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AF Stroke Prevention – Applying New Guidance in the Real World
- 1.00
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Learning objectives
- Recall the risk of ischaemic stroke in AF patients
- Compare therapeutic efficacy and risk between left atrial appendage closure and oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation
- Review European guideline updates on the use of left atrial appendage closure in atrial fibrillation
- Summarise the clinical evidence behind non-pharmacological approaches to stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
Advanced Approaches to Combined Epicardial and Endocardial Strategies – From New Consensus to Practice
- 1.00
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Learning objectives
- Identify patient populations who may benefit from hybrid ablation
- Summarise the existing rationale and evidence for hybrid ablation beyond atrial fibrillation
- Understand how to integrate left atrial appendage exclusion in atrial ablation approaches
- Examine key aspects of new consensus recommendations for hybrid ablation
Hybrid Ablation – AF and Beyond
- 1.00
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Learning objectives
- Identify arrhythmias other than atrial fibrillation that may benefit from hybrid ablation
- Summarise the existing evidence base for hybrid ablation in IST, POTS and Brugada Syndrome
- Identify patients who may benefit from a hybrid ablation approach
- Recall existing RCT and real-world evidence supporting the use of hybrid ablation in AF
Hybrid Ablation: A New Standard of Care in Long Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation?
- 1.00
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Learning objectives
- Describe the fundamental steps in hybrid ablation
- Recall the clinical outcomes from randomised controlled trials and real-world data supporting the use of hybrid ablation in persistent AF
- Select ideal patient candidates for hybrid ablation
- Consider the existing equipment and skill requirements for successful hybrid ablation
Utilizing NOAC's in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients Undergoing PCI
- Not accredited
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Learning objectives
- Apply knowledge gained on the complex nature of antithrombotic therapies in non-valvular AF patients undergoing PCI in a range of clinical scenarios
- Increase knowledge on the complications surrounding triple antithrombotic therapy
- Understand the latest clinical evidence regarding the use of NOAC therapy in AF patients undergoing PCI