Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an abnormal heart rhythm caused by erratic electrical signals in the heart. Atrial fibrillation is a progressive disease that worsens.
“An ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that we perform in the catheterization laboratory,” Dr. Lakshmanadoss explains. “We use heat or cold to burn or freeze the areas of heart tissue that cause AFib. With proper and timely treatment, patients can see their energy levels restored.”...
A-fib ablation is a procedure that uses energy to burn a small area of heart tissue. This creates scar tissue and prevents electrical signals that cause A-fib. You may need this procedure more than 1 time. Ask for more information on A-fib ablation. A pacemaker may be inserted into your...
atrial fibrillationcatheter ablationheart failuremeta-analysisAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice, leading to more hospital admissions than any other arrhythmia. AF is commonly associated with structural heart disease such as valvular disease, ...
What Is the Best Blood Thinner for Atrial Fibrillation? Written by Amy B. Gragnolati, PharmD, BCPS Read Moreexpand_more Treatments Sometimes medications don’t work well enough to correct or control AFib. If this is the case, a specialized procedure to treat the abnormal heart rhythm may ...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice, leading to more hospital admissions than any other arrhythmia. AF is commonly associated with structural heart disease such as valvular disease, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies. As with any ...
September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. But what is atrial fibrillation and how do you fix it? A normal heart rhythm should beat like a steady drum. Atrial fibrillation is like a chaotic drumbeat. "It's a bum, bum-bum, bum-bum-bum, bum-bum- bum-bum-bum. So what yo...
Common conditions or the types of abnormal heart rhythms that are treated by cardiac ablation procedure include Atrial fibrillation (AF): This is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heart rate or rhythm). It occurs when electrical signals from the heart’s two upper chambers “...
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Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation, Spiral Wave, Rotor, Fibrillatory Conduction, Paroxysmal, Human, Ablation, Focal Source Introduction There is increasing focus on ablating the substrates that maintain atrial fibrillation (AF) after it has been triggered.1 Structural substrate includes atrial...