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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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Study Shows Women with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Have Catheter Ablations Later Than Men, And Have Worse Results

New research from Dr. Andrea Natale and colleagues on gender disparities in atrial fibrillation points out that women with afib are less likely to have catheter ablation treatment than men. When they do have atrial fibrillation catheter ablations, they tend to be older and sicker, meaning that they are more likely to have persistent or …

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Update on Robotic Catheter Ablation Technology by Dr. Andrea Natale at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010

In his session at the Boston Atrial Symposium 2010, Dr. Andrea Natale discussed the current status of robotic technology for atrial fibrillation catheter ablations by sharing results from recent studies using the Hansen Robotic System. Read: Robotic Technology is Changing the Paradigm for Catheter Ablation Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

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Dr. Andrea Natale Discusses New Hybrid Atrial Fibrillation Treatments – Video

At Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010, Dr. Andrea Natale shared with us some of the new directions in atrial fibrillation treatment, including the newer hybrid procedures combining catheter ablation and surgery for chronic or persistent atrial fibrillation, and contact force sensing. See the video: Interview with Dr. Andrea Natale at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010

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New Atrial Fibrillation Patient Resource: The Journal of Atrial Fibrillation

The Journal of Atrial Fibrillation is a brand new journal focused on irregular heart rhythms and on improving treatment of atrial fibrillation patients. Dr. Andrea Natale is the Editor-in-Chief, and dozens of other well-known EPs and surgeons from around the globe serve as editors. They will be adding patient info over time, but the first issue …

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