Sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME)
Target Audience
This activity is designed for Electrophysiologists and EP Allied Professionals
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
- discuss the challenges involved in intracardiac mapping
- describe the mechanics of intracardiac mapping
- identify the mechanical aspects of robotic navigation
- describe the advantages and disadvantages of robotic navigation
- discuss the clinical results with robotic navigation
Credit Eligibility/Method of Participation
To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must participate in the webcast, complete the post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online may immediately print their documentation of credit. Please e-mail info@naccme.com or call 609-371-1137 if you have questions or need additional information.
Release Date: 1/5/09
Expiration Date: 1/5/10
Estimated time to complete activity 1 hour
There is no fee for participation associated with this activity.
CME Accreditation
North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE Accreditation
NACCME is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 1 contact hour. Provider #: 110-3-E-06. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1 contact hour.
Technologists
Approved for 0.5 Category A ARRT continuing education credits.
Presenters/Faculty
G. Joseph Gallinghouse, MD
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia-Electrophysiologist
Round Rock, Texas
Rodney Horton, MD
Texas Cardiovascular
Austin, Texas
Andrea Natale, MD
Executive Medical Director
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St David’s Medical Center
Austin, Texas
Independent Clinical Reviewer
Jon R. Resar, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine/Cardiology Director
Adult Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Director
Interventional Cardiology Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
Planning Committee
G. Joseph Gallinghouse, MD, Rodney Horton, MD ,Andrea Natale, MD, Jon Resar, MD, Trish Levy, NACCME, Lindsay Mazzagatti and Carson McGarrity, HMP Communications, LLC.
Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest Policy
According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, all faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial companies related to this activity. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME, LLC to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.
All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.
The faculty have reported the following
Joseph Gallinghouse, MD has disclosed that he has received grant/research support from Medtronic, St. Jude, Boston Scientific, Biosense Webster, Atritech, Cardiofocus and Stereotaxis. He is a consultant for Medtronic, St Jude, Boston Scientific, Atritech, Hansen, Cardiofocus, Stereotaxis, Spectranetics and Toray.
Rodney Horton, MD has disclosed that he is a consultant and member of the speaker’s bureau for Hansen Medical
Andrea Natale, MD has disclosed that he has received grant/research support from St Jude and Biosense Webster. He is a scientific advisor for Biosense Webster.
Clinical Reviewer: Robert Dieter, MD has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.
Ms. Mazzagatti, Ms. McGarrity and Ms. Levy have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.
Off label/unapproved use statement and disclosure
NACCME, LLC requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs or devices are discussed in their presentations.
The faculty has disclosed that off-label/unapproved use of various catheters for the treatment of atrial ablation will be discussed.
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Grant Support
Supported by an educational grant from Hansen Medical.
Representatives of the granting organization may not register on behalf of participants.
