Atrial fibrillationEducational programmesGuideline recommendationsPatient educationSurveyAIMS. Clinical practice guidelines recommend patient education for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) as a part of holistic care, however, clinical guidelines lack detailed specification on the conten...
AtriCure provides innovative atrial fibrillation (Afib) treatment solutions, including the AtriClip device for LAAM and other surgical ablation therapies.
Meaning More-intensive interventions are needed to address the public health issue of underuse of anticoagulation for stroke prevention among patients with atrial fibrillation. Abstract Importance Only about half of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are at increased risk for stroke are treated...
Appendage obliteration to reduce stroke in cardiac surgical patients with atrial fibrillation. Ann Thorac Surg. 1996;61:755-759. 8. National Stroke Association. Making the Afib-Stroke Connection. https://www.stroke.org/sites/default/files/resources/Afib-Connection%20for%20hcp.pdf.Published 2012....
EducationAbstract This European Heart Rhythm (EHRA) Scientific Initiatives Committee EP Wire Survey aimed at exploring the common practices in approaching patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and informing them about their risk profiles and available therapies in Europe. In the majority of 53 ...
Atrial fibrillation is considered to be recurrent when a patient has two or more episodes. If recurrent AF terminates spontaneously, it is designated as paroxysmal. Some patients with paroxysmal AF, typically younger patients, have been found to have distinct electrically active foci within their pulm...
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare 2 November 2011 Number of times this article has been viewed Pamela J McCabe Saint Mary's Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA Abstract: Clinicians in a variety of settings are called upon to care for patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF),...
Prof Sanders said: "Some hospital admissions for atrial fibrillation are likely preventable through better education of those living with the condition. We believed that involving patients in their care, helping them understand their condition, and providing tools to manage it might avoid hospitalisation...
EHRA-PATHS investigators have defined 22 comorbidities that are relevant in patients with atrial fibrillation. For each, the consortium has created concise care pathways to check for or exclude whether a given comorbidity is present, to guide its further evaluation, and to ensure its effective manage...
Knowledge and self- management behaviors of patients with recently detected atrial fibrillation. Heart Lung. 2008;37:79-90.PJ McCabe,S Schad,A Hampton,DE Holland.Knowledge and self-management behaviors of patients with recently detected atrial fibrillation. Heart and Lung . 2008...