Atrial Fibrillation Ablation - Are we ready? Atrial Fibrillation Ablation - Are we ready? Shantanu Deshpande1 and Yash Lokhandwala2. 1Cardiologist, QECG Services. 2Arrhythmia Associates ...
Introduction
... atria) and two lower chambers (the left and right ventricles). Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which the atria contract a ... » Read on
Symptoms
The most obvious symptom of atrial fibrillation is a fast and irregular heartbeat rate, usua ... » Read on
Atrial fibrillation/flutter For most patients with atrial flutter, radiofrequency ablation is the current treatment of choice. Some patients with atrial fibrillation and rapid heart ...
Atrial Flutter - HealthCentral Atrial fibrillation/flutter ...require a catheter procedure on the atria called radiofrequency ablation. For some patients with atrial flutter, ...
Heart Disease - What Causes Atrial Fibrillation Jul 27, 2009 ...Ablation is also a possibility, with a success rate of some 70% for ... After 6 months or longer of atrial fibrillation, there does seem to ...
Mayo gets $48 mln to study heart disorder treatment Rochester, Minnesota-based Mayo is doing a pilot trial that is evaluating catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. The pilot includes 60 patients at 10 ...
Jerry West is finding his rhythm Though it went undiagnosed during his 14-year playing career, West suffered - and still suffers - from a serious heart condition called atrial fibrillation. ...
Atrial Fibrillation Deserves Better Attention I have to admit that I may have some bad vibes about catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. I've known only two people who have had it and one died on ...