Explore the diagnostic and therapeutic complexities of cardiac sarcoidosis with Prof Emer Joyce.

This presentation, part of the comprehensive Cardiomyopathies track, tackles the persistent challenges in cardiac sarcoidosis, emphasizing that despite decades of clinical experience, diagnosis remains the field's greatest hurdle.

Prof Joyce explores the heterogeneous clinical phenotypes capable of progressing to advanced heart disease, highlighting the critical importance of maintaining high clinical suspicion and leveraging multidisciplinary collaboration. Key diagnostic insights include the central role of FDG-PET imaging (both cardiac and whole body) alongside cardiac MRI, while addressing the particular challenges of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis.

Drawing from current evidence and clinical algorithms, Prof Joyce provides practical guidance on immunosuppression strategies, including steroid dosing and steroid-sparing agents, while addressing the unique considerations for device therapy. The presentation emphasizes lower ICD thresholds given high rates of appropriate therapies, and explores special considerations for advanced heart failure therapies including VAD and transplantation, particularly the importance of chronic steroid maintenance post-transplant.

Stay tuned for more content from the Cardiomyopathies track of Women As One's CLIMB® 2025 Skills Training Program.

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