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FIBRILLATION Patient Guide University of North Carolina Department of Cardiology and Electrophysiology Living with Atrial Fibrillation 1 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Living with Atrial Fibrillation Afib . The LAA is a normal part of the heart anatomy and causes no problems in the general population However this pouch is a major source of blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation AF is the biggest risk factor for blood clots www.watchmandevice.com. AF is a Growing Problem Associated with Greater . Morbidity and . Mortality . ~5 M. people with . AF in U.S., expected to more than double by 2050. 1. AF = most . common cardiac . Learning Outcomes. During diastole blood returning to the atria flows into the ventricles. Atrial systole transfers the remainder of the blood through the atrioventricular (AV) valves to the ventricles. Ventricular systole closes the AV valves and pumps the blood out through the semi lunar (SL) valves to the aorta and pulmonary artery. In diastole the higher pressure in the arteries closes the SL valves. The opening and closing of the AV and SL valves are responsible for the heart sounds heard with a stethoscope. . Mary N. Healy, MS, ARNP-BC. Heart & Vascular Center of Sarasota. OBJECTIVES. Define the difference between paroxysmal and persistent Atrial Fibrillation. State the CVA risk per year of a 68 . yr. Rhea C. Pimentel, MD. Associate Professor of Medicine. Fellowship Program Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program. Disclosures. Speakers Bureau: Medtronic. Speakers Bureau: St. Jude Medical. . John Windle MD October 18, 2013. Professor and Chief of Cardiology. University of Nebraska Medical Center. “Ha . ha. . ha. , Biff. Guess what? After we go to the drugstore and the post office, . A . CASE SERIES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE . 1. Lily . K. . Fatula. , BS; . 1,2. William . D. Bolton, MD; . 1,2. Barry . R. Davis, MD; . 1,2. James . E. Stephenson, MD; . 1,2. Sharon . Ben-Or, MD. . Overview . Definition and epidemiology. Symptoms. Tests/Evaluations. Complications. Treatment. Effects on exercise. Medications effect on exercise. Effects of training. Exercise prescription. Definition. . John Windle MD October 18, 2013. Professor and Chief of Cardiology. University of Nebraska Medical Center. “Ha . ha. . ha. , Biff. Guess what? After we go to the drugstore and the post office, . Carlos Calle-Muller, MD. Cardiac Electrophysiology. 734-855-9448. Objectives. To recognize the risks for patients with atrial fibrillation. To familiarize with the management of atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia . centre. , single-blind . randomised. controlled trial. Mario . Gaudino. , MD PhD MSCE FAHA. | . Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Professor in Cardiothoracic Surgery , Weill Cornell Medicine. 2. Posterior left pericardiotomy for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: . Maclennan D, Bartlett S, Cassels A, McBain I, Tompkins K, . Mcauley. S, . Cvoro. V; Ward 42, Victoria Hospital, Hayfield road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AH. David MacLennan. NHS Lothian/Fife. South East Scotland Deanery. Maclennan D, Bartlett S, Cassels A, McBain I, Tompkins K, . Mcauley. S, . Cvoro. V; Ward 42, Victoria Hospital, Hayfield road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AH e-mail: david.maclennan@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk. abstract. Kristen Patton, MD. University of Washington. Go, A. S. et al. JAMA 2001;285:2370-2375.. AF is common. Incidence rises with age. Lifetime burden 1:4. Prevalence of Diagnosed AF Stratified by Age and Sex.