41. Discovery Health Atrial Fibrillation atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm that starts in the upper chambers of the heart. This is called atrial fibrillation. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/12.html

42. Modified Maze Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation About research and innovations in AF at New YorkPresbyterian Hospital. Describes in detail the MAZE operation and radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation. http://www.afibsurgery.org

Shortcuts Directions Events Find the Right Doctor Directory Risk Assessments Search Second Opinion Send for Info Site Map Radiofrequency Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Michael Argenziano, MD Director, Columbia Surgical Arrhythmia Program 1.866.SURG.AFIB Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias, affecting 0.4% of the general population and 5 to 10% of persons over 65 years of age. In addition, AF occurs in as many as 50% of patients undergoing cardiac operations. Patients with chronic AF may suffer from symptomatic tachycardia or low cardiac output, and have a 5-10% risk of thromboembolic complications. Compared to age-matched cohorts in sinus rhythm, patients with chronic AF are at twice the risk for death. Although electrical cardioversion, alone or in combination with antiarrhythmic therapy, is often effective in restoring sinus rhythm, recurrence rates as high as 75% have been reported. Furthermore, pharmacologic therapy is associated with adverse effects in a significant proportion of patients. Since the initial description of the MAZE procedure by Cox and colleagues, a number of surgical approaches have been devised for the treatment of AF. Although successful in the eradication of AF in a high percentage of cases, these procedures are invasive (requiring median sternotomy, cardiopulmonary bypass, cardioplegic arrest, extensive cardiac dissection, and/or multiple atrial incisions) and are associated with significant morbidity. Recent investigations suggest that in many patients, AF may be caused by reentry wavelets limited to specific areas near the origins of the pulmonary veins. In fact, several authors have reported success with more limited procedures aimed at the electrical isolation of discrete atrial regions, utilizing atriotomy, radiofrequency ablation, or cryoablation.

43. Management Of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation - Executive Summary: Table Of Co ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients with atrial fibrillation Executive Summary. Definitions A. atrial fibrillation B. Related Arrhythmias. http://www.acc.org/clinical/guidelines/atrial_fib/exec_summ/exec_afindex.htm

var showMenu="ExpandMain:clinical;"; // document.modified = "Tuesday March 12, 2002"; document.modified = "03/12/2002"; Table of Contents Print a PDF References Next FUSTER ET AL., ACC/AHA/ESC GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION JACC Vol.38, August 2001:1231-65 ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation - Executive Summary A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee to Develop Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Committee Members Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, FACC, Chair; Lars E. Rydén, MD, PhD, FACC, FESC, Co-Chair; Richard W. Asinger, MD, FACC; David S. Cannom, MD, FACC; Harry J. Crijns, MD, FESC; Robert L. Frye, MD, MACC; Jonathan L. Halperin, MD, FACC; G. Neal Kay, MD, FACC; Werner W. Klein, MD, FACC, FESC; Samuel Lévy, MD, FACC, FESC; Robert L. McNamara, MD, MHS, FACC; Eric N. Prystowsky, MD, FACC; L. Samuel Wann, MD, FACC; D. George Wyse, MD, PhD, FACC

44. Atrial Fibrillation Heart Disease / Cardiology, atrial fibrillation. Articles and links about atrial fibrillation Articles Resources. Sort By Guide Picks Alphabetical Recent http://heartdisease.about.com/od/atrialfibrillation/

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45. Vagal Atrial Fibrillation Portal How to identify whether you have this form of AFib, and what to do about it. http://www.vagalafibportal.fsnet.co.uk/

46. Ablation Of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation A Cure for atrial fibrillation? I am your Guide, feasible in many patients. Why has ablating atrial fibrillation been so difficult? http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/arrhythmias/a/ablateafib.htm

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47. International Health News –Resource Centre For Atrial Fibrillation And Lone Atr A gathering place and resource centre dedicated to lone atrial fibrillation. Home of The AFIB Report, a newsletter for people with this heart disorder. http://www.afibbers.org

Your premier information resource for atrial fibrillation Hans Larsen's New Book Current Contents Archives LAF Forum ... Message to Editor HOT TOPICS Amalgam Fillings Arrhythmias Magnesium Welcome to Our Third Year on the Web! MEMBERS ENTRANCE Welcome to THE AFIB REPORT and afibbers.org. Our purpose is to serve as a gathering place for people with atrial fibrillation and to actively research and disseminate information about AF. Our main focus is on lone atrial fibrillation, that is, AF with no underlying heart disease. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that both conditions involve a systemic inflammation so it is likely that some of the information we develop for LAF may be applicable to AF as well. Nevertheless, neither people with AF nor people with LAF should apply any of the findings reported in THE AFIB REPORT or on this website without obtaining medical advice first. Lone atrial fibrillation, although not life-threatening, can have a devastating effect on one's life. Conventional medical science has very little to offer when it comes to curing or preventing this condition and what it does have to offer often has serious side effects and, in some cases, can actually make things worse. I have battled LAF for over 12 years and have tried most alternative and complementary approaches to preventing LAF episodes. In 1996 I wrote an

48. Circulation -- Waktare 106 (1): 14 (Circulation. 2002;10614.) © 2002 American Heart Association, Inc. Cardiology Patient Page. atrial fibrillation. Johan EP Waktare, MB, ChB, MRCP http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/106/1/14

PDF Version of this Article Email this article to a friend Similar articles found in: Circulation Online PubMed PubMed Citation This Article has been cited by: other online articles Search PubMed for articles by: Waktare, J. E.P. Alert me when: new articles cite this article Download to Citation Manager Collections under which this article appears: Anticoagulants Acute coronary syndromes Arrhythmias, clinical electrophysiology, drugs Ablation/ICD/surgery ... Risk Factors for Stroke Circulation. Cardiology Patient Page Atrial Fibrillation Johan E.P. Waktare, MB, ChB, MRCP From the Cardiology Department, University Hospital Birmingham, Edgebaston, Birmingham, UK. Correspondence to Dr Johan E.P. Waktare, Cardiology Department, University Hospital Birmingham, Edgebaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH, UK. E-mail jwaktare@blueyonder.co.uk A trial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and effects nearly 1% of the population. Its prevalence increases with increasing age; it is relatively infrequent in those under 40 years old, but occurs in up to 5% of those over 80 years

49. SAEED ESFANDIARI Iranian doctor explains atrial fibrillation causes and treatment. http://www.expage.com/saeedesfandiari

SAEED ESFANDIARI ARDIOLOGIST e-mail saeedesfandiari@hotmail.com Atrial fibrillation treatment Is catheter ablation primary therapy for supraventricular tachycardia? Role of the maze procedure in the management of atrial fibrillation Is risk stratification practical to prevent sudden cardiac death? Sustained ventricular tachycardia: drugs, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and ablation Outpatient initiation of antiarrhythmic drug therapy: for whom and how? Mini Quiz Sign Guestbook Read Guestbook Atrial flutter Atrial flutter may be a transitory acute disturbance in rhythm or it may be a chronic and recurrent disorder. Atria This page has been accessed times. This page was last updated Wed Dec 19 11:36:58 2001 Pacific time

50. Encyclopaedia Topic : Atrial Fibrillation, Section : Introduction NHS Direct Online Health Encyclopaedia. atrial fibrillation. Search. Help. Fifteen per cent of all people who have had strokes have atrial fibrillation. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=44

51. HeartPoint: Atrial Fibrillation atrial fibrillation HeartPoint animation this will take approximately 1 minute to load. atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common condition. http://www.heartpoint.com/afibgallery.html

Atrial Fibrillation HeartPoint animation: this will take approximately 1 minute to load. Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is a common condition. It is well tolerated by most people who have it. Treatment however can be somewhat complicated and frustrating at times. In addition, it can be associated with strokes and other complications, and therefore deserves careful evaluation. The mechanism of the arrhythmia is illustrated above. Instead of the regular initiation of the heart beat in the sinus node (as is illustrated graphically on HeartPoint's arrhythmia page ), there is no single place the heart beat "starts" in the atrium. Wavefronts of activity (illustrated by the wavy arrows) spread throughout the atrium in a random pattern, simply finding another small island of tissue to depolarize. There is no effective contraction of the atrial muscle in this situation. The lower chambers, the ventricles, continue to depolarize in a normal pattern. Their activity begins in the AV node and spreads down to the ventricles through specialized conduction tissues in the normal fashion. The rate of ventricular activation is often quite high and almost always quite irregular. This is due to the fact that many of the waves of fibrillation from the atrium reach the AV node, and they do so in an irregular pattern. To learn more about atrial fibrillation, read on.

52. Atrial Fibrillation atrial fibrillation. broader Arrhythmia. atrial fibrillation. atrial fibrillation. This interactive tutorial on atrial fibrillation http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/C0004238L0004238.html

low graphics Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy Atrial Fibrillation / surgery broader: Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation This interactive tutorial on atrial fibrillation has been produced by the Patient Education Institute, and made available on the Web by the National Library of Medicine MEDLINEplus service. The tutorial provides background information on atrial fibrillation, and covers anatomy, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, cardioversion, anticoagulation, and prevention. Viewing this tutorial requires Flash plug-in. Teaching Materials Patient Education Atrial Fibrillation Bandolier : atrial fibrillation One in a series of "Bandolier Knowledge Resource Centres" that collate and make available a collection of quality evidence resources relating to medical issues. This collection focuses on atrial fibrillation and heart failure and contains articles that have appeared in Bandolier and links to relevant Web resources. Main topics covered by these resources include prevalence, incidence, prevention, costs and consequences, INR (International Normalised Ratio) and warfarin, treatments, organising services, and adverse events. Sponsors of the Bandolier Knowledge Resource Centres have no influence or control over the content of this resource. Warfarin Heart Failure, Congestive

53. Postgraduate Medicine: Anticoagulant Use In Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Anticoagulant use in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Anticoagulant use in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation determining risk and choosing the safest course. http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/08_00/gornick.htm

Anticoagulant use in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation Determining risk and choosing the safest course Charles C. Gornick, MD VOL 108 / NO 2 / AUGUST 2000 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE CME learning objectives To learn how to assess stroke risk associated with atrial fibrillation To understand the role of anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation To become familiar with the uses of warfarin versus aspirin to prevent stroke associated with atrial fibrillation The author discloses no financial interests in this article. This is the first of four articles on tuberculosis This page is best viewed with a browser that supports tables Preview : Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia and carries a high risk of stroke and systemic embolism, particularly in older patients. Should these patients be treated with anticoagulant drugs and, if so, which ones and how much? In this article, Dr Gornick reviews the literature on this subject and makes suggestions on which treatment plan to choose. Gornick CC. Anticoagulant use in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: determining risk and choosing the safest course. Postgrad Med 2000;108(2):113-26 A trial fibrillation (AF) is the most common condition associated with stroke and systemic embolism (1). It is also the most frequently encountered cardiac arrhythmia, with a prevalence of 2% to 4% in adults over age 60 years. After age 70, the incidence increases to about 9%, and beyond age 75, AF has been reported in 12.2% of women and 16% of men (1). The occurrence of AF increases with both advancing age and severity of underlying heart disease.

54. MayoClinic.com - Atrial Fibrillation In atrial fibrillation, your heart s upper chambers beat chaotically. Treatments atrial fibrillation By Mayo Clinic staff Overview http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00291

55. Atrial Fibrillation Note All links within content go to MayoClinic.com. Diseases and Conditions. atrial fibrillation. atrial fibrillation is a common heart arrhythmia. http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00291.html

International Edition MEMBER SERVICES The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Special Reports SERVICES Video E-mail Services CNNtoGO Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com In association with: Cardiovascular System Aortic aneurysm Thrombophlebitis Varicose veins Heart arrhythmias ... Myocarditis INFORMATION CENTERS: Pick a category Health Centers Family Health Men's Health Women's Health Children's Health Seniors' Health Working Life Pain Management Condition Centers Immune System Allergy Alzheimer's Arthritis Respiratory System Cancer Endocrine System Digestive System Heart and Blood Infectious Disease Mental Health Note: All links within content go to MayoClinic.com Diseases and Conditions Atrial fibrillation From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com Overview Atrial fibrillation is a common heart arrhythmia. In fact, more than 2 million Americans have this abnormal heart rhythm, which can cause palpitations, shortness of breath and fatigue. The condition is increasingly common with advancing age. It's not uncommon in people in their 50s and 60s, but it becomes more common in older age groups. In atrial fibrillation, the heart's two upper chambers (atria) beat chaotically (fibrillate). They also don't beat in coordination with the two lower chambers of the heart (ventricles). The result is an irregular and often rapid heart rate.

56. New Research In Atrial Fibrillation Two and a half million people in the United States suffer from atrial fibrillation, a chaotic rhythm of the top chambers (atria) of the heart that causes the http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-05/ama-nri050704.php

Public release date: 13-May-2004 Contact: Joanna Downer jdowner1@jhmi.edu American Medical Association New research in atrial fibrillation Promising and innovative approaches are in development NEW YORK As the U.S. population ages, the number of people likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AF), an irregular heart rhythm that also puts people at risk for stroke, heart failure and heart attacks, is growing rapidly. There is a tremendous need for innovative approaches to the treatment of this life-threatening condition, according to Kevin Donahue, M.D., an expert on the condition. "Two and a half million people in the United States suffer from atrial fibrillation, a chaotic rhythm of the top chambers (atria) of the heart that causes the whole heart to beat rapidly and irregularly," said Dr. Donahue, assistant professor of medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. "The two conventional treatment strategies are to either try to keep the rhythm from becoming irregular, or to try to maintain a controlled heart rate. But we are still far from having an optimal therapy. There is a tremendous need for new ways to treat this condition. "A number of innovative approaches are in different stages of development," said Dr. Donahue. He spoke today at an American Medical Association media briefing on cardiology in New York City.

57. Antithrombotic Therapy In Atrial Fibrillation. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conferen GUIDELINE TITLE. Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation. Efficacy of Longterm Antithrombotic Therapy in atrial fibrillation. Recommended Therapy. http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?view_id=1&doc_id=2726&nbr=195

58. Disease Category Listing (243): Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Trials atrial fibrillation. Florida. Tamarac; The Broward Heart Group, PA atrial fibrillation. Georgia. Savannah; St. http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat243.html

Clinical Trials: Atrial Fibrillation Florida Tamarac; The Broward Heart Group, P.A. Atrial Fibrillation Georgia Savannah; St. Joseph's/Candler Health System, Inc. Atrial Fibrillation Kansas Kansas City; University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute A clinical study to evaluate the effects of three different kinds of pacing on exercise ability, quality of life, and heart function in patients requiring a pacemaker after AV modal ablation for atrial fibrilation. New York Syracuse; SUNY Upstate Medical University Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation During Cardiac Surgery with Microwave Ablation. Back to Clinical Trials by Medical Areas Research centers specializing in this illness area Additional resources ... in this illness area This site is run by CenterWatch, a publishing company that focuses on the clinical trials industry. The information provided in this service is designed to help patients find clinical trials that may be of interest to them, and to help patients contact the centers conducting the research. CenterWatch is neither promoting this research nor involved in conducting any of these trials. Trial listing updated: May 4, 2004 at 12:46:54 PM

59. Hospital Practice: A Practical Approach To Atrial Fibrillation A Practical Approach to atrial fibrillation BRIAN OLSHANSKY and ROBERT SULO Loyola University. Management of atrial fibrillation http://www.hosppract.com/issues/1999/05/ceolsh.htm

A Practical Approach to Atrial Fibrillation BRIAN OLSHANSKY and ROBERT SULO Loyola University Management of atrial fibrillation is still an individualized proposition, requiring considerable clinical judgment to select the most effective means of controlling cardiac rate and rhythm and preventing thromboembolism and stroke. The advantages and disadvantages of electric shock cardioversion, catheter ablation, and several medicinal and mechanical agents are discussed. Dr. Olshansky is Professor of Medicine and Director, Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, and Dr. Sulo is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill. Dr. Sulo is also Medical Director, Primary Care Physicians at Orland Park, Orland Park, Ill. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common serious cardiac arrhythmiaand the most difficult to treat. One third of all hospital discharges for primary cardiac arrhythmia are for AF. Such figures underestimate the scope of the problem, however, since many, if not most, patients with AF are treated as outpatients. The prevalence of AF, which is now 0.2% to 1.7%, is increasing as the population ages (Figure 1). Among the elderly, prevalence is as high as 10%. The death rate for patients with AF is double that of the general population. It is thus disconcerting to realize that none of the therapies in current use has proven efficacy in decreasing mortality. Some do improve symptoms but cause problems with long-term use. Whereas other serious arrhythmias can be relatively well controlled, AF is still a menace.

60. Atrial Fibrillation : Symptoms, Risk Factors, Prevention, Diagnosis, Therapy, FA Learn more about the symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, therapy, FAQs, web sites and related literature for atrial fibrillation. http://www.sjm.com/conditions/condition.aspx?name=Atrial Fibrillation

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