The Arrhythmias and the Heart: A Cardiovascular Update will highlight selected topics in cardiology with comprehensive updates on diagnosis, treatment, and management. There has been a rapid increase of new guidelines. This course will provide practical and concise reviews on how to incorporate the newest evidence to best practice cardiovascular medicine. There will be an emphasis on patient management, with case-based presentations and panel discussion sessions to provide interaction between the faculty and attendees. Mayo Clinic and guest faculty will share “pearls” to aid in the evaluation and assessment of patients with commonly seen cardiovascular diseases.
Course Objective
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
Describe the current status of stroke prevention options in atrial fibrillation;
Demonstrate appropriate use of medications and cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure;
Describe cardiovascular risk factors, current guidelines, and new strategies for prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Review the role of new treatments for heart failure including LVADs and transplantation
Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
