Is HCO3- level associated with mortality /hospitalisation in acute heart failure. Yes, it appears it might be but more work needed to know if it’s causal Insights from abstracts at #ESC2023 European Society of Cardiology

Interesting evidence on PVI ablation in the 🇺🇸. From 2017-2020 there was an ⬆️ in procedures and a ⬇️ in complications. European Society of Cardiology #ESCCongress Victoria Johnson Lavinia Baciu

Is AF ablation safe in those ⬆️ 80 years old? Data from 🇩🇪 centre - relatively low life threatening complication (2.4%) -quite high general complications (8%) - reasonable longer term success rates Suggests we must be careful with patient selection. European Society of Cardiology #ESCCongress

Congrats to Holly who won an award for one of the best abstracts the #ESCCongress for her work on scar burden and arrhythmias in #REVIVED Truly a superstar!! 🎉🎉

Fantastic presentation from Maddalena Ardissino on telomere length on risk of AF. - observationally: ⬇️ telomeres assoc w ⬆️ AF (but weak when adjusted) - but no assoc when using Mendelian randomisation telomeres likely just a marker of chronologic age. Oxford Population Health (OxPop) Adam Von Ende

Is it worth prescribing PPI with anticoagulation in those with AF? Data from 🇹🇭 suggests that there’s no benefit in doing so? 🤔 do you prescribe PPIs regularly for anticoagulation? Worth rethinking? #ESCCongress European Society of Cardiology

Does anyone regularly measure DOAC plasma levels? No need to right? data from 🇮🇹 suggests that stroke ⬆️ in those with ⬇️ plasma levels while 🩸 is ⬆️ in this with ⬆️ levels. Do we need to think about measuring levels after NOAC initiation? European Society of Cardiology #ESCCongress

Glorious end to #ESCCongress stuck in the airport due to cancelled British Airways flight. Staff don’t know anything but at least time for another beer with Olly Brown

Cheers erupt as crew arrive for ✈️ May still make it back this evening. 🤞🏻 But given British Airways cancelled the flight before (and told me to book a hotel room), I hope they don’t leave me out of pocket!

Cheers may have been premature as we are still on the tarmac! At this point think it may be better to be out with Holly, Olly Brown and the rest of the 🇬🇧#cardiology team in #Amsterdam

Can’t believe it actually happened. Called for pigeon in the hospital!! 🕊️ Solved with a throw of a sheet, as seen on Twitter. Finally feel like a true Med reg.

Masato Akamatsu makes an insane catch. Arguably the greatest catch ever

Getting excited for our favourite event of the year this weekend - our joint Headstart and Starter event! Over 120 people registered and a fantastic faculty. Looking forward to seeing you all there! BJCAstarter

🚨🚨Based on BJCA 📊 annual survey data, we have released the 2023 Annual Region Reports for UK Cardiology training 🚨🚨 ➡️ bjca.tv/bjca-annual-re… Where does your deanery rank? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

ACHD Training across the Globe Trainees and new ACHD Consultants please complete this survey 👇 what motivates physicians to pursue a career in ACHD, and to identify factors that may discourage them from doing so. Fielder Camm BJCA 📊 BCS President gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

This is literally so stupid! Previously you used to be able to transfer to oxford part way through medical school. I should know, I did, along with many others. If you’re going to ‘fact check’ people, probably worth you checking relatively basic facts?! Dr Rachel Clarke

I was so disappointed with Royal College of Physicians tonight. 📊 presented data from survey in a completely biased way 💬failed to answer questions posed to them Many Drs making well throught out points; but RCP leadership not engaging in good faith Think Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh may be the way to go.

🎉 The BJCA 2024 survey is officially closed! A huge thanks to >500 trainees who completed it + the BJCA reps for promoting it. Don't miss the BJCA hot topic sessions at BCS Annual Conference on the 3rd of June for main results + the impact of PAs on cardiology training.

Standing room only as we present the BJCA 📊 survey data at British Cardiovascular Society conference. Next up, impacts of PAs on cardiology training.

🚨🚨 We have just released the 2024 Annual Region Reports for UK Cardiology training 🚨🚨 ➡️ bjca.tv/bjca-annual-re… How does your deanery perform? ⬇️⬇️⬇️