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

Tags:
- Clinical Negligence Experts
- Life Expectancy
- Life Expectancy Calculation
- Causation
Expert Disciplines:
- Cardiology
About The Author

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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