AF Ablation Strategies and Controversies in 2025: Learn From the Experts (non-ACE)

Description

This is a session designed to revise the different ablation strategies for the treatment of AF. Different clinical scenarios will be presented to a panel of experts in the field for discussion. Strategies for redo-ablation procedures will be discussed as well as the indications for concomitant LAA closure during AF ablation procedures. The planning and procedural ablation workflow, and the ablation strategies for arrhythmias encountered during PFA procedures will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives

Review the AF ablation workflow including the planning of the procedures in the context of the different energy modalities.
Identify the pros and cons of innovative ablation strategies to optimize safety and success of ablation.
Revise potential ablation strategies during redo procedures for persistent AF or paroxysmal patients with AF recurrence despite isolated PVs.

Session Chair(s)

Laurent Macle, MD
Susan Eisenberg, MD

Presentation

Panel Discussion
Presenter(s): Moussa Mansour, MD

Panel Discussion
Presenter(s): Melanie Gunawardene, MD

Panel Discussion
Presenter(s): Andrea Natale, MD

Panel Discussion
Presenter(s): Pierre Jais, MD

Disclosures

Moussa Mansour:

Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
KODEX -EPD (Stock Options – Privately Held (including start-up companies) - Consulting)
NewPace Ltd (Stock Options – Privately Held (including start-up companies) - Consulting)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Medtronic,Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Siemens (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Abbott (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Melanie Gunawardene:

Farapulse (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Travel/Entertainment - Speaking and Teaching)
Abbott Medical (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Medtronic,Inc. (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Board Membership)
Medtronic (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Board Membership)
Biotronik (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Lumavision (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Bristol Myers Squibb (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

Andrea Natale:

Abbott (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Biotronik (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
iRhythm Technologies (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Roland Tilz:

Medtronic (Travel/Entertainment - Research)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Abbott Medical (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

Pierre Jais:

inHEART (Ownership/Partnership/Principal - Consulting)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Medtronic (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

To view all Heart Rhythm 2025 Faculty Disclosures, please click here.

Education Framework

Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias
-- AFib and Flutter - Catheter Ablation
-- 142. Know the indications, contraindications, expected outcomes and complications associated with catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and flutter, including during pregnancy.

Summary


Availability:	No future session


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	No Credit Offered