Paul talks with consultant cardiologist Dr Tom Keeble, about what happens in a catheter lab (cathlab).
There are rules in the Cathlab, but fortunately it isn’t the same as Fight Club so we can talk about them and Dr Keeble takes us through Angiograms, Angioplasty, Stents and the difference between an emergency patient an elective one.
Dr Keeble is a consultant cardiologist and researcher at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Southend Hospital and Anglia Ruskin University.
If you enjoy listening to Dr Keeble check out episode #002, episode #007 or episode #021 where he gives advice on medications and improving the future for those affected by a cardiac arrest.
Available to listen on the link below or Spotify, Apple , Google and your favourite podcast player.
Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded November 2019
After our first meet-up in February 2015, I realised I was not alone. It was the first time since my cardiac arrest the previous year that I had spoken face-to-face with someone who had experienced what I had. This was also true for my wife, who also happened to be my lifesaver. From that meet-up, the idea of SCA UK was born. Since then, we have achieved a considerable amount, primarily providing information, resources and support to others in a similar situation but also raising the profile of survivorship and the need for better post-discharge care. We are starting to get traction in this, and with the formation of the charity, I genuinely believe we have a bright future ahead and will make a significant difference in the lives of many who join our ranks.