Should We Ablate Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation?

Description

This session is a debate session to review the risks and benefits for AF ablation in the context of asymptomatic patients.

Learning Objectives

Review the risks and benefits for AF ablation in the context of asymptomatic patients
Identify subsets of patients with asymptomatic AF in whom a catheter ablation procedure is not appropriate.
Discuss ablation approaches for such patients.

Session Chair(s)

Laurent Macle, MD
Maria Terricabras Casas, MD, MS

Presentation

We SHOULD Perform Catheter Ablation in Asymptomatic AF Patients (PRO)
Presenter(s): Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD

We SHOULD NOT Perform Ablation in Asymptomatic AF Patients (CON)
Presenter(s): Eric N. Prystowsky, MD

Rebuttal
Presenter(s): Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD

Rebuttal
Presenter(s): Eric N. Prystowsky, MD

Disclosures

Luigi Di Biase:

Biotronik (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Medtronic (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Zoll Medical Corporation (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Stereotaxis, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
I-rhythm (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Baylis Medical Company (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Eric Prystowsky:

Medtronic (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Philips (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Luigi Di Biase:

Biotronik (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Medtronic (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Zoll Medical Corporation (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Stereotaxis, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
I-rhythm (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Baylis Medical Company (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Eric Prystowsky:

Medtronic (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Philips (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

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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