Welcome
The Heart Failure Society of South Africa (HeFSSA) is the first of its kind in Africa. HeFSSA was formed in 2005 under its parent body, the South African Heart Association (SAHA).
HeFSSA’s mission is to promote research and collaboration on heart failure matters in South Africa and around the world.
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Dec 16, 2014
The second AfricaPCR Course will be taking place in Johannesburg from March 26 – 28, 2015 at the Forum, the Campus in Bryanston.
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Dec 4, 2014
Register now for the 2nd World Congress on Acute Heart Failure, in Seville, Spain from 23 to 26 May!
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Dec 4, 2014
Sep 15, 2014
News release for HeFFSA members: August 15, 2014
In addition to the comprehensive programme at the 2014 SA Heart Congress, there will also be a special track on heart failure.
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General Practitioners
GP Resources
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HeFSSA Cardio Update: SA Heart Congress 2014 - Cardio Update for Non-Cardiologist on Lipids 2014 - -
HeFSSA Cardio Update: SA Heart Congress 2014 - Cardio for Non Cardios Update on chronic HF 2014 -
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HeFSSA Cardio Update: SA Heart Congress 2014 - Strategies to reduce Liability -
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HeFSSA Cardio Update: SA Heart Congress 2014 - Cardio for Non Cardios Diabetes -
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HeFSSA Cardio Update: SA Heart Congress 2014 - Cardio for Non Cardio ECG QUIZ 2 -
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HeFSSA Cardio Update: SA Heart Congress 2014 - Cardio for Non Cardio AF and Stroke 2014 -
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HeFSSA Practitioners Program 2014 - Case 1 - A male patient ( long distance truck driver) presents, previously well, with significant hypertension and acute pulmonary oedema. There is a background history of poorly controlled hypertension over years, recent episode of gout and a history of marital strife. This is a good case to illustrate the commonest form of AHF related to HF-PEF and hypertension. The implications of long standing uncontrolled hypertension, LVH, probable use of NSAID's for the gout and a ppt of renal dysfunction and AHF. The role of emotional stress could also be discussed. Management with diuretic, nitrate and possible NIV can be discussed. The different pathophysiology of this case as a problem of " fluid redistribution" should be discussed and the implications therefore on prescribed therapy.
Upcoming events
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March 26, 2015 - The Forum, the Campus in Bryanston
AfricaPCR 2015 -
May 23, 2015 - Seville, Spain
2nd World Congress on Acute Heart Failure -
October 25, 2015 - Sun City
SA Heart Congress 2015
Faculty
| Dr A Snyders |
| Dr B Vezi |
| Dr C Badenhorst |
| Dr D Kettles |
| Dr D Pretorius |
| Dr D Smith |
| Dr E Klug |
| Dr E Maree |
| Dr J Benjamin |
| Dr J Hitzeroth |
| Dr JA Lochner |
| Dr K Govender |
| Dr M Makotoko |
| Dr M Milela |
| Dr M Mpe |
| Dr N van der Merwe |
| Dr P Obel |
| Dr R Dawood |
| Dr R Jardine |
| Dr S Beshir |
| Dr S Blake |
| Dr T Lachman |
| Dr UR Hahnle |
| Dr W Lubbe |
| Prof AS Mitha |
| Prof H Theron |
| Prof K Sliwa |
| Prof P Commerford |
Sponsors
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The Heart Failure Society of South Africa invites health care professionals to join the society today!
Please read about eligibility and the fees and benefits associated with HeFSSA membership. Ordinary and associate members of HeFSSA have to be ordinary or associate members of the South African Heart Association (SA Heart). However, international members do not have to be members of SA Heart.
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