
4th Rajavithi Heart Symposium
International Heart Symposium by Rajavithi Hospital
"Debatable Facts Focus on Ultimate Dream in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery"
Scientific Program
Thrusday 19 April 2018
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
Friday 20 April 2018
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
Surturday 21 April 2018
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