Monthly Archives: May 2010

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Use of MRI to Personalize Atrial Fibrillation Treatment and Avoid Stroke – Presentation by Dr. Nassir Marrouche at HRS

At Heart Rhythm Society 2010, we saw intriguing new research into personalized afib treatment and stroke prevention that was presented by Dr. Nassir Marrouche and Dr. Marcos Daccarett of the Comprehensive Arrhythmia Research and Management (CARMA) Center at the University of Utah Health System. They have developed a way, using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), to …

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NPR interview features Dr. Nassir Marrouche and Mellanie True Hills for upcoming Atrial Fibrillation Seminar in Salt Lake City

In preparation for the upcoming free community Atrial Fibrillation Seminar in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 19, renowned electrophysiologist Dr. Nassir Marrouche, the executive director of the University of Utah’s Comprehensive Arrhythmia Research & Management (CARMA) center, and Mellanie True Hills, founder of StopAfib.org, talked with NPR about heart disease and atrial fibrillation. Find …

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Dr. Peter Kowey Discusses New Atrial Fibrillation Treatments – Video

In this video interview at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, Dr. Peter Kowey, President of the Main Line Health Heart Center, talked about a number of exciting new things in the atrial fibrillation world. His topics included the Cabana clinical trials, the Safari catheter ablation registry, dronedarone as a replacement for amiodarone, atrial selective drugs, and …

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Where in the U.S. are you most at risk for atrial fibrillation hospitalization or strokes?

One of the most interesting things about atrial fibrillation is how geography—the location where you grew up, where you live now, and even where you visit—can affect your risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke. A fascinating map from the CDC (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) dramatically illustrates which parts of the country had …

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Bill Frist on AF Stat

Recently, Mellanie True Hills had the opportunity to visit with The Honorable William H. Frist, MD, Former US Senate Majority Leader, heart and lung transplant surgeon, and AF Stat Policy Advisor. Dr. Frist took a moment to record an overview of the importance of AF Stat for afib patients and …

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Atrial Fibrillation Hybrid Procedures–StopAfib.org interviews Dr. Andrea Natale

In this video from Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010, Dr. Andrea Natale discusses new directions in afib treatment, including hybrid procedures combining catheter ablation and surgery for chronic or persistent atrial fibrillation, and contact force sensing for determining the force applied during catheter ablation. Dr. Natale is the Executive Medical …

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