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		<title>New HRS/EHRA/ECAS Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Guidelines Presented by Dr. Hugh Calkins of Johns Hopkins — Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2012, Dr. Hugh Calkins, electrophysiologist at Johns Hopkins, presented the new 2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation, which will replace the original guidelines that were published in 2007. Instead of simply rewriting sections that have changed, the writing committee, which was made up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2012 Recap and Notes – Guest Posts by Dr. John Mandrola</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[focal beats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pulmonary vein isolation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. John Mandrola, a cardiac electrophysiologist in Louisville, Kentucky, who blogs at Dr. John M, live-blogged the 2012 Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium. He has given us permission to reprint his blog posts for the afib community. You will find them here: Recap of Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2012 – Guest Posts by Dr. John Mandrola [...]]]></description>
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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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		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/mini-maze-procedure-may-be-a-good-option-for-atrial-fibrillation-patients-who-have-failed-catheter-ablation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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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>Stuck in the Middle: Afib Patients on Rate Control, from EP Lab Digest January, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our January EP Lab Digest Patient Perspective column, Stuck in the Middle: Afib Patients on Rate Control, focuses on how rate control treatment (such as beta blockers) alone impacts the quality of life of those living with atrial fibrillation. The column also explores things doctors and patients may wish to consider in determining an appropriate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Approves Bipolar Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation System for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation</title>
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		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/fda-approves-bipolar-radiofrequency-surgical-ablation-system-for-persistent-atrial-fibrillation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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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>Top Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) Articles of 2011</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/top-atrial-fibrillation-afib-articles-of-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/top-atrial-fibrillation-afib-articles-of-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anticoagulation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[coumadin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In follow up to our announcement yesterday of the Top Ten Atrial Fibrillation Videos of 2011, StopAfib.org now unveils the Top Ten Atrial Fibrillation Articles of 2011. Major topics of interest to the atrial fibrillation patient community this year were afib stroke prevention and the CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scoring tools that determine the need for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) Videos of 2011</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/top-atrial-fibrillation-afib-videos-of-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[StopAfib.org has announced the Top Ten Atrial Fibrillation Videos of 2011. Afib stroke prevention again topped the list, with stories about warfarin (Coumadin), alternatives such as dabigatran (Pradaxa) and rivaroxaban (Xarelto), and the CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scoring tools for determining whether anticoagulants are needed. Other popular topics included sleep apnea, catheter ablation, and maze procedures (surgical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Panel Says Bipolar Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation Effective for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/fda-panel-says-bipolar-radiofrequency-surgical-ablation-effective-for-persistent-atrial-fibrillation/</link>
		<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>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/?p=924</guid>
		<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>Top Atrial Fibrillation Experts Named to StopAfib.org Global Medical Advisory Board</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/top-atrial-fibrillation-experts-named-to-stopafib-org-global-medical-advisory-board/</link>
		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/top-atrial-fibrillation-experts-named-to-stopafib-org-global-medical-advisory-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 12:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stroke Awareness Month]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In celebration of Stroke Awareness Month (May), atrial fibrillation patient advocacy organization StopAfib.org is pleased to announce the addition of four afib experts to our Global Medical Advisory Board. The board is now made up of 23 of the world&#8217;s foremost electrophysiologists, surgeons, cardiologists, neurologists, epidemiologists, and researchers, all of whom are on the forefront [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Updating the Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Guidelines — Interview with Dr. Hugh Calkins, Johns Hopkins</title>
		<link>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/updating-the-atrial-fibrillation-ablation-guidelines-%e2%80%94-interview-with-dr-hugh-calkins-johns-hopkins/</link>
		<comments>http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/updating-the-atrial-fibrillation-ablation-guidelines-%e2%80%94-interview-with-dr-hugh-calkins-johns-hopkins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 13:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mellanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this video interview, Dr. Hugh Calkins, electrophysiologist at Johns Hopkins, talks about the effort underway to rewrite the HRS/EHRA/ECAS Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. The new global guidelines are expected in January of 2012. Watch the video at: Johns Hopkins Electrophysiologist, Dr. Hugh Calkins, On Updating the Atrial [...]]]></description>
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