Inside EP: Insights From Clinical Decision-Makers for the Industry Professional-Case: AF Ablation

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The speaker discusses a case of a 45-year-old man with muscular dystrophy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and intermittent atrial fibrillation. Despite receiving multiple ablations and a prophylactic defibrillator, the patient continues to experience inappropriate shocks. The speaker highlights the challenges in managing patients with inappropriate shocks and discusses potential treatment options such as amiodarone, repeat ablation, AV node ablation, or device reprogramming. The case emphasizes the importance of considering all details and individualizing treatment for each patient. The speaker also acknowledges the limitations of current mapping and ablation techniques and the need for non-destructive approaches to eliminate atrial arrhythmias.

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Bradley P. Knight, MD, Northwestern University, Fineberg School of Medicine, IL

Keywords

muscular dystrophy

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

intermittent atrial fibrillation

inappropriate shocks

treatment options