Pediatric Cardiology

Biography

Biography: Bryan Cannon

Abstract

Medical technology is advancing at a very rapid rate. There have been several new innovations that will potentially change the scope of practice in pediatric electrophysiology in the very near future. These innovations include subcutaneous ICDs, lead-less pacemakers, and performance of ablation procedures with no radiation exposure. Most of these new technologies are developed for adults, but pediatric electro physiologists will need to determine ways to adapt these new technologies to the pediatric population. Many of these new technologies present challenges purely due to their large size, but as technology progresses these devices will be smaller and the pediatric community should be prepared to implement them to maximize safety and efficacy in young patients. Some of the technologies such as ablation procedures with no radiation exposure are currently in practice, very effective, and consideration should be given to implementing their pediatric applications globally. This Keynote speech will discuss these new technologies, their current application to the pediatric population and limitations within this population, as well as future applications with changes in technology.