Cabrini virtual GP education – Arrythmias, atrial fibrillation and wearable devices

Arrythmias, atrial fibrillation and wearable devices – wearing the burden of palpitations.

Learning outcomes

• Describe the triggers, natural history, investigations, and primary care treatment of AF
• Discuss risk factor management and patient education in atrial fibrillation
• Discuss how to safely monitor patients on antiarrhythmic therapy

Biography

Dr Ojas Mehta, Cardiologist

Dr Ojas Mehta is an experienced Cardiologist who has sub-specialised further in the field of cardiac pacing and electrophysiology. Dr Mehta completed basic physician training and cardiology training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Monash Medical Centre and their respective networks. Post cardiology fellowship, he trained in cardiac pacing at Alfred hospital and electrophysiology at Monash Health. Dr Mehta then went abroad to British Columbia, Canada, to perform advanced training in complex cardiac device implantation and cardiac electrophysiology.

Dr Mehta implants a range of CIEDs (Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices) and regularly perform conduction system pacing. He offers cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT), and implant leadless and subcutaneous devices in addition to conventional loop recorders, pacemakers or defibrillators.

Dr Mehta performs Electrophysiology studies and catheter ablation, treating complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. He has trained across all modalities of catheter ablation, including radiofrequency, cryoablation and the newer pulsed-field technologies. He also performs venous alcohol ablation, a novel technique in order to treat challenging cases of atrial fibrillation and premature ventricular complexes.