after March 17, 2006
$590 Fellow/Resident/Nurse/Technician after March 17, 2006
Registration fees include refreshment and coffee breaks, lunches, welcome reception, and scientific program materials. Please make checks payable to: Promedica International CME in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank. Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card and American Express credit cards are also accepted. Registrations can be accepted via facsimile, mail or from the web site: www.promedicacme.com.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Special rates have been made available to program participants at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers. Please contact the Reservations Department directly for room reservations by telephone (800) 223 –6550 or (212) 581-1000 or by fax (212) 262-4410. The hotel should receive all reservations no later than March 28, 2006. Mention Lenox Hill and ACTS to receive the special rate of $310 plus tax for single occupancy or $332 for double occupancy.

SOCIAL EVENTS
Please visit http://www.promedicacme.com/index.htm for updates.

REFUNDS
Full refund, less $100 administration costs, will be given for written cancellations received prior to April 12, 2006. Cancellations can only be accepted in writing via facsimile or mail. Refunds will not be available after Wednesday, April 12, 2006.

ACCREDITATION
Promedica International CME, a California Corporation, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Promedica International CME takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Promedica International CME designates this educational activity for up to 15 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours that he or she actually spent in the educational activity.

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