Activity Description
We are pleased to provide complimentary access to the On-Demand Archive of each Session from SPAF @ Heart Rhythm 2023, held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel and live streamed in real-time. SPAF 2023 explored fundamental concepts and advancements in LAA closure and oral anticoagulation therapy, along with adjunctive and alternative strategies for optimally managing AF related stroke. The Annual Symposium featured Live LAAC Case Sessions, Case Reviews, Rapid-Fire Presentations, Debates, and Panel Discussions.
On-Demand Access
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On-Demand Access SPAF 2023 On-Demand is non-Accredited. Only In-Person or Virtual Participants who attended the May 18, 2023 live conference are eligible to claim Credits. Additional Information is available on the CME Accreditation Page. |
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Welcome and Introductions |
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Session I |
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Preventing Ischemic Stroke: Lessons learned from the Neuro-AFib Study |
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STROKE AF: Outcomes and Implications for Clinical Management |
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Association Between AF and Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Strategies to Improve Outcomes |
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Will Ai enhance Stroke Risk Stratification in AF Patients? |
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Panel Discussion |
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Session II |
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Live LAAC Case: Watchman-FLX Implantation Using ICE-Guidance |
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Amulet Device Implantation: Maximizing Success & Minimizing Complications |
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Pre-Procedure Planning: Imaging Approaches & Software Options |
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Reproducing TEE Views with 3D ICE: A Step-by-Step Approach to Guide LAAC |
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Considerations for LAA Closure in the Presence of a Residual Thrombus |
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Panel Discussion |
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Session III |
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Balancing the Risk of DRT & Major Bleeding: Antithrombotic Regimens & Future Coating Strategies |
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Managing Acute or Chronic Device Migration / Embolization |
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Eliminating Peri-Device Leaks: Choosing the Best Technique for Each Patient |
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Pre-Recorded Case with Live Commentary |
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Debate Proposition: Peri-Device Leaks Should be Closed |
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Panel Discussion |
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Session IV |
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LAA Closure: Promising Technologies and Future Trials? |
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LAA Clipping During Cardiac Surgery in the Non-AF Patient: Rationale and Design of LeAAPS |
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Debate: What is the future of Stroke prevention after “Successful” AF Ablation |
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Panel Discussion |
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Session V Live Case Sites
Challenging Case Reviews |
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Partners In Educational Advancements
SPAF @ Heart Rhythm 2023 and SPAF ON-DEMAND has been made possible through the generous support of our Industry Partners.
Boston Scientific • Biosense Webster, Inc. • AtriCure • Abbott • East End Medical • Siemens
Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med
Faculty
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Program Directors |
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Vivek Reddy, MD
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Srinivas Dukkipati, MD |
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Devi Nair, MD |
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Faculty |
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Amin Al Ahmad, MD Rahul Bhardwarj, MD T. Jared Bunch, MD Larry Chinitz, MD Julian Chun, MD Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD Ralph Damiano, Jr., MD John Day, MD Shephal Doshi, MD Christopher Ellis, MD Paul Friedman, MD M. Edip Gurol, MD Samuel Hannon, MD Rodney Horton, MD |
Jonathan Hsu, MD Nilofar Islam, MD Mo Kanj, MD Bradley Knight, MD Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD Moussa Mansour, MD Andrea Natale, MD Petr Neuzil, MD, PhD Rod Passman, MD Jonathan Piccini, MD Boris Schmidt, MD Usman Siddiqui, MD Mohit Turagam, MD Oussama Wazni, MD
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Live Case Sites
Mount Sinai Hospital • New York, NY
Operators: Srinivas Dukkipati and Samuel Hannon
Vanderbilt University Hospital • Nashville, TN
Operator: Christopher Ellis
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute • Austin, TX
Operator: Rodney Horton
CME Accreditation
CME Released: 05/18/2023; Valid for credit through 05/18/2024
SPAF 2023 On-Demand is non-Accredited. Only In-Person or Virtual Participants of SPAF 2023 who attended the May 18, 2023 live conference are eligible to claim CME Credits. Healthcare Professionals who meet that criteria may claim their CME Certificates up until 5/18/2024 through the Claim CME Button on this page.
Claiming Credits
SPAF 2023 is CME-accredited for both onsite and virtual attendees. Credits may be claimed directly on the conference website at the immediate conclusion of the Symposium. 1 CME Certificate is supplied electronically for the cumulative CME Credits earned commensurate with the extent of participation within SPAF 2023.
Target Audience
This activity has been developed to meet the educational needs of electrophysiologists, cardiologists, neurologists, surgeons, and other physicians and associated healthcare professionals with an interest in the management of stroke in AF patients.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
- Assess optimal clinical decision-making strategies and procedural approaches in LAA closure.
- Evaluate AF-related stroke and anticoagulation.
- Review the role of the LAA closure procedure and practical aspects of use in daily practice.
- Examine challenges and strategies in post-LAAC management.
- Review LAA closure technologies and future directions.
Activity Goal
This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:
Patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and roles and responsibilities.
Accreditation Statement
To support the improvement of patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med. Ciné-Med is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health-care team.
Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Ciné-Med designates this activity for 6 Contact Hours for nurses.
Disclosure Policy
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med adheres to accreditation requirements concerning industry support of continuing medical education. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. Speakers will disclose any relationships at the beginning of their presentations.
All MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med employees in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
It is the policy of MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its supported educational programs. All faculty members participating in educational activities are required to disclose to the program audience any real of apparent conflicts of interest held within the past 12 months.
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med implement a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
Non-Endorsement Statement
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med verify that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.
Commercial Support
The symposium is funded through educational grants and sponsorships from multiple companies.
Boston Scientific, Biosense Webster, Inc, AtriCure, Abbott, East End Medical, and Siemens
Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med