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We spoke to Professor Tabassome Simon (Hospital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France) on the background, aims and design of the REALITY study (REstrictive And LIberal Transfusion strategies in patients with acute mYocardial infarction and anemia; ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT02648113), as well as the findings of the study to date. Questions: How prevalent is anaemia in patients with myocardial […]
We caught up with Prof Joachim Ehrlich (Head of Cardiology and Electrophysiology, St Josefs-Hospital, Wiesbaden, Germany) on the recent studies in the use of pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure and the advantages of cryoballoon ablation compared with radiofrequency ablation. He also gave us an overview of their recent cohort […]
We spoke to Dr Gustavo Samaja (Policlinico Bancario, Buenos Aires, Argentina) about myocardial infarction with no obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA), and especially its prevalence and importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Questions Could you give us a brief overview of myocardial infarction with no obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA)? (0:33) How prevalent is MINOCA and what […]
Kim Rajappan (HRC Programme Director and A-A Executive Committee Member) introduces the Digital A-A Heart Rhythm Congress (27-30 September 2020) and provides an overview of what this year’s meeting will provide, who can register and attend, and what the virtual platform means and how this will make this year’s Heart Rhythm Congress the best yet. […]
Professor John Camm (President and Trustee of the Arrhythmia Alliance, HRC Scientific Editor) introduces the Digital A-A Heart Rhythm Congress (27-30 September 2020) and provides an overview of what to expect from this year’s meeting, the new opportunities opened by the digital format, who the meeting is geared towards and the benefits of Patient’s Day […]
Trudie Lobban (Founder and Trustee of the Arrhythmia Alliance, Chair of the HRC Organising Committee) introduces the Digital A-A Heart Rhythm Congress (27-30 September 2020) and provides an overview of what to expect from this year’s meeting, why healthcare professionals should register, who can attend and why the virtual platform will make this the biggest […]
We spoke to Professor David Playford (University of Notre Dame, Perth, Australia) regarding diastolic function and dysfunction, the National Echo Database Australia (NEDA), and then focused on his recent study on diastolic function and mortality. Questions What are the prognostic implications of diastolic dysfunction? (0:07) How do you classify patients by diastolic function? (1:18) […]
We spoke to Professor David Playford (University of Notre Dame, Perth, Australia) regarding diastolic function and dysfunction, the National Echo Database Australia (NEDA), and then focused on his recent study on diastolic function and mortality. Questions What were the aims and design of your recent study on diastolic function and mortality? (0:07) What were the […]
We spoke to Dr Kazem Rahimi (Oxford University, Oxford, UK) about the Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Trialists Collaboration (BPLTTC) and their recent study examining blood pressure lowering to prevent cardiovascular events. Questions Could you tell us a little about the Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Trialists Collaboration (BPLTTC) and its objectives? (0.13) Could you give us […]
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