STS 2021 Online: Catheter and Surgical Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation & Left Atrial Appendage

This course concentrates on a collaborative approach to treating complex issues facing the practicing physician or affiliate provider. This session concentrates on the multi-disciplinary approach to atrial fibrillation and left atrial appendage. A component will concentrate on invited technical videos for each disease processes followed by a critical review of the literature.

*Unless otherwise noted, speakers have nothing to disclose.

Moderators

Ahmet Kilic

S. Chris Malaisrie

Presentations:

1. Concomitant Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Long-Term Outcomes - Claudio Muneretto

Commercial Relationships: Livanova: Research Grant

2. Counterpoint: Strategies to improve outcomes after concomitant surgical ablation of AF – Is 90% freedom from AF achievable? - Evelio Rodriguez

Commercial Relationships: Abbott: Consultant/Advisory Board, Ownership Interest, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Atricure: Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Boston Scientific: Research Grant; Edwards Lifesciences: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Ownership Interest, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Neochord: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant; Phillips: Speaker/Honoraria

3. Long-term Outcomes of Hybrid Epicardial-Endocardial Ablation for Persistent and Long-Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation - Faraz Kerendi

4. Counterpoint: Evolution of hybrid AF ablation – what is the role of the convergent procedure? - Patrick McCarthy

5. Robotic Assisted Left Atrial Exclusion with Atrial clip - G. Kimble Jett

Commercial Relationships: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: Speaker/Honoraria

6. Counterpoint: Isolated LAA closure – What is the comparative effectiveness of catheter vs surgical approach? - Andrea Russo

7. Panel Discussion

Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 1.25 Participation
Activity opens: 
03/01/2021
Activity expires: 
03/15/2024
Cost:
$0.00
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Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 1.25 Participation

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This course concentrates on a collaborative approach to treating complex issues facing the practicing physician or affiliate provider. This session concentrates on the multi-disciplinary approach to atrial fibrillation and left atrial appendage. A component will concentrate on invited technical videos for each disease processes followed by a critical review of the literature.

*Unless otherwise noted, speakers have nothing to disclose.

Moderators

Ahmet Kilic

S. Chris Malaisrie

Presentations:

1. Concomitant Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Long-Term Outcomes - Claudio Muneretto

Commercial Relationships: Livanova: Research Grant

2. Counterpoint: Strategies to improve outcomes after concomitant surgical ablation of AF – Is 90% freedom from AF achievable? - Evelio Rodriguez

Commercial Relationships: Abbott: Consultant/Advisory Board, Ownership Interest, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Atricure: Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Boston Scientific: Research Grant; Edwards Lifesciences: Consultant/Advisory Board, Other Research Support, Ownership Interest, Research Grant, Speaker/Honoraria; Neochord: Consultant/Advisory Board, Research Grant; Phillips: Speaker/Honoraria

3. Long-term Outcomes of Hybrid Epicardial-Endocardial Ablation for Persistent and Long-Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation - Faraz Kerendi

4. Counterpoint: Evolution of hybrid AF ablation – what is the role of the convergent procedure? - Patrick McCarthy

5. Robotic Assisted Left Atrial Exclusion with Atrial clip - G. Kimble Jett

Commercial Relationships: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: Speaker/Honoraria

6. Counterpoint: Isolated LAA closure – What is the comparative effectiveness of catheter vs surgical approach? - Andrea Russo

7. Panel Discussion