4th Rajavithi Heart Symposium

International Heart Symposium by Rajavithi Hospital

"Debatable Facts Focus on Ultimate Dream in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery"

Scientific Program

Atrial Fibrillation Therapy in 2018: Surgical VS Catherter Ablation

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Apichai Khongphatthanayothin

9.25-9.30

9.30-10.00

10.00-10.30

10.30-11.00

Welcome speech

Management of left atrial appendage in OPCAB; Tips and Techniques

Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Niinami

Catheter Ablation and LV Appendage Occlusion for Lone AF

Prof. Dr. Koonlawee Nademanee

Update in Brugada Syndrome

Prof. Dr. Koonlawee Nademanee

TAVI: Is it for all aortic stenosis patients in near future?

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Saw Huat Seong, Assistant Prof. Dr. Weerachai Nawarawong

11.30-12.00

TAVI: Pros

Associate Prof. Dr. Suphot Srimahachota

12.00-12.30

TAVI: Cons

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wimmer-Greinecker

Functional Mitral Regurgitation; Which procedure is the best?

Interventional VS Minimally Invasive Surgery

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Saw Huat Seong, Assistant Prof. Dr. Weerachai Nawarawong

13.30-14.00

How to Start a Program of Minimally Invasive Surgery

Prof. Dr. Jan Gummert

14.00-14.30

Minimally Port Access Mitral Valve Repair is a Standard of Treatment

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wimmer-Greinecker

14.30-15.00

Innovative Technique for Mitral Valve Therapy;

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Toolbox (MitraClip, CardioBand, Carillon,...)

Dr. Krissada Meemook

15.30-17.00

Panel Discussion

"Choosing prosthetic heart valve for your patients - from surgery to TAVI"

Associate Prof. Dr. Suphot Srimahachota, Prof. Dr. Jan Gummert,

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wimmer-Greinecker, Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Niinami,

Dr. Krissada Meemook

Hot Topic in Aortic Surgery

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Jan Gummert, Assistant Prof. Dr. Weerachai Nawarawong

9.00-9.30

TEVAR; Rajavithi Experience

Dr. Wittawat Pibul

9.30-10.00

Ascending, Arch and Descending Aorta;

Modern Surgical Management of The Complex Pathology

Prof. Dr. Artur Lichtenberg

10.15-11.00

Panel Discussion

"Challenges in Acute and Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection"

Prof. Dr. Artur Lichtenberg, Dr. Wittawat Pibul, Prof. Dr. Jan Gummert,

Dr. Weerachai Nawarawong

13.00-16.00

Meet The Expert

"Aortic Surgery"

Organising Committee

Left Main Coronary Disease; PCI VS CABG

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Saw Huat Seong, Assistant Prof. Dr. Weerachai Nawarawong

9.00-9.30

Result from EXCEL and NOBLE Trial

Dr. Wacin Buddhari

9.30-10.00

Current Insight of Left Main Disease; CABG Still Better?

Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Niinami

Arterial Revascularization after ART Trial

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Saw Huat Seong, Assistant Prof. Dr. Weerachai Nawarawong

10.00-10.15

Japan Experience

Prof. Dr. Hirokuni Arai

10.15-10.30

German Experience

Prof. Dr. Jan Gummert

11.10-11.30

Intra-operative Ultrasonic Quality Assessment and Surgical Guidance

to Improve CABG outcome

Prof. Dr. Hirokuni Arai

11.30-12.00

Panel Discussion

"Why OPCAB does not fly"

Dr. Wacin Buddhari, Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Niinami, Prof. Dr. Jan Gummert