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It was a great pleasure to meet with Anthony Tang to discuss the RAFT-AF trial results investigating the safety and efficacy of catheter ablation-based rhythm control compared with rate control for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure, presented at ACC 2021. Abstract Title: A Randomized Ablation-based atrial Fibrillation rhythm control versus […]
It was a pleasure to talk to Dr Sanjiv Narayan (Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA) around the implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning models in the field of arrhythmias and cardiac electrophysiology. Questions What are the major challenges in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models in the field of arrhythmias and […]
We were delighted to talk to Dr Sanjiv Narayan (Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA) around the applications of computer modelling and machine learning in the field of arrhythmias and cardiac electrophysiology. Questions What are artificial intelligence or machine learning and how could they be used in cardiology? (0:25) Could you give us some examples of […]
We were delighted to speak with Dr William Schulyer-Jones (Associate Professor of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA) about the findings of the ADAPTABLE STUDY, a large randomized study assessing the benefits and long-term effectiveness of aspirin dosage (81 mg vs. 325mg) for patients with cardiovascular disease. Abstract title: Aspirin Dosing: A […]
Federico Asch (MedStar Health Research Institute, Columbia, MD, USA) shares his thoughts on this year’s virtual meeting. Speaker disclosures: Dr Asch has nothing to disclose in relation to this video. Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Nicola Cartridge. Filmed during a remote video call with Dr Asch as a highlight […]
Federico Asch (MedStar Health Research Institute, Columbia, MD, USA) discusses the findings of the WASE COVID study, presented at ACC 2021. The study compared AI software-based echocardiography analysis with manual expert analysis to predict mortality based on longitudinal strain and LVEF. Abstract title: Human vs Machine Learning-based Echocardiography Analysis as Predictor of Outcomes in Acute […]
Professor Michiel Rienstra and Dr Bao-Oanh Nguyen (University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands) gave us an overview of the RACE-3 study (NCT00877643) from the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Virtual Meeting 2021. Questions: What is the rationale for targeted therapy of underlying conditions in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) and mild to moderate […]
Dr Artur Fedorowski (Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Research, Lund University, Lund, Sweden) gave us an update on what’s new in Syncope, from the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Virtual Meeting 2021. Questions: How can we reduce the heterogeneity of syncope diagnosis and management across Europe? (0:21) Could you tell us a little about recent advances […]
We caught up with Prof. Haran Burri (Lead Cardiac Physiologist, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK) on his highlights from the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Virtual Meeting 2021. Questions: What are your highlights from this year’s virtual EHRA 2021 congress? (0.21) Speaker disclosures: Prof. Haran Burri has received institutional fellowship and research support and speaker […]
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