Gandia Hosts National Symposium on Atrial Fibrillation and Syncope

Over 200 healthcare professionals from across Spain gather in the city to discuss advancements in Emergency services.

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Generic image of an empty conference room with a podium and screen, suggesting a medical symposium.

The city of Gandia has hosted the II Symposium “New Horizons in Atrial Fibrillation and Syncope in the Emergency Department”, an event that brought together more than 200 healthcare professionals from across Spain.

The scientific conference, organized by the Emergency Department of the Francesc de Borja University Hospital and the Cardiac Arrhythmias and Syncope Group of the Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine (SEMES), took place on Friday at a local hotel.
During the symposium, key advancements in the management of atrial fibrillation and syncope in Emergency services were addressed. The event featured prominent national specialists in cardiology, arrhythmias, hematology, and emergency medicine.
Topics covered included anticoagulation in fragile and complex patients, the relationship between atrial fibrillation and heart failure, new rhythm control strategies, and the importance of electrocardiograms, as well as the role of nurses in Emergency departments.

"This symposium once again places Gandia on the map of scientific and healthcare congresses and consolidates us as the capital of health and well-being."

the mayor of Gandia
The meeting was attended by the mayor of Gandia, who highlighted the city's ability to attract major professional and scientific events related to health and innovation. He also praised the work carried out by the Emergency Department of the Francesc de Borja University Hospital and the Arrhythmias and Syncope Group of SEMES for making such a high-level scientific gathering possible.