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San Heart - Advancing Cardiac Care
This event aims to provide GPs with a comprehensive update on cardiovascular care, including advancements in cardiology, referral and treatment pathways, and the crucial role of GPs in promoting heart health, supporting patients, and improving outcomes.
This is an onsite conference.
Date: Thursday 27 July
Registration & dinner: 6.15pm
Conference: 7pm - 9pm
Topics
- MitraClip – Which patients should be referred?
- TAVI - Why is the procedure not for everyone?
- Understanding ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) why and how is it used?
- Current therapeutic options for heart failure.
- Left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention.
- PFO - determining the appropriate timing for closure.
- Managing arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation.
Speakers
- Dr Elizabeth Shaw MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ - Structural and Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr Brian Plunkett BHB, BPhEd(Hons I), MBChB, FRACS - Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Dr Dylan Wynne MBBS, BSc, PhD (LON) FRACP - Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr Maros Elsik Bsc(Med), MBBS, PHD, FRACP - Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiologist / Clinical Cardiologist