What's new in Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery?

Overview

We invite all interested colleagues to this one day conference, which will include both lectures and workshop sessions. Lunch and refreshments provided will be provided.

Aims and objectives

The aim of the conference is to provide a comprehensive update on recent guidelines and new developments in the management of patients with cardiovascular disease.  Objectives include:

• Refresh and enhance knowledge of the management of patients with a variety of cardiovascular conditions
• Participate in workshop sessions
• Share experience with colleagues working in the same field

Topics include

• What’s new in chronic stable angina and ACS?
•  Acute coronary syndrome and hypertension guidelines
•  New drugs: ticagrelor, prasugrel, dronedarone, bivalirudin, dabigatran
•  Heart Failure services
•  Transient loss of consciousness clinics (TLOC)
•  Out of hospital cardiac arrests
• Advanced imaging – cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and CT coronary angiography
•  Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
•  Minimally invasive surgery for coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease
•  Who to refer for an electrophysiology opinion