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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 […]

David Keane, AF Symposium 2021: Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Published Online: Feb 3rd 2021

We spoke to Professor David Keane (St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland) about atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Questions:

  1. What is the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? (0.13)
  2. What is known about the efficacy and safety of catheter ablation of AF in patients with HCM compared to those without HCM? (0.43)
  3. How can outcomes be improved in this patient population? (5.00)

Speaker disclosures: Professor David Keane has nothing to declare in relation to this video interview.

Commissioned, edited and funded by Touch Medical Media.

Filmed during a remote video call with Professor David Keane as a highlight of the AF Symposium, January 2021.

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