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Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation with ximelagatran: can it be an alternative to warfarin?/Atriyal fibrilasyonda ximelagatran ile antitrombotik ... of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi) by Hatice Selcuk, M. Timur Selcuk, et all 2007-03-01
New drugs could redefine atrial fibrillation Tx.(Cardiovascular Medicine): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Mitchel L. Zoler, 2006-03-15
Atrial fibrillation cases, deaths peak in December. (Respiratory Infections May Play Role).(Brief Article): An article from: Family Practice News by Bruce Jancin, 2002-10-15
Atrial Fibrillation and the Risk of Stroke. (Mindfull Practice).: An article from: Internal Medicine News by Rendell W. Ashton, Jon O. Ebbert, et all 2001-11-15
Is catheter ablation the treatment of choice for atrial fibrillation after one failed antiarrhythmic drug? (Pro & Con).(Brief Article): An article from: Family Practice News
Angiotensin receptor blocker cuts atrial fibrillation: Val-HeFT and life trials.(Clinical Rounds): An article from: Family Practice News by Bruce Jancin, 2004-02-01
Use of Dabigatran Versus Warfarin for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (Postgraduate Medicine) by Robert Guthrie, 2010-08-04
Leisure activities could help reduce AFib risk: keeping in shape can help you avoid this "nuisance" arrhythmia.(PREVENTION)(atrial fibrillation): An article from: Heart Advisor by Unavailable, 2008-12-01
Atrial fibrillation linked to poor cardiovascular outcomes.(Cardiovascular Medicine): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Sharon Worcester, 2004-11-15
Atrial fibrillation risk higher in male runners.(Cardiovascular Medicine): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Bruce Jancin, 2005-01-15
Combo of [beta]-blocker plus digoxin affirmed in atrial fibrillation.(Cardiovascular Medicine): An article from: Family Practice News by Bruce Jancin, 2005-09-15
Valsartan may cut new-onset atrial fibrillation.(Cardiovascular Medicine): An article from: Family Practice News by Bruce Jancin, 2006-10-01
New drugs give new ways to treat, prevent AF.(Cardiovascular Medicine)(atrial fibrillation): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Mitchel L. Zoler, 2007-03-15
Atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: mechanisms, embolic risk and prognosis/ Hipertrofik kardiyomiyopatide atriyal fibrilasyon: Mekanizmalar, ... of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi) by Ajith Nair, Avi Fischer, 2006-12-01

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Resource Library Find Information On Atrial Fibrillation/flutter
Find information on atrial fibrillation/flutter at MerckSource. Learn more aboutatrial fibrillation/flutter, atrial fibrillation/flutter is a heart rhythm
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_adam.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcns
UpToDate Patient Information: Atrial Fibrillation
INTRODUCTION atrial fibrillation is an abnormal rhythm of the heart. atrial fibrillation is more frequent in men than women, and in whites than blacks
http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=hrt_dis/4882
Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Options And Information At Mayo Clinic
atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia. Find treatment options at MayoClinic.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/atrial-fibrillation/

Extractions: Home About Mayo Clinic Jobs Contact Us Mayo Clinic Locations: Arizona Florida Minnesota Mayo Clinic ... Medical Services Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation Overview Diagnosis Treatment Options Appointments ... Medical Services Treatment to cure irregular heart rhythm puts a Mayo-trained doctor back on course. Mayo Clinic is nationally recognized for its expertise in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, a fast and irregular heartbeat. At Mayo Clinic, thousands of patients who have atrial fibrillation are treated each year. Heart specialists and surgeons consult with patients to determine the best course of treatment. Mayo Clinic has expertise and experience in some of the most advanced treatments for atrial fibrillation, including the surgical maze procedure which, due to its complexity, is provided to patients in only a few medical centers in the United States. For patients with atrial fibrillation, the medical team at Mayo Clinic is led by electrophysiologists. These are cardiologists (medical experts in heart care) with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders. Diagnosis often includes electrophysiologic testing for potentially serious atrial fibrillation. Read more about
Atrial Fibrillation
What is atrial fibrillation? atrial fibrillation is the most common form ofirregular heartbeat (arrhythmia ). Normally, your heart s electrical system
http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/topic/special/hw160870/sec1.htm

Extractions: var hwPrint=1;var hwDocHWID="hw160870";var hwDocTitle="Atrial Fibrillation";var hwRank="1";var hwSectionHWID="hw160872";var hwSectionTitle="Overview";var hwSource="en-caQ2_05";var hwDocType="Special"; Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of irregular heartbeat ( arrhythmia ). Normally, your heart's electrical system controls the rhythm at which your heart beats. See illustrations of the heart and its electrical system In atrial fibrillation, abnormal electrical impulses cause the upper chambers of the heart (atria) to fibrillate, or quiver, resulting in irregular and rapid beating of the ventricles , the heart's main pump. As a result, the heart pumps less efficiently, reducing blood flow to the body and to the heart muscle itself. For most people, this aspect of atrial fibrillation in itself is usually not life-threatening. However, people with atrial fibrillation are at increased risk for life-threatening strokes , especially if they are not taking anticoagulant medications . Inefficient pumping of the atria allows blood to pool and clot there. If these clots are pumped out of the heart and into the bloodstream, they can lodge in the brain's blood vessels, resulting in stroke.
Atrial Fibrillation Fact Sheet | CVH Program
Ageadjusted death rates for atrial fibrillation as a contributing Atrialfibrillation is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder and increases
http://www.cdc.gov/cvh/library/fs_atrial_fibrillation.htm

Extractions: Facts on Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder and increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, both leading causes of death in the United States. An estimated 2.2 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is the quivering of the top right chamber of the heart. It is characterized by a rapid and irregular beat that can cause serious complications, even death. If the heart rate is rapid and irregular, a healthcare provider should be seen quickly. Ideal adult pulse is steady with regular rates of 6080 beats per minute. Deaths associated with atrial fibrillation mortality have increased over the past two decades. Overall, the age-standardized death rate (per 100, 000 US population) increased from 27.6 in 1980 to 69.8 in 1998.
The Maze Procedure
atrial fibrillation is an abnormality of the electrical system of the heart. atrial fibrillation occurs when this electrical impulse no longer travels
http://www.sts.org/doc/4511

Extractions: Results The MAZE Procedure is performed by Cardiothoracic surgeons on the left and right atrium for the treatment of atrial fibrillation . Atrial fibrillation is an abnormality of the electrical system of the heart. Normally, the heartbeat is triggered by an electrical impulse which starts in the Sinoatrial (SA) node . This structure resides in the right atrium and is the normal "pacemaker" of the heart. The electrical signal to contract starts in the SA node and normally moves evenly across the atrium, triggering it to contract all at once. The impulse then travels across the atrioventricular ( AV ) node and triggers the ventricles (the main pumping chambers of the heart) to contract. This is called sinus rhythm . Atrial fibrillation occurs when this electrical impulse no longer travels from SA node to the AV node in the normal manner. Instead of the impulse traveling evenly across the atrium straight from the SA node to the AV node, the impulse is "side-tracked" such that the atrium is no longer triggered evenly and in synchrony, but is triggered one small region at a time. The atrium no longer contracts in a coordinated manner, but instead it fibrillates irregularly. The electrical signal to ventricle through the AV node is therefore irregular and hence the heartbeat is irregular. These are drawings of the heart looking from back-to-front. The arrows show the path of the electrical impulse in (a) atrial flutter and (b) atrial fibrillation. Rather than traveling in a straight line, the impulse is "side-tracked" such that it travels in large or small circles triggering the atrium to contract irregularly. (Click on an illustration to enlarge it.)
Virtual Hospital: Cardiology: Atrial Fibrillation
atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia requiring treatment in the United atrial fibrillation is associated with many cardiac conditions,
http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/internalmedicine/faq/atrialfibrillation.html

Extractions: Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia requiring treatment in the United States. Approximately 2.2 million individuals in this country have atrial fibrillation. What causes atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation is associated with many cardiac conditions, including cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, ventricular hypertrophy and other associated conditions. Atrial fibrillation has been associated with hyperthyroidism, acute alcohol intoxication, changes in the autonomic nervous system and is common after cardiac surgery. The most common condition associated with atrial fibrillation is high blood pressure. Some people have atrial fibrillation with no obvious source or associated condition. This is more frequent in younger people and it is called "lone" atrial fibrillation. It is likely that people who have this form of atrial fibrillation have had some inflammatory process or trauma to the atrium. Some people have a focal source that originates from the pulmonary veins. Is atrial fibrillation associated with a heart attack or a stroke?
Disease Category Listing (243): Atrial Fibrillation
CenterWatch Listing of Clinical Research Trials for atrial fibrillation.
http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat243.html

Extractions: in this illness area This site is run by CenterWatch, a publishing company that focuses on the clinical trials industry. The information provided in this service is designed to help patients find clinical trials that may be of interest to them, and to help patients contact the centers conducting the research. CenterWatch is neither promoting this research nor involved in conducting any of these trials. Trial listing updated: September 7, 2005 at 2:24:33 PM
Atrial Fibrillation- HA72
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Extractions: Offer expires 9/30/05 Cannot be combined with any other offer. The in-home videos are excluded from this offer. CCTV and digital rights are available for an additional charge. For additional quantities, please call (800)432-8433. Learn more about this offer. Learn more about Broadcast Rights Order VHS Preview Language: English
Index Of /physiobank/database/afpdb
with p come from subjects who have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). with n come from subjects who do not have documented atrial fibrillation,
http://www.physionet.org/physiobank/database/afpdb/

Extractions: The PAF Prediction Challenge Database Update (16 March 2001): Four of the records in the learning set have been replaced; these are . Thanks to Isaac Henry, Christoph Maier, Joseph Mietus, and Juan Millet for their timely and valuable feedback on this database. This database of two-channel ECG recordings has been created for use in the Computers in Cardiology Challenge 2001 , an open competition with the goal of developing automated methods for predicting paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). See the challenge announcement for information about the competition, and see Predicting Onset of Atrial Fibrillation for a brief overview of the clinical problem, its significance, and suggestions for further reading on the subject. The database is divided into a learning set (records with names of the form n and p ) and a test set (records with names of the form t If you wish to download all of the files in this directory without selecting each one individually, try using a utility for batch HTTP transfers such as
Spontaneous Termination Of Atrial Fibrillation
Is it possible to predict if (or when) an episode of atrial fibrillation will atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common serious cardiac arrhythmia,
http://www.physionet.org/challenge/2004/

Extractions: A challenge from PhysioNet and Computers in Cardiology 2004 11 April 2004: The autoscorer is now available. Submit your entry using the autoscorer and receive your score by return email within a few minutes. Top scores are also available and are continously updated by the autoscorer. 30 April 2004: A set of unaudited beat annotations has been posted for record a04 of test set A. These were inadvertently omitted from the original posting of the challenge database. 1 May 2004: Twenty particpants submitted initial results for scoring before the first deadline passed. If your initial results were received before the first deadline, any results you submit before the final deadline of 14 September can be used to improve your standing. If you missed the first deadline, you may still submit results for unofficial scores. Read about the winners of this challenge here The fifth annual PhysioNet/Computers in Cardiology Challenge focusses on this question: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common serious cardiac arrhythmia, affecting more than two million people in the US alone. Unlike venticular fibrillation, which is invariably fatal if it is not interrupted, it is possible for atrial fibrillation to be sustained indefinitely, since the ventricles continue to perform the essential function of driving the circulation, albeit inefficiently. The risks of sustained atrial fibrillation are nevertheless serious, and include strokes and myocardial infarctions caused by the formation of blood clots within stagnant volumes in the atria. Evidence suggests that spontaneously terminating (paroxysmal) atrial fibrillation, or PAF, is a precursor to the development of sustained AF.
Management Of New Onset Atrial Fibrillation: Summary - Redirect
The summary of Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 12 Management ofNew Onset atrial fibrillation has been moved. It is now at
http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/atrialsum.htm
New Research On Atrial Fibrillation
? atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) in which the atria,or upper chambers of the heart, beat quickly and inconsistently.
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=11726
Postgraduate Medicine: Anticoagulant Use In Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
To learn how to assess stroke risk associated with atrial fibrillation Preview atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia and carries a high
http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/08_00/gornick.htm

Extractions: Charles C. Gornick, MD VOL 108 / NO 2 / AUGUST 2000 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE CME learning objectives The author discloses no financial interests in this article. This is the first of four articles on tuberculosis This page is best viewed with a browser that supports tables Preview : Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia and carries a high risk of stroke and systemic embolism, particularly in older patients. Should these patients be treated with anticoagulant drugs and, if so, which ones and how much? In this article, Dr Gornick reviews the literature on this subject and makes suggestions on which treatment plan to choose. Gornick CC. Anticoagulant use in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: determining risk and choosing the safest course. Postgrad Med 2000;108(2):113-26 A trial fibrillation (AF) is the most common condition associated with stroke and systemic embolism (1). It is also the most frequently encountered cardiac arrhythmia, with a prevalence of 2% to 4% in adults over age 60 years. After age 70, the incidence increases to about 9%, and beyond age 75, AF has been reported in 12.2% of women and 16% of men (1). The occurrence of AF increases with both advancing age and severity of underlying heart disease.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Exceptional Care In The Heart Of Chicago
atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition when an irregular heartbeat is present Our patients with atrial fibrillation benefit from the most advanced
http://www.nmh.org/nmh/heart/af/main.htm

Extractions: Cardiovascular Support Groups ... Cardiovascular Institute Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition when an irregular heartbeat is present because the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are not contracting normally but are instead quivering. It affects about 2.2 million Americans, most of them over age 60. This condition is responsible for 15-20 percent of all strokes because of blood clot formation within the atrial chambers. Our patients with atrial fibrillation benefit from the most advanced medical, minimally invasive and surgical techniques.
Management Of Newly Detected Atrial Fibrillation: A Clinical Practice Guideline
Recommendation 2 Patients with atrial fibrillation should receive chronic Management of atrial fibrillation review of the evidence for the role of
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=4542&nbr=3356
Electrical Cardioversion For Atrial Fibrillation And Flutter (Cochrane Review)
Abstract of a systematic review of the effects of health care prepared by theCochrane Collaboration.
http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane/revabstr/AB002903.htm

Extractions: From The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2005 Electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter (Cochrane Review) Mead GE, Flapan AD, Elder AT ABSTRACT What's new in this issue Search abstracts Browse alphabetical list of titles Browse by Review Group A substantive amendment to this systematic review was last made on 01 November 2001. Cochrane reviews are regularly checked and updated if necessary. Background: Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke, increases the risk of cognitive impairment, and adversely affects cardiovascular haemodynamics. Electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation has been in use since the 1960s; the rationale is that restoration of sinus rhythm improves cardiovascular haemodynamics, reduces the risk of stroke, and obviates the need for long-term anticoagulation. Objectives: Search strategy: One reviewer searched the Cochrane Controlled Clinical Trials Register (2000 Issue 4), MEDLINE (1966 to December 2000), EMBASE (1980 to December 2000), CINAHL (1982 to November 2000) and proceedings of the American College of Cardiology (published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1983 to 2000). Reference lists of articles were searched. Personal contact was made with experts in the field. A second reviewer handsearched proceedings of the British Cardiac Society (published in British Heart Journal (1980 to 1995) and in Heart (1995 to May 2001); proceedings of the European Congress of Cardiology and meetings of the Joint Working Groups of the European Society of Cardiology (published in European Heart Journal 1983-2000); scientific sessions of the American Heart Association (published in Circulation 1990-2000).
Atrial Fibrillation: A Brief Review Of Classification Systems
atrial fibrillation represents the most common clinically significant Although the prevalence of atrial fibrillation remains under one percent in the
http://www.ctsnet.org/sections/innovation/arrhythmia/articles/article-3.html

Extractions: Atrial fibrillation represents the most common clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia; it is estimated that over two million Americans are affected. Atrial fibrillation is characterized by uncoordinated supraventricular (atrial) activation associated with an irregular rapid ventricular response. Consequently, this irregularly, irregular rhythm leads to deterioration of normal atrial mechanical function. Although the prevalence of atrial fibrillation remains under one percent in the general population for those less than 60 years old, it is estimated to affect six to ten percent of those patients over the age of 80. It has been clearly shown that the presence of atrial fibrillation may convey significant morbidity and mortality. Outside of a few renowned surgical centers, atrial fibrillation has generally been treated medically; by drug therapy designed to achieve rate control, rhythm control, and anticoagulation or by percutaneous ablative intervention. Sub-optimal results of long-term medical management combined with the increase in elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery with concomitant atrial fibrillation has led to a renewed interest in the elimination of atrial fibrillation utilizing surgical modalities.
Atrial Fibrillation Is More Common Than Suspected
News release from the University of Washington Health Sciences.
http://www.washington.edu/newsroom/news/2003archive/04-03archive/k040903.html

Extractions: A study led by a University of Washington researcher asked patients with previous episodes of atrial fibrillation or flutter to provide electrocardiogram samples for 30 seconds every two weeks for six months, just simply to test equipment in a drug study. The researchers found there was a one in six chance that a patient would record silentatrial fibrillation before a symptomatic episode was documented. Doctors have long suspected that much atrial fib goes unreported, but this is the largest group of studies to suggest just how unreported it is. The authors suggest that doctors should assume the worst when treating someone at risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke. Theres a significant amount of atrial fib going on that people do not know about because they dont feel any symptoms. What this study tells us is that doctors simply dont know how often their patients have atrial fibrillation. When a doctor thinks a patient has a certain amount of atrial fib, the person is probably having significantly more, says the lead author, Dr. Richard L. "Rick" Page, Robert A Bruce professor and the division head of cardiology in the
University Of Chicago Hospitals: Surgical Treatment For Atrial Fibrillation
atrial fibrillation is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm. IntraOperative Radiofrequency Ablation for atrial fibrillation (Modified Maze
http://www.uchospitals.edu/specialties/heart/services/arrhythmias/atrial-fibrill

Extractions: @import "/css/style.css"; Home About the Hospitals Donate or Volunteer Contact Us ... Diagnostic Services Atrial Fibrillation Surgery Pacemakers and Defibrillators Find a Physician Request an Appointment Patient and Visitor Information ... Heart Rhythm Disorders Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm. With atrial fibrillation, electrical impulses don't follow a normal pathway through the heart. As a result, the heart doesn't beat properly or pump blood correctly. Atrial fibrillation can lead to: View a Flash movie about atrial fibrillation. University of Chicago Hospitals Cardiac Center heart surgeons have more experience than other Chicago area surgeons at performing the latest techniques to treat atrial fibrillation. Our surgeons are actively researching better treatments for the condition, and have developed some of the newest techniques being used to treat this common problem. University of Chicago cardiac surgeons are leaders in performing radiofrequency ablation during surgery to treat atrial fibrillation. This innovative approach uses radiofrequency waves (modified electrical energy) to create small scars on the heart's surface. These scars stop the erratic impulses of atrial fibrillation by directing the impulses to follow a normal electrical pathway through the heart.

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