Educational Dinner Symposium—An Interactive Learning Experience

Simplification of AF: Advancements in 3D Imaging, Mapping and Ablation

Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC

Target Audience

Electrophysiologists and allied health professionals who treat patients with atrial fibrillation

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Apply 3D image guidance and its applications in order to achieve successful outcomes
• Discuss the integration of special analysis and advanced mapping software into daily practice
• Review new developments in mapping and ablation-simplified approaches to ablating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
• review and apply the procedural approach a single institution has followed to achieve sucessful outcomes in atrial fibrilallation patients
• Provide an overview of the current literature in the field of 3D cardiac imaging, cardiac mapping and ablation as it pertains to atrial fibrillation
• Describe why RF disconnection of pulmonary veins does not absolutely require 3D mapping
• Describe how multipolar mapping and ablation catheters allow direct ablation after circumferential potential mapping
• Interpret intracardiac electrograms from a multipolar catheter which picks up signals from different levels at the pulmonary vein ostia
• Explain state of the art imaging to help with atrial fibrillation ablation and to indicate current and future developments that will improve and simplify these
• Emphasize the challenges of performing atrial fibrillation ablation and to indicate how energy delivery may be simplifiied for future ease and efficiency
• Become familiar with modern techniques of rotational angiography, 3D image reconstruction and overlay on fluoroscopy
• Discuss clinical applications of this technology

Activity Overview

This live evening symposium will provide clinicians with important information regarding advancements in 3D imaging, mapping and ablation. This activity will be held from 6:00-8:00PM at the Seaport Hotel, Seaport Ballroom, Boston, MA

There is no fee associated with this activity.

CME Accreditation

This activity is sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). 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 1contact hour.

AHRA Technologists

Approved for 1.0 Category A, ARRT credit.

Presenters

Activity Chair:
Wyn Davies, MD, FRCP, FHRS
Consultant Cardiologist
St. Mary’s Hospital
Paddington, London
England

Meleze Hocini, MD
Topic: Spectral Analysis and Advanced Mapping Software:  How to Integrate Into the Daily Routine
Hopital Cardiologique du Haut Leveque
Avenue de Magellan
Bordeaux, France

Michael Orlov, MD
Topic: 3D Image Guidance as a Tool for AF Ablation: A Step by Step Approach
St Elizabeth’s Hospital
Caritas St Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts

Pierre Jais, MD
Topic: The Bordeaux Experience
Hopital Cardiologique du Haut Leveque,
Bordeaux, France

Mark O'Neill, MD
Topic: Update on Current Literature in the Field of 3D Cardiac Imaging, Mapping and Ablation in the Atrial Fibrillation Patient
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Electrophysiologist
Imperial College Healthcare
London, United Kingdom

Thorston Lewalter, M.D.
Topic: Mesh Ablator Therapy in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Patient
Professor of Medicine at the Department of Medicine-Cardiology
University of Bonn
Bonn, Germany

Grant Support

Supported by an educational grant from Bard and Phillips Healthcare

Representatives of the granting organization may not register on behalf of participants.