From StopAfib.org - For Afib Patients, By Afib Patients
Hybrid ablation is an emerging treatment for patients with persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation. It is a dual approach, in which an electrophysiologist ablates from inside the heart and the cardiac surgeon ablates on the outside the heart. Dr. James Edgerton, a cardiac surgeon at The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano in Texas, who spoke [...]
Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. James Edgerton of The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano (Plano, TX) spoke at an evening presentation at the Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009 about the evolution and future of surgical procedures for atrial fibrillation. A full video transcript can be found at: stopafib.org
Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. James Edgerton of The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano (Plano, TX) spoke at an evening presentation at the Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009 about the evolution and future of surgical procedures for atrial fibrillation. A full video transcript can be found at: stopafib.org
Eric Oddleifson, a member of the afib patient community, reported from a session at the Heart Rhythm 2009 AF Summit where Dr. James Edgerton presented findings and recommendations on post-procedure monitoring. After ablation, some doctors rely on patient self-reporting, which can be inaccurate 50% of the time due to silent afib. Through various analyses, Dr. [...]
