Summary
In his 2026 STS Annual Meeting presentation, Defining Success in Surgical Treatment of Afib: The Need for Standardization, Dr. Michael Bowdish discussed the development of a new quality measure for the treatment of preoperative atrial fibrillation and the evidence for long-term benefits to patients whose AFib is treated during cardiac surgery. During the webinar, an expert panel will highlight ongoing developments in AFib treatment, including population considerations, emerging techniques, and new success metrics.
Supported by Atricure
Moderators
Michael Bowdish, MD, MS
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Ram Kumar Subramanyan, MD, PhD
Children's Nebraska/University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
Speakers
Patrick McCarthy, MD
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL
J. Hunter Mehaffey, MD, MSc
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Armin Kiankhooy, MD
Huntington Hospital
Pasadena, CA
Michael Bowdish, MD, MS
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
