Advances in Ventricular Arrhythmia (VA) Management and Clinical Outcomes Between East and West (Joint Session)-Advances in Ventricular Arrhythmia (VA) Management and Clinical Outcomes Between East and West (Joint Session)

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The symposium, titled "Advancing Materialism Management and the Clinical Outcome Between East and the West," was chaired by Xian Chen from Taipei, Taiwan and co-chaired by Mark Iwell from Canada. It featured discussions on various aspects of materialism in medicine. Dr. Zong Hua Bo from Taiwan presented on differential materialism using external infusion and radiofrequency ablation to target left ventricular arrhythmia. He addressed the challenges in epicardial ablation due to potential complications like damaging coronary arteries, which affect success rates.<br /><br />Dr. Lange from the University of Michigan discussed the use of Class 1C antiarrhythmic drugs for treating ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients with structural heart disease, highlighting concerns about proarrhythmia and offering insights into guideline recommendations and previous studies like the CAST trials. He outlined the effectiveness of these agents in certain populations, such as those with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.<br /><br />Dr. Jin-Yu Lim from Taiwan elaborated on a stabilized approach to right-left ventricular ablation, focusing on intervention methodologies that avoid complications seen with mechanical heart valves. He covered a study involving 18 patients across several centers, indicating a stable approach can be effective and safe in managing VT.<br /><br />Dr. Zoa presented on procedural considerations for VT ablation in severe heart failure cases. Emphasis was placed on maintaining hemodynamic stability, collaborating with anesthesia teams, and careful time management to avoid procedural complications. Highlighting data from various studies, he stressed the importance of preoperative planning and indicated that early intervention might be favorable.<br /><br />In summary, the session highlighted innovative approaches and discussed the interplay between procedural techniques, medical therapy, and clinical guidelines in managing complex cardiac conditions across different global contexts.

Keywords

materialism management

clinical outcome

ventricular arrhythmia

epicardial ablation

antiarrhythmic drugs

ventricular tachycardia

structural heart disease

hemodynamic stability

procedural techniques

cardiac conditions