About the Procedure
Biventricular Pacemaker Implantation
for Severe Heart Failure
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Electrophysiologist
Thomas Wannenburg, M.D., assistant professor of cardiology
at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, will
implant a biventricular pacemaker live on the Internet
Thursday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m.
The Heart Center at Wake Forest Baptist was the first in North Carolina to offer patients with severe heart failure this device, the first approved for treating severe heart failure. On average, patients improve one point on the New York Heart Association Heart Failure Classification scale.
The biventricular pacemaker is used to synchronize left ventricular septal and free wall activation to improve cardiac output in patients with heart failure and ventricular conduction abnormalities. Biventricular pacing systems can be incorporated into a pacemaker or defibrillator depending upon the patient's clinical need.
Free continuing medical education credit (CME) is offered. The Wake Forest University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of one category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.
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