MTP 007

Clinical questions to be addressed:
Who should undergo cardioversion, and how should it be done?
Antithrombotic agents for the patient with atrial fibrillation: When is aspirin enough? Who should receive warfarin? What is the approach for the patient who has had embolic phenomena while on warfarin?
When is antiarrhythmic therapy indicated to maintain sinus rhythm? What are the risks and results?
What should the internist know about the MAZE procedure, pulmonary vein isolation, and atrial fibrillation ablation?
When and how should non-sustained and sustained ventricular tachycardia be treated?
How should anticoagulation be managed in the patient with atrial fibrillation (receiving warfarin) who undergoes non-cardiac surgery?
What are the indications for an automatic ICD?