This session will delve into the key periprocedural considerations essential for optimizing outcomes in heart failure patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation. Attendees will gain insights into evidence-based strategies for comprehensive assessment and management, aiming to enhance procedural success and patient care.

• Describe the benefits of atrial fibrillation ablation in the heart failure patient and preprocedural planning
• Summarize what periprocedural elements to include and those to avoid when performing an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure on a heart failure patient
• Identify post-procedural complications unique to the heart failure patient following atrial fibrillation ablation

Nassir Marrouche, MD
Sanjeev Saksena, MBBS, MD

Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Presenter(s): Ratika Parkash, MD, MS

Contemporary Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Presenter(s): Ethan Rowin

Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Cardiac Amyloidosis and Heart Failure: A Desperate Cause?
Presenter(s): Christian de Chillou, MD, PhD

Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Persons With HFpEF: We Can All Breathe Easier Now!
Presenter(s): Jonathan P. Piccini, MD, MHS

Periprocedural Management of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Heart Failure
Presenter(s): Chris Bain, MBChB

Ratika Parkash:

• Servier (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
• Abbott (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
• Medtronic (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
• Novartis (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
• Medtronic (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels)

Ethan Rowin:

• iRhythm Technologies (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Christian de Chillou:

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

Jonathan Piccini:

• Boston Scientific (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
• Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
• Abbott (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
• Philips (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
• iRhythm Technologies (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
• Biotronik (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• LivaNova (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Events adjudication)
• Philips (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• Medtronic (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• ElectroPhysiology Frontiers (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• Milestone Pharmaceuticals (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• Sanofi (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• Abbott (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• UpToDate, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• Kardium (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Data Safety and Monitoring Board)
• ABVF (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Chris Bain:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

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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.

General Concepts
   --   Pathophysiological Basis of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Basic EP
      --   7. Know the systemic disorders, as well as metabolic and electrolyte abnormalities associated with arrhythmias and conduction abnormalities.

General Concepts
   --   Communication Skills and Shared Decision Making
      --   9. Know how to communicate effectively and age-appropriately with patients, families and interprofessional teams across a broad range of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including those with special needs.