Device Therapies for Heart Failure Webcast

Device Therapies for Heart Failure Webcast is organized by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUMC) and will be held during Jun 09, 2017 - Jun 09, 2020. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit / 1.00 MOC Points

Conference Description :
We will review heart failure staging algorithm and discuss the role of device-based therapies in the treatment of each stage of symptomatic heart failure including Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICDs). We will also discuss the emerging indication of a newer defibrillation strategies (wearable ICD and subcutaneous ICD) and highlight the recent expansion of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) to include patients with mild symptoms.

Conference Objectives are :
As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:
• DESCRIBE the primary prevention strategies of the prevention of sudden cardiac death in chronic systolic heart failure and the role of Cardiac Resynchronization therapy (CRT); and
• UNDERSTAND indications of the new defibrillation strategies (wearable ICD and subcutaneous ICD) in the prevention of sudden cardiac death.

You’ll also learn about the following:

• Medications versus implantable cardiac defibrillators
• Implantable cardiac monitoring devices
• Precautions when caring for patients with a ventricular assist device
• Complications of ventricular assist devices
• Investigational devices
• Current role of the intra-aortic balloon pump

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.