22/11/09 Dr Phillips News Coverage FAQ

If you saw Dr Karen Phillips on the television news on the 22nd October, and you are looking for some further information, please see below for answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: I saw Dr Phillips on the television news last night (22nd October), where can I get more information on this procedure and whether I should have it?
As per the news articles, this procedure and device is new to Australia. The application of this procedure is a very specialised area and your GP is the best person to talk to about Cardiac investigations and procedures.

Q: How do I get more information on this device?
Your GP or specialist can advise on devices and their applications. They are the most appropriate people to advise on whether this would be recommended for yourself. If you are interested in the device itself, the company producing the device is new to Australia and their US website can be found on the internet at www.atritech.net. Once again a clinician is the appropriate person to discuss this with.

Q: How do I get to see Dr Phillips?
If you think you should see a Cardiologist, discuss this with your GP in the first place. He/she may think it appropriate to refer you to a Cardiologist and may refer you to Dr Phillips or one of our 14 Cardiologists at Heart Care Partners. If you are currently seeing a Cardiologist you should discuss your treatment with them.

Q: I am currently a patient of Dr XXX at Heart Care Partners. Why wasn't I told of this device?
This device is very new, and the application of it a very specialised area. If your Cardiologist at Heart Care Partners thinks it medically appropriate then they will recommend it.

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