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2013 Atrial Fibrillation Conference: Radiofrequency Ablation: Kamran Rizvi, MD

Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides Here, Dr. Kamran Rizvi talks about radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation, including the "stages" of afib, pre-ablation testing, and what to expect before, during, and after an RF catheter ablation. Learn how to get in rhythm and stay …

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2013 Atrial Fibrillation Conference: Cryoballoon Ablation: Jay O. Franklin, MD

Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides Here, Dr. Jay O. Franklin discusses cryoballoon catheter ablation and compares it to radiofrequency catheter ablation. Learn how to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm by watching videos of the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference that was …

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2013 Atrial Fibrillation Conference: Living with Afib: Mellanie True Hills, StopAfib.org

Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides Here, Mellanie True Hills discusses living with afib, communicating with your doctors, and what caregivers should know. She also talks about frequently overlooked relationships with afib, such as sleep apnea and autoimmune diseases including celiac disease/gluten intolerance, …

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Videos of Dr. Rob Kowal and Mellanie True Hills on Communicating with Your Doctor and Living with Atrial Fibrillation

At the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, Dr. Robert Kowal and Mellanie True Hills tag-teamed to help patients understand how to communicate with their doctors and how to live with afib. Dr. Kowal first discussed getting the most from your doctor, including who to see and when to see them. …

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2013 Atrial Fibrillation Conference: Afib Medications & Stroke Prevention: Eric Prystowsky

Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides Here, Dr. Eric Prystowsky discusses treatments for atrial fibrillation, including rate control and rhythm control, as well as use of anticoagulants to prevent afib-related strokes. At the conclusion of his presentation, StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills bestowed …

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Video Preview of Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference — Dr. Robert Kowal on Afib Catheter Ablation

Dr. Robert Kowal, Electrophysiologist (Baylor), will speak at our November 2, 2013, Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference.  He will talk about: New catheter ablation technologies, such as FIRM ablation, laser balloon ablation, and multielectrode RF ablation Left atrial appendage procedures that electrophysiologists do, such as Lariat and Watchman How to …

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Afib Catheter Ablation — Dr. Robert Kowal on Considering Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation

Dr. Robert Kowal, Electrophysiologist, HeartPlace and Baylor Heart and Vascular Services at Dallas, is a speaker at the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference. In this video interview, Dr. Kowal addresses the question, “What advice would you give a patient contemplating a catheter ablation?” Published with the permission of Baylor Heart …

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