We are thrilled to bring the highly-anticipated 21st edition of Navigating the Maze once again to Barcelona, Spain, on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5, 2026. The program will be led by an international multidisciplinary
faculty and will cover all aspects of surgical AF ablation management, Hybrid AF™ Therapies, and LAA Exclusion.

This 1.5-day event international atrial fibrillation program is for physicians interested in concomitant ablation and minimally invasive Hybrid AF™ Therapies. From patient selection to the latest clinical evidence, this dynamic program presents techniques and outcomes for catheter and surgical ablations. The faculty of leading experts will highlight specific cardiac surgery and minimally invasive hybrid therapies for AF patients through live surgeries and engaging presentations.
We are honored to continue our collaboration with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) on this unique education opportunity.

Participants who cannot travel to Barcelona will have the opportunity to watch the sessions streamed live on the event dates, or watch the video recordings on-demand after the event.

Registrations will open in spring.

Audience
Cardiac surgeons and electrophysiologists who want to implement an AF program and want to optimize their current ablation strategy.

Date
Dec. 4 - 5

Program Director
Prof. Manuel Castella

Accommodation
Hotel bookings will be allocated on an individual basis and you will receive a reservation confirmation by email. Please check your travel details tab in your AF Connect dashboard for your details.

The 9th edition of the Hybrid AF™ Therapies Summit is taking place on June 5, 2026. Join your colleagues for a program covering AF and other cardiac arrhythmias treatment with Hybrid AF™ Therapies.

Led by an international panel of speakers, the event will include sessions and roundtables on latest clinical trial results, best practices, patient selection criteria and procedural considerations.

Topics include:
• Pathophysiology and treatment options for persistent and long-standing persistent AF
• Principles and techniques for epicardial ablation and LAA exclusion
• Review of the latest clinical data
• Expert panel discussions
• Opportunities and challenges of developing a Hybrid AF Therapy program
• Real-world case debate

Audience
Electrophysiologists and Cardiac Surgeons who are interested in developing a Hybrid AF Therapy program, or have already
started it and would like to further advance their expertise through discussions with peers.

Date

June 5, 2026: Sitges, Spain

The Cryo Nerve Block Summit will bring together physicians interested in advancing their knowledge of cryo nerve block therapy. It will be an opportunity to connect with peers and renowned international experts, engage in insightful discussions, review the latest clinical evidence, and exchange best practices for managing postoperative pain following cardiothoracic surgeries.

Topics include:
• Pain Management in thoracic surgery – Multidisciplinary perspectives
• Best practices in perioperative protocols
• cryo nerve block therapy for minimally invasive & open lung surgery
• Cardiac surgery
• cryoNB outcomes following median sternotomy
• Evidence generation in Europe – Latest insights and updates
• cryoSPHERE® MAX probe - the science behind cryoNB by AtriCure
• Expert panel: from patient assessment to cryoNB technique and application

Dates
• April 23: 7 pm Networking dinner
• April 24: 8 am - 3 pm Scientific program

April 23-24, 2026: Barcelona, Spain

Venue
AC Hotel Gava Mar
Carrer dels Tellinaires, 33 - 35
08850 Gavà
Barcelona, Spain