Episode 8. Heart Failure with Dr James Sapontis

It is estimated that at least 300,000 Australians have chronic heart failure imposing a significant impact on the quality of life and mortality. In this podcast episode, we are joined by an experienced interventional cardiologist, Dr James Sapontis, as we explore heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). James carefully dissects and describes these two forms of heart failure by discussing –

· Diagnosis

· Risk factors

· Treatment approaches

This was a very interesting conversation that I am delighted to share with you.

Useful references include –

www.jamessapontis.com  

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

www.heartfoundation.org.au

www.mayoclinic.org

To be a guest on the show or provide some feedback, I’d love to hear from you: manager@gihealth.com.au

Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.

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Episode 7. Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA) with Dr James Sapontis