The Spectrum of Care for Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention

Description

SCD remains a leading mode of death in the world. Attempts at reducing this risk can and should be improved. This session will cover how the care for SCD prevention can be optimized.

Learning Objectives

Describe how sudden cardiac death can be prevented effectively.
Summarize how SCA care can be improved.
Explain how devices and ablation can be used for SCD prevention.

Session Chair(s)

Karoly Kaszala, MD
Sumeet Chugh, MD

Presentation

SCA Care in 2025 and Beyond
Presenter(s): Monique Starks, MD

Identifying Individuals At An Increased Risk of SCD: From Heart Failure to Inherited Channelopathies
Presenter(s): Kumar Narayanan, MD

The Pearls and Pitfalls of ICD Therapy for the Prevention of SCD
Presenter(s): Charles D. Swerdlow, MD

Can PVC and VT Ablation Reduce The Risk of SCD?
Presenter(s): John L. Sapp, MD

Disclosures

Monique Starks:

Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Kumar Narayanan:

Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Charles Swerdlow:

Medtronic,Inc. (Intellectual Property Rights - Research)
Medtronic (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

John Sapp:

Medtronic,Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Abbott Medical (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
Varian Medical Systems (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

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Education Framework

Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias
-- Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
-- 225. Know the indications and contraindications for implantation of an ICD for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy as well as other arrhythmogenic conditions (including channelopathies and other cardiomyopathies) and for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death.

Summary


Availability:	No future session


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	No Credit Offered

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