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		<title>Mini Maze Procedure May Be a Good Option for Atrial Fibrillation Patients Who Have Failed Catheter Ablation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Catheter ablation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cure]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Surgery]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[afib]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[atrial fibrillation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FAST clinical trial]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Results from FAST, the first-ever randomized trial to compare the effectiveness of minimally invasive surgical ablation (also called the mini maze procedure) for atrial fibrillation and catheter ablation for afib, were presented at the recent American Heart Association meeting. The FAST study enrolled patients who had failed a previous catheter ablation procedure. The minimally invasive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Approves Bipolar Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation System for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cure]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ABLATE clinical trial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AtriCure Synergy bipolar radiofrequency clamp]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the AtriCure Synergy Ablation System for the treatment of persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing another heart surgery. The Synergy bipolar radiofrequency clamp is the only surgical ablation device with FDA approval for afib treatment. Learn more: FDA Advisory Panel Recommends, and FDA Approves, Bipolar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Panel Says Bipolar Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation Effective for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation</title>
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		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/fda-panel-says-bipolar-radiofrequency-surgical-ablation-effective-for-persistent-atrial-fibrillation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cure]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An FDA advisory panel voted that the overall benefits outweighed the risks in afib ablations using the AtriCure Synergy bipolar radiofrequency clamp. This was based on the results of the ABLATE clinical trial for ablation of persistent or longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation during other heart surgery. The panel recommended that the FDA approve it, setting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Five Box Maze Procedure Is Promising Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/new-five-box-maze-procedure-is-promising-treatment-for-persistent-atrial-fibrillation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cox Maze III lesion set]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[five box thoracoscopic maze procedure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mini maze procedure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[persistent AF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new mini maze procedure developed by Dr. John Sirak at Ohio State University is a promising new treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation as it closely replicates the &#8220;gold standard&#8221; Cox Maze III lesion set in the heart&#8217;s left atrium. This “five box” thoracoscopic maze procedure may be better able to treat persistent AF specifically [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learn About Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) with a New Guide</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/learn-about-atrial-fibrillation-afib-with-a-new-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/learn-about-atrial-fibrillation-afib-with-a-new-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stroke]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[coumadin]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[stroke risk factors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[warfarin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you&#8217;re an atrial fibrillation patient or caregiver, or are just interested in learning more about afib, check out the new Get Started Learning About Atrial Fibrillation Guide at StopAfib.org. You&#8217;ll find a wealth of information, including: what afib is and the problems it causes, including stroke and congestive heart failure information about an afib [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Success for Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation — Report from Heart Rhythm Society 2010</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/what-is-success-for-atrial-fibrillation-catheter-ablation-%e2%80%94-report-from-heart-rhythm-society-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/what-is-success-for-atrial-fibrillation-catheter-ablation-%e2%80%94-report-from-heart-rhythm-society-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Anne Curtis MD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[atrial fibrillation catheter ablation success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blanking period]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Rhythm Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jennifer Cummings MD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[monitoring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[repeat ablation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stroke risk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An important session at Heart Rhythm Society 2010 was &#8220;Medical Issues After Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter.&#8221; It dealt with what constitutes success following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (afib) and atrial flutter, and which is more important, the medical definition or the patient&#8217;s definition. Which definition is used can have implications for treatment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STOP AF Study Shows that Cryoablation Beats Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Treatment</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/stop-af-study-shows-that-cryoablation-beats-antiarrhythmic-drugs-for-paroxysmal-atrial-fibrillation-treatment/</link>
		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/stop-af-study-shows-that-cryoablation-beats-antiarrhythmic-drugs-for-paroxysmal-atrial-fibrillation-treatment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Catheter ablation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[anti-arrhythmic medications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antiarrhythmic drugs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[paroxysmal atrial fibrillation treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rhythm medications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STOP AF]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Important new research from the STOP AF Study of people with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) shows a type of catheter ablation called cryoablation worked better than drugs to control arrhythmias. One year after treatment, 69.9% of people treated with cryoablation had no episodes of afib compared to 7.3% of those who were treated with anti-arrhythmic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Having Atrial Fibrillation Procedure Within Two Years Slashes Risk of Afib Recurrence</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/having-atrial-fibrillation-procedure-within-two-years-slashes-risk-of-afib-recurrence/</link>
		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/having-atrial-fibrillation-procedure-within-two-years-slashes-risk-of-afib-recurrence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[afib recurrence]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[enlarged left atrium]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research shows the sooner an atrial fibrillation surgical procedure is done, the less likely afib is to recur. People in permanent atrial fibrillation who underwent surgery for other heart diseases and had a left atrial ablation procedure for AF at the same time were more likely to be afib-free if the procedure was done within [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Customized Atrial Fibrillation Treatment—Video Interview with Dr. Ralph Damiano</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/customized-atrial-fibrillation-treatment%e2%80%94video-interview-with-dr-ralph-damiano/</link>
		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/customized-atrial-fibrillation-treatment%e2%80%94video-interview-with-dr-ralph-damiano/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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		<title>Video of Atrial Fibrillation Surgical Maze Procedure Evolution and Future</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/video-of-atrial-fibrillation-surgical-maze-procedure-evolution-and-future/</link>
		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/video-of-atrial-fibrillation-surgical-maze-procedure-evolution-and-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. [...]]]></description>
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