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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 […]

Ben Freedman, HRS 2019 – AF-SCREEN International Collaboration

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Published Online: Jun 17th 2019

We spoke with Professor Ben Freedman (Deputy Director of Research Strategy, Heart Research Institute, Charles Perkins Centre, Professor of Cardiology, University of Sydney and Head of Vascular Biology at the ANZAC Research Institute, Sydney, Australia) about the AF-SCREEN International Collaboration at the recent Heart Rhythm meeting.

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

Speaker’s Disclosures: Ben Freedman has nothing to declare in relation to this video.

Questions:
1. What was the rationale behind the AF-SCREEN International Collaboration? (0:09)
2. What has AF-SCREEN taught us about screening in atrial fibrillation? (1:59)

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Filmed in partnership with Arrhythmia Alliance.

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