Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm that starts in the atria. While it is often a mere annoyance, it can also be responsible for life-threatening medical emergencies that result in cardiac arrest, stroke, and sudden death. Take advantage of the opportunity to get your atrial fibrillation questions answered by afib experts from the …
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Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides In this opening video of the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, StopAfib.org Founder Mellanie True Hills provides an overview of the day. Learn how to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm …
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The new 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines were just released at the American College of Cardiology annual conference. In this video interview, Dr. Hugh Calkins discusses what afib patients should know about the new afib guidelines. To watch the video, see: Dr. Hugh Calkins Discusses the New AHA/ACC/HRS Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines — Video Interview
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Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides, at: http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/482 Here, Dr. William T. Brinkman discusses surgery for atrial fibrillation, including the concomitant maze, the classic Cox maze, the closed chest maze using the Dallas Lesion Set, and the new staged hybrid surgical ablation procedure. …
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Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides, at: http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/482 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 …
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Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides, at: http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/482 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 …
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Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides, at: http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/482 Here, Dr. Robert Kowal talks about how afib patients can get the most from their doctors, including who to see and when to see them. Learn how to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm …
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Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides, at: http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/482 Here, Dr. Robert Kowal talks about innovative new catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation, including laser balloon, cycled phased radiofrequency, FIRM (Focal Impulse and Rotor Modulation) mapping, and renal artery denervation. The stroke prevention devices …
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Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides, at: http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/482 The question and answer panel discussed: • How do patients and doctors decide upon the right procedure? • What is the role of pacemakers in managing afib? • What is the role of implantable devices, …
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Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference See all conference videos, and download the slides, at: http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/482 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 …
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