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…
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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…
Our next Radcliffe Cardiology Academy webinar is taking place tomorrow, Thursday 16 January 2020! Join expert electrophysiologists Dr Afzal Sohaib (Bart’s Health NHS Trust, London, UK) and Dr P Boon Lim (Imperial College NHS Trust, London, UK) for a free webinar on ‘Tilt-testing for syncope: When to refer and when can it make a difference?…
Dr Lim was invited to be an expert panel member at the Imperial Valve and Cardiovascular Course held in central London on the 5 Nov 2019. During this meeting, live cases including multidisciplinary discussions of challenging cases, were conducted with good training points for all.
Dr Boon Lim gives lecture during Europe AF meeting talking about his experience using the Rhythmia 3D mapping system. Dr Lim was invited to speak at the Europe AF held in London in Nov 2019. This was an opportunity to discuss the novel tools available in the Rhythmia 3D mapping system and share his experience…
The field of AF is moving at a rapid pace, and at the same time, its moving right back to basics. The paradigm for AF ablation is pulmonary vein isolation, where the pulmonary veins, which drain blood back from the lungs into the left atrial chamber, are electrically isolated and therefore ectopic firing beats from…
Best Strategy For Treatment Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation Co-exists Atrial Fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm abnormality suspected to affect almost 5% of the population beyond the age of 70years. Treatment strategies for AF include anticoagulation, drug treatment and catheter ablation. However, the ceiling of success with a catheter ablation procedure is only…
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