Catheter-based ablation has become a cornerstone therapy for rhythm control in atrial fibrillation (AF), especially when antiarrhythmic drugs fail or are poorly tolerated. The AF Ablation Techniques session explores how advances in mapping, energy delivery, and procedural strategy are reshaping outcomes for paroxysmal and persistent AF. Participants will learn how to select patients, individualize lesion sets, and integrate imaging and mapping data to safely isolate pulmonary veins while minimizing complications. This session focuses on both the science and the practical art of ablation, from access and catheter manipulation to long-term follow-up and recurrence reduction.

Growing numbers of clinicians search for an Cardiology conference to stay current with evolving guidelines, novel technologies, and real-world evidence. This session provides a structured overview of radiofrequency, cryoballoon, pulsed field, and hybrid approaches, highlighting when to choose each modality. Attendees will review strategies for index procedures, redo ablations, and complex scenarios such as persistent AF with significant atrial remodeling, atypical flutters, or prior surgical lesions. The discussion will emphasize procedural endpoints, lesion durability, safety checks, and strategies to reduce fluoroscopy exposure without compromising accuracy.

A key focus will be practical optimization of catheter ablation for AF, including transseptal access, pulmonary vein isolation techniques, verification methods, and management of non–pulmonary vein triggers. Participants will explore methods to prevent or manage complications such as tamponade, stroke, esophageal injury, and phrenic nerve palsy. Case-based sessions will demonstrate how to interpret electrograms, recognize gap conduction, and tailor ablation beyond standard PVI when needed, such as targeting posterior wall, roof lines, or focal drivers in carefully selected patients.

Beyond the procedure itself, the session addresses periprocedural anticoagulation management, antiarrhythmic strategies before and after ablation, and the role of lifestyle modification in long-term success. Attendees will see how multidisciplinary care involving electrophysiologists, heart failure specialists, stroke teams, and primary care practitioners supports better symptom control, quality of life, and reduced hospitalizations. By aligning evidence-based protocols with individualized care, this session helps clinicians elevate their AF ablation programs and deliver safer, more durable rhythm outcomes.