Monthly Archives: August 2009

StopAfib.org - For Patients. By Patients - Stop Atrial Fibrillation

Blood Clots and Near-Stroke Motivated Survivor to Launch Atrial Fibrillation Month in September to Focus on Arrhythmia That Causes Stroke

This September, StopAfib.org marks the third year of celebrating Atrial Fibrillation Month to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation (afib), an expensive and life-threatening irregular heartbeat that is a common cause of stroke. StopAfib.org founder, Mellanie True Hills, knows the toll that atrial fibrillation takes on those with it and their families. After surviving blood clots …

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StopAfib.org - For Patients. By Patients - Stop Atrial Fibrillation

Dabigatran Beats Warfarin for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

There is a lot of big news coming out of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) going on in Barcelona right now. Judging by attendance, this is probably the biggest cardiology event in the world. The big announcement for atrial fibrillation sufferers is the progress towards a replacement for Coumadin (warfarin) coming out of the …

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Atrial Fibrillation & Sleep Apnea–StopAfib.org interviews Dr. Warren Jackman

In this video from Boston Afib Symposium 2009, Dr. Warren (Sonny) Jackman, venerable electrophysiologist and ablation pioneer, shares new information about how treating atrial fibrillation may help obstructive sleep apnea. The transcript is available at stopafib.org . Dr. Jackman retired from clinical practice at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences …

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Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation Trial–StopAfib.org interviews Dr. Steven Hao

Dr. Steven Hao talks about presentation of the atrial fibrillation ablation trial using the THERMOCOOL® Catheter at the Heart Rhythm Society 2009 annual meeting, improvements in customizaton technologies, and two upcoming catheter ablation studies, CABANA and RAAFT. Dr. Hao is Director of Electrophysiology for Northern California Heart Care and Director …

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