Kansas City Heart Rhythm Symposium

Saturday–Sunday • July 11–12, 2009

Intercontinental Hotel on the Plaza 401 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, Mo.

Sponsored by the Mid-America Cardiology, University of Kansas Hospitals and University of Kansas Medical Center Continuing Education
Co-sponsored by the Heart Rhythm Society

This symposium introduces state-of-the-art clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Participants will learn about early diagnosis and management of device and lead malfunction. Current treatment strategies for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias will be discussed. Medical, surgical and percutaneous catheter ablation techniques to treat arrhythmias will be compared. Experts will discuss effective risk stratification strategies in the prevention and treatment of sudden cardiac arrest and heart failure. In addition, there will be focused lectures on the management of inherited channelopathies and neurocardiogenic syncope. This two-day program will address the growing educational needs in the field of cardiac electrophysiology for the greater Midwest region.

Target Audience

This symposium is designed for electrophysiologists, cardiologists, fellows, electrophysiology laboratory/outpatient nurses and technicians, and extended nurse providers.

Objectives

At the completion of this symposium, participants should be able to:

Appraise the indications, tools and techniques in lead extraction
Evaluate risk stratification for sudden cardiac death and defibrillator therapy
Discuss current challenges in the implantation and utilization of cardiac resynchronization therapy
Compare the differences between catheter and surgical approaches for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
Review current strategies in the diagnosis and treatment of normal heart and scar ventricular tachycardias
Apply the latest advances in catheter navigation
Examine new developments in inherited arrhythmia management
Recognize and manage collateral damage during catheter ablation
Discuss management strategies for neurocardiogenic syncope
Analyze the differences between drug and invasive therapies for arrhythmias

Exhibits

Commercial vendors are invited to exhibit at this meeting. Limited exhibit space will be available. Call Julie Darrington at 913-588-4581 or e-mail jdarrington@kumc.edu for an application or more information.