Including a Special Focus Sessionon Pacing and Synchronism

Thursday 4th

& Friday 5th

October, 2018

www.bhrm.be

Dr Wim Anné, RoeselareDr Ivan Blanko�, CharleroiProf Dominique Blommaert, YvoirDr Tim Boussy, KortrijkProf Pedro Brugada, BrusselsProf Gian-Baptista Chierchia, BrusselsProf Carlo de Asmundis, BrusselsDr Yves De Greef, AntwerpDr Antoine de Meester, JolimontDr Grim De Meyer, AalstDr Tom De Potter, AalstDr Hans de Wilde, Ghent/BrusselsDr Dagmara Dilling-Boer, HasseltProf Mattias Duytschaever, BrugesProf Joris Ector, LeuvenDr Philippe Evrard, LiègeDr Christophe Garweg, LeuvenDr Peter Geelen, Aalst Dr Marnix Goethals, Geel Dr Peter Goethals, BrusselsDr Maria Cecila Gonzales, BrusselsProf Hein Heidbüchel, AntwerpDr Jean-Manuel Herzet, LiègeDr Wim Huybrechts, Antwerp

Prof Luc Jordaens, Ghent/BrusselsProf Sébastien Knecht, BrugesDr Pieter Koopman, HasseltDr Caroline Lepièce, La LouvièreProf J-B Le Polain de Waroux, BrusselsDr Georges H. Mairesse, ArlonDr Dieter Nuyens, GenkDr Peter Pollet, RoeselareDr Frank Provenier, GhentDr Maximo Rivero Ayerza, GenkProf Andrea Sarkozy, AntwerpProf Christophe Scavée, BrusselsDr Bruno Schwagten, AntwerpDr Dirk Stockman, AntwerpProf Roland Stroobandt, GhentProf René Tavernier, BrugesDr Liesbeth Timmers, GhentDr Lieve Van Casteren, LiègeDr Hugo Van Herendael, GenkDr Frederic Van Heuverswyn, GhentDr Yves Vandekerckhove, BrugesProf Thierry Verbeet, BrusselsDr Johan Vijgen, HasseltProf Rik Willems, Leuven

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Word from the PresidentDear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure, as President of the Belgian Heart Rhythm Association, to announce the 12th Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting “Arrhythmias for every Cardiologist” to be held on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th October 2018.

Together with the Organising Committee, we will do our very best to propose again an outstanding scientific event!

I look forward to welcoming you at the BHRM next October.

Dr Yves Vandekerckhove,

Word from the Organising Committee

Dear Colleagues,

BHRM 2018 is on its’ way. Each year, this meeting gathers over 800 participants and, by maintaining the highest standards, offers to all cardiologists the opportunity to update their knowledge in ECG interpretation and in clinical rhythmology with the most recent scientific data and innovations.

The scientific programme, presented by a distinguished national and international faculty, will focus on daily management of cardiac arrhythmias. Besides, the 2018 congress will include socio-economic and radioprotection sessions, ECG courses for young cardiologists and teaching sessions for cardiovascular nurses.

Selected abstracts will be presented in plenary sessions and during moderated poster sessions, highlighting the newest research in the field. The best of them will be awarded during the congress dinner on Thursday evening 4th October.

See you on 4th and 5th October 2018 for the 12th Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting!

Dr Ivan Blankoff Dr Marnix Goethals Dr Georges H. Mairesse

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The Belgian Heart Rhythm Meeting aims at sharing expertise on the various diagnostic tools and therapeutic possibilities available to practitioners when deciding upon which approach best serves arrhythmic patients.

Words from the Attendees• “This annual congress is a must for every cardiologist”• “Great annual congress, also perfect education for the non-rhythmologist!”• “Excellent congress, as every year. Dynamism, link with the practice and very positive reception of questions by the experts.”

AccreditationCME credit points are requested for cardiology and economy/ethics.Accreditation will also be requested for radioprotection.

WEDNESDAY, 3rd October 2018

Evening sessions for young cardiologists, trainees and fellows in collaboration with the Young Cardiologists’ Club.

18.30 Dinner buffet

19.00 ECG course

FR:• Prof Christophe Scavée, Brussels, BE• Prof Thierry Verbeet, Brussels, BE

NL: • Prof Roland Stroobandt, Ghent, BE• Prof Frédéric Van Heuverswyn, Ghent, BE• Dr Jan De Pooter, Bruges, BE

21.00 Dessert buffet

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THURSDAY, 4th October 2018

07.45 Welcome and Registration08.25 Opening address Dr Yves Vandekerckhove, Bruges, BE

Session 1 Abstracts session

08.30 Best abstracts presentation

Session 2 Cardio-inhibitory syncope

09.30 The diagnostic challenge of syncope Dr Jean-Claude Deharo, Marseille, FR10.00 The therapeutic challenge of syncope Dr Philippe Debruyne, Bonheiden, BE

10.30 Coffee break

Session 3 The critically ill patient with arrhythmias

11.00 Supra-ventricular arrhythmias Prof Giuseppe Boriani, Modena, IT11.30 Ventricular arrhythmias Prof Laurent Fauchier, Tours, FR

Session 4 Protecting every AF patient against stroke and systemic emboli

12.00 New data from 2018 Prof Gregory YH Lip, Birmingham, UK 12.30 Also protecting the renal patients Prof Gilbert Deray, Paris, FR (tbc)

13.00 Lunch

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BEHRA-EHRA JOINT SESSIONS SPECIAL FOCUS on Pacing and Synchronism

Session 5 Alternative pacing modalities

14.00 Alternative pacing sites with conventional DDD pacemakers Prof Carsten Israel, Bielefeld, DE 14.30 Upgrading DDD patients to CRT devices Dr Dieter Nuyens, Genk, BE

Session 6 Challenging issues in resynchronization

15.00 The useless echocardiography? A step towards multimodal imaging Prof Patrizio Lancellotti, Liège, BE15.30 The hopeless coronary sinus anatomy? Prof Francisco Leyva, Birmingham, UK

16.00 Coffee break

Session 7 Cardiac defibrillators in 2018

16.30 Lessons from the guidelines Prof Valentina Kutyfa, Budapest, HU and New York, USA (tbc)17.00 Leadless devices or wearable ICDs : soon reliable alternatives ? Prof Reinoud Knops, Amsterdam, NL

Session 8 Challenging device ECGs

17.30 Prof Dominique Blommaert, Mont-Godinne, BE Prof Roland Stroobandt, Ghent, BE

18.30 End of DAY 1

18.45 Meet in the lobby for transfer to the dinner venue

19.30 Cocktail & Dinner

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FRIDAY, 5th October 2018

Session 9 Arrhythmias in athletes

08.30 Red flags on the ECGs of athletes? Prof Christophe Scavée, Brussels, BE09.00 When to advise deconditioning? Dr Guido Claessen Leuven, BE

Session 10 ECGs reading for fun

09.30 Dr Johan Vijgen, Hasselt, BE Dr Pieter Koopman, Hasselt, BE

10.30 Coffee break

Session 11 AF out of my head…

11.00 Educating patients with AF for better outcomes Prof Hein Heidbüchel, Antwerp, BE11.30 Cognitive functions in AF patients Prof Nikolaos Dagres, Leipzig, DE

Session 12 Stroke, ESUS and AF: What to do first?

12.00 Searching for AF before any anticoagulation Prof Johannes Brachmann, Coburg, DE12.30 Starting anticoagulation even if AF has not been proven Prof George Ntaios, Larissa, GR

13.00 Lunch

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Session 13 Pros and cons in AF ablation

AF-ablation is now ready for primetime in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation14.00 Pro: Prof Johannes Brachmann, Coburg, DE14.25 Contra: Prof Rik Willems, Leuven, BE14.50 Rebuttal

Session 14 The BHRM keynote lecture

15.00 Are we still needing antiarrhythmic drugs? Prof A. John Camm, London, UK

16.00 Coffee break

Session 15 Radioprotection in case of lead failure (Pro-Contra session)

16.15 Minimizing radiation during lead extraction Prof Fréderic Van Heuverswyn, Ghent, BE16.35 Avoiding radiation by lead abandoning Prof Jean-Benoît le Polain de Waroux, Brussels, BE16.55 Rebuttal

Session 16 Radioprotection during CRT and ablation

17.15 Radioprotection in CRT Prof Dominique Blommaert, Mont-Godinne, BE17.45 Radioprotection in ablation Prof René Tavernier, Bruges, BE18.15 Closing remarks Dr Ivan Blankoff, Charleroi, BE

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FRIDAY, 5th October 2018

Sessions for cardiovascular nurses in collaboration with the Belgian Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing

SESSIE VOOR CARDIOVASCULAIRE VERPLEEGKUNDIGEN De voordrachten in deze sessie zullen worden gegeven in het Nederlands in de ochtend en in het Engels in de middag.

08.30 Welkom en registratie

09.00 Roken, effecten op het hartritme en ritmestoornissen?

09.45 Holter registraties: welke ritmestoornissen zijn alarmsignalen?

10.30 Koffie Pauze

11.00 Pacemakers en ‘cyber security’

11.45 Praktische richtlijnen voor patiënten met een pacemaker of een defibrillator

12.30 Lunch

14.00 Main session (topics in English)

SESSION POUR LES INFIRMIER(ERE)S CARDIOVASCULAIRES Les présentations de cette session seront données en français le matin et en anglais l’après-midi.

08.30 Accueil et inscription

09.00 Tabagisme, rythme cardiaque et arythmies

09.45 Enregistrement Holter : Quelles arythmies doivent alerter le lecteur ?

10.30 Pause-Café

11.00 Pacemakers et cybersécurité

11.45 Conseils de vie aux patients porteurs de pacemakers et défibrillateurs

12.30 Lunch

14.00 Main session (topics in English)

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

WELCOME AND REGISTRATIONThe welcome desk will be open from 6 p.m. on Wednesday 3rd October and from 7.45 a.m. on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th October 2018.

LANGUAGEPlenary sessions will be in English. ECG Courses for young cardiologists and parallel sessions for nurses will be in French and Dutch.

REGISTRATION FEE Congress registration fee Until 03/09/2018 From 03/09/2018BeHRA Members € 195 € 295BeHRA non-Members € 265 € 365Nurses & hospital technicians € 135 € 185Trainees, Students € 95 € 145Nursing sessions (Friday all day) € 95 € 145Dinner on Thursday 4th October 2018 Doctors & Nurses € 80 € 80

The congress registration fee includes access to the scientific sessions, lunches and coffee breaks.

Pre-registrations are accepted until 3rd September 2018. After that date, late registration fee will be applied.

Payment by bank transfer is recommended. Payment by credit card is subject to an extra 2.5% of the amount due to cover credit card charges.

Confirmation of registration will be sent to participants prior to the congress. Please bring your confirmation letter on-site and present it at the welcome desk to receive your badge.

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY75% of registration fee may be refunded upon written cancellation to BHRM Organising Secretariat before 3rd September 2018. Payment is non-refundable thereafter.

PRE-CONGRESS SESSIONS FOR YOUNG CARDIOLOGISTSAttendance is at no extra cost but pre-registration is required.

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VENUESHERATON BRUSSELS AIRPORT HOTEL AND CONGRESS CENTREBrussels International Airport, 1930 Zaventem - BelgiumPhone +32 (0)2 710 8000 - Fax +32 (0)2 710 8080 - www.sheratonbrusselsairport.be

ACCESSBy train - The airport train station is located on level -1 of the airport terminal. Up to 4 trains per hour connect the airport with Brussels North, Brussels Central and Brussels South (Midi) stations (journey time approx. 20 minutes). Info: www.b-rail.be By car - On the Brussels ring-road, follow the signs for “Zaventem - Airport”.Once you arrive at the airport, follow the signs for “Parking”.

PARKINGCar parks are available near the airport terminal. You can choose between Front Park 1, 2 or 3. They are open 24h/24h. All payment machines in the car parks accept cash or credit cards (Visa, Eurocard, American Express, Diners Club).Info & rates: www.interparking.be/brusselsairport

ACCOMMODATIONSpecial rates are negotiated at the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel for the nights of 3rd and 4th October 2018: Single room € 225 - Double room € 245 (price per night including buffet breakfast). To benefit from these rates, reservation must be made with the BHRM Organising Secretariat before Monday 3rd September 2018. After this date, the hotel no longer guarantees the availability of rooms at the BHRM special negotiated rates. Hotel reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Prepayment is required upon reservation.

In case of early arrival before 15.00 hrs, the room must be reserved the previous night to ensure availability upon arrival. The official check-out time is 12.00 hrs. In case of late departure, 50% of the room rate will be charged.

Cancellations are accepted up to fifteen days before the scheduled arrival time. If cancellation is made after payment of the room, a cancellation fee of 10% of the amount paid will be charged. Cancellation must be communicated in writing to the BHRM Organising Secretariat. If not received, the hotel is entitled to charge the room for the entire length of stay. There will be no refund for no-shows.

Info & Registration: www.bhrm.be

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ABSTRACTS SUBMISSIONABSTRACTSOnly online submission will be considered.Upon submission of your abstract, please make sure you receive an acknowledgment of receipt.

GUIDELINES• Abstracts must be written in English• The title should be brief, clearly indicating the nature of the study• Abbreviations are allowed but must be clearly defined• Organise the abstract as follows: - Objectives - Methods - Results - Conclusions

TYPING INSTRUCTIONS• The abstract must be submitted in Word. Use typeface “Times New Roman”, font size 12• Names of authors (initial of first name and surname, underline presenting author’s name only) and Institution or Hospital, City and Country must be in small letters• Do not repeat names of authors and institution in your text• Do not include degrees or titles• The rest of the text should contain no more than 400 words• Do not leave blank lines• Single space all typing• Use generic names of drugs• Write numbers as numerals rather than words• Avoid references

Several abstracts will be selected for oral presentation during the Scientific Programme. The best selected abstract will be awarded the “BeHRA-MYLAN Award for the best abstract 2018”.

POSTERSAbstracts may also be accepted for poster presentation. Posters will be presented on digital screens during moderated posters sessions. Posters should be sent to the Organising Secretariat in PDF landscape (horizontal) format at the latest on Friday 21st September 2018.The best selected poster will be awarded the “BeHRA-MYLAN Award for the best poster 2018”.

Deadline: Friday 29th June 2018www.bhrm.be

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The Belgian Heart Rhythm Association would like to thank the following partners for providing support that contributes to the overall quality of the congress:

Platinum Sponsor

Major Sponsors

The special focus sessions on Pacing and Synchronism are organized thanks to an educational grant from:

The ECG courses for young cardiologists, trainees and fellows is organised thanks to an educational grant from:

The best abstract and the best poster will be awarded the BeHRA-Mylan prizes thanks to the support of:

Including a Special Focus Sessionon Pacing and Synchronism

Thursday 4th

& Friday 5th

October, 2018

www.bhrm.be

Dr Wim Anné, RoeselareDr Ivan Blanko�, CharleroiProf Dominique Blommaert, YvoirDr Tim Boussy, KortrijkProf Pedro Brugada, BrusselsProf Gian-Baptista Chierchia, BrusselsProf Carlo de Asmundis, BrusselsDr Yves De Greef, AntwerpDr Antoine de Meester, JolimontDr Grim De Meyer, AalstDr Tom De Potter, AalstDr Hans de Wilde, Ghent/BrusselsDr Dagmara Dilling-Boer, HasseltProf Mattias Duytschaever, BrugesProf Joris Ector, LeuvenDr Philippe Evrard, LiègeDr Christophe Garweg, LeuvenDr Peter Geelen, Aalst Dr Marnix Goethals, Geel Dr Peter Goethals, BrusselsDr Maria Cecila Gonzales, BrusselsProf Hein Heidbüchel, AntwerpDr Jean-Manuel Herzet, LiègeDr Wim Huybrechts, Antwerp

Prof Luc Jordaens, Ghent/BrusselsProf Sébastien Knecht, BrugesDr Pieter Koopman, HasseltDr Caroline Lepièce, La LouvièreProf J-B Le Polain de Waroux, BrusselsDr Georges H. Mairesse, ArlonDr Dieter Nuyens, GenkDr Peter Pollet, RoeselareDr Frank Provenier, GhentDr Maximo Rivero Ayerza, GenkProf Andrea Sarkozy, AntwerpProf Christophe Scavée, BrusselsDr Bruno Schwagten, AntwerpDr Dirk Stockman, AntwerpProf Roland Stroobandt, GhentProf René Tavernier, BrugesDr Liesbeth Timmers, GhentDr Lieve Van Casteren, LiègeDr Hugo Van Herendael, GenkDr Frederic Van Heuverswyn, GhentDr Yves Vandekerckhove, BrugesProf Thierry Verbeet, BrusselsDr Johan Vijgen, HasseltProf Rik Willems, Leuven

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