6 August 2024 (Tuesday)
At 6:00 PM CST
This 90-minute online webinar explores the evolving landscape of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), emphasizing traditional techniques and emerging innovations. Key topics include radiofrequency ablation (RFA), pulse field ablation (PFA), and personalized ablation strategies. Expert panelists will discuss the impact on procedural efficacy, safety, and patient outcomes.
The Webinar aims to provide cardiac electrophysiologists, cardiologists, and allied healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of current and future trends in catheter ablation. Participants will gain insights into optimizing patient care through advanced ablation technologies and personalized treatment approaches.
Technological Advancements: Discussing the shift from traditional approaches like pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) to newer strategies targeting non-pulmonary vein triggers such as complex fractionated atrial electrograms (CFAEs), focal sources, and rotors. This includes advancements in mapping technologies (high-density mapping, rotor mapping) and their impact on procedural precision.
Comparative Analysis: Comparing radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a longstanding method, with pulse field ablation (PFA), a promising new approach using non-thermal pulsed electric fields. Evaluating their respective efficacy, safety profiles, procedural efficiencies, and economic implications.
Personalized Medicine: Emphasizing the shift towards personalized ablation strategies tailored to individual patient characteristics and pathology, moving beyond prescriptive approaches to optimize outcomes and reduce AF recurrence rates.
Clinical Integration and Challenges: Addressing the practical considerations of integrating new technologies into clinical practice, including workflow optimization, economic considerations, training requirements, and long-term efficacy monitoring.
Educational Objectives: Enhancing participant understanding and competence in applying these advancements through learner self-assessment of competence and intent-to-change practice, aiming to drive meaningful improvements in patient care and outcomes.