Cardiology

Dr Aajuli Shukla
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Heart failure is an incredibly common condition managed in general practice. One of the commonest causes for hospitalisation of heart failure patients is non-adherence to therapy and/or dietary or fluid restriction.

Prof Andrew Sindone
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Detecting atrial fibrillation and commencing anticoagulation- latest evidence of the incidence and prevalence of both AF and stroke, why the vast majority of AF patients can safely be put on preventive therapy to optimise their chances of a stroke-free future.

Prof Andrew Sindone
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The impact of aortic stenosis, even when NOT severe, is underestimated- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) has revolutionised treatment and recent changes to reimbursement mean that it is even more available.

Prof Alta Schutte
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Why we need to reprioritise blood pressure control- challenges we face in reducing the proportion of patients with uncontrolled hypertension and some solutions that have been shown to be effective in the primary care setting.

Prof Andrew Sindone
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A practical framework for treating heart failure.

Dr Ali Safaa
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The current guidelines and the role of the general practitioner.

Expert/s: Dr Ali Safaa
Prof Bruce Campbell
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Advances in acute stroke management, and the key factors involved in ensuring that patients access appropriate treatment in a timely fashion.

Prof Bruce Campbell
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Never before has it been so important to educate our patients about the importance of calling triple zero promptly if they have symptoms that could be a stroke as this will result in far better outcomes.

Prof Bruce Campbell
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Never before has it been so important to educate our patients about the importance of calling triple zero promptly if they have symptoms that could be a stroke as this will result in far better outcomes.

Prof Andrew Sindone
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In this Product Explainer, Prof Andrew Sindone, Cardiologist and Director of the Heart Failure Unit at the Concord Hospital explains the cardiovascular advantages of a high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine for active immunisation for the prevention of influenza disease indicated for use in persons 60 years of age and older (5 mins).

Dr Yohan Chacko
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) has revolutionised treatment of AS- there has been a recent update in intermediate risk private reimbursement that will make this procedure available to many more patients.

Dr Linda Calabresi
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Advances in reperfusion and clot retrieval have dramatically altered the outcome for ischaemic stroke patients, but time to treatment is still the critical factor.