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Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation - Cardiology Presentation

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Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation - Cardiology Presentation

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Phil Mooney talks about living with Atrial Fibrillation. He explains how he realized that he needed treatment for his condition. What was the treatment option he took, and how he is living now.
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Living With Atrial Fibrillation

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This is the second part of the video explain Warfarin / Coumadin Use . It explains on what patients should keep in mind:

1. Keep all appointments
2. Ask about drug interactions
3. Be consistent with your diet
4. Report bleeding, chest pain, shortness of breath, and one sided weakness
5. Not to double up on doses
6. Use a wallet card or alert bracelet
7. Tell all your health care provider that you are taking Warfarin / Coumadin

The video also explains Deep Vein Thrombosis, and other important information for patients.

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Warfarin / Coumadin -2

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Warfarin is the generic name and the Coumadin is the brand name of the medicine that prevents blood clots or stops the clots getting bigger by thinning blood. The blood clots can break away and travel to various parts of the body. Instead of injections like heparin, warfarin can b taken by mouth. This is the reason why coumadin has become so popular in recent times. If you use Coumadin, you will still heal from cuts, but it may take longer.

Reasons for warfarin use:
1. At risk for forming a blood clot.
2. Have an existing blood clot.
3. Has Atrial Fibrillation

The video then goes on to explain Atrial Fibrillation in detail.
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Warfarin / Coumadin -1

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This video discusses the blood thinning medication for patients with atrial fibrillation.Dr. Manish Shah, an electrophysiologist explains the risk stratification for getting a stroke.

Risk factors for getting a stroke in addition to atrial fibrillation:

Heart failure
Age over 75 yrs
High blood pressure
High blood sugar or type 2 diabetes mellitus

The physicians use a system called Chad's score to determine what is the level of risk involved. The cardiologist also explains the treatment including coumadin prescription and a close monitoring window for the patients.

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Atrial Fibrillation - Risk Stratification For Getting A Stroke

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Here are the symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation:
1. Irregular, fast heartbeat.
2. Shortness of breath.
3. Feeling Lightheaded.
4. Dizziness.
5. Feeling weak.
6. Unable to exercise.
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Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation

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There are two broad classifications of causes for Atrial Fibrillation .
They are
(1) Medical Conditions: high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart valve problems.

(2) Things you put into your body: Stimulants like caffeine, Chocolate, Alcohol, Tobacco.
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Causes Of Atrial Fibrillation

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The part of the heart around the pulmonary veins is believed to be the source if electrical disarray in atrial fibrillation. Mini maze is a surgical procedure for treating atrial fibrillation. Mini Maze is a procedure where you use a small pen like device through a hole on the lateral aspect of the chest wall. At the tip of the device is a laser source which identifies the target with minimal damage to the structures around. The main complication of surgical maze procedure is pulmonary vein stenosis which can be potentially reduced by the use of mini maze.
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Minimally Invasive Maze Procedure

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Dr. Todd Florin, explains Hybrid Maze as an option to treat Atrial Fibrillation. Hybrid Maze is a surgical process to treat Atrial Fibrillation. It will b performed by a cardio-thoracic surgeon. The video shows the process beginning in the electrophysiology lab.The video shows an animated video of the surgical process. The specialized electrophysiologic radio frequency ablation device is a specialized vaccum device can be placed in relevant places. 

The ideal patient for this procedure would have the following characteristics:
1. Large left atrium.
2. Failed Prior Ablation.
3. No prior cardiac or abdominal surgery
 
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