Journal of Innovation in Cardiac Rhythm Management
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Introduction

This educational webcast, featuring experts in the field of Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Cardiothoracic Surgery, examine the clinical intersection of Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure, as well as current gaps in treatment, clinical pathways to optimal management, and the integral role of an integrated healthcare team approach for optimal care. 

The presentations feature a corresponding panel discussion that reviews key take-home lessons, and assesses best practices to develop and implement treatment strategies, and discuss rationale and benefits of the heart team approach.

 

Agenda

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Viewing Options: Click on the presentation titles below to view individual segments of the activity, or the Access Button to view the activity in its entirety (76 Mins).

Claiming Credit: To earn credit, participants must access the Claim Credit page, and successfully complete the post-activity test.

Agenda

   

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The Intersection of Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure
Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Heart Failure Patients
Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD

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Heart Failure and Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Armin Kiankhooy, MD

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Panel Discussion
Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD, Armin Kiankhooy, MD

 

Educational grant support provided by:
AtriCure

Joint Providership
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Faculty

Faculty
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Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc
Professor of Medicine, Professor, Medical Social Science
Chief, Cardiology Associate Director, Bluhm CV Institute
Vice-Dean, Diversity & Inclusion Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Deputy Editor, JAMA Cardiology
Chicago, IL
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Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD
Section Head of Electrophysiology at Albert Einstein and Montefiore Hospital
Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine at the Montefiore Hospital
New York City, NY
Adjunct Association Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas
Senior Research, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center
Austin, TX
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Armin Kiankhooy MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Adventist Health
St. Helena, CA

 

 

 

CME Accreditation

Released: 12/1/2023; Valid for credit through 12/1/2024

CME Certificate Fulfillment

To successfully earn your credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted above. To receive 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for Physicians or 1.25 Contact Hours for Nurses, you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test, accessible at Claim Credit page. Certificates are emailed upon successful completion.

Target Audience
This activity has been developed to meet the educational needs of Cardiologists, Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Electrophysiologists, Heart Failure Physicians, and other Physicians and Associated Healthcare Professionals managing Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Patients.

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

  • Examine the intersectionality of Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation, and assess best practices to address this intersectionality.   
  • Review optimal clinical decision-making strategies when considering the performance of AF ablation in patients with HF.
  • Evaluate the challenges and benefits of Surgical treatment options for treating AF in HF patients.

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 1.25 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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Educational grant support provided by:
AtriCure

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Claim Credit

CME/CE Test
  1. The Intersection of Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure:
    Insights from the Heart Team to Optimize Quality of Care
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  13. 1) AF and HF include commonality in shared risk factors, including Age, coronary disease, diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, obesity, sleep apnea, and tobacco use.
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  15. 2) When evaluating the results of major Heart Failure Trials, the average representation of AF patients enrolled who had concomitant AF was 30% or more, and the more advanced the HF, the higher prevalence the AF.
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  17. 3) Findings from CASTLE-AF complement previous studies and highlight the successful role of catheter ablation in patients with concomitant AF and HF for significantly lowering HF hospitalizations and all-cause mortality compared with medical therapy.
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  19. 4) Which statement is accurate when assessing Heart Failure and Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.
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  28. Review optimal clinical decision-making strategies when considering the performance of AF ablation in patients with HF.
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  29. Evaluate the challenges and benefits of Surgical treatment options for treating AF in HF patients.
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