Description
The Beat in Spanish: Update on Cardiac Pacing Therapy is a global, Spanish-language webinar bringing together international experts to discuss whether cardiac pacing has entered a new standard of care. Designed to engage live audiences across North America, Latin America, Europe, and beyond, this panel explores the evolution of pacing therapy—from conventional approaches to leadless systems and conduction system pacing—while emphasizing practical patient selection. This session is part of The Beat multilingual webinar series, highlighting global perspectives in heart rhythm care.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the evolution of cardiac pacing therapy, including emerging technologies such as leadless pacing and conduction system pacing.
- Compare contemporary pacing modalities (traditional transvenous, leadless, and conduction system pacing) and their clinical indications.
- Apply patient selection principles to determine the most appropriate pacing strategy based on individual clinical characteristics and needs.
Target Audience
- Electrophysiologists
- Allied Professionals
- Teaching Hospitals
- Fellows
Faculty and Disclosures
Host
Michael S. Lloyd, MD, FHRS | Emory University
Moderators
Óscar Cano, MD, PhD | Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe
Miguel A. Leal, MD, FHRS | Emory University
Panelists
Felix A Ayala-Paredes, MD, PhD | Universite de Sherbrooke Medical School
Diego Ricardo Egas, MD, PhD | Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica
JC C Pachon-M, MD, PhD | Sao Paulo University - USP
Margarida Pujol Lopez, MD, PhD, MSc | University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix
Juan Carlos Zerpa, MD, FHRS | Hospital do Coracao
Faculty Disclosures
Michael S. Lloyd, MD, FHRS
Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting/Teaching: Medtronic, Arga Medtech, Circa Scientific
Membership on Advisory Commitees: Boston Scientific
Óscar Cano, MD, PhD
Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting/Teaching: Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Biontronik, Microport CM, Abbott
Miguel A. Leal, MD, FHRS
Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting/Teaching: Medtronic
Felix A Ayala-Paredes, MD, PhD
Nothing to disclose.
Diego Ricardo Egas, MD, PhD
Nothing to disclose.
JC C Pachon-M, MD, PhD
Board Membership: Sao Paulo University
Margarida Pujol Lopez, MD, PhD, MSc
Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting/Teaching: Medtronic, Abbott
Juan Carlos Zerpa, MD, FHRS
Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting/Teaching: Johnson and Johnson, Abbott