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Electrophysiology research, headed by Professor Peter Kistler, has a particular interest in the relationship between atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
The group closely collaborates with the cardiac MRI service to examine the role of fibrosis and other structural abnormalities in the genesis of arrhythmias. A large multi-centre international study (MINIMAX) pioneered at The Alfred, which investigates techniques of catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation, is in the process of submission to a major international journal. In collaboration with Associate Professor Taylor and several centres around Melbourne, Dr Sandeep Prabhu is coordinating the CAMERA-MRI study, which is a large randomised study assessing the role of cardiac MRI in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
Find out more about Clinical Electrophysiology laboratory research conducted at the Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute.
Professor Kistler is an international leader in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia and related research.
For the first time in fifteen years Craig is able to feel his toes again. Craig received a life changing heart transplant just over two months ago and has never felt more alive.
Jo and Tim had everything ahead of them. After four happy years together, they were planning to build their dream home. Jo never dreamed that this year, she would be faced with making a heartbreaking decision on Tim’s behalf – would he want to be an organ donor.
The Alfred Heart and Lung Transplant team see the daily battles and the extraordinary journeys all our transplant patients face. Professor Andrew Taylor and Janelle McLean from this team, are by these patient’s side from their very first admission to their final follow up appointment.
