New pacemakers for children & infants, sudden cardiac death

Experts unveil latest in cardiac pacing & electrophysiology

WHAT: NASPE/Heart Rhythm Society’s 24th Annual Scientific Sessions
MAY 14-17, 2003

More than 100 sessions and new studies on topics such as gene therapy, sleep apnea, syncope (loss of consciousness) during driving, sudden cardiac death and pacemakers in children and infants are among the highlights during NASPE/Heart Rhythm Society’s scientific sessions May 14-17 at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl., NW in Washington, DC.

Some 6000 of the world’s leading experts address questions such as:

What are the latest downsized devices allowing implantation in even the smallest of infants?
What are the special techniques for implanting defibrillators in small children?
How has technology advanced since Vice President Cheney’s pacemaker?
Do metal detectors or abdominal stimulator belts interfere with pacemakers?
What role does gene therapy play in pacing?
Why have cardiac deaths increased when early survival rates after heart attacks have improved?
Why do people (including athletes) with normal hearts experience sudden cardiac death?
Could a new catheter ablation procedure be the answer for curing the most common heart rhythm abnormality: atrial fibrillation?
What are the latest clinical trials?

The four-day meeting includes mini-courses, clinical tutorials, meet-the-experts luncheons and findings from the latest clinical trials.

DATE/LOCATION:
MAY 14-17, 2003
WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
WASHINGTON, DC
801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W.

WHO:
Hosted by NASPE/Heart Rhythm Society

PRESS ROOM:
ROOM 142
Open: Wednesday, May 14 -Saturday, May 17

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