Atrial Fibrillation in 2024: The Latest
Evidence and Recommendations

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Middle East, Russia and Africa
(MERA) Session

Professor Renato D. Lopes

Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine of the Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center,
North Carolina, United States of America

Country/region

Morocco, Nigeria

17:00–17:45

South Africa

18:00–18:45

Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan,
Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar,
Russia*, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

19:00–19:45

Oman, United Arab Emirates

20:00–20:45

*time zone based on Moscow, Standard Time (UTC +3)

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Asia Session

Professor Renato D. Lopes

Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine of the Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center,
North Carolina, United States of America

Country/region

Pakistan

16:15–17:00

India

16:45–17:30

Indonesia*, Thailand, Vietnam

18:15–19:00

Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, Taiwan

19:15–20:00

*time zone based on Western Indonesia (UTC +7)

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Latin America (LATAM)
Session

Professor Renato D. Lopes

Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine of the Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center,
North Carolina, United States of America

Country/region

Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico*

18:00–18:45

Colombia, Ecuador**, Panama, Peru

19:00–19:45

Bolivia, Dominican Republic

20:00–20:45

Argentina, Brazil , Chile , Paraguay, Uruguay

21:00–21:45

*time zone based on Mexico City, Central Standard Time (UTC -6)
**time zone based on Quito, Ecuador Time (UTC -5)
time zone based on São Paulo, Brasilia Time (UTC -3)
time zone based on Santiago, Chile Summer Time (UTC -3)

OBJECTIVES

Gain insights into the latest scientific evidence in
device-detected atrial fibrillation and their relevance
to cardiologists in clinical practice.

Discuss the findings of studies investigating the management of
patients with device-detected atrial fibrillation, including the
ARTESIA study, and their impact on clinical decision-making.

Review the 2024 ESC atrial fibrillation guidelines
related to device-detected atrial fibrillation and explore
their implications on treatment strategies and patient management.

AGENDA

Duration
Topic
3 min
Welcome and Introduction
5 min
Device-detected Atrial Fibrillation: What
Should Cardiologists Know?
20 min
Overview of the Latest Scientific Evidence,
Including the ARTESIA Study: How Does It
Contribute to Clinical Practice?
5 min
Audience Q&A
5 min
Where Are We Now: Updates In the 2024 ESC
Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines for Device-detected Atrial Fibrillation
5 min
Audience Q&A
2 min
Closing Remarks