Mapping/Ablation

Avoiding an atrio-esophageal fistula remains a concern during atrial fibrillation ablation procedures.

In this interview from Western AF 2024, we speak with Amin Al-Ahmad, MD, from Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia in Austin, Texas, about updates in pulsed field ablation (PFA) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Featured is a podcast discussion with William Cho, PA-C, and Monique Young, ACNP, on the benefits of advanced practice clinician-led clinical care for atrial fibrillation.

Elizabeth A Moore, BSN, RN, MBA, and colleagues from University of Iowa Health Care discuss how their design and clinical teams overcame challenges to achieve a state-of-the-art procedural suite that delivers a modern, high-quality design.

The advent of numerous wearable devices, including AF-sensing smartwatches that are capable of detecting AF, has opened the possibility that direct oral anticoagulation could be prescribed for only a few days after an episode of AF.

Featured is a discussion on the new guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation (AF). Included are Brett Atwater, MD; Courtney Channels, NP; Pamela Brandt, DO; and Eric Sklar, MD, from the Inova AF Center.

Saumil Oza, MD, and Anthony Magnano, MD, describe the different layers of preprocedural planning, procedure workflow, safety protocols, and follow-up routines that have been implemented at their institution.

Despite improvements in ambulatory monitoring, it is still critical that findings be reviewed directly with the patient to accurately interpret the results and to correlate any symptoms with their rhythm at the time.

The approved LAAC plug devices have evolved significantly over the years in ways that have greatly increased the rate of successful occlusion, minimized the risk of embolization, and reduced the incidence of procedural complications.