PPT-Atrial

Fibrillation and Hypertension Quo Vadis Osung Kwon MD Asan Medical Center Hopefully University of Minnesota Next Year Contents Introduction Epidemiology and What the problem is The . 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 . Ian . Lusoc. , MD. Flordeliz. . Lontok. , MD. The Heart Institute, St. Luke’s Medical Center. Quezon City. Introduction. Atrial fibrillation (AF). is common among patients with . valvular. heart disease and is a frequent rhythm disorder after cardiac surgery. 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. Martha Drake MS, FNP-BC. Chicago Heart and Vascular Consultants, LTD. Purdue Northwest Doctorate of Nursing Program. Learning Objectives. Discuss the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the population. Overview . Definition and epidemiology. Symptoms. Tests/Evaluations. Complications. Treatment. Effects on exercise. Medications effect on exercise. Effects of training. Exercise prescription. Definition. 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. . . 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, . 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. Freedom . from atrial fibrillation at 12 . months: 63. % of the mitral valve surgery plus ablation group . vs. . 29% of the mitral valve surgery alone group (p < . 0.001). Among . the ablation group, freedom from atrial fibrillation occurred in 61% with PVI vs. 66% with . Seda Yılmaz-Semerci 1 , Helen Bornaun 2 , Dilek Kurnaz 1 , Burcu Cebeci 1 , Aslan Babayigit 1 , Gökhan Büyükkale 1 , Merih Çetinkaya 1 Division of 1 Neonatology and 2 Pediatric Cardiology, Dep JR. GENERAL MEDICINE. Introduction. 6-10% of all cardiac . anomalies. M:F = 1:2 [ sinus . venosus. defects 1:1. ]. 1 in 1500 live . births. Most . common congenital abnormality in adult > 40yrs [30-40.