Modern Practice Podcast

Emerging Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation, Part 2


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On this episode of our award-winning podcast, a leading expert in electrophysiology explains the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation and how therapies for it have evolved over the years, with pulsed field ablation emerging as the newest approach.

Moderator:

Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Senior Principal
Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient
Guest:
Thomas Munger, MD
Chair, Heart Rhythm Division
Associate Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic

Show Notes:

[00:50] Atrial fibrillation: pathophysiology and risk factors

[03:20] Treating rhythm and treating rate

[02:44] Electrophysiology and the only organ that moves constantly

[07:01] Efficacy of ablation and other treatments

[09:40] Pulsed field ablation

Links | Resources:

To contact Modern Practice: [email protected]

Dr. Munger’s email: [email protected]

More information (Vizient): Additional pulsed field ablation resources

Information on improving an electrophysiology program (Vizient):

Optimizing your EP program  

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