21. CARDIMA FLASH 011103 Designs, develops, manufactures and markets minimally invasive, singleuse, microcatheter-based systems for mapping and ablation of atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia utilizing electrical signals and radiofrequency energy. (Nasdaq CRDM). http://www.cardima.com/

22. MedlinePlus Tutorials: Atrial Fibrillation MedlinePlus Tutorials atrial fibrillation http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/atrialfibrillationloader.html

23. Darrington Pharmacy Home Page Athlete's foot, vitamins, arthritis pain, hand care, insect repellents, atrial fibrillation, menopause, osteoporosis. http://www.darringtonpharmacy.com

24. Information On Atrial Fibrillation (abnormality In The Heart Rhythm) Produced By Learn about atrial fibrillation including what it is, what happens during atrial fibrillation, symptoms, risk factors, how it is diagnosed, and how it is http://www.medicinenet.com/Atrial_Fibrillation/article.htm

MedicineNet Home Heart Home > Atrial Fibrillation Advanced Search Printer-Friendly Format Add to Favorites Email to a Friend ... Next page Atrial Fibrillation Medical Author: Dennis Lee, M.D. Medical Editors: Daniel Kulick, M.D. Jay W. Marks, M.D. and Stephen S. Ehrlich, M.D., F.A.C.C. Research Assistants: Katie Pozzi and Megan Barrington What is atrial fibrillation? What causes atrial fibrillation? What are the symptoms of atrial fibrillation? What are the complications of atrial fibrillation? ... Atrial Fibrillation At A Glance What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common, abnormal rhythm of the heart. The heart contracts (beats) and pumps blood with a regular rhythm, for example, at a rate of 60 beats per minute there is a beat every second. The heart may beat faster or slower with a shorter or longer interval between beats, but at any one rate the interval between beats is constant. This regular rhythm occurs as a result of regular electrical discharges (currents) that travel through the heart and cause the muscle of the heart to contract. In AF, the electrical discharges are irregular and rapid and, as a result, the heart beats irregularly and, usually, rapidly. AF is common; half a million new cases are diagnosed yearly in the U.S., and billions of dollars are spent annually on its diagnosis and treatment.

25. EMedicine - Hypertensive Heart Disease : Article By Kamran Riaz, MD Cardiologist offers a clinical report on common heart conditions caused by elevated blood pressure. Learn about coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation and their link to this disorder. http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3432.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Cardiology Hypertensive Heart Disease Last Updated: September 23, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: left ventricular hypertrophy, LVH, congestive heart failure, CHF, hypertension, high blood pressure, hyperpiesis, hyperpiesia, angina, myocardial infarction, MI, heart attack AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Kamran Riaz, MD , Fellow, Instructor, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Missouri at Kansas City Coauthor(s): Alan D Forker, MD , Program Director of Cardiovascular Fellowship, Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine; Aqeel Ahmed, MD

26. Heart Atrial Fibrillation - Health And Medical Information: Diseases And Conditi MedicineNet Home Doctor s Views AZ List Heart atrial fibrillation. Advanced Search. Bill Bradley s Heart atrial fibrillation. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11990

27. Cardiac Surgery-atrial Fibrillation, Maze, Cabg, Valve Surgery Specializing in adult cardiac surgery, with a special interest in the maze procedure, heart surgery that cures atrial fibrillation. (California) http://www.sfcardiacsurgery.com

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28. Gene Mapping For Atrial Fibrillation/Dilated Cardiomyopathy In Irish Wolfhounds Site to help owners and breeders participate in gene mapping research to detect a gene for atrial fibrillation and dilated cardiomyopathy. http://home.teleport.com/~iwcardio/index.html

29. Information On Rapid Or Irregular Heartbeat Known As Arrhythmia And Atrial Fibri Information about the most common cardiac arrhythmia atrial fibrillation. Atrial Home What is AF? What is atrial fibrillation? View http://www.aboutatrialfibrillation.com/whatisaf.html

Home What is Atrial Fibrillation? View Normal Heart Rhythm View Other Atrial Arrhythmias Atrial fibrillation (also called AF or A Fib) is the most common abnormal heart rhythm. It is a very fast, uncontrolled heart rhythm caused when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) quiver instead of beating. During AF, the upper chambers of the heart beat between 350 and 600 times per minute. Normal heart rhythm Previously it was a believed that AF was not necessarily serious, but more recent investigation has shown that if a patient has high blood pressure, heart valve problems, or heart muscle damage, AF can increase the risk of stroke or heart failure. Furthermore, AF can lead to other heart problems. Atrial fibrillation has three stages. Paroxysmal AF is characterized by brief episodes of the arrhythmia, which can resolve by themselves. In

30. Home Page atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and arrhythmias. A patient's report. http://www.a-fibrillation.com/

Over 2 Million People in the U.S. Suffer Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter “In the 21st Century, I believe the medical and surgical professional researchers are on the threshold of many exciting and newly improved heart-assist devices. The pharmaceutical companies will also make new discoveries in medications." "I will continue my present regimen as long as it continues to reduce my episodes from as many as 45 a year to as few as 2 a year and from 7 to 15 hours per episode to 1 to 5 hours, limiting my potential for stroke by 90%." The research for this book covers from August 1995 to May of 2000. ISBN 0-9675203-0-4. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 99-91049 Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to sales@kingofheartspublishing.com

31. EMedicine - Atrial Fibrillation : Article By Alan D Clark, MD atrial fibrillation atrial fibrillation (AF) is a rhythm disturbance of the atria that results in irregular, chaotic, ventricular waveforms varying from http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic46.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Cardiovascular Atrial Fibrillation Last Updated: May 28, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: AF, atrial fib, bradyarrhythmia, tachyarrhythmia, arrhythmia, heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, AMI, congestive heart disease, CHD, coronary artery disease, CAD, cardiovascular disease, heart attack AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Alan D Clark, MD , Director, StJohns.com / Healthy People Magazine, Former Department Chairman, St. John's Emergency Trauma Center (retired), St John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, Missouri Alan D Clark, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Forensic Examiners American Medical Association Missouri State Medical Association , and Southern Medical Association Editor(s): William Lober, MD

32. Redirect Page For "/cv/ep_lab/arrhy-main.htm" A look at the heart and its rhythms, diagnosing, electrophysiologist, bradycardias, tachycardias, supraventricular tachycardias, atrial fibrillation and vetricular tachyarrhythmias. http://www.mayo.edu/cv/wwwpg_cv/ep_lab/arrhy-main.htm

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33. Heart Rhythm Society - Arrhythmia, Pacemaker, Electrophysiology, Sudden Death, C A description of this heart disorder written for patients by the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. Includes help in finding a doctor. http://www.naspe.org/library/patient_education/disorders/atrial_fibrillation/

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34. Atrial Fibrillation atrial fibrillation. This site is gathering the best evidence available about atrial fibrillation and heart failure. The Bandolier http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/booths/AF.html

@import "../../styles/advanced.css"; Skip navigation Atrial fibrillation This site is gathering the best evidence available about atrial fibrillation and heart failure. The Bandolier atrial fibrillation site will contain stories from Bandolier, plus abstracts of systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or other studies about AF. We are able to do this because it has been sponsored by Astrazeneca with an unrestricted educational grant. Prevalence, incidence, and risk Incidence of AF in the UK Prevalence of AF in the UK Prevalence of AF Risk of stroke with AF ... Heart failure, allopurinol, and mortality Prevention of atrial fibrillation and heart failure Heart failure risk and alcohol consumption Alcohol and established heart failure Alcohol type and mortality Drinking alcohol protects against heart disease ... Hypertension and weight loss Costs and consequences of atrial fibrillation and heart failure Cost effectiveness of anticoagulation INR and warfarin Optimum INR level? Things that affect our INR Paracetamol overdose causes increased INR Sex differences in AF ... Risk factors for over-anticoagulation with warfarin Treating atrial fibrillation and heart failure Aspirin or anticoagulant in nonvalvular AF Are my patients like this?

35. Hospital Practice: Cardiac Arrhythmia Care and management of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular arrhythmia and a look at syncope. http://www.hosppract.com/issues/1999/0901/gold.htm

Cardiac Arrhythmia: Current Therapy MICHAEL R. GOLD and MARK E. JOSEPHSON University of Maryland and Harvard University Rhythm disturbances can range from the harmless to the life-threatening, and treatment varies accordingly, from watchful waiting to emergency intervention. Traditional antiarrhythmic medications have largely been supplanted by newer agents; pharmacologic therapy is giving way to device-based treatment, including pacemakers, defibrillators, and catheter ablation. Dr. Gold is Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Service, and Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore. Dr. Josephson is Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Director, Harvard-Thorndike Electrophysiology Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. During the past few years, the treatment of many cardiac arrhythmias has tended to move away from drug therapy and toward device-based therapy. The latter may involve pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, or catheter ablation, depending on the type of arrhythmia. When drug therapy is the preferred route, the agents used are different from those selected several years ago. The treatment changes affect the management of the most common arrhythmias seen in primary care practice, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular arrhythmia. Atrial Fibrillation The prevalence of atrial fibrillation increases with age; this arrhythmia is most often seen in patients older than 65 years. Atrial fibrillation is typically associated with some form of cardiovascular disease, such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, or valvular heart disease, but it can also occur secondary to metabolic disorders such as thyrotoxicosis. In a minority of young patients, there is no obvious cause, a condition known as lone atrial fibrillation.

36. Prevalence Of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) [June 2001; 88-6] Prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF). Searching several automated clinical databases for a diagnosis of AF identified patients with atrial fibrillation. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band88/b88-6.html

@import "../styles/advanced.css"; Skip navigation Back issue listing Subject Index Journal listing by subject Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Study Results Comment Bandolier is interested in common conditions, and in good evidence on prevalence and natural history of disease. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is just one of the common conditions that seems to creep up on us as we get older, and the number of people on warfarin is huge. So a report on the prevalence of the condition [1] is welcome, both because it gives us good information, but it also informs on how to get it. Study This was a cross-sectional study of adults older than 20 years enrolled in a large (1.9 million) health maintenance organisation in California. The enrolled population was examined to discover the number who had AF diagnosed in the 18 months between mid 1996 and end 1997. Searching several automated clinical databases for a diagnosis of AF identified patients with atrial fibrillation. One database of electrocardiograms included all diagnoses for inpatient and outpatient electrocardiograms. Exclusion criteria were applied to identify only those with nontransient AF, and who were also health plan members in the source population. So transient AF after cardiac surgery was not included, nor AF relating to recent-onset hyperthyroidism. The same databases were searched for five years beforehand for diagnoses of valvular heart disease, stroke, AF, coronary heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. Patient demographics were available, including ethnicity, for 89% of patients.

37. Atrial Fib, Ablation, Afib Treatment of atrial fibrillation. atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm in the United States, affecting about 2.2 million people. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/atrial_fibrillation/afib_innovati

Heart Guide Vascular Guide History of Innovations About Us ... Dictionary Treating the Heart, Blood Vessels and Circulation Treatment of atrial fibrillation Written with A. Marc Gillinov, M.D. and Andrea Natale, M.D. Cleveland Clinic Heart Center Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm in the United States, affecting about 2.2 million people. More than 160,000 new cases of atrial fibrillation are diagnosed each year. atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm originating in the atria (top chambers of the heart). Instead of the impulse traveling in an orderly fashion through the heart, many impulses begin and spread through the atria, causing a rapid and disorganized heartbeat ( Click here to learn more about atrial fibrillation At one time, atrial fibrillation was thought to be a harmless annoyance. However, now it is known that chronic atrial fibrillation is associated with heart failure, blood clots, a five to sevenfold increase in stroke, and increased mortality from heart disease. The goal of treatment for atrial fibrillation includes a return to normal heart rhythm, control of heart rate, and prevention of blood clots and strokes.

38. Drugs For Conversion Of Atrial Fibrillation - August 1998 - American Academy Of Drugs for Conversion of atrial fibrillation. atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia encountered in primary care practice. http://www.aafp.org/afp/980800ap/dello.html

Advanced Search Departments Patient Information Drugs for Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation JOSEPH T. DELL'ORFANO, M.D., JERRY C. LUCK, M.D., DEBORAH L. WOLBRETTE, M.D., HEMANTKUMAR PATEL, M.D., and GERALD V. NACCARELLI, M.D. Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania This article exemplifies the AAFP 1997-98 Annual Clinical Focus on prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. A trial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia encountered in primary care practice. According to the Framingham Heart Study, atrial fibrillation has a prevalence of 4 percent in the adult population. As the patient population continues to age, the prevalence of this arrhythmia rises as well, from less than 0.05 percent in patients 25 to 35 years of age to more than 5 percent in patients over 69 years of age. Cardioversion should be performed as near the onset of atrial fibrillation as possible, since sustained arrhythmia increasingly resists restoration of normal sinus rhythm. Atrial fibrillation is associated with significant morbidity, including an increased susceptibility to embolic stroke. It is estimated that the annual risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation is as high as 4.5 percent.

39. Indications For Anticoagulation In Atrial Fibrillation - July 1998 - American Ac Indications for Anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation. WAHEED AKHTAR, MD Incidence of atrial fibrillation. Factors associated with http://www.aafp.org/afp/980700ap/akhtar.html

Advanced Search Articles Departments Patient Information Indications for Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation WAHEED AKHTAR, M.D., WILLIAM C. REEVES, M.D., and ASSAD MOVAHED, M.D. East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina This article exemplifies the AAFP 1997-98 Annual Clinical Focus on prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. Factors associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) include increasing age, rheumatic heart disease, poor left ventricular function, previous myocardial infarction, hypertension and a past history of a thromboembolic event. Patients with AF should be considered for anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy based on the patient's age, the presence of other risk factors for stroke and the risk of complications from anticoagulation. In general, patients with risk factors for stroke should receive warfarin anticoagulation, regardless of their age. In patients who are under age 65 and have no other risk factors for stroke, either aspirin therapy or no therapy at all is recommended. Aspirin or warfarin is recommended for use in patients between 65 and 75 years of age with no other risk factors, and warfarin is recommended for use in patients without risk factors who are older than 75 years of age. A trial fibrillation (AF), one of the most common dysrhythmias, has numerous causes

40. Prodigy Guidance - Atrial Fibrillation Fuster et al, 2001; Peters et al, 2002. What causes atrial fibrillation? Hypertension Role of the GP in managing atrial fibrillation. Although http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/guidance.asp?gt=Atrial fibrillation

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