Abstract:
Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy (CAN) is a frequent but underdiagnosed complication of obesity and diabetes mellitus. It has a strong influence on various cardiac disorders, including myocardial ischemia and infarction, hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, heart failure, and arrhythmias. CAN can lead to severe morbidity and mortality, increasing the risk of sudden cardiac death. Early diagnosis of CAN can improve prognosis and reduce adverse cardiac events. My presentation will summarize the latest evidence regarding the epidemiology, pathogenesis, influence on the cardiovascular system, and diagnostic methods for CAN.
Biography:
Dr Andrzej Bissinger is a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. He graduated Medical University in Lodz, Poland in 1993, received his PhD degree in 1997 at the same institution. He is certified cardiologist since 2003 and Cardiac Device Specialist of European Heart Rhythm Association since 2007. He is a member of International Society of Holter & Noninvasive Electrocardiology; Polish Cardiac Society; European Society of Cardiology; European Heart Rhythm Association. He has published more than 76 research articles in SCI(E) journals. He was an investigator in several clinical studies. At present he works as a Head of Cardiac Electrophysioloy Lab in Department of Cardiology, ‘Kopernik’ Hospital, Lodz, Poland. His fields of work are general cardiology, non-invasive and invasive treatment of arrhythmias and treatment patients with heart failure.
