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| Presentor(s) |
T. Sanna, Rome (IT) |
| Episode |
48 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
14:04 |
Shownotes
"Stroke is a devastating disease. About 20% of patients die within the first year and another 20% are bound to nursing home for the rest of their life..."
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| Presentor(s) |
C. Kirchhof, Leiderdorp (NL) |
| Episode |
47 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
20:26 |
Shownotes
"It is very important to realize that AF episodes may be symptomatic or asymptomatic. They may occur more often than expected..."
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| Presentor(s) |
P. Kirchhof, Munster (DE) |
| Episode |
46 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
23:09 |
Shownotes
"Atrial Fibrillation may progress from paroxysmal to persistent to permanent. There is a 10 % recurrence of AF in the first year and these recurrences are not randomly distributed..."
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| Presentor(s) |
H. Purerfellner, Linz (AT) |
| Episode |
45 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
21:57 |
Shownotes
"Continuous EGM monitoring is able to identify significantly more patients with AF episodes than routine FU based on.."
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| Presentor(s) |
C. Linde, Stockholm (SE) |
| Episode |
44 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
19:26 |
Shownotes
"High filling pressures are associated with increased mortality. Monitoring RV pressures and early alerting potentially ..."
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| Presentor(s) |
M.R.Cowie, London (GB) |
| Episode |
43 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Duration |
13:46 |
Shownotes
"The concept of monitoring congestion through impedance is novel and has the potential to identify HF deterioration..."
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