Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
Abdul Aziz
Nobles Hospitla Isle Of Man, UK
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Cardiolog
Atrial fibrilation is the most common sustained arrhythmia affectng apropximately 2 percent of population in devellopng countries. It is the most common preventable cause of strokes. Atrial fibrilation accounts directly for 15 percent of strokes and is contributary factor in 20 percent of strokes. Strokes related to AF caries high mortality and morbidity, 1 in 4 patients will die in the first 30 days and 50 percent will die with in the first year. Stroke related to AF are more debiliating and has higher chance of recurence. The estimated cost for a new stroke with AF is �£14000/year comared to stroke with no AF at �£9000. Aging population is on the rise so is AF and AF related strokes. Despite the availability of modern tooles approximatley half of patients are undetected, and only 50% of patient diagnosed with AF recieving optimal anticoagulation. Despite the availability of NOACs there seems to be no significant improvement in prevint devastating strokes in AF. Review of performance in the UK from SSNAP audit data and GARFIELD-AF inthe UK, use of NOACs.
Abdul Aziz, MD MRCP associate specialist in preventive cardiology. He is working at nobles hospital. His special interest in preventing af related strokes. He is involved in making effective strategies to improve the detection and effective anticoagulation of af in the community and secondary care.
Email: drnbasit@hotmail.com