An Introduction to Atrial Fibrillation, Life Expectancy and Medico-Legal Applications

By Mr. Paul Ridley, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Posted 02 March 2023

7 Minute Read

heartbeat, stethoscope, getting checked, INNEG

Tags:

  • Clinical Negligence Experts
  • Life Expectancy
  • Life Expectancy Calculation
  • Causation

Expert Disciplines:

  • Cardiology

About The Author

Mr. Paul Ridley

Mr. Paul Ridley

Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Recently retired Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon with 25 years' experience at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. He is a specialist in adult heart surgery, mitral valve repair, coronary bypass, atrial fibrillation surgery, and thoracic trauma. Mr Ridley has provided medico-legal reports since 2000, focusing on complex serious injury and clinical negligence cases.

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