Controversies and Consensus with Atrial Fibrillation: An Experts' Roundtable

09/06/23 • 42 min

Join a roundtable with two prominent Central Ohio electrophysiologists, Dr. Ralph Augostini from The Ohio State University, and Dr. Anish Amin from OhioHealth, as they discuss current practices, controversies, and management strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation. They address risk factor management, the rationale for early rhythm control, and the role of left atrial appendage exclusion in these challenging patients.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Albert Waldo, master clinician, educator, researcher, and mentor.

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CardiOhio Podcast - Controversies and Consensus with Atrial Fibrillation: An Experts' Roundtable

Transcript

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This is Canny Gral, president of the Ohio Chapter of a c c. Before we present the new podcast episode dealing with cutting edge therapy of atrial arrhythmias, I just wanted to take a moment to recognize the very unfortunate passing of a giant in the field of cardiology and electrophysiology, both here in Ohio and known throughout the. Cardiovascular community. We unfortunately just learned that Dr. Al Waldo passed away

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