On March 18, 2009, StopAfib.org represented the atrial fibrillation patient community at the FDA Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee hearings on a replacement for amiodarone. We greatly appreciate you sharing your many stories so that we could share your experiences with the FDA. I had promised to share my comments with the afib patient …
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In this interview from Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009, Dr. Ralph Damiano, cardiothoracic surgeon, talks about developing customized atrial fibrillation treatment procedures for individual afib patients, both by surgical maze procedure and catheter ablation. Learn more and see the video: Dr. Damiano on Customized Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
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A newly-posted video from an evening presentation by Dr. James Edgerton at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009 provides a rare glimpse into the evolution of atrial fibrillation surgery, including the mini maze procedure, and gives a peek at its future as well. See video from actual afib surgeries. Learn more and see the video: Dr. …
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World-renowned electrophysiologist, Eric N. Prystowsky, a member of the writing committee for the atrial fibrillation guidelines, shared with Mellanie True Hills and StopAfib.org what afib patients need to know about the atrial fibrillation guidelines. Watch the video: Dr. Eric Prystowsky Talks About What Patients Need to Know About the Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
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In news from Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009, Mellanie True Hills heard some startling new information about atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea. She interviewed ablation pioneer Dr. Warren (Sonny) Jackman on video about those findings. Read: Noted Electrophysiologist and Ablation Pioneer Discusses New Findings About Afib and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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You're invited to attend an Atrial Fibrillation Patient Information Seminar in Schaumburg, IL on 3/7/09. This seminar features Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org and the American Foundation for Women's Health, and best-selling author of A Woman's Guide to Saving Her Own Life. Read: Free Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation, Schaumburg, IL
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If you're on Coumadin or warfarin for your atrial fibrillation, you're probably interested in the coming replacements for it. In part 2 of our Coumadin series, Dr. Manish Shah, Electrophysiologist at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, talks about the clotting cascade and two drugs that are potential replacements for Coumadin. See the video at: …
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Watch a radiofrequency catheter ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation in a live webcast on December 18, 2008. For more information visit: http://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/131
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We recently reported that an ablation catheter clinical trial would potentially usher in FDA approval of the first device for treating atrial fibrillation. That approval was just granted today when the NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® Catheter from Biosense Webster (Johnson & Johnson) was approved by the FDA for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Finally, a step in …
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The latest issue of Success magazine talks about Mellanie True Hills, founder of StopAfib.org, and her story of living with atrial fibrillation and having surgery to cure atrial fibrillation as well as launching StopAfib.org to save lives. Read: Success magazine shares the story of StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills and her atrial fibrillation surgery
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