SwissRhythm

19 – 20 November 2026
KKL Lucerne

24th Annual Meeting

organised by

Swiss Working Group for Pacing and Electrophysiology

Welcome Message

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the Swiss Working Group for Pacing and Electrophysiology, we are pleased to announce that the SwissRhythm annual meeting will be held at the KKL Lucerne on 19 – 20 November 2026. We wish to invite and welcome cardiologists with an interest in rhythm disorders as well as healthcare personnel involved in the management of cardiac arrhythmias to participate in this event.

The program will be varied and combines state-of-the art lectures, pro-contra debates, case-based presentations and interactive workshops in small groups. News from the industry will be integrated in the main program. We again will invite renowned experts to give an international view.

In the setting of our meeting, the SwissRhythm Research Prize will be awarded to a young researcher with the best recent research work in the field of arrhythmias, published or in press, that has been performed in Switzerland.

For those involved in device follow-up, a CME Refresher Course on pacemaker, ICD and CRT troubleshooting will be held on 18 November 2026 at the Hotel Radisson Blu Lucerne.

SwissRhythm is a great opportunity to develop professional skills and to meet up with colleagues and friends.

We look forward to welcoming you in Lucerne!

Prof. Dr. med. Tobias Reichlin
President

PD Dr. med. Ardan Saguner
President elect

Welcome Message

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the Swiss Working Group for Pacing and Electrophysiology, we are pleased to announce that the SwissRhythm annual meeting will be held at the KKL Lucerne on 19 – 20 November 2026. We wish to invite and welcome cardiologists with an interest in rhythm disorders as well as healthcare personnel involved in the management of cardiac arrhythmias to participate in this event.

The program will be varied and combines state-of-the art lectures, pro-contra debates, case-based presentations and interactive workshops in small groups. News from the industry will be integrated in the main program. We again will invite renowned experts to give an international view.

In the setting of our meeting, the SwissRhythm Research Prize will be awarded to a young researcher with the best recent research work in the field of arrhythmias, published or in press, that has been performed in Switzerland.

For those involved in device follow-up, a CME Refresher Course on pacemaker, ICD and CRT troubleshooting will be held on 18 November 2026 at the Hotel Radisson Blu Lucerne.

SwissRhythm is a great opportunity to develop professional skills and to meet up with colleagues and friends.

We look forward to welcoming you in Lucerne!

Prof. Dr. med. Tobias Reichlin
President

PD Dr. med. Ardan Saguner
President elect

Scientific Program

Thursday, 19 November 2026

08:00 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 10:30
Main Session
- Tobias Reichlin, Bern
- Ardan Saguner, Zurich
Auditorium (Level 1)
09:00 - 09:30
Update on lead management & extraction
Alexander Breitenstein, Zurich
09:30 - 10:00
Risk stratification of SCD and managment of arrhythmias in HCM patients in the era of novel treatment options
Christiane Gruner, Zurich
10:00 - 10:30
Anticoagulation after AF Ablation
Jan Steffel, Zurich
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
Clubraum (Level 2)
11:00 - 12:40
New and Evolving Technologies
- Claudia Herrera Siklódy, Bern
- Firat Duru, Zurich
Auditorium (Level 1)
11:00 - 11:25
When to Combine Ablation and LAAC: Swiss Experience with Concomitant AF Ablation and LAAC
Laurent Roten, Bern
11:25 - 11:50
Managing CSP in different patient populations: from AV block to CRT-D-LBBAP
Matteo Baroni, Milan, IT
11:50 - 12:15
Advancing Conduction System Pacing: The role of real-time guidance in optimizing lead placement outcomes
Aurélien Daux, Lausanne
12:15 - 12:40
From PVI to Complex VT: The Full Potential of a large focal dual energy catheter
Tobias Reichlin, Bern
12:40 - 14:00
Lunch break
Clubraum (Level 2)
14:00 - 14:40
Pro / Con Session: AV-Block after TAVR: Transvenous or Leadless Pacing?
- Etienne Delacrétaz, Lausanne
- Peter Ammann, St. Gallen
Auditorium (Level 1)
Transvenous
Haran Burri, Geneva
Leadless
Michael Kühne, Basel
14:40 - 16:00
Interactive Case Discussions
- Andreas Müller, Zurich
- Richard Kobza, Lucerne
Auditorium (Level 1)
14:40 - 15:00
Management of arrhythmias in Patients with Cardiac Amyloid
Valerian Valiton, Geneva
15:00 - 15:20
Management of arrhythmias in Patients with Cardiac Sarcoid
Ardan Saguner, Zurich
15:20 - 15:40
Management of young patients with asymptomatic persistent AF
Hari Vivekanantham, Fribourg
15:40 - 16:00
Management of CIED patients in the remote telemonitoring clinic
Giulia Domenichini, Lausanne
16:00 - 16:40
Coffee break
Clubraum (Level 2)
16:40 - 17:30
ECG Workshop
Auditorium (Level 1)
Interactive case discussion
Maria Luce Caputo, Lugano
TBA

Friday, 20 November 2026

08:30 - 10:50
Main Session
- Hildegard Tanner, Bern
- Laurent Haegeli, Aarau
Auditorium (Level 1)
08:30 - 09:00
Key takeaways from the 2026 EHRA PFA Doucument
Patrick Badertscher, Basel
09:00 - 09:30
Can AI improve SCD Predicition?
Xavier Jouven, Paris, FR
09:30 - 10:00
Loop recorders, Patches, Holter & Watches - an update on rhythm monitoring
Giulio Conte, Lugano
10:00 - 10:30
Withdrawal of HF medications after recovered Arrhythmia-induced Cardiomyopathy
Philipp Krisai, Basel
10:30 - 10:50
Prize award SWISSRHYTHM RESEARCH PRIZE 2026 and presentation
Tobias Reichlin, Bern
Ardan Saguner, Zurich
10:50 - 11:30
Coffee break
Clubraum (Level 2)
11:30 - 13:10
New and Evolving Technologies
- Amir Jadidi, Lucerne
- Sven Reek, Aarau
Auditorium (Level 1)
11:30 - 11:55
Integrated PFA Workflows: Optimizing Outcomes
TBA
11:55 - 12:20
SCD-PROTECT and beyond: SCD risk stratification for NICM and ICM
Christian Grebmer, Lucerne
12:20 - 12:45
TV-Interventions & CIED-Management
Fabian Noti, Bern
12:45 - 13:10
Leadless AAI pacing for the treatment of Sinus Node Disease
Mathieu Le Bloa, Lausanne
13:10 - 13:40
Hot topics in 2026
- Tobias Reichlin, Bern
Auditorium (Level 1)
13:10 - 13:25
CSP vs. CRT (HeartSync-LBBP & PhysioSync-HF)
Andreas Häberlin, Bern
13:25 - 13:40
CSP vs. CRT (HeartSync-LBBP & PhysioSync-HF)
Christian Sticherling, Basel
13:40 - 14:40
Farewell and Lunch
Clubraum (Level 2)

Research Prize Award

The SwissRhythm Research Prize will be awarded and presented on Friday morning during the main session in the auditorium of KKL Lucerne. 

Accreditation

CME credits are being applied for from the Swiss Society of Cardiology (SSC) and published as soon as known.
Certificates will be emailed to all participants at the end of the event.

SwissRhythm Infos

Congress Language

English

Venue

Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern (KKL)
Europaplatz 1
6005 Lucerne

The KKL Lucerne has a direct link to Lucerne’s main train station (2 min. walk). We therefore advise you to arrive by train.

Conference Dinner

The conference dinner will take place on Thursday, 19 November  2026 from 18:30 at the Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne. As places are limited, we recommend early booking.

Hotel Schweizerhof
Schweizerhofquai
6002 Lucerne

Who is it for?

  • Physicians with interest in rhythmology
  • Nurses and technicians specialised in pacing and EP
  • Industry members supporting device and ablation therapy in the field

Congress Secretariat

CCE Services GmbH
Dornacherstrasse 82
4053 Basel

Phone: +41 61 551 07 00
info@swissrhythm.org

 

Schweizerhof Luzern

SwissRhythm Research Prize 2026

CME Refresher Course on Pacing, ICD and CRT troubleshooting

Interest Group of Allied Health Professionals in Rhythmology (IG-FR)

Registration

We are looking forward to your registration for the 2026 Congress. Please register using the button below.

What is included?

  • Unlimited access to all scientific sessions, coffee breaks and lunches on the booked day
  • Certificate of attendance for continuing education CME credits
  • Printed main program onsite
  • Speaker presentations (electronically available to download after the event)

Registration Fees

SwissRhythm at KKL

For whom
Purpose
Amount
Physicians
2-days
CHF 250
Physicians
day card Thursday or Friday
CHF 150
Physicians in training below age 35
2-days
CHF 100
Technical personnel and AHP
(excl. industry representatives*)
2-days
CHF 100

* for industry registration please contact: info@swissrhythm.org

CME Refresher Course at Hotel Radisson Blu

Physicians
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
CHF 200

Conference Dinner at Hotel Schweizerhof

Physicians
Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 18h30
CHF 80
Technical personnel and AHP
Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 18h30
CHF 50
Cancellation Policy

Refund of fees, less 25 % administrative charges, can be applied for in writing until 29 October 2026. After this date no refund can be made for cancellations. For any name changes, a handling fee of CHF 30 will be charged.

Hotel Accommodation

Rooms are reserved at hotel Radisson Blu and Waldstätterhof and can be booked together with your conference registration. Participants of SwissRhythm 2026 benefit from a reduced rate for the night from 19 to 20 November 2026 (1 night). Participants of both the CME Refresher Course and SwissRhythm benefit from a reduced rate for the nights from 18 to 20 November 2026 (2 nights).

Hotel Radisson Blu

This 4-star hotel is conveniently located within walking distance (approx. 400 meters) to the KKL conference venue. Address: Inseliquai 12, 6005 Lucerne

    • CHF 235 per single room per night including breakfast (reduced conference rate)
    • CHF  40 double room surcharge per night
    • CHF 315 per single room including breakfast for nights before and after the conference
Hotel Waldstätterhof

This 3-star hotel is conveniently located next to the train station within walking distance (approx. 300 meters) to the KKL conference venue. Address: Zentralstrasse 4, 6003 Lucerne.

  • CHF 130 per single room per night including breakfast (reduced conference rate)
  • CHF  60 double room surcharge per night
  • CHF 200 per single room including breakfast for nights before and after the conference
Hotel Cancellation Policy

Refund of fees, less 25 % administrative charges, can be applied for in writing until 14 October 2026. After this date no refund can be made for cancellations. For any name changes, a handling fee of CHF 30 will be charged.

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Save the Dates

18 – 19 November 2027

30 November & 1 December 2028 – Date change!

Organising Committee

Tobias Reichlin

Tobias Reichlin

President

Bern

Ardan Saguner

Ardan Saguner

President elect & Treasurer

Zurich

Etienne Delacrétaz

Etienne Delacrétaz

Past President

Lausanne

Giulio Conte

Giulio Conte

Lugano

Giulia Domenichini

Giulia Domenichini

Lausanne

Michael Kühne

Michael Kühne

Basel

Andreas Müller

Andreas Müller

Zurich

Jan Steffel

Jan Steffel

Zurich

Valérian Valiton

Valérian Valiton

Geneva

Sponsors

In 2025, we received kind support from the following sponsors, which was greatly appreciated.

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Many thanks for the support to:

Luzern Tourismus
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Congress Secretariat

CCE Services GmbH
Dornacherstrasse 82
4053 Basel
+41 61 551 07 00
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