A Heart for Fabry - Podcast

Featuring Prof. Antoine Bondue, Cardiologist at Hôpital Erasme and President of the Scientific Committee of the Belgian Heart League.

Explore the pathophysiology of cardiac involvement in Fabry disease with Prof. A. Bondue. This episode addresses the cardiological manifestations, typical symptoms, and the crucial role of a multidisciplinary approach. Learn when to consider Fabry disease and how to properly guide patients for diagnostic tests such as enzyme activity and genetic analysis.

Featuring Prof. Tomas Robyns, Cardiologist at UZ Leuven.

Prof. T. Robyns discusses unexplained left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and its possible link to Fabry disease. Learn when to consider Fabry in patients with unexplained LVH, how to exclude common causes, and the role of echocardiography and MRI in diagnosis. Discover the specific signs of Fabry on MRI, including T1 mapping and LGE.

Featuring Prof. Johan Saenen, Cardiologist at UZ Antwerpen.

Prof. J. Saenen explores the relationship between Fabry disease and unexplained arrhythmias. This episode covers major cardiac arrhythmias such as bradycardia, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia, as well as conduction and repolarization abnormalities. Learn the crucial role of ECG analysis in identifying Fabry patients and properly guiding them for diagnostic tests.