제목 : Atrial Mechanical Function After Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation Concomitant With Mitral Valve Surgery, 작성자 : 관리자, 등록일 : 2010-01-21
A maze procedure is a heart surgery that has a high success rate for treating AFib (atrial fibrillation). A maze pattern of scar tissue blocks abnormal signals.
The scars block irregular heart signals that cause atrial fibrillation. After After the procedure, you rest in a recovery area for a few hours. A care team closely checks on you. Depending...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication in elderly patients with atrial septal defect (ASD). The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of the maze procedure in these...
What Is Atrial Fibrillation? ; Atrial fibrillation, also called AF or AFib, is a quivery, fluttery heartbeat. You might also hear the doctor call it arrhythmia. It means your heart’s normal rhythm is out of whack. Because your blood isn't moving well, you're more likely to have heart failure. That's when your heart can't keep up with your body’s needs. Blood can also pool inside your heart and form clots. If a clot gets stuck in your brain, you can have a stroke. What happens in AFib? Normal...
Atrial fibrillation, also known as A-fib, is a type of irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia that can potentially lead to serious health issues like blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other complications. In a healthy heart, the upper and lower chambers work together in a steady, coordinated rhythm to pump blood throughout your body. With A-fib, this harmony is disrupted, and the upper chambers (the atria), quiver or beat irregularly, which disrupts the normal blood flow.12 · As a result of a...
Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a type of heart rhythm disorder, or arrhythmia. It causes your heart to beat irregularly and can significantly increase the heart rate, leading to your heart’s upper and lower chambers not working together properly. (1) · Afib begins in the upper chambers of your heart, known as the atria. Fibrillation refers to a rapid, irregular heartbeat. While a normal resting heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm), atrial fibrillation can cause your atria to b...
Catheter ablation is less successful for persistent atrial fibrillation than for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Guidelines suggest that adjuvant substrate modification in addition to pulmonary-vei...
Congenital heart disease is a strong risk factor for developing atrial fibrillation—a 20-year-old adult with congenital heart disease has a comparable lifetime risk of developing atrial...
Blood tests are done to look for health conditions or substances that may affect the heart or heartbeat. Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). This quick and painless test measures the electrical activity of the heart. Sticky patches called electrodes are placed on the chest and sometimes the arms and legs. Wires connect the electrodes to a computer, which prints or displays the test results. An ECG can show the heart rhythm and how slow or fast the heart is beating. It's the main ...