On this episode of our award-winning podcast, a leading expert in electrophysiology explains the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation and how therapies for it have evolved over the years, with pulsed field ablation emerging as the newest approach.

Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Senior Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Guest: Thomas Munger, MD Chair, Heart Rhythm Division Associate Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic

Show Notes:

[00:50] Atrial fibrillation: pathophysiology and risk factors

[03:20] Treating rhythm and treating rate

[02:44] Electrophysiology and the only organ that moves constantly

[07:01] Efficacy of ablation and other treatments

[09:40] Pulsed field ablation

Links | Resources:

To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com

Dr. Munger’s email: munger.thomas@mayo.edu

More information (Vizient): Additional pulsed field ablation resources

Information on improving an electrophysiology program (Vizient):

Optimizing your EP program

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