Cardiac, Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation
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Cardiac, Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation
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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Surgery
Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2012 at 5:30 pm By:
Abnormalities in the heart's electrical impulses with atrial fibrillation cause blood to be pumped improperly. http://t.co/vBscmgnA
Join StopAfib.org and the Heart Rhythm Society in Kicking Off Cardiac Arrhythmia Awareness Month in Massachusetts with a Boston Citywide Event
stopafib.org — “Boston City Hall Plaza Event on May 9 Will Raise Awareness of Atrial Fibrillation” View full resource at stopafib.org
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2012 at 12:07 pm By:
http://t.co/I8fmmGkC joins Heart Rhythm Society for Cardiac #Arrhythmia Awareness Mo in MA w/ Boston event 5/9: http://t.co/UGKCZ8lc #afib
Atrial Fibrillation Should Be Surgically Treated When Performing Cardiac Surgery, Study Suggests
medicalnewstoday.com — “A recent study conducted by Northwestern Medicine® researchers published in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, reveals that patients with an abnormal heart rhythm known” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2012 at 7:05 am By:
Atrial Fibrillation Should Be Surgically Treated When Performing Cardiac Surgery, Study Suggests http://t.co/mYeJbhU1 #seniors
Statins Before Heart Surgery May Help Patients
medicalnewstoday.com — “A new systematic review by The Cochrane Library researchers has demonstrated that the risk of post-operative atrial fibrillation can be reduced by administering pre-operative statin the” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2012 at 5:05 pm By:
Statins Before Heart Surgery May Help Patients http://t.co/g9WRrmTw #statins
New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “The Canadian Journal of Cardiology has published a focused update to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society's atrial fibrillation guidelines. Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is a significant cause of stroke, illness in general, and death. It is, for example, the leading cause of stroke in the elderly. The past year has seen important changes in the drugs available to treat atrial fibrillation and in our understanding of their indications and complications. These change” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 9:00 am By:
New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines: The Canadian Journal of Cardiology has published a focused update to the Canad... http://t.co/ciXuSMFb
Pre-surgery statins cut risk of cardiac events, but questions remain - The Doctor's Channel
thedoctorschannel.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Giving statins before a surgery lowers the risk of heart attack in statin-naïve patients, according to a new meta-analysis. The drugs also reduced the time patients spent at the hospital and cut the rate atrial fibrillation (AF) during cardiac...” View full resource at thedoctorschannel.com
Most Recently Shared on February 24, 2012 at 8:40 pm By:
Dr Michael Banks - The Doctor's Channel Health Site
Learn about how statins may be the key to protecting your heart! - From Reuters Health/TDC http://t.co/C87G2ggQ #heart #health
Laser balloon ablation FAQs by Dr Oliver Segal | totalhealth
totalhealth.co.uk — “Until ten years ago, patients with atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder, were only treated with drugs, which do not work particularly well and often cause side-effects. A new treatment is laser balloon ablation.” View full resource at totalhealth.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on February 6, 2012 at 11:17 am By:
We will be releasing articles on innovative heart surgery this week watch this space http://t.co/8iqN2S20 #hcsm #hcmktg
MedWire News - Lipidology - POAF linked to increased risk for death following CABG
medwire-news.md — “MedWire News Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery have an increased risk for death if they experience postoperative atrial fibrillation, suggest study findings that also showstatin therapy improved survival in this group of patients. MedWire News” View full resource at medwire-news.md
Most Recently Shared on January 30, 2012 at 3:59 pm By:
POAF linked to increased risk for death following CABG http://t.co/eFflnIyv #lipidology
Atrial Fibrillation | Facebook
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Most Recently Shared on December 28, 2011 at 9:21 pm By:
For those near St. Pete: RT @NSH_StPete: Come to "Atrial Fibrillation" Tuesday, February 7, 2012 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. http://t.co/okTfiMl0
Obese Patients May Benefit the Most From Surgery for Irregular Heartbeat - iVillage
ivillage.com — “FRIDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight or obese individuals who undergo a procedure to treat an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation may see greater improvements in their quality of life after the treatment than their thinner counte” View full resource at ivillage.com
Most Recently Shared on December 9, 2011 at 11:52 pm By:
Obese Patients May Benefit the Most From Surgery for Irregular Heartbeat http://t.co/J9BtR7qf
Medical News: AHA: Colchicine Prevents Postop Afib - in Meeting Coverage, AHA from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “ORLANDO -- The oral agent colchicine -- a drug almost as old as the hills -- appears to offer a new way to prevent atrial fibrillation after heart surgery, researchers reported here.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
Most Recently Shared on November 19, 2011 at 12:58 am By:
George Huba, Ph.D. Psychologist, PhD, and Doctor
AHA: Colchicine Prevents Postop Afib (CME/CE): ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- The oral agent colchicine -- a drug al... http://t.co/cB0QfHf3
Colchicine Nearly Halves Post-Op Atrial Fib Risk : Cardiology News
ecardiologynews.com — “Cardiology News is an independent news source that provides cardiologists with timely and relevant news and commentary about clinical developments and the impact of health care policy on cardiology and the cardiologist's practice. Cardiology News Digital Network is the online destination and multimedia properties of Cardiology News, the independent news publication for cardiologists. Cardiology news is the leading source of news and commentary about clinical developments in cardiology as well as” View full resource at ecardiologynews.com
Most Recently Shared on November 17, 2011 at 8:48 pm By:
Bob Finn - Medical News Net Health News
"The gout medication colchicine nearly halved postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery" - http://t.co/yk1oiXPl
Medical News: AHA: Same-Time Afib Ablation Okay for Seniors - in Meeting Coverage, AHA from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “ORLANDO -- Older patients seemed to handle surgical atrial fibrillation ablation during other cardiac procedures as well as younger patients, researchers said here.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
Most Recently Shared on November 15, 2011 at 5:14 pm By:
Patricia Grace Eldercare Expert
AHA: Same-Time Afib Ablation Okay for Seniors (CME/CE): (MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO -– Older patients seemed to h... http://t.co/LtqK3sCt
Symposier - Cox Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
symposier.com — “Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: BarnesJewishHospital — Atrial fibrillation is the most common of heart arrhythmias and a procedure developed at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine to eliminate it called Cox Maze is performed on over 10,000 patients a year. Ralph Damiano, MD, chief of cardiac surgery at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University, has advanced the procedure a great deal since 1987 when surgeon James Cox, MD, first invented the surgery at the former ” View full resource at symposier.com
Most Recently Shared on October 31, 2011 at 10:34 am By:
Symposier Cardiology Cardiology and Health Business
Cox Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. http://t.co/tNPRiAyE
Body mass index predicts new-onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery -- Bramer et al. 40 (5): 1185 -- European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
ejcts.ctsnetjournals.org — “Body mass index predicts new-onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery -- Bramer et al. 40 (5): 1185 -- European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery” View full resource at ejcts.ctsnetjournals.org
Most Recently Shared on October 21, 2011 at 11:20 pm By:
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Body mass index predicts new-onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery [Original articles]: Conclusion: Bo... http://t.co/fkdI35b3
Dr. Wes: The Vagaries of Atrial Fibrillation
drwes.blogspot.com — “Musings in the life of an internist, cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist.” View full resource at drwes.blogspot.com
Most Recently Shared on October 2, 2011 at 7:21 pm By:
Michael Katz Doctor, Internist, and Physician
"You can't find a fever if you don't take a temperature." RT @doctorwes: The Vagaries of Atrial Fibrillation http://t.co/43t6HXnt
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