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Marianna Fontana​

Marianna Fontana

Professor of Cardiology and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist

University College London, London, UK

Biography

Prof Marianna Fontana is Professor of Cardiology and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at the National Amyloidosis Centre, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, UK.

Her main clinical and research interests include the delivery of efficient and effective care for patients with amyloidosis, with a particular focus on new technologies.

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Cardiac Amyloidosis: Emerging Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches
Cardiac Amyloidosis: Emerging Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches

Philip Hawkins Marianna Fontana Paolo Milani et al

  • 1.00 EBAC

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Learning objectives

  • Understand the nature of amyloidosis and its effects on various organs, particularly the heart
  • Distinguish between light-chain (AL) amyloidosis, wild type TTR amyloidosis and hereditary TTR amyloidosis in terms of their clinical manifestations and their different treatments
  • Recognise the novel challenges of managing heart failure in cardiac amyloidosis, including both medical management and the role of devices
  • Understand the critically important interaction between haematologists and cardiologists in the therapy of AL amyloidosis
  • Develop an understanding of novel therapies currently in clinical trials of TTR and AL amyloidosis
  • Identify their own roles and responsibilities in the management TTR and AL amyloidosis as part of a multidisciplinary team
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