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Screening for Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension: time to act now
Speakers: Prof. Ben Freedman, Prof. Alta Schutte, Prof. Renate Schnabel
September 1st, 2024
10:00 - 10:45
Atrial Fibrillation
AFib, a commonly undiagnosed heart rhythm disorder characterized by irregular and rapid heart rate, can lead to serious complications like stroke and heart failure, especially in individuals with hypertension. In fact, 1 in 4 adults above 40 will likely to develop AFib in their lifetime.
Those living with AFib are 5 times more likely to suffer a stroke. What’s more, undetected high blood pressure is itself a risk factor for AFib creating a dangerous cycle. And the number of Afib patients are increasing rapidly due to the aging population and the changed lifestyle.
This makes early detection essential and life-saving.
During the ESC Congress 2024 OMRON Healthcare hosted a Satellite Symposium on 1 September 2024 - 10.00 - 10.45 BST.
Program
Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation: dangerous bedfellows
Prof. Ben Freedman
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00:00:30 - 00:07:00
Screening for hypertension and AF in one go: a no-brainer
Prof. Alta Schutte
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00:07:00 - 00:18:30
Changing the game for new AF screening initiatives
Prof. Renate B. Schnabel
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00:18:30 - 00:30:00
Atrial fibrillation and its pulse wave: a new footprint
Prof. Ben Freedman
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00:29:50 - 00:36:40
Discussion and Q&A
All
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00:36:45 - 00:52:00
References
Read more about the new IntelliSense AFib technology for early detection at home
1 Balanis T, Sanner B. Detection of Atrial Fibrillation Using a Home Blood Pressure Monitor. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2021;17:407-414 4
2 Hindricks G. et al. ‘’2020 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). ‘’ European Heart Journal (2020) 00, 1-126.
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