Learning objectives

After watching this webinar, participants will: 

• be familiar with the most common pacing and defibrillator emergencies; and
• understand how to treat them successfully.

Needs assessment and expected educational outcome

To provide a basic understanding of how to rapidly identify potential life-threatening situations caused by pacemaker or ICD malfunctions, ICD firing, and complications associated with implantation of the devices.

Main topic

• Arrhythmias and Device Therapy - Arrhythmias, General

Related topics

• Basics - Clinical Skills
• Imaging - Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)
• Imaging - Hybrid and Fusion Imaging

Session information

EHRA Core Cardiology webinars are designed to present fundamentals in arrhythmias and are addressed to general cardiologists and electrophysiologists in training (COT and also young EHRA members).

During the webinar, you will be encouraged to send your questions by chat and interact with our key opinion leaders who will provide live feedback.

Technical settings

The webinar is available on PC and tablets. The use of a smartphone is not recommended.

To answer the MCQs during the live, you must allow pop-up windows.

A high-speed Internet connection is required (minimum 2 Mbps).