1. Department of Cardiology in 2009 Josef Kautzner, MD, PhD Head of the Department

2. DAC: Division of acute cardiology Total 3970 in 2008 Total 4150 in 2009 Number of Hospitalizations 2007-09 200720082009

3. Total 32601 in 2008 Total 34340 in 2009 Outpatient Visits 2007-9 EME: emergency, HTx: transplant pts, CHF: heart failure, ARR: arrhythmology, GCC: general cardiology clinic 200720082009

4. Interventional Cardiology 2005-9 SCG: coronary angiography, PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention, dPCI: direct PCI, RHC: right heart cath, EMB: endomyocardial biopsy

5. Interventional Cardiology 2005-9 PCAA: percutaneous carotid artery angioplasty, PTRA: percutaneous renal angioplasty, ASDC: atrial septal defect closure, PFOC: patent foramen ovale closure 200720082009

6. Ergo: bicycle ergometry, S-ergo: spiroergometry, spiro: spirometry,Holter: ambulatory ECG monitoring Non-invasive Cardiology 2005-9

7. Echocardiography 2005-9

8. Total 397 in 2008 Total 380 in 2009 Pacemaker Implants 2005-9

9. Total 349 in 2008 Total 391 in 2009 ICD Implants 2005-9

10. EPS and Catheter Ablations 2005-9 EAM: electroanatomic mapping (mostly to support ablation), EPS: EP study

11. Catheter Ablations 2005-9

12. Spectrum of RF Ablations 2009

13. Novel therapeutic methods Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty (Kautzner/Janek) Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using laser balloon (Kautzner/Čihák)

14. Laser Balloon Technology

15. 12th international workshop on catheter ablations with live demonstrations (160 participants)12th international workshop on catheter ablations with live demonstrations (160 participants) 1 live transmission of robotically navigated ablation for AF (congress in Alexandria)1 live transmission of robotically navigated ablation for AF (congress in Alexandria) 1 workshop with live demonstrations on CRT implants1 workshop with live demonstrations on CRT implants International symposium „Past, present and future of ICD therapy: 25 years of ICD therapy in the Czech Republic“ (16.10.2009)International symposium „Past, present and future of ICD therapy: 25 years of ICD therapy in the Czech Republic“ (16.10.2009) Lecture series „Selected chapters in arrhythmology“ for satellite centres (Medtronic) - total 9 blocksLecture series „Selected chapters in arrhythmology“ for satellite centres (Medtronic) - total 9 blocks Educational course on echocardiographyEducational course on echocardiography 2 symposia on diagnostics and therapy of pulmonary hypertension2 symposia on diagnostics and therapy of pulmonary hypertension 2 intl symposia on diagnostics and therapy of pulmonary hypertension2 intl symposia on diagnostics and therapy of pulmonary hypertension 4 symposia of Department of Cardiology at the Annual Congress of the Czech Society of Cardiology in Brno4 symposia of Department of Cardiology at the Annual Congress of the Czech Society of Cardiology in Brno Weber´s evening (symposium on aortic valve disease)Weber´s evening (symposium on aortic valve disease) Wide Range of Education Activities

16. Media Presentations 3 press conferences (workshop on catheter ablations, new technologies of telemonitoring, anniversary of the first ICD implant in the Czech Republic)3 press conferences (workshop on catheter ablations, new technologies of telemonitoring, anniversary of the first ICD implant in the Czech Republic) TV broadcasts – Robotic technology (CT1), Heart Failure (Millenium), Percutaneous aortic valve implant (Diagnosis)TV broadcasts – Robotic technology (CT1), Heart Failure (Millenium), Percutaneous aortic valve implant (Diagnosis) Radio broadcasts – series Family Physician (ČR2) on CardiologyRadio broadcasts – series Family Physician (ČR2) on Cardiology

17. WebSite Construction of new website of the Department in 2009 (Czech) Construction of English version of website Preparatory work for Russian version Preparatory work on novel website of Endowment Fund „Modern Treatment of Arrhythmias“