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Access to the recording of the
Riata Leads Issue Webinar
is now available!
Deadline Extended:
The recording will be available
through to April 30, 2012.
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Program Description
This on demand webinar is in response to the Medical Device Advisory issued by St. Jude Medical and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Class I Recall. Moderated by Dr. Mark Estes, leading experts in the field discuss patient characteristics, implantation techniques, risk stratification, policy and regulatory considerations to help improve lead perfomance and patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives
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Obtain the most current and complete information on Riata lead performance
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Understand clinical risk stratification
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Define the monitoring and radiographic screening strategies
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Explore the risks and benefits of replacement strategies
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Understand reporting recommendations and planned research
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Discuss how to safely manage the care of patients with Riata leads
Moderator
- N.A. Mark Estes III, MD, FHRS, CCDS
Professor of Medicine, Director, New England Cardiac Arrhythmia Center
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA
Panelists
- Mitchell J. Shein, MS, CCDS
Chief, Pacing, Defibrillation and Leads Branch
Division of Cardiovascular Devices
Food and Drug Administration
Silver Spring, MD
- Laurence M. Epstein, MD
Director, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
- Jeanne E. Poole, MD, FHRS, CCDS
Director, Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Service
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
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- George H. Crossley, III, MD, FHRS, CCDS
President
Mid State Cardiology of St. Thomas Heart
Nashville, TN
- Charles J. Love, MD. FHRS, CCDS
Director, Cardiac Rhythm Device Services
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
The Ohio State University Columbus, OH
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Disclosure of Faculty's Commercial Relationship(s)
It is the policy of the Heart Rhythm Society to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its 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. The Heart Rhythm Society implement a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
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Disclaimer
The Heart Rhythm Society provides a forum for the open exchange and discussion of research results and scientific advancements in the field of cardiovascular pacing and electrophysiology; however, the Society makes no representation or warranty as to the truth, originality, or accuracy of the information presented in this program. Nor are the views expressed by the individual speakers necessarily the views of the Society. The Heart Rhythm Society supports the ACCME's policy on evidence-based content and encourages faculty to adhere to these standards when planning a presentation.
Required Hardware and Software
- Software Requirement – Microsoft Windows Media Player
- To download Microsoft Windows Media Player, please visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/windows-media-player. If you do not have administrative rights to install browser plug-ins please contact your system administrator for assistance.
- Operating System Requirement: Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 7 Intel® Pentium® III 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent) 128MB or RAM Mac OS Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 or above Intel Core TM Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor 128MB of RAM Plug-in Microsoft Windows Media Player
