DAY 1 – Clinical Knowledge and Experience – 20.04.2026
Session 1: Leadless Pacing – Past, Present, Future (15:00 – 16:00)
Objective: Establish the foundations of LP technology and its role in current guidelines.
Chairmen/Moderators: Przemysław Mitkowski, Oskar Kowalski, Dariusz Jagielski
- Opening of the LPC: Wojciech Tański, Waldemar Banasiak, Anna Skotny, Dariusz Jagielski
- Introduction to leadless pacing: from concept to clinical practice – Przemysław Mitkowski
- Overview of key clinical trials – Oskar Kowalski
- Indications and contraindications; patient selection – Paweł Syska
- Common complications and strategies for prevention – Krzysztof Boczar
- Jugular approach – Marcin Michalak
- Future of LP technology – conduction system pacing – Dariusz Jagielski
- Q&A panel
Session 2: Available Technologies – Comparison and Practical Insights (16:30 – 17:30)
Objective: Provide a comprehensive overview of current and upcoming LP systems.
Chairmen/Moderators: Adam Sokal, Krzysztof Kaczmarek, Mateusz Tajstra
- Medtronic Micra™ VR/AV: technical features and implantation experience – Jan Šorf
- Abbott Aveir™ VR/AR2 – firma Abbott: modular concept and early dual‑chamber results – Krystian Josiak
- Boston Scientific Empower LP: emerging system and future perspectives (LP/S-ICD integration) – Nuno Machado
- Differences in implantation, repositioning, and inter‑device communication – Krzysztof Kaczmarek
- Reimbursement, MRI compatibility, long‑term safety, cost-effectiveness – Mateusz Tajstra
- Q&A panel
Session 3: Case Studies – Clinical Presentations (18:00 – 19:00)
Objective: Promote best clinical practice and strengthen the national LP community.
Chairmen/Moderators: Paweł Syska, Marcin Michalak, Przemysław Skoczyński
- Nonagenarian long-term follow-up of the first Polish MICRA AV leadless pacemaker – Lidia Chmielewska-Michalak
- Aveir AR2 Atrial LP combined with SICD in young patient with Brugada Syndrome – Maksymilian Janicki
- Leadless Atrial Pacemaker Implantation in a Heart Transplant Recipient – Joanna Machowicz
- When standard venous access is not an option: leadless pacemaker implantation in a patient with giant thyroid goiter – Wiktora Niegowska
- Leadless Micra AV implantation via the internal jugular vein to avoid lead jailing during treatment of severe tricuspid bioprosthetic stenosis – Sylwester Rogula
- Too far to entire success – Incomplet story – Adam Sokal
- Implantation of the MICRA AV leadless pacemaker in a 26-year-old woman with intellectual disability after multiple invasive cardiac procedures in the era of Covid – Jan Tobiszewski
- Transvenous lead extraction of the VVI pacing system and the abandoned atrial lead with simultaneous implantation of the Micra AV LPM due to severe tricuspid regurgitation – Andrzej Ząbek
- Q&A panel
DAY 2 – Practical Skills, Imaging, and Procedural Workshops – 21.04.2026
Session 4: Preregistered Procedure Transmission (09:00 – 11:00)
Objective: Demonstrate implantation techniques in real clinical conditions.
Chairmen/Moderators: Przemysław Mitkowski, Krzysztof Kaczmarek, Adam Sokal
Live commentary and expert panel:
- Micra VR/AV implantation – Bartosz Biel/Bruno Hrymniak
- Aveir VR/AR2 implantation – Krystian Josiak/Przemysław Skoczyński
- Real‑time discussion of anatomy, imaging, and procedural decision‑making
- Q&A panel
Session 5: Programming Leadless Systems (11:30 – 12:30)
Objective: Improve competence in optimizing LP device performance. Live transmissions from the Device Outpatient Clinic
Chairmen/Moderators: Krzysztof Boczar, Marcin Michalak, Bruno Hrymniak
- Micra AV programming and AV synchrony
- Mode selection in AV dysfunction
- Aveir DR: analysis of inter‑device communication
- Troubleshooting motion‑based sensing
- Battery longevity/end of life management
- Practical programming tips
- Q&A panel
Session 6: Imaging for LP Qualification (13:00 – 14:00)
Chairmen/Moderators: Mateusz Tajstra, Andrzej Głowniak, Krystian Josiak
- Challenging venous anatomy/Anatomical variants
- Identifying risk factors for device migration
- Recognizing malposition on X‑ray
- Role of 3D CT in procedural planning
- Extraction strategies/multi-device management
- Q&A panel
Closing Remarks
- Summary of key take-home messages, Final expert commentary, Acknowledgements,
Information on certificates and materials, Official conference closing
