In this video, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. James Edgerton of The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano (Plano, TX) consults with an afib patient and caregiver about various atrial fibrillation treatment options, including medications, cardioversions, catheter ablation, and surgical procedures.
Dr. Edgerton is a board-certified cardothoracic surgeon at the Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, and serves as Chair of the Education Committee for the non-profit Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Insistute (CRSTI). Dr. Edgerton also serves on the StopAfib.org Medical Advisory Board.
For more information on this video and Dr. Edgerton, visit www.stopafib.org and to view a previous presentation by Dr. Edgerton on mini maze procedures, visit:
http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/299
It seemed to be a thorough review of the procedures and steps that
are normally “required” or used to treat the problem. I thank Mellanie
for making this information available.
Donald L. Mallick,
My wife (81) is dealing with her AFIB currently with medication. She did have one Catheter Ablation procedure, that did not appear to work from the beginning, and her recovery was more complicated than expected. To date, she has been doing well with the medication, and she uses Pradaxa as her blood thinner.