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Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation from Vance Plumb, MD
Dr. Vance Plumb from the University of Alabama at Birmingham discusses the use of ablation for atrial fibrillation.
Aortic Valve Replacement from Robert Kelly, MD
Aortic Valve Replacement
Arrhythmia Drug Treatment from Anne Curtis, MD
Arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms. They may cause the heart to beat faster or slower than normal, making the heart less effective in pumping blood through the body. Some common cardiac arrhythmias are Bradycardia, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation and Ventricular Tachycardia. To treat your arrhythmia your doctor may use one of or a combination of a variety of arrhythmia medications.
Arrhythmia FAQs from Anne Curtis, MD
The following informational video will offer answers to questions that are frequently asked about cardiac arrhythmias such as: What is an arrhythmia? What are some risk factors for arrhythmia? How do you know if you have an arrhythmia? Are there different types of arrhythmia? How are Arrhythmias treated?
Atrial Fibrillation from Frederick Ehlert, MD
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common abnormal heart rhythm. It is a very fast, uncontrolled heart rhythm that occurs when the upper chambers (the atria) of the heart try to beat so fast that they only can quiver. Treatment options, such as electrical cardioversion, deliver shocks to the heart, jolting it out of atrial fibrillation. Another treatment option, ablation, involves cauterizing the hearts tissue so that it can not sustain the AFIB.
Atrial Fibrillation from Todd Rudo, MD
Dr. Todd Rudo, a cardiac electrophysiologist, discusses atrial fibrillation, a very common heart arrhythmia. Main Line Cardiology Assoc. Paoli, PA. 610-647-2400
Automatic External Defibrillator from Marie Noelle Langan, MD
According to the American Heart Association almost 900 people per day are victims of sudden cardiac arrest. That is 325,000 people a year struck with sudden cardiac arrest, referred to as SCA. Studies have shown that in cases when a person receives prompt CPR, combined with the use of an AED, they stand a much better chance at survival.
Baby Boomers and Heart Disease from Christopher Nielson, MD
Baby Boomers are at risk for heart attck and must take steps to prevent heart disease.
Blocked Coronary Arteries from Scott Brownstein, MD
Blocked coronary arteries.