Medical Presentations


First Response: Round One: Trial Results of Novel Anticoagulants

Drs. Camm, Yusuf, Oldgren, Weitz, Kirchhof, and Connolly comment on statistical analysis, time in therapeutic range, efficacy, safety, and dosing related to trials with novel anticoagulants.

Is the World Ready for the New Novel Anticoagulants?
Experts from around the globe are queried regarding the world's readiness within their respective countries for new anticoagulants to replace warfarin. Drs. Lip, Tse, Avezum, Fox, and Hylek respond

Out With the Old and In With the New Anticoagulants: Tips on Switching
Drs. Halperin and Ezekowitz discuss challenges faced with dosing, interruption of therapy, and management of unexpected bleeding when switching to new oral anticoagulants.

RE-LY study of stroke reduction in Atrial Fibrillation, presentations from the press briefing Sunday 30th August, 2009 at ESC

Presentations from the ‘Stroke Prevention in Primary Care, the Role of Atrial Fibrillation’ event, run by the Heart and Stroke Improvement Programme, can be viewed on the NHS Improvements website.

Excercise and AF - Professor Patrick J Doherty

Management of AF 2008 / 2009 presentations : 

Does Ablation Reduce Stroke Risk? - Professor Richard Schilling, EP, St Bartholomew's Hospital, member of AFA Medical Advisory Committee, HRC 2009

Does Screening work? The costs and benefits - Dr David Fitzmaurice, HRC 2009

Rate Control and Rhythm Control - Dr Mark Earley, EP, St Bartholomew's Hospital, HRC 2009

What is the Role of Surgical Ablation? - Dr Mark Earley, EP, St Bartholomew's Hospital, HRC 2009

Models for Screening - Dr Matt Fay, GP, NHS Clinical Lead, member of AFA Medical Advisory Committee, HRC 2009 

Management of AF In Primary Care - Dr Matt Fay, GP, NHS Clinical Lead, member of AFA Medical Advisory Committee, HRC 2009

Rapid Access AF Clinics - Angela Griffiths, Arrhythmia Specialist Nurse, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, HRC Patient Day 2008

Nurse led AF Cardioversion Clinics in Essex - Debbie Sevant, BHF Arrhythmia Nurse Specialist, HRC Patient Day 2008

Current Medication for AF - Dr Steve Murray, EP, The Freeman Hospital , Newcastle , HRC Patient Day 2008