Medical Devices Bureau: Kevin Day, James McGarrity, Maurice Sylvain, Mark Korchinski, Ian Glasgow, Jianming Hao, Ian Aldous, Lanyi Xu, Catherine Milley, Karen Kennedy, Bisi Lawuyi
Regrets: Christopher Feindel, Brent Mitchell, Renzo Cecere
7:30-8:00
Refreshments
8:00-8:10
Opening Remarks: Review of the Agenda, Declaration of Affiliations and Interest.
Cindy Evans (DGO, TPD) & Dr. John Ducas (SAC-MDUCS Chair)
8:10-8:25
Summary of how Information from Previous Meetings is Being Used Mr. Kevin Day (Medical Devices Bureau, TPD)
8:25-9:25
Question 1: TAVR Valve in Valve Procedures Speaker: Dr. John Webb (
via webex/teleconference)
9:25-9:40
Break
9:40-11:40
Question 2: Long-term Durability of Bioprosthetic Valves Speaker: Dr. Eric Cohen
11:40-12:25
Question 3: Interatrial Shunting for Patients with Left Ventricular Failure Speaker: Dr. Sébastien Bergeron
12:25-1:25
Lunch
1:25-2:25
Question 4: LV Only Pacing and LA + LV Only Pacing - What are the Benefits and How Should this be Studied? Speaker: Dr. Raymond Yee
2:25-3:10
Question 5: LVAD: Issues Associated with Continuous Flow with Periodic Pulsatility, Increased Numbers of Patients on Long-term Support - What is Best Practice Regarding Anticoagulation Speaker: Dr. Vivek Rao
3:10-3:55
Question 6: Thrombectomy in Patients with STEMI Speaker: Dr. Sanjit Jolly
3:55-4:00
Next Steps, Closing Remarks and Adjournment of Meeting