Niall Campbell

Consultant Cardiologist. Pacemakers & Implantable Defibrillators. Manchester Heart Institute.
Chair of Trustees - NW Hearts Charity. All views my own.

[MFT Research and Innovation @MFT_Research]

🗞️ Researchers at @MFTnhs have contributed to a new major study assessing the benefits of taking high doses of potassium supplements after heart bypass surgery.

💬 Dr Niall Campbell discussed the impact of this research for patients and the NHS.

https://t.co/WdJgYwJYk0

[NEJM Evidence @NEJMEvidence]

In this double-blind RCT of adults with heart failure and a defibrillator, the SGLT2i ertugliflozin led to an ~80% relative risk reduction of VTach/VFib. 💊👩‍🔬 Full article by @MartinBene1994 et al.: https://t.co/JxR3L9PkOG

@HaraldSou @DanielScherr3

[Mark Mills @DrMarkMills]

A cheap and easy technique that all electrophysiologists should be using after EP procedures

✅ Figure-of-eight suture with 3-way stopcock 🪢

Read more (open access): https://t.co/n9kDR0y8ah

#EPeeps #CardioEd

[Nick Mark MD @nickmmark]

Legitimately practice changing: the #TIGHTK multicenter open label RCT found that in post-op cardiac surgery patients, repleting potassium to 3.6 mEq/L was non-inferior 4.5 mEq/L but saved substantial RN ⏱️ time & 💰 money ($111 per pt).

https://t.co/XJ2s6N5KIX

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Relaxed potassium supplementation (threshold 3.6 mEq/L) post-CABG surgery is noninferior to tight control (4.5 mEq/L) in preventing atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, potentially reducing costs & patient risks. https://t.co/rPSfoaORbl

#ESCCongress

[Tight K Study @TightKstudy]

@TrudieLobban @KnowYourPulse 5/ TIGHT-K Trial now full results published in @JAMA_current
https://t.co/vDBrvxtImL

#ESCCongress #TIGHTK

[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

#ESCCongressVisuals for Hotline 4

ASSURE DES - Perioperative antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary stents before non-cardiac surgery

SWEDEGRAFT - No-touch vein grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting

The TIGHT-K trial - Potassium supplementation and the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery
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#ESCCongress

[Tight K Study @TightKstudy]

1/ BREAKING: The Tight K trial- potassium and AF prophylaxis after CABG.
MAIN FINDINGS - supplementation of potassium when [K+] fell below 3.6mEq/L was non-inferior to current widespread practice of supplementing potassium to maintain a [K+] of 4.5mEq/L. #ESCCongress #TIGHTK

[Tight K Study @TightKstudy]

We are looking forward to presenting the results of Tight K tomorrow at #ESCCongress, Hot Line 4 at 1659. #TIGHTK @escardio

[NW Hearts @NWhearts]

We are delighted to announce that our next round of grants will open on 29th July at 9am. NW Hearts Charity wants to improve outcomes for people with heart disease around Greater Manchester, and to reduce its impact on lives beyond current NHS provision.

[NW Hearts @NWhearts]

Thank you to all the great teams working over the Christmas and holiday periods. We really appreciate all your hard work!

[Inspira Health @InspiraHealth1]

@HSJ_Awards celebrating with the best and the brightest stars of the NHS

#hsjawards #nhs @MedtronicUK @drncampbell @AlisonJScott @JonClements1983 @cardiologyMCR

[NEJM @NEJM]

Late breaking at #ESCCongress: In patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity, semaglutide (2.4 mg) led to greater reductions in symptoms and physical limitations and greater improvements in exercise function than placebo. Full STEP-HFpEF trial:

[NW Hearts @NWhearts]

NW Hearts Charity is growing at a really exciting time for us! We are now looking for a brilliant Partnerships Manager. Learn more at https://t.co/d2xUolkDRO. Please like and share with your networks.

#GreaterManchester #Jobs

[Niall Campbell @drncampbell]

@mcfinlay @OUHospitals @BlenheimPalace Hope you are feeling better soon. Take care.

[Niall Campbell @drncampbell]

@MysteriousDrBex That's most kind. You are doing brilliant things! 🙂

[NW Hearts @NWhearts]

Big news! NW Hearts Charity has opened our 1st grants process today. We want to reduce #HeartDisease burden in Greater Manchester. Apply now to make a difference to patients, healthcare staff and communities. See link for more:
https://t.co/8fMjkGBY8o
Please share.

[Amy Silverstein, author @ajsilverstein16]

I will be closing down my Twitter in 2 weeks. Meanwhile:
My Transplanted Heart and I Will Die Soon https://t.co/9ko3Eu53oK

[Niall Campbell @drncampbell]

@primustime @DrLindaDykes @BartsHospital We have interesting data from AF detected on pacing devices (ie recording continuously, same as apple watches). Short episodes have low progression to longer episodes (where stroke risk is highest). ESC AF guidance 2020 nicely summarises it. ⬇️

[NW Hearts @NWhearts]

Very excited! We'll soon be announcing our 1st grant awards process. When, how and where? Watch this space! https://t.co/xxDxNl1zGW