Workshops on Pathophysiology of Myocardial Ischemia, Infarction, and Remodeling

June 11, 2003
12:00 - 14:00 Workshop #1
Early ECG manifestations of Acute Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction

Moderator, Olle Pahlm, Lund, Sweden

Impact of collaterals and pre-conditioning on myocardial response to acute ischemia
Yochai Birnbaum, Galveston, USA

Cellular and ionic basis for ST elevation
Jose Di Diego, Utica, USA

Perspectives on body surface mapping in acute ischemic syndromes
Helena Hänninen, Helsinki, Finland

Cases illustrating use of the initial ECG for decision support
Markku Eskola, Tampere, Finland

Break

14:15 - 15:45 Workshop #2
Epicardial and Endocardial Ischemia / Injury

Moderator, Kari Niemelä, Tampere, Finland

Evolutionary changes on the ECG after myocardial infarction - pathophysiology and prognostic implications
Samuel Sclarovsky, Petach Tikva, Israel

Gender-related differences in the development of ST elevation and conduction impairment
Charles Antzelevitch, Utica, USA

Cases illustrating use of the ECG for decision support after determination of the coronary anatomy
Kjell Nikus, Tampere, Finland

June 12, 2003
10:15 - 12:00 Workshop #3
Evolution from Acute to Remodeled Infarction

Moderator, Rory Childers, Chicago, USA

Influence of time to reperfusion on myocardial salvage.
Alex Barbagelata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Wireless transmission of the ECG to a handheld computer in acute myocardial infarction
Peter Clemmensen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Use of the 24-view ECG to determine the location of thrombotic coronary occlusion
Ulrika Pahlm-Webb, Greenville, USA

Spatial patterns of ST-segment shift during acute myocardial ischemia
B. Milan Horacek, Halifax, Canada

Lunch

13:15 - 15:00 Workshop #4
Multimodal Imaging of Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction

Moderator, Jukka Nenonen, Helsinki, Finland

DECARTO imaging of acute myocardial ischemia and infarction
Ljuba Bacharova, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Serial magnetic resonance imaging during the acute and remodeling phases of infarction
Thomas Martin, Copenhagen, Denmark

Ischemia measurements in conjunction with simultaneous MRI studies
Rob MacLeod, Salt Lake City, USA

To and from myocardial activation and the body surface ECG
Galen Wagner, Durham, USA