Journal of Innovation in Cardiac Rhythm Management
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Introduction
This enduring accredited on-demand webcast features the proceedings of an official CME satellite lunch symposium at Heart Rhythm in New Orleans that occurred on May 19, 2023. The activity explores advancements in optimal strategies to improve the care of the asymptomatic and untreated arrhythmia patient population through lectures that are complemented with panel discussions.

 

Agenda

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Claiming Credit:
To earn credit upon viewing the video, participants must visit the CME Accreditation Tab >>, click on the Claim Credit Button, and successfully complete the post-activity CME test. This activity provides 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ for Physicians and 1.5 Contact Hours for Nurses.
Agenda

Welcome and Introductions
Andrea Natale, MD

Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Patients with AF
T. Jared Bunch, MD

Expansion into Advanced AF with Hybrid Program

  • Perspectives from a Surgeon: Chad Stouffer, MD
  • Perspectives from an Electrophysiologist: David Newton, MD

HEAL-IST Study: Rationale and Design
Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD

Educational grant support provided by:
AtriCure

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Faculty

Program Director
Andrea Natale MD

Andrea Natale, MD
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute
Austin, TX

 

    

 

Faculty
T Jared Bunch MD

T. Jared Bunch, MD
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT

   David Newton MD

David Newton, MD
Memorial Health University Medical Center
Savannah, GA
Hugh Calkins MD

Hugh Calkins, MD
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD

   Andrea Russo MD

Andrea Russo, MD
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ
Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy MD

Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD
Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute
Overland Park, KS

   Chad Stouffer MD

Chad Stouffer, MD 
Memorial Health University Medical Center
Savannah, GA

 

 

CME Accreditation

CME Released: 6/3/2023; Valid for credit through 6/3/2023

CME Certificate Fulfillment
To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted above. To receive CME Credits or Contact Hours, you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test, accessible through the Claim Credit Button. Certificates are issued via email upon successful completion.

Target Audience
This educational program has been developed to meet the educational needs of electrophysiologists, cardiologists’ fellows, and other physicians and associated professionals who are dedicated to the management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

  • Examine the association of Atrial Fibrillation with cognitive decline and dementia, and assess potential therapeutic opportunities to reduce risk.
  • Evaluate the benefits of the collaborative hybrid approach for treating long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation patients.
  • Review the rationale and design of the HEAL-IST Study, and discuss potential impact on clinical practice.

Activity Goal
This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:
Patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and roles and responsibilities.

Accreditation Statement
Jointly Accredited Provider TMTo support the improvement of patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med. Ciné-Med is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health-care team.

Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ciné-Med designates this activity for 1.5 Contact Hours for nurses.

Disclosure Policy
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Non-Endorsement Statement
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med verify that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.

Commercial Support
This activity is supported through educational grant from AtriCure

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Claim Credit

CME/CE Test
  1. Optimal Strategies to Improve the Care of the Asymptomatic and Untreated Arrhythmia Patient Population
  2. Please complete the following CME/CE post-test. Your submission will be reviewed and notification provided shortly regarding certificate fulfillment status. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test.

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  13. 1) Catheter ablation of Afib has shown to improve cognitive function, especially in patients with impaired cognitive function, independent of the AF type, patient age, or anticoagulation regimen?
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  15. 2) The Heart Team Approach is a concept/structure designed for selecting diagnostic strategies, facilitating therapeutic decisions, and improving cardiovascular outcomes in patients with complex heart pathologies requiring input from different subspecialties?
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  17. 3) Which statement is accurate regarding the rationale for Hybrid Afib Ablation for improving the freedom of Atrial Arrhythmias in Persistent/Longstanding persistent afib patients?
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  19. 4) What are the integral factors for ensuring the successful implementation and performance of Hybrid Afib Ablation within daily practice.
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  21. 5) Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is a debilitating cardiac dysautonomic condition that affects young people (Female > 90%) during the most productive years of their life (prevalence 1.16%), with distressing symptoms; and chronic inactivity results in significant physical deconditioning and psychosocial debilitation. Since current treatment options are suboptimal, Sinus Node Sparing Hybrid Ablation may be a safe and effective procedure in the management of IST.

    Initial early experiences have concluded that Hybrid Sinue Node Sparing Hybrid Ablation is associated with better Heart Rate response, lower systemic complications and significantly better psychosocial improvement as compared to conventional RF-SN modification in patients with drug resistant IST.
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  23. Although optional, we respectfully request that you complete the activity evaluation form, since your feedback assists in the development of future educational activities.

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  25. I would consider my level of expertise in the subject matter prior to the webcast as:
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  29. Examine the association of Atrial Fibrillation with cognitive decline and dementia, and assess potential therapeutic opportunities to reduce risk.
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  30. Evaluate the benefits of the collaborative hybrid approach for treating long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation patients.
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  31. Review the rationale and design of the HEAL-IST Study, and discuss potential impact on clinical practice.
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