Evidence: Early detection of atrial fibrillation can prevent stroke

Atrial fibrillation is a form of heart rhythm disorder, and the number of people affected by it is expected to double in the next 40 years.

It is estimated that one in three people over the age of 55 will develop atrial fibrillation in their lifetime. But it is possible to reduce numbers in the dark – this is what the new “Flimmer Report” shows.

To focus on atrial fibrillation and the female heart, the Club of 1.6 and 2.6 million organizes seminars in Medaleen. The headline is “Atrial fibrillation significantly increases risk of stroke-induced stroke – women affected”.

mediator is Alexandra Charles, Club president 1.6 and 2.6 million, along with Cecilia Schilene Siddegard, Former Governor of Jutland and Director of Karolinska University Hospital.

Time and place: 28/6 15.00-17.00 E-huset, Cramérgatan 3

Although the disease itself is not life-threatening, untreated atrial fibrillation does lead to an increased risk of stroke. Today, the number of people in the dark is high, but if atrial fibrillation is caught in time, there are good chances for preventive treatment.

In Värmland, a new modus operandi for finding hidden cases of atrial fibrillation was introduced in 2019, in which patients borrow a hand-held thumb ECG to monitor the heart remotely for two weeks.

The National Heart and Lung Association produced the “Flimmer Report” which shows that solutions exist to reduce the number of casualties. Johann Engdahl Associate professor and chief physician are on site to talk about the Flimmer report.

To be successful, well-structured and documented care is required that patients have access to. He says care that works systemically and is invested in finding atrial fibrillation as early as possible Anders Shakesson, President of the National Heart and Lung Association.

Throw:

Anders Shakson, bOrbond President Rexvorbundit HeartLung talks about the Flimmer Report and how healthcare can work preventatively.

Johann Engdahl Lecturer and Chief Physician in the field of Defibrillation and the Flemmer Report.

Other lectures during the seminar:

Karen Schenk Gustavson About Takotsubo, Broken Heart

Takotsubo is a heart condition that almost exclusively affects women. It is a very serious emergency reaction with acute heart failure. Severe psychological stress can lead to the disease. Professor Karin Schenk Gustavson talks about the latest research.

The seminar is organized in cooperation with Pfizer.

program:

15.10 Alexandra and Anders welcome everyone

15.25 Karin Schenck-Gustavsson for Takotsubo

15.45 question time

15.50 Johan Engdahl, Atrial fibrillation – the silent epidemic

16.10 Johan Engdahl, Filmoraporte 2023

16.25 Question time

16.30 Discussion participants and politicians, including regional politician Cecilia Elving and President Liberalrna Kvinor

Around 16.45 the meeting ends