Core Concepts in Electrophysiology (EP) and Board Prep: A Comprehensive Review Course

The Society’s highly regarded Board Review Course has evolved into Core Concepts in EP and Board Prep, a comprehensive review course designed to help you prepare for the CCEP Exam and build a strong foundation in Electrophysiology.

This course is packed with didactic lectures and case-based workshops, presented by expert faculty and course directors, covering the essential EP curriculum. To reinforce your learning, you’ll have access to a 100-question, multiple-choice Self-Assessment Exam immediately upon purchase.

Course Highlights

• Over 20 recorded didactic lectures covering:
• Basic cardiac and intracardiac electrophysiology
• Pharmacology of antiarrhythmic drugs
• Noninvasive testing for arrhythmias
• Atrial and other supraventricular tachycardias
• Catheter ablation
• Implantable cardioverter defibrillators
• Cardiac pacing
• Intracardiac ultrasound in EP
• Transseptal catheterization techniques
• Pericardial access for epicardial mapping and ablation
• Complications of EP procedures – avoidance and management
• Nine case-based workshops, focusing on real-world scenarios and expert insights

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to:

• Describe current guidelines related to evaluation and management of patients with cardiac rhythm disturbances
• Explain the role of electrophysiologic testing in managing patients with brady arrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias
• Identify advantages and limitations of diagnostic electrophysiologic methods
• Recognize the role of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies for the treatment of arrhythmias
• Describe basic electrophysiology and genetics of inherited conditions associated with cardiac arrhythmias
• Recognize clinical, electrocardiographic, and electrophysiologic characteristics of specific cardiac arrhythmia syndromes
• Interpret complex electrophysiologic and electrocardiographic tracings
• Interpret stored electrograms from pacemakers and ICDs
• Understand the role, utility, and limitations of imaging (fluoroscopy, intracardiac echocardiography, electroanatomic mapping) in electrophysiologic procedures
• Understand different methods of safely accessing left atrium with transseptal techniques and pericardial space for electrophysiologic procedures
• Describe potential complications of electrophysiologic procedures and how to avoid and remedy them

Program Details

The course is structured into five modules, covering:

• Basic Science and Fundamentals of Electrophysiology
• Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment
• Ventricular Tachycardia and Invasive/Noninvasive Correlation
• Noninvasive Diagnosis and Treatment
• Clinical Scenarios/Device Management

Additionally, you’ll have access to special technology sessions covering:

• Transseptal Catheterization
• Complications of Electrophysiologic Studies – Avoidance and Treatment
• Use of Intracardiac Ultrasound in Electrophysiology Procedures
• Pericardial Access for Epicardial Mapping and Ablation
• Cardiac Conduction System Pacing – Theory and Practice
• Electroanatomical Mapping – Principles and Pitfalls