Cardiac Implantation Devices and Management for Primary Care Physicians

This session will provide an update on the indications, contraindications, follow up, and management of implanted cardiac devices. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive implanted cardiac rhythm devices each year for brachycardia, heart block, and heart failure. The number of people who may benefit from an implantable cardioverter defibrillator and/or cardiac resynchronization device continues to increase each year. The management of patients with implanted devices remains a major part of the daily practice for cardiologists and primary care physicians.

Objectives:

• Describe the indications and contraindications for implantation of pacemakers, bi-ventricular pacemakers, leadless pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and loop recorders.
• Discuss common issues such as management of device patients having MRI, radiation, infection, battery depletion, and the extraction of implanted devices.
• Identify the current capabilities and roles of remote monitoring to manage patients with cardiovascular risk and disease.

Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates is program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.