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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 […]

Richard Sutton, HRS 2019 – Diagnosis and Management of Syncope

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Published Online: Jun 18th 2019

We spoke to Professor Richard Sutton (Emeritus Professor, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK and Guest Professor of Cardiology, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden) about the biggest challenges of syncope management, the latest developments in the diagnosis and management of syncope, as well as the economic implications of syncope.

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

Speaker’s Disclosures: Richard Sutton acts as a consultant to Medtronic Inc., is a member of Speakers’ Bureau of Abbott Laboratories and is a shareholder for Edwards Lifesciences Inc. and Boston Scientific Inc.

Questions:
1. What are the biggest challenges in the management of syncope? (0:08)
2. What are the latest developments in the diagnosis and management of syncope? (2:50)
3. What are the economic implications of syncope? (5:49)
4. How do you think the use of algorithms will impact on the diagnosis and management of syncope? (7:18)

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Filmed in partnership with Arrhythmia Alliance.

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