TRAINING OFFERING
Co-created and facilitated by expert electrophysiologists, all courses include both theoretical and practical components and focus on peer-to-peer best practice sharing.
NEW TO LEFT (N2L)
OVERVIEW
N2L is a stepwise peer-to-peer training program for electrophysiologists who are proficient in performing EP procedures in the right atrium and wish to extend their knowledge and skills to perform atrial fibrillation ablations using Medtronic ablation technologies.
The program is divided in three steps:
- A two-day classroom training with theoretical sessions and practical exercises
- A three-day observational training at an experienced N2L EP lab
- Perform cryoablation in your center with the support of an N2L proctor (Optional)
OBJECTIVES
- Discuss patient selection criteria and follow up management
- Manipulate specific devices required for left atrial procedures
- Access the left atrium by transseptal approach
- Anticipate and manage issues related to AF ablations
- Interpret the electrical signals in the left atrium
- Successfully perform a complete AF ablation procedure using Medtronic ablation technologies
ARCTIC FRONT TRAINING PROGRAM (AFTP)
OVERVIEW
The AFTP is a one-day peer-to-peer program at an experienced cryoablation center, which enables physicians to learn the best clinical and procedural practices for performing AF ablations using the Arctic Front™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters. This course is for electrophysiologists with previous AF ablation experience who are new to cryoablation. After this course you will be able to implement this technology in your AF ablation practice.
OBJECTIVES
- Understand how the Arctic Front™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters simplifies AF ablation
- Review the theory and practical impact of cryothermal ablation
- Observe the set-up and step-by-step workflow of using Arctic Front Advance™
- Acquire the skills needed to AF ablation procedures safely, effectively and efficiently with the Arctic Front™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters
- Learn tips and techniques to optimize catheter maneuvering and pulmonary vein occlusion
- Learn how to interpret indicators for successful ablations (e.g. occlusion, time-to-isolation)
- Leverage the faculty's extensive experience with the Arctic Front™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters to optimize clinical outcomes
- Gain familiarity with the latest clinical evidence on Arctic Front™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters
ADVANCED ARCTIC FRONT TRAINING PROGRAM (ADVANCED AFTP)
OVERVIEW
Advanced AFTP is a 1.5-day peer-to-peer course at an experienced center led by local and guest faculty. This training involves live cases and theoretical presentations, enabling physicians to learn the best clinical and procedural practices for complex AF ablation using the Arctic Front™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters. This training is for electrophysiologists with previous cryoablation experience who wish to improve their skills.
OBJECTIVES
- Observe how to manage challenging/complex cases using Arctic Front™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters via theoretical sessions and live case observations
- Learn tips and techniques to optimize catheter maneuvering and pulmonary vein occlusion
- Learn how to interpret indicators for successful ablations (e.g. occlusion, time-to-isolation)
- Leverage the faculty’s extensive experience with the Arctic Front™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters to optimize clinical outcomes
- Gain familiarity with procedural best practices and the latest clinical evidence on Arctic Front™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters.
- Share your experience about challenging cases you faced during clinical practice
ARCTIC FRONT OPTIMIZATION COURSE (AFPO)
OVERVIEW
The AFPO is a peer-to-peer course designed to help healthcare teams optimise Arctic Front™ Cardiac Cryoablation Catheter procedures and the associated. Participants can expect to learn ways to reduce EP lab occupancy time per procedure and improve procedure management processes, with the aim to increase procedure capacity and improve quality of care.
Two to four participants from each hospital are eligible to participate in this course. The selected participants must be experienced in performing or supporting Arctic Front Advance™ Cryoballoon procedures and must perform different roles within the hospital (e.g. electrophysiologist, nurse, cath lab manager).
OBJECTIVES
- Observe how centres of excellence manage cryoablation procedure safely and with an efficient workflow
- Identify best practices related to workflow optimization, case scheduling, and reducing hospital length of stay
- Learn how you can treat more patients with existing resources, without additional stress
DIAMONDTEMP TRAINING PROGRAM (DTTP)
OVERVIEW
The DTTP is a one-day peer-to-peer training program that enables participants to learn about DiamondTemp™ system. This training involves theoretical presentations and live case observation at the experienced ablation center. The DiamondTemp expert users will share best clinical and procedural practices for RF ablation using the DiamondTemp™ system. After this course you will be able to implement this technology into your ablation practice.
OBJECTIVES
- Understand the unique features of the DiamondTemp™ system technology and related benefits
- Review the theory and practical impact of thermal ablation using RF
- Observe the set-up and step-by-step workflow using DiamondTemp™ catheters in a live case
- Acquire knowledge and skills needed to use the DiamondTemp™ system technology safely, effectively and efficiently
- Learn how to interpret indicators for successful ablations (e.g. temperature, power, impedance)
- Leverage EP faculty’s extensive experience with DiamondTemp™ technology to optimize clinical outcomes and best procedural practices.
- Gain familiarity with the latest clinical evidence on DiamondTemp™ ablation catheters
ADVANCED DIAMONDTEMP TRAINING PROGRAM (ADVANCED DTTP)
OVERVIEW
The Advanced DTTP is a peer-to-peer course designed to help electrophysiologists with previous experience in AF point by point RF ablation wishing to further expand their knowledge on temperature-controlled RF ablation procedures using the DiamondTemp™ catheter. Participants will discuss amongst them their previous experience and approach to AF RF ablation, guided by two expert faculty.
OBJECTIVES
- Latest evidence on ablation parameters, lesion formation and biofeedback during temperature-controlled ablation
- Management of complex AF ablation cases and complications
- Ablation targets beyond PVI
- Optimization of mapping and procedural workflow for AF ablation
- Procedural best practices
CARDIAC ABLATION PROCEDURE TRAINING (CAPT)
OVERVIEW
The Cardiac Ablation Procedure Training (CAPT) is a hybrid course designed for allied healthcare professionals (e.g., nurses, cardiac physiologists, and technicians) with little or no experience in electrophysiology. Participants will acquire basic skills and knowledge to support cardiac ablation procedures like Cryoballoon or RF ablation. The training is delivered by local expert teams in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.
OBJECTIVES
- Basics of cardiac anatomy, electrophysiology, and biophysics of ablation
- Cardiac ablation procedures
- Patient preparation, cardiac ablation equipment set-up, and troubleshooting
FOCAL CRYO TRAINING PROGRAM
OVERVIEW
The Focal Cryo Training Program is a one-day peer-to-peer training program at an experienced ablation center. This training involves theoretical presentations and live case observation allowing physicians to learn the best clinical and procedural practices for catheter ablations using the Freezor™ Family of Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters. After this course you will be able to implement this technology into your ablation practice.
OBJECTIVES
- Review the theory and practical impact of cryothermal ablation
- Observe and learn from physician experts during several live case observations
- Understand the fundamentals of EP studies for atrial arrhythmias such as AVNRT, Atrial Flutter, WPW
- Identification of the ablation target sites
- Learn the principles of CryoMapping and CryoAblation
- Obtain a deeper knowledge of current clinical evidence on cryoablation
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