Learn more about the evolving landscape of atrial fibrillation (AFib) through the video and podcast below.

VIDEO: A Global Conversation in Atrial Fibrillation

This video explores the evolving landscape of atrial fibrillation (AFib) as it transitions into a disease continuum. This shift in understanding opens up several strategies for patient management, not only dependent on the stage of the disease but also considering individual factors such as comorbidities. The discussion feature perspectives from key opinion leaders (KOLs) who provide insights on how clinicians can adopt a more nuanced approach to evaluating AFib. The video explores traditional methods like the CHA2DS2-VASc score alongside emerging alternatives to better assess and manage this complex condition.

Additionally, the discussions delve into the capacity of health systems worldwide to implement a more agile model of AFib care—focusing on prevention and risk mitigation strategies that could alleviate the burden on healthcare systems and help reduce the incidence of AFib.

This 30-minute session features a moderated discussion with distinguished global KOLs from Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. The session includes Dr. Clara Ines Saldarriaga Giraldo, titular professor at the University of Antioquia and head of the cardiology program at Pontificia Bolivariana University and the former president of the Colombia Society of cardiology; Dr. Ahmed Shawky Professor of Cardiology at Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo (Egypt); Dr. Cesar Herrera, Director Cardiovascular Center and Head of Cardiology, Chief Medical Officer, and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Adjunct) Montefiore Center for Heart and Vascular Care at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York.

PODCAST: Hot Topics: Subclinical AF

This podcast dives into the complex and often overlooked area of subclinical AFib. As AFib continues to evolve in the medical landscape, one of the key challenges remains the lack of clear guidance around stroke prevention in patients with subclinical AFib.

The podcast explores recent research, including the ARTESIA trial, and discuss how its findings might shape the future of practice recommendations for subclinical AFib. As medicine moves toward more highly tailored treatment strategies for different AFib patient subgroups, the podcast examines how these insights could guide future clinical decisions. It also addresses the role of patient unawareness and under-surveillance in the broader issue of AF undertreatment.

This moderated discussion features distinguished global KOLs from Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. It includes Dr. Clara Ines Saldarriaga Giraldo, titular professor at the University of Antioquia and head of the cardiology program at Pontificia Bolivariana University and the former president of the Colombia Society of cardiology; Dr. Ahmed Shawky Professor of Cardiology at Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo (Egypt); Dr. Cesar Herrera, Director Cardiovascular Center and Head of Cardiology, Chief Medical Officer, and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Adjunct) Montefiore Center for Heart and Vascular Care at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York.