If you're in the Lansing, MI area, please come join us for a complimentary afib patient education forum this Thursday evening, May 28th, courtesy of Ingham Regional Medical Center. It features Dr. Divyakant Gandhi, cardiothoracic surgeon, and Dr. John Ip, electrophysiologist, as well as Mellanie True Hills of StopAfib.org. Details at: Atrial Fibrillation Patient Education Forum …
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Recently we reported on the results of the Watchman device trial as an alternative to Coumadin or warfarin in the prevention of strokes among those with atrial fibrillation. We mentioned that it would be reviewed by the FDA Advisory Committee on April 23, 2009. In advance of the review meeting on Thursday, the FDA has …
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On March 18, 2009, StopAfib.org represented the atrial fibrillation patient community at the FDA Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee hearings on a replacement for amiodarone. We greatly appreciate you sharing your many stories so that we could share your experiences with the FDA. I had promised to share my comments with the afib patient …
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In this interview from Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009, Dr. Ralph Damiano, cardiothoracic surgeon, talks about developing customized atrial fibrillation treatment procedures for individual afib patients, both by surgical maze procedure and catheter ablation. Learn more and see the video: Dr. Damiano on Customized Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
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A newly-posted video from an evening presentation by Dr. James Edgerton at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009 provides a rare glimpse into the evolution of atrial fibrillation surgery, including the mini maze procedure, and gives a peek at its future as well. See video from actual afib surgeries. Learn more and see the video: Dr. …
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World-renowned electrophysiologist, Eric N. Prystowsky, a member of the writing committee for the atrial fibrillation guidelines, shared with Mellanie True Hills and StopAfib.org what afib patients need to know about the atrial fibrillation guidelines. Watch the video: Dr. Eric Prystowsky Talks About What Patients Need to Know About the Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
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In news from Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009, Mellanie True Hills heard some startling new information about atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea. She interviewed ablation pioneer Dr. Warren (Sonny) Jackman on video about those findings. Read: Noted Electrophysiologist and Ablation Pioneer Discusses New Findings About Afib and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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You're invited to attend an Atrial Fibrillation Patient Information Seminar in Schaumburg, IL on 3/7/09. This seminar features Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org and the American Foundation for Women's Health, and best-selling author of A Woman's Guide to Saving Her Own Life. Read: Free Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation, Schaumburg, IL
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If you're on Coumadin or warfarin for your atrial fibrillation, you're probably interested in the coming replacements for it. In part 2 of our Coumadin series, Dr. Manish Shah, Electrophysiologist at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, talks about the clotting cascade and two drugs that are potential replacements for Coumadin. See the video at: …
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Watch a radiofrequency catheter ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation in a live webcast on December 18, 2008. For more information visit: http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/131
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