It not 15 years ago, but 11 years ago a blinded trial compared CTI to PVI. PVI won for AF and QOL in this sham trial. Is it ethical to repeat it?
Moreover, we don’t need a sham for an outcome unrelated to placebo. No one questions value of PVI to prevent recurrences or ⬇️ burden
5/5: after RFA of the left lateral accessory pathway, finished up with final EP study including eval for other pathways, including para His pacing showing nodal response:
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It was a rude awakening to find my certification abruptly revoked a mere five years after taking my exam for wanting of paying exorbitant fees and clerical issues related to MOC points. It What are the goals of such a program @ABIMFoundation?
Sudden cardiac death and cardiac arrest in young athletes is still a reality as shown by recent high-profile cases. Inherited cardiac conditions are the most common causes. Prevention is possible through #screening & #CPR. bit.ly/3tKnxgq#JACC#SportsCardio@gherardobis
As background, @ABIMcert is forcing payment of MOC fees related old certification that one may have no intention of maintaining (example: internal medicine if also boarded in cardiology). They refuse to separate MOC fees among different certifications, thus maximizing $. Advice?
1/n here is a 12 lead ECG showing pre-excitation. Delta wave persisted at faster sinus rates on treadmill ECG. My interpretation is right anterior septal AP vs fasciculoventricular pathway. PR interval seems a bit long. #EPeeps