Journal of Innovation in Cardiac Rhythm Management
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Activity Description
The enduring on-demand archive features the proceedings of a CME lunch symposium held at Heart Rhythm 2025. The activity examines the clinical intersection of Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure, assesses current gaps in treatment, and evaluates the role of current and emerging ablation strategies in managing patients with advanced AF and HF.  

 

Agenda

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

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions
David DeLurgio, MD

Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: It’s a Real Thing
Ammar Killu, MBBS

Catheter Ablation: Is it Sufficient?
David DeLurgio, MD

A Hybrid Approach to Treating Advanced Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure
Eric Buch, MD

Panel Discussion with Q&A
Moderator: David DeLurgio, MD
Panelists:  Ammar Killu, MBBS and Eric Buch, MD

Commercial Support
This activity is supported through educational grant from AtriCure

Organizer
MediaSphere Medical, LLC

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Faculty

Faculty

Eric Buch MD

Eric Buch, MD
UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center
Los Angeles, CA
Ammar Killu MD

Ammar Killu, MBBS
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
David DeLurgio MD

David DeLurgio, MD
Emory Heart & Vascular Center
Atlanta, GA
   

 

CME Accreditation

CME Certificate Fulfillment
To earn credit successfully, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period 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.

CME Released: 5/7/2025; Valid for credit through 5/7/2026   

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.

Target Audience
The symposium is intended to meet the educational needs of Electrophysiologists, Cardiologists, Fellows-in-Training, Allied Healthcare Professionals, and other Physician groups with a clinical interest in managing patients with advanced AF and HF.

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

  • Evaluate the clinical intersection of AF and HF.
  • Assess the efficacy of catheter ablation for patients with advanced AF and HF.
  • Review the safety and efficacy of the Hybrid approach for treating advanced AF and HF.

Accreditation Statement
Jointly Accredited Provider TMThis activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med to improve patient care. 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 healthcare team.

Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credit(s)™ for Physicians. 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
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med adheres to accreditation requirements concerning industry support of continuing medical education. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. Speakers will disclose any relationships at the beginning of their presentations.
All MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med employees in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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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

Organizer
MediaSphere Medical, LLC

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

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CME/CE Test
  1. 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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  12. 1) Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure are closely linked, exacerbate one another, and are associated with worse outcomes.
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  14. 2) Discharge Instructions for Leadless Pacemaker implantation, include restricting normal activities for the first week, and no vigorous activity including going to the gym, jogging or running?
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  16. 3) Which is the most accurate statement regarding the role of catheter ablation?
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  18. 4) Which is the most accurate statement when assessing the treatment of advanced AF and HF?
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  20. Although optional, we respectfully request that you complete the activity evaluation form, since your feedback assists in the development of future educational activities.

  21. Background

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  22. I would consider my level of expertise in the subject matter prior to the webcast as:
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  23. I would consider my level of expertise in the subject matter after the activity:
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  24. Considering my experience and background, the material presented was:
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  25. Extent to which activity met the identified objectives
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  26. Evaluate the clinical intersection of AF and HF.
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  27. Assess the efficacy of catheter ablation for patients with advanced AF and HF.
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  28. Review the safety and efficacy of the Hybrid approach for treating advanced AF and HF.
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  29. Information Presented
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  30. Reinforced my current practice/treatment habits:
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  32. Enhanced my current knowledge base:
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  36. Addressed a professional practice gap:
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““This program is not part of the Heart Rhythm 2025 Official Scientific Sessions as planned by the Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions Program Committee. The event is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society” ”

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