By Mellanie True Hills and Melissa Moss June 26, 2014 Summary: The reMARQable trial will study the nMARQ multielectrode irrigated catheter for treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Reading time: 1–2 minutes The reMARQable trial, sponsored by Biosense Webster, is studying the nMARQ system employing multiple electrodes on an irrigated catheter. There are two formats — …
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By Mellanie True Hills and Melissa Moss Published June 26, 2014 (Updated April 7, 2017) Summary: The CONVERGE trial will study the convergent procedure for persistent atrial fibrillation. Reading time: 1–2 minutes AtriCure (previously nContact) has launched the CONVERGE (Convergence Of Epicardial And Endocardial Radiofrequency Ablation For The Treatment Of Symptomatic Persistent AF) study for …
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By Mellanie True Hills and Melissa Moss Updated April 7, 2017 Summary: Clinical trials for atrial fibrillation patients Reading time: 1–2 minutes In attending recent medical conferences, we have heard about several interesting procedure clinical trials that may be of interest to you. Click on the links below to learn more about them. We will …
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June 19, 2014 Summary: The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) needs patients as reviewers for grant proposals Reading time: 1–2 minutes The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is seeking patients to review grant proposals for patient-centered research and help select those that will get funded. PCORI defines a patient as “a person with ongoing, recent, …
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Overview Top U.S. heart centers implement a collaborative, multidisciplinary alliance to improve the treatment of patients with a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (Afib). Leading Afib patient advocacy group, StopAfib.org, is partnering with NAIAC to provide the patient perspective and ultimately shape how care will be improved through the alliance. NORFOLK, VA – …
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May 21, 2014 Here is the video of our May 16 afib community chat where the atrial fibrillation experts at the Cleveland Clinic answered your most pressing questions. Reading and watching time: Approximately 60 minutes Dr. Walid Saliba and Dr. Oussama Wazni from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Atrial Fibrillation participated in a live video …
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By Mellanie True Hills May 12, 2014 Summary: EP Lab Digest article, National Alliance of Integrated Afib Centers: The Next Level of Afib Treatment, explores a new alliance that is changing how afib is treated Reading time: 6–8 minutes (including EP Lab Digest article) National Alliance of Integrated Afib Centers: The Next Level of Afib …
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May 5, 2014 Summary: Learn about atrial fibrillation at the Heart Rhythm Society “AFib Feels Like” event on May 7, 2014, in San Francisco. StopAfib.org founder, Mellanie True Hills, will speak about managing afib and advocating for yourself. Reading time: 2 minutes If you are in the San Francisco area, the Heart Rhythm Society invites …
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April 24, 2014 Summary: Take advantage of the opportunity to chat live via video with Cleveland Clinic atrial fibrillation experts Dr. Walid Saliba and Dr. Oussama Wazni on May 16, 2014. Reading time: 2-3 minutes Once again, we are partnering with atrial fibrillation experts from the Cleveland Clinic for another live chat, but this time, …
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By Mellanie True Hills April 3, 2014 Summary: Dr. Hugh Calkins discusses the new 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines that were just released at ACC.14, the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology The new 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines were just released at the American College of Cardiology annual conference in Washington, DC. …
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