I think you’ll agree with me when I say that dealing with AFIB or any palpitations is actually a type of heart arrhythmia management. People that have had some experience with AFIB know that the end of it is not always the end of it. The promise of cardioversion or even an ablation m...
In some cases, surgery on your heart may be needed to treat your AFib. The Maze procedure is a type of surgery where small cuts are placed in the upper chamber of the heart (atria) to help the conduction of electricity to be regular. This procedure may also be done through small incisi...
In some cases, surgery on your heart may be needed to treat your AFib. The Maze procedure is a type of surgery where small cuts are placed in the upper chamber of the heart (atria) to help the conduction of electricity to be regular. This procedure may also be done through small incisi...
Before you climb behind the steering wheel, check your state’s regulations for driving after a serious illness. If you have symptoms like chest pain, don’t drive until they clear up. And if you’ve had surgery, be sure to speak with your doctor about when it may be safe for you to...
Heart disease can be treated using medications, surgery, and lifestyle changes. Take a look at which option might be right for you.
During heart valve surgery, the most effective type of surgical ablation used to treat AFib is the Cox-Maze IV procedure. In a new research study that followed patients for three years, 76% of patients treated with the Cox-Maze IV procedure during heart valve surgery no longer experienced AFi...
AFib surgery is also a treatment possibility. Coronary Angiogram Coronary angiogram is an angiogram (an X-ray image of blood vessels filled with contrast material) used to diagnose coronary artery disease responsible for heart attacks, strokes, angina, and other coronary artery diseases. Coronary ...
usually depends on getting immediate treatment with CPR and an automated external defibrillator. For patients who go into cardiac arrest due to PE, additional potential treatments include administering specific clot-busting medication (thrombolytic drugs such as tPA) or even clot removal surgery (...
Vascular Surgery. Specialty Services at the Heart and Vascular Institute When you need more advanced, condition-focused treatment, UPMC has specialized heart and vascular programs. Our cardiologists, heart surgeons, vascular surgeons, and other experts provide collaborative care for: Advanced heart fail...
"As a whole, patients' pre-procedure scores improve by over 30 points after an ablation with the Fix AFib Clinic." AFEQTAtrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life "Two weeks after my heart surgery, I am back to work, directing my son in the garden, and feeling better than I have in...