VT Symposium - VT Summit: From Mechanisms to Innovations

Introduction

This is an enduring on-demand archive of the official CME accredited Virtual Summit, which is designed to enhance the clinical knowledge of physicians, fellows and staff about mechanisms of VT, and advancements in ventricular mapping strategies to optimize outcomes. The expert lectures are complemented with an extended panel discussion and Q&A session.

On-Demand Video Presentations

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Welcome and Introductions
Elad Anter, MD

Structure and Function of the VT Isthmus
Edward Ciaccio, PhD

From Circuit to Substrate: Contemporary Mapping Strategies
Prof. Frédéric Sacher, MD, PhD

Repolarization Mapping: A Missing Link to Localize the Isthmus
Prof. Pier Lambiase

Electrogram Annotation in Scar: Challenges and Workflows
Elad Anter, MD

Intramural Substrate: The Importance of Image Integration
Prof. Pierre Jaïs, MD

Intravascular Ablation: New Opportunities for targeting Transmural Substrate
Miguel Valderrábano, MD

Electrophysiological Properties of Unstable VT Circuits
Roderick Tung, MD, FHRS, FACC

Mapping Strategies for Patients with Non-Mappable VTs
William Stevenson, MD

Panel Discussion with Q&A Session
Moderator: Elad Anter, MD
Digital Moderator: Jakub Sroubek, MD, PhD
Panel: Edward Ciaccio, PhD, Prof. Frédéric Sacher, MD, PhD,
Prof. Pier Lambiase, Prof. Pierre Jaïs, MD, Miguel Valderrábano, MD,
William Stevenson, MD, and Roderick Tung, MD, FHRS, FACC

Educational grant support provided by:
Biosense Webster, Inc.

Joint Providership
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

Program Director
Elad Anter, MD Associate Section Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Endowed Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Director of the Josephson-Wit Research Laboratory Electrophysiology and Pacing Section, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH
Digital Moderator
Jakub Sroubek, MD, PhD Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH
Faculty
Edward Ciaccio, PhD Senior Research Scientist, Department of Medicine Columbia University New York, NY		Frédéric Sacher, MD, PhD Bordeaux University Hospital Electrophysiology and Heart Modelling Institute (LIRYC) Bordeaux, France
Prof. Pierre Jaïs, MD Professor of Cardiology Bordeaux University Hospital Electrophysiology and Heart Modelling Institute (LIRYC) Bordeaux, France		William Stevenson, MD Professor of Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN
Prof. Pier Lambiase, MD Professor at UCL & Barts Heart Centre Harrow, United Kingdom		Roderick Tung, MD, FHRS, FACC Associate Professor of Medicine The University of Chicago Medicine Chicago, IL
Miguel Valderrábano, MD Lois and Carl Davis Centennial Chair, DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Professor of Cardiology, Academic Institute Associate Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College Houston, TX

CME Certificate Fulfillment

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To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted above. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 75% on the post-test. CME/CE certificates are issued to your inbox upon successful completion

Target Audience

This activity has been developed to meet the educational needs of electrophysiologists, cardiologists and other physicians and associated professionals with an interest in the pathophysiology and management of ventricular arrhythmias.

Learning Objectives

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

Assess structure and function of the VT Isthmus
Review contemporary substrate-mapping techniques
Evaluate assumptions and limitations of substrate mapping
Examine the Importance of image integration to guide VT ablation
Discuss repolarization mapping as a missing link to localize the isthmus
Review mapping strategies for patients with Non-Mappable VTs

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 & Responsibilities.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med. 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.

Jointly Accredited Provider TM

Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ciné-Med designates this activity for 2 Contact Hours for nurses.

Disclosure Policy

MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med adheres to accreditation requirements regarding 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

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Educational grant support provided by:
Biosense Webster, Inc.