A Discussion of Pulmonary Vein Isolation vs Sham Intervention in Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation (The Lead #77)-The Lead Episode 77 Speaker Information

The Lead Episode 77 Speaker Information

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The discussion hosted by Dr. Janice Y. Chyou, MD, FHRS, centers around a study comparing pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) to sham intervention in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). The study featured in the Journal of the American Medical Association was authored by Rajdip Dulai, MBBS, and colleagues. <br /><br />Contributors to the discussion include Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS from the University of Adelaide, and Christopher C Cheung, MD, MPH from the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto.<br /><br />Dr. Chyou and Dr. Cheung disclosed no conflicts of interest but mentioned affiliations with organizations such as the American Heart Association and industry participation. Dr. Sanders disclosed memberships and research affiliations with companies like Boston Scientific and Medtronic.<br /><br />This session aims to explore the efficacy and impact of PVI compared to a sham procedure for treating symptomatic AF, potentially informing future clinical practices and patient management strategies.

Keywords

Pulmonary Vein Isolation

PVI

Atrial Fibrillation

Sham Intervention

Symptomatic AF

Clinical Study

Journal of the American Medical Association

Efficacy

Patient Management