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SICNAP September 2012
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), will be available at a specialist centre at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. It is expected that the operation will be suitable for around 50 Scottish patients a year.
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​Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation will soon be performed in the Heart Centre at the New Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, after the recent announcement by Alex Neil, Health Secretary. We look forward to the benefits this service will provide.
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SICNAP October 2012
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The British Cardiovascular Intervention Society have published the Adult Interventional Procedures Audit Returns for 2011. This data was presented at the recent BCIS Autumn meeting in Glasgow, and will be of interest to all involved in interventional cardiology.
Increased provision of primary PCI and improvements in delays to treatment are some of the findings.
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SICNAP October 2012
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British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) are working in partnership with the Scottish Ambulance Service to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, and encourage people to call 999 straight away.
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SICNAP December 2012
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The British Journal of Cardiology have released a new e-learning educational resource for health professonals.
Focusing on the topic of Angina the content is delivered in seven modules that are available free to all.
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The latest offering provides multi media content and includes an online assessment with instant results.
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Follow the link below to view the results in full.
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SICNAP December 2012
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The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has successfully treated its first patients in Scotland, with Aortic Stenosis, who were too ill to have open heart surgery with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI).
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It is expected that the specialist operation will be suitable for around 50 Scottish patients a year.
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The new service will be closely monitored over the next six to 12 months, and consideration will be given to introducing a regional model of service, or extending to two sites.
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SICNAP December 2012​
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EuroHeartCare 2103 congress in Glasgow, March 22nd-23rd.
During the two days of scientific sessions, attendees will hear the latest updates on acute cardiac practice, heart failure, prevention, diabetes, surgery, interventions and devices.
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Delegates will have the possibility to participate in oral, moderated poster and poster abstract presentations and share their research and clinical projects.
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A great opportunity to share practice & experience with colleagues from across Europe and further afield.
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SICNAP March 2013​
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The BHF Mending Broken Hearts is the most ambitious research programme we’ve ever carried out and we're at a critical stage in the UK's fight against heart failure.
When you have a heart attack your heart will suffer damage that can never be repaired. In some people this can lead to heart failure, which in severe cases leaves you disabled and gasping for breath, with a life expectancy of less than five years.
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Follow the link below to learn more about this vital research
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SICNAP June 2013​
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For the first time, BCIS are now publishing an analysis based on each individual consultant PCI operator’s activity and outcomes. The aim is to become even more open about the way in which patients are treated, and is part of a NHS wide increase in the transparency of reporting the way patients are treated and the outcomes they might expect from a high quality service.
These web pages provide some background about coronary heart disease and treatment by interventional techniques. There is also information about the way in which we assess the quality of PCI care being provided.
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SICNAP Sept 2013​
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The annual ESC conference was hosted from Amsterdam in 2013. A full and interactive programme there was sure to be of interest for all those involved in cardiology.
Some breaking trial results released & published include PRAMI, ACCOAST and TASTE. Click on the text for more information. New and revised Clinical Guidelines can be found with information on implementing into daily practice.
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SICNAP September 2012
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Heart attack patients in Scotland are repeatedly being denied the latest life-saving treatments to save money, a leading cardiologist has warned.
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Disagreements between specialists about new drugs and treatment advances have led to a failure to adopt new European guidelines on emergency procedures and a new potentially life-saving drug.
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SICNAP January 2013
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The 2011 annual report of the National Audit of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) was published on 29th January 2013. More PCI centres are treating more heart attack patients faster. The report highlights the progress within hosptals to expand PCI services to treat more patients. Year on year improvement in treating patients within target times, but transfers can delay treatment by 50 minutes..
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SICNAP October 2013
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The British Cardiovascular Intervention Society have published the Adult Interventional Procedures Audit Returns for 2012. This data was presented at the recent BCIS Autumn meeting in Cambridge, and will be of interest to all involved in interventional cardiology.
Increased provision of primary PCI and improvements in delays to treatment are some of the findings.
