"Latest Treatments for Arrhythmia"

【Summary】

Arrhythmia not only causes palpitations and shortness of breath,
but is also a common heart condition that can lead to stroke and heart failure.
In this talk, I will give an accessible introduction to recent advances in arrhythmia treatment, focusing in particular on atrial fibrillation, which affects a large number of patients. I will explain the role of each approach, including drug therapy, catheter ablation, and anticoagulation therapy to prevent stroke, along with current thinking on the latest treatments, and share key points for undergoing treatment with peace of mind.

【Biography】

May 1968: Born in Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture
March 1987: Graduated from Gunma Prefectural Takasaki High School
March 1994: Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Yamanashi Medical University
May 1996: National Cardiovascular Center (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine)
May 1999: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Yamanashi Medical University
May 2000: National Cardiovascular Center (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine)
April 2005: Ph.D. in Medicine (Department of Pharmacology, University of Yamanashi; Professor 橋本敬太郎)
October 2005: Research fellow at St. Georg Hospital, Hamburg, Germany
October 2007: National Cardiovascular Center (Division of Arrhythmia)
August 2013: Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center
May 2016: Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Medical University
October 2017: Director, Arrhythmia Center, Tokyo Medical University Hospital
April 2023: Chief Professor, Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Medical University

【Academic Societies】

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine (Board-Certified Internist)
The Japanese Circulation Society (Board-Certified Cardiologist), Councilor
Japanese Heart Rhythm Society (Board-Certified Arrhythmia Specialist)
Director; Chair, Academic Committee; Vice Chair, Catheter Ablation Committee;
Member, International Affairs Committee (Vice Chair for Europe)
Japanese College of Cardiology, Japanese Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Japan Geriatrics Society