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May 16, 2008

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ADVANCED TOOLS ALLOWING DYNAMIC REGISTRATION as a Guide for Complex Left Atrial Ablations

Complimentary Accredited Web Archive

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Release Date: April 1, 2008
Expiration Date: April 1, 2009

This activity is supported by an educational grant from St. Jude Medical.

Remove Barriers to Your EP Practice Growth: Education of Your Referring Physicians and Your Patients

Complimentary Accredited Breakfast Symposium

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Date: May 15, 2008
6:00AM – 7:45AM

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Biosense Webster.


The Integrated EP Lab – The Future of Complex Arrhythmia Ablation

Complimentary Accredited Dinner Meeting

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Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Biosense Webster, Siemens, and Stereotaxis.
Electrophysiologic Perspective on the BIPOLAR RF EPICARDIAL ABLATION Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation

Complimentary Accredited Breakfast Symposium

Date:Thursday, May 15, 2008


Location: The St. Regis San Francisco
125 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
3rd and Mission Streets
Gallery Ballroom, 2nd floor

This activity is supported by an educational grant from AtriCure, Inc.

This program is not part of the Heart Rhythm 2008 Official Scientific Sessions as planned by the Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions Committee. This event is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society.
New Developments in 3D Imaging: Pushing the Boundaries of Today’s EP Lab

Complimentary Accredited Lunch Symposium
Date: May 14, 2008

LIVE at the
San Francisco Marriott Salon 8
55 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Time
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Heart Rhythm Society Satellite Symposia
 
Interpreting the
Unknown
Electrogram



May 13, 2008
7:00am – 5:30pm

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Bard Electrophysiology.

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How To Develop
An AF
Ablation Program



May 14, 2008
11:00am – 1:00pm

This activity is supported by an educational grant from St. Jude Medical.


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for more information.


AF & VT: Emerging Indications and
Clinical Discussions



May 15, 2008
6:30pm – 9:30pm

This activity is supported by an educational grant from St. Jude Medical.


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Challenges from Atrial Fibrillation in
Heart Failure



May 15, 2008
6:30pm – 10:00pm

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Biotronik.



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Exploring New Pathways in Cardiac Stimulation and Resynchronization



May 15, 2008
6:30pm – 10:00pm

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Sorin Group Cardiac Rhythm Management (ELA Medical, Inc.).

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How to Manage
Heart Failure Patients with CRT Devices



May 16, 2008
6:00am – 7:45pm

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Biotronik.



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Expanding Treatment Options for the Cardiac Surgeon: Opportunities for Collaborative Care

Complimentary Accredited Dinner Meeting
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2008
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Hard Rock Hotel
207 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
Legends 3–6

Who Should Attend:
Physicians and allied professionals with an interest in treating atrial fibrillation

This activity is supported by an educational grant from St. Jude Medical.

COMPLIMENTARY LIVE Webcast

Infection Prevention for Minimally Invasive Interventions:

On Demand: Web Cast




Frontiers in 3D Imaging: Role in Today's Electrophysiology Practice

Complimentary Accredited Web Archive - On-Demand

Learning objectives
1. discuss the concept of CT overlay on fluoroscopic images
2. describe the limitations of CT overlay

This activity has been developed for physicians.

Achieving Optimal Outcomes in Carotid Stenting: Lessons Learned from Recent Clinical Trials

Complimentary Accredited ON DEMAND Webcast


Topics
1. EVA-3S & Space-Bumps in the road presentation that you gave at TCT
2. CAPTURE 3500-Lesion morphology & Predictors for Stroke
3. CAPTURE II vs. EXACT 1500-Does open or Closed Cell Stent design really matter?

This activity has been developed for Interventional Cardiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Interventional Radiologists, Neurologists, Interventional Nurses and Technologists with an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease.

New Treatment Strategies for the Endovascular Approach to Critical Limb Ischemia: ADVANCEMENTS IN LIMB SALVAGE MEDICINE

Complimentary Accredited ON DEMAND Webcast

This activity has been developed for Interventional Cardiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Interventional Radiologists, Podiatric Physicians, Endovascular Allied Professionals, Endocrinologists, Wound Care Specialists, Directors of the Wound Care Clinic, and Primary Care Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurses and Technologists.



CT Angiography: Current & Future Trends in Cardiac Imaging

Complimentary CME/CEU
ON DEMAND Webcast Archive

This educational activity has been developed for physicians, nurses and technologists.



Evidence-Based Approach to Atrial Fibrillation

Complimentary CME/CEU
ON DEMAND Webcast Archive

Topics: Ablation of PAF: Risks, Benefits and Outcomes, Chronic AF: The Last Frontier, Randomized Trials of AF Ablation, New AF Guidelines: Where does Ablation fit in?

Featured Articles by Tone M. Norekval, Chair of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP), European Society of Cardiology

The 8th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing took place March 14-15 in Malmö, Sweden. It was organized by the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

by Michael L. Arnold, RN, Tucson, Arizona

Defibrillation using biphasic energy delivery is quickly becoming the standard in the acute care setting. The major defibrillator manufacturers are racing to convert their product lines, and the models generating monophasic waveforms are becoming extinct.

Boston Scientific Completes Enrollment in Landmark Heart Failure Trial

Boston Scientific Corporation announced completion of enrollment in the Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (MADIT-CRT). The trial includes 1,820 patients and examines the potential benefits of Boston Scientific cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) in a new population of heart failure patients. It is the latest in a series of landmark randomized clinical trials sponsored by Boston Scientific's Cardiac Rhythm Management group, following in the tradition of MADIT, MADIT II and COMPANION.

St. Jude Medical Announces the Release of EnSite System Version 8.0 Software

St. Jude Medical, Inc. announced the release of its EnSite™ System Version 8.0 software. The new software will help physicians more intuitively visualize the anatomy of the heart to diagnose and treat abnormal heart rhythms.


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Attention Readers:
Practical EP addendum

The editors of Practical Electrophysiology would like to point out a correction made in Table 27.1 on page 210. Please note that this table heading should read "Table 27.1: Isoproterenol Infusion Rate (µg/min) for Single-Stage HUT”. Please make a note of it in your records that it should read micrograms, not milligrams. We sincerely regret the error.

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    5 Quick Clues to AV Nodal Reentry Tachycardia

    by Jeff Stiffler, BA, AST, RCIS, CCDS, CEPS, Manager-Electrophysiology Division of Healthworks, Inc., and a member of the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals (ACVP)

    In this new monthly section, authors provide five tips on solving common concerns in the EP lab. In this month’s column, the author provides five ways to identify and diagnose AV nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT).


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