The new England Journal of Medicine recently published an important study (EAST-AFNET August 2020) asking whether or not an early rhythm control strategy would reduce cardiovascular outcomes for patients who had a clear diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) compared to usual care. The results were clear enough that the trial was stopped early in favor…
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The STARS online program at Heart Rhythm Congress looks good and hoping to learn lots from the fantastic line of speakers. Includes a talk on Syncope and COVID 19, Sudden Cardiac Death, Atrial Fibrillation, and Novel Therapies. Leading cardiologist Dr. Boon Lim, an expert on syncope and Atrial Fibrillation, will be speaking at this Heart…
Time is a relative concept – do you have enough of it in a day? Perhaps the way to think of it is not whether you have enough or not enough time, but rather what you are giving your attention to. The more attention you put into something, the more it is worth it. Attention…
Dr. Lim will be delivering a live Webinar on “A case-based heart rhythm update”, where he will be discussing palpitations, dizziness and syncope, and Atrial Fibrillation, together with Prof Richard Schilling and Dr. Melanie Mountain GP on the 22 September at 18:30 This webinar is for GPs and other health care professionals, who are keen…
Helpful facts and 5 Top Tips To Control Atrial Fibrillation by Dr. Boon Lim, rated best Cardiologist in London for treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm abnormality (arrhythmia) which affects up to 5% of the population > 70yo. Symptoms include shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain, lightheadedness, feeling…
What’s better for ablation for Atrial Fibrillation (AF)? Freezing or burning? Cryoablation or Radiofrequency Ablation? Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm abnormality affecting approximately 5% of the population is over 70 years of age. In certain situations, an atrial fibrillation ablation may be offered by your cardiologist. This is often the case when…
Patients over the years have described a clear association between certain foods and triggering of Atrial Fibrillation (AF). The most unusual case I have encountered is the case of the man who reliably triggered AF when eating takeaway Thai, but not Japanese, Italian, or any other type of food. Other more common triggers include Alcohol,…
Dr. Boon Lim was invited by the British Junior Cardiology Association and the British Cardiovascular Society to deliver an educational webinar on syncope. In this webinar, Dr. Lim discussed the diagnosis and management of vasovagal syncope. In this webinar, Dr. Lim was able to discuss the following points: The key principles for accurate diagnosis of…
Effectively differentiating between potentially life-threatening causes of syncope and more benign causes requires careful evaluation. Tilt-testing is used variably across cardiovascular units around the world. Its sensitivity and specificity in identifying causes for syncope is debated, yet it can provide important diagnostic information if performed and interpreted skillfully and has a role in guiding therapy.…
Dr Boon Lim delivers webinar on the role of tilt table testing On the 16th of January 2020, Dr Lim was invited to present a webinar explaining the role of tilt table testing to investigate syncope. In this webinar Dr limb will explain the indications for tilt table testing as well as the methodology and…
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