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| | Atrial Fibrillation |
 | | Long term survival is similar for patients with atrial fibrillation, whether they receive ablation or drug therapy. | | | Coarse atrial fibrillation waves (f) may be confused with atrial flutter, but the irregular ventricular response is helpful in making the distinction (see figure 15a). | | | The risk of of embolism (dislodgement of heart chamber blood clot,which goes to the brain and blocks a blood vessel) and a resultant stroke is a long-term concern of special importance.Atrial fibrillation may occur in paroxysmal,persistent,and chronic patterns. |
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http://www.rjmatthewsmd.com/Definitions/atrial_fibrillation.htm
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| | pulmonary vein isolation ablation, afib, flutter, atrial fibrillation |
| | Patients with chronic AF not relieved by medication or procedures, or patients who have other conditions requiring heart surgery, are candidates for surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. | | | During surgical procedures to treat atrial fibrillation, the left atrial appendage may be removed and the tissue is closed with a special stapling device. | | | Transtelephonic monitor: When you develop symptoms of atrial fibrillation, a strip of your current heart rhythm can be transmitted to your doctor's office over the telephone using a monitor with two bracelets or by placing the monitor against your chest wall. |
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http://clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/guide/disease/electric/afib.htm
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| | Atrial Fibrillation |
| | However, in elderly patients, ventricular rates in untreated atrial fibrillation are typically slower. | | | Patients with significant mitral obstruction who experience atrial fibrillation may abruptly develop marked worsening of their CHF as markedly inadequate left ventricular filling time occurs. | | | The ventricular rate may be accelerated in the presence of thyrotoxicosis, fever, catecholamines or catecholamine-like drugs, or conditions that enhance sympathetic tone. |
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| | A-Fib 101 [From the Atrial Fibrillation Page] |
| | The Maze procedure is a surgical intervention that cures atrial fibrillation (AF) by interrupting the circular electrical patterns or wavelets that are responsible for this arrhythmia. | | | Patients with atrial fibrillation should discuss the risk of stroke with their physician in order to make appropriate decisions regarding the choice of therapy. | | | Technology advances and continued research have recently provided for the development of a less-invasive surgical approach for atrial fibrillation that we are now routinely employing in selective patients. |
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http://members.aol.com/mazern/afib101.htm
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| | Atrial Fibrillation |
| | Atrial fibrillation often causes a sensation of pounding or fluttering in the chest. | | | The management of atrial fibrillation with antiarrhythmic drugs should only be attempted by physicians who have broad experience in antiarrhythmic drugs. | | | There has been no distinction in stroke risk between chronic atrial fibrillation and a more intermittent form of atrial fibrillation. |
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| | UpToDate Patient information: Atrial fibrillation |
| | Not all patients who experience atrial fibrillation are alike, and it is important that your situation is evaluated by someone who knows you as a whole person. | | | In a large review of studies of patients with atrial fibrillation, the incidence of major bleeding events with warfarin was increased by 0.9 percent per year compared to aspirin (2.2 versus 1.3 percent per year). | | | In terms of prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation, both surgery and preferably a less invasive procedure called radiofrequency catheter ablation have been used both for rate control and to cure the atrial fibrillation. |
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http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=hrt_dis/4882
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| | Atrial fibrillation |
| | Atrial fibrillation alone may weaken the heart, leading to heart failure — a condition in which your heart can't circulate enough blood to meet your body's needs. | | | Many people with atrial fibrillation need to make important lifestyle changes that improve the overall health of their heart. | | | People with atrial fibrillation have a much greater risk of stroke than do those who don't have atrial fibrillation. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Atrial fibrillation/flutter |
| | The natural tendency of atrial fibrillation, however, is to become a chronic condition. | | | Continuous ambulatory cardiac monitoring -- Holter monitor (24 hour test) -- may be necessary because the condition is often sporadic (occurring at some times but not others). | | | Calling your health care provider Return to top |
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| | atrial fibrillation |
| | This being said, cardiac surgery in general and surgery which involves the atrial septum (including operations the repair holes in the septum) are associated with atrial fibrillation (see a representative electrocardiogram) and atrial flutter. | | | This approach of slowing and not converting the atrial fibrillation may be a reasonable choice as it makes the patient less symptomatic and does not carry with it major side effects such as sudden death. | | | The only problem is that they may not work well in atrial fibrillation, so you will have to try one out to see if it works. |
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| | HeartPoint: AFib, Tell me more |
| | It is a very effective, in fact the most effective drug for atrial fibrillation. | | | Some patients have a hard time achieving satisfactory control of the ventricular response to atrial fibrillation without side effects from the necessary medications. | | | These are relatively new devices with great promise whose exact place in the therapy of atrial fibrillation is yet to be exactly determined. |
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| | Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke |
| | Loftus was a principal investigator for a study comparing warfarin to Exanta® (Ximelagatran) for the prevention of stroke in chronic atrial fibrillation. | | | The association of stroke with atrial fibrillation has been known since 1658. | | | Currently, strokes are best prevented by the careful use of Coumadin® or warfarin. |
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| | Atrial Fibrillation -- familydoctor.org |
| | For this treatment, you are given a medicine to keep calm. | | | Your doctor may ask you to limit your use of caffeine, alcohol and other stimulants, or avoid using them at all. | | | Other common symptoms include an irregular pulse, a tired feeling, shortness of breath and chest pain. |
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| | eMedicine - Atrial Fibrillation : Article by Lawrence Rosenthal, MD, PhD |
| | Painless therapy (eg, atrial burst pacing to extinguish AF) is successful approximately 20% of the time, making this form of therapy desirable in patients with poorly tolerated AF. | | | Surgical and catheter-based therapies to compartmentalize the atria and localize focal triggers (in the pulmonary veins) are being evaluated and refined. | | | Additional benefits include maintaining the appropriate physiologic responses to exercise and the atrial contribution to the cardiac output, thus preventing atrial dilation and possible LV dysfunction. |
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| | Atrial Fibrillation & Flutter |
| | As a result, the flow of blood to the body may be reduced. | | | The likelihood of developing the condition, however, increases as we get older. | | | This ECG is of a patient with atrial fibrillation. |
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http://www.hrspatients.org/patients/heart_disorders/atrial_fibrillation
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| | Lone Atrial Fibrillation Forum |
| | Also the contents of the Forum should in no way be interpreted as medical advice - it is simply a distillation of the experiences of fellow sufferers and you should not apply it to yourself without medical advice. | | | I thought I would summarize my experience of lone Atrial fibrillation-as it might benefit some of your readers. | | | If you have not, then I urge you to undergo the necessary tests to ascertain with certainty that your condition really is LAF - that it is atrial fibrillation with no underlying heart disease. |
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| | Atrial Fibrillation - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline: |
| | Atrial fibrillation causes approximately 15 percent of all strokes. | | | Many patients also experience atrial fibrillation in the absence of structural heart disease (lone atrial fibrillation). | | | There are many conditions that may cause atrial fibrillation, including |
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http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/arrhythmia/atrialfibrillation.cfm
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| | The Atrial Fibrillation Page |
| | This information is here to help patients with AF make informed decisions about the right course of therapy with the assistance of their physicians and health care providers. | | | This web site has been developed to provide accurate information about atrial fibrillation (AF) and the Maze procedure, an open-heart surgical procedure that cures AF. | | | Just about everything you ever wanted to know about the Maze procedure, a surgical cure for AF. |
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| | Paroxysmal (Lone) Atrial Fibrillation - FAQs |
| | This means that LAF is not life-threatening and is less likely to precipitate a stroke than is atrial fibrillation involving heart problems. | | | Diltiazem in particular would seem to be the drug of choice for permanent afibbers. | | | Atrial fibrillation in itself is not a disease, but rather a symptom of some other disorder of the body. |
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| | Atrial Fibrillation -- Overview |
| | Atrial fibrillation also increases your risk for strokes. | | | These drugs can keep blood clots from forming. | | | Atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia), is a common condition, especially among older people. |
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| | Atrial fibrillation - definition of Atrial fibrillation in Encyclopedia |
| | This is an area of active research, especially with respect to the RF ablation technique. | | | ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (http://www.acc.org/clinical/guidelines/atrial_fib/af_index.htm). | | | The most worrying complication of AF is dislodgement of a clot and embolism of the clot material to one of the major organs of the body (e.g. |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Atrial_fibrillation
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| | Atrial Fibrillation |
| | The progression of atrial fibrillation varies among individuals. | | | However, reversion rates to atrial fibrillation are high, and the automatic implantable atrial defibrillator is not a curative therapy. | | | Antiarrhythmic drugs, which control the ventricular rate during atrial fibrillation, increase the risk of the patient developing life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. |
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| | Atrial Fibrillation - Resources for Patients |
| | However, medical journals are cited so that you can read a particular article yourself. | | | (The author welcomes you to share your own experiences with Atrial Fibrillation - Feedback.) | | | If you would like to read personal histories of individuals who have had Atrial Fibrillation and been cured, go to Personal Experiences. |
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| | Atrial Fibrillation (AF) - Patient UK |
| | You may not need any further tests if AF develops as a complication. | | | Atrial Fibrillation (AF) - Patient UK Atrial Fibrillation (AF) | | | The main complication of AF is an increased risk of having a stroke. |
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| | Atrial fibrillation |
| | Costs and consequences of atrial fibrillation and heart failure | | | The Bandolier atrial fibrillation site will contain stories from Bandolier, plus abstracts of systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or other studies about AF. | | | This site is gathering the best evidence available about atrial fibrillation and heart failure. |
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| | Atrial Fibrillation Foundation |
| | To learn more about the role of clinical trials in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. | | | To learn more about the use of pulmonary vein ablation in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. | | | To learn more about the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of atrial fibrillation refer to our commonly asked questions and answers. |
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