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AlexanderRivkinMD los angeles, California
Alexander Rivkin M.D. is a Yale trained facial cosmetic surgeon and UCLA faculty member who has... More
Mellanie H. Decatur, Texas
Mellanie True Hills is CEO of StopAfib.org (http://www.StopAfib.org). As an atrial... More
PJRyan California
My husband, Steve S. Ryan, PhD, and I publish the website, Atrial Fibrillation: Resources for... More
Meg Donahue San Francisco, California
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What is Success for Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation — Report from Heart Rhythm Society 2010 by Mellanie H. Patient Expert for Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter.” It dealt with what constitutes success following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (afib) and atrial flutter, and which is more important, the medical definition or...
FDA Approves Multaq® for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter by Mellanie H. Patient Expert approval. Read the press release: FDA Approves Multaq® for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter
Is Catheter Ablation a Better Treatment Than Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation in Serious and Professional Athletes? by Mellanie H. Patient Expert At the recent Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, catheter ablation was presented as possibly... may have contributed to their development of atrial fibrillation. To learn more, read: Catheter Ablation...
Catheter Ablation Study for Atrial Fibrillation Yields Mixed Results by Heartstrong Registered NurseFacebook procedure that may help people with atrial fibrillation.  Catheter ablation is a minimally invasive... summary states that catheter ablation may “hold promise for treating atrial fibrillation...
Dr. Vivek Reddy Discusses New Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation Treatments and Stroke Prevention – Video by Mellanie H. Patient Expert At Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010, Dr. Vivek Reddy shared with us some of the new atrial fibrillation catheter ablation techniques and also talked about non...
What Factors Can Predict Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation Success by Mellanie H. Patient Expert ’t likely to be successful with a catheter ablation for their atrial fibrillation. At a session... in afib, and extensive atrial fibrosis. Read more:  Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation...
Cryo Catheter Ablation Is Now Available for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Patients in the US by Mellanie H. Patient Expert CryoAblation Catheter system for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. This is the first... and comments below. Cryo Catheter Ablation System Approved for Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation...
Live Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Watch a radiofrequency catheter ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation in a live webcast...: Catheter ablation, Cure, Treatment // Add Comment »
Dr. Vivek Reddy Discusses New Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation Treatments and Stroke Prevention â?? Video by Mellanie H. Patient Expert At Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010, Dr. Vivek Reddy shared with us some of the new atrial fibrillation catheter ablation techniques and also talked about non-pharmacological approaches
Use of MRI in Catheter Ablation is Atrial Fibrillation Breakthrough by Mellanie H. Patient Expert imaging (MRI) in catheter ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation. The major complication rate... Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation ...

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I am a very active 66 yr old male, bypass surgery 3 years ago, no risk factors other than family hi
My cardiologist originally described this as atrial flutter but since has been called a-fib. I have no tachycardia, the episodes usually occur at night. How do I differentiate between flutter and a-fib? Roncrap

A warning to arrhythmia sufferers ...
Be very careful about catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and  avoid Johns Hopkins Cardiology: Read Adventures in Cardiology danwaltercrap

New Treatments–and Funding–Could Provide Better Options for People Living with A-fib
and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2009 for the treatment of A-fib and atrial flutter in patients... Atrial fibrillation (or A-fib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, and experts say it is one... intervention, called radiofrequency catheter ablation, involves the use of special wires or catheters...crap

Past AFib and CC Ablation, new problems
I had atrial fib in 2007, and had a cardiac catheter ablation procedure in June that year that fixed it. Everything was fine until May, 08, when I went into AFib again, and I had a followup ablation in June. It is now 10 months later.  I am a healthy 58 year old, non-smoker, non-drinker, exersize...crap

How long must I take coumidin?
I had arterial flutter, Ive had electric shock 5 out of 6 hospital visits, Ive had 2 heart ablations done. One to each chamber of my heart. I have been out hunting pheasents and did alot of walking and feel fine now! How long must I stay on coumidin, can I ever quit taking it? louis k.crap

can one have ablation after having a pacemaker
If I have a pacemaker, can I have ablation treatment if the AF condition persists or gets worse? cckcrap

Anyone had a catheter ablation?
I have A-Fib and just started taking Warfarin 2.5 mg. and I'm scared to death of this stuff. I also had a pacemaker put in 3 yrs ago and now they want me to have a catheter ablation. I've been told that if I have this done I'll feel a lot better, won't have to take any meds except warfarin. They also put me on Diltiazem...crap

I am 29 yr old and just had a hospital admission for afib RVR.
I am 29 years old and just had a hospital admission for Afib with RVR. I had an ablation for AVNRT 8 years ago. I recently have been experincing joint pain in my left jaw and right index finger with a nodule. My Dr. says that the nodule is just a cyst and to have it removed. As far as my jaw goes...crap

atriel fibrillation
I have lived with Af for many years now and my consultant is now running out of options...havind had 5 DC's AND 1 ABLATION.I had a ASD repair in 1984 and ive been told this is why i have AF. Having seen my consultant yesterday who is refering me back to The QE Bham. Never before have i had such severe Abdominal...crap

Atrial Bigeminy
I was recently diagnosed with atrial bigeminy. Could you tell me what it is and a little bit about its symptoms? How do I know I need to see a doctor for an emergency?   Atrial bigeminy is actually... by a "premature" atrial beat. These premature beats are the result of electrical impulses sent from other parts...crap