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Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in adults worldwide.1 Coronary angiography (CAG) is the gold standard method for evaluating atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD).2 It is conventionally performed via the trans-femoral (TF) route. Recently, however, the trans-radial (TR) route has become the preferred way.3 The TR route offers better procedure comfort, shorter hospitalization […]

Shouvik Haldar, HRS 2019 – Atrial Fibrillation and the CASA-AF study

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Published Online: Jun 18th 2019

We spoke to Dr Shouvik Haldar (Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Harefield Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK) at Heart Rhythm 2019 about the current unmet needs and emerging technologies in atrial fibrillation and the CASA-AF study.

Filmed at Heart Rhythm 2019, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Speaker’s Disclosures: Shouvik Haldar has nothing to declare in relation to this video interview.

Questions:
1. What are the current unmet needs in atrial fibrillation (AF)? (0:08)
2. Please provide an overview of the Catheter Ablation Versus Thoracoscopic Surgical Ablation in Long Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (CASA-AF) study (0:38)
3. What are the emerging technologies in AF? (1:16)
4. What are your hopes for Heart Rhythm 2019? (1:56)

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Filmed in partnership with Arrhythmia Alliance.

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