The Lead Episode 148: HRS 2026 Late-Breaker Coverage, A Discussion of Ventricular Intramyocardial Navigation and Tachycardia Ablation Guided by Electrograms (VINTAGE): First-in-Human Experience with a Novel Therapy for Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias-The Lead Episode 148 Speaker Information

The Lead Episode 148 Speaker Information

Pdf Summary

This document is the title and introductory slide for a Heart Rhythm 2026 late-breaker session covering the first-in-human experience with VINTAGE (Ventricular Intramyocardial Navigation and Tachycardia Ablation Guided by Electrograms). The session, hosted by Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS of Westchester Medical Center, focuses on a novel therapy designed to treat refractory ventricular arrhythmias.<br /><br />The discussion features contributors Kyoko Soejima, MD of Kyorin University School of Medicine and John L. Sapp, Jr., MD, FHRS of the QE II Health Sciences Centre. The slide also lists speaker disclosures, noting financial relationships including honoraria, consulting, research support, advisory roles, and stock ownership across several medical device and pharmaceutical companies. These disclosures are provided for transparency and do not include clinical results or study findings.<br /><br />Overall, the content serves as an event introduction rather than a research summary. It identifies the topic, presenters, host institution, and relevant conflicts of interest for the upcoming discussion of a new electrogram-guided approach to ventricular tachycardia ablation.

Keywords

Heart Rhythm 2026

late-breaker session

VINTAGE

ventricular arrhythmias

ventricular tachycardia ablation

electrogram-guided therapy

first-in-human experience

Jason T. Jacobson

Kyoko Soejima

John L. Sapp