Program Overview

The HRS Sprint Fidelis Audio Conference was a success!

This educational audio conference, hosted by the Heart Rhythm Society, provided electrophysiologists and allied professionals with important information and strategies for working with key patient groups that have Sprint Fidelis® leads implanted. (Learn more about Medtronic's decision to voluntarily suspend its Sprint Fidelis® defibrillation leads and the Heart Rhythm Society's response.)

More than 350 sites participated in the November 1 audio conference on the Sprint Fidelis® lead issue.

Moderated by Society President, Dr. Bruce Lindsay, the audio conference featured individual presentations from an expert panel. The panelists presented on a variety of topics and provided a summary of their personal treatment recommendations based on their experience in their respective areas of expertise.

A 45-minute Question & Answer period followed the panel discussion. The Question & Answer period was formatted in a fashion similar to talk radio, where participants were able to enter themselves into a queue, and were called on to directly inquire with the panelists and ask the questions most pertinent to them. Questions could also be submitted via e-mail.

Did You Miss the Live Event?

The recording of the audio conference is available free to Heart Rhythm Society members.
Members, click here to listen to the HRS Audio Conference on the Sprint Fidelis® Lead Issue.

Non-members may purchase a CD of the recording. Instructions for purchase.

Expert Faculty

Moderator

Bruce Lindsay, MD, FHRS
    Washington University School of Medicine
    St. Louis, MO

Panelists

Bruce Wilkoff, MD, FHRS
    Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland, OH

N. A. Mark Estes, III, MD, FHRS
    New England Medical Center
    Boston, MA

Leonard Ganz, MD
    The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
    Pittsburgh, PA

Charles Berul, MD, FHRS
    Children's Hospital Boston
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, MA

Susan Song, BSN, FHRS
    Keck School of Medicine
    Los Angeles, CA

William Maisel, MD, MPH
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Boston, MA

DISCLAIMER

The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this program are their own, based upon their individual specific patient experiences or their general observations reacting to hypothetical circumstances. The views expressed and the statements made by participating physicians or allied professionals do not represent specific medical advice with respect to your patients nor do they represent any official policy or position taken by the Heart Rhythm Society.

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Additional Resources

ICD Lead Performance Conference
December 13, 2007
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Course Directors: William H. Maisel, MD, MPH & Robert Hauser, MD
Registration Website