Tiered Approach Offers Atrial Fibrillation Patients Better Chance for Cure Video Clips. Duration : 2.20 Mins.
More than 2.6 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation (a-fib)—an erratic heartbeat. If left untreated, the condition can lead to stroke or heart failure. Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute's (BCVI) Center for Heart Rhythm Disorder takes a comprehensive approach to treating a-fib exploring both medical and surgical approaches for each patient. To learn more please visit www.nmh.org
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Our Lady of the Lake Offers New Heart Procedures Tube. Duration : 5.17 Mins.
Doctors at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana are among the first in the state to use new technology and procedures to treat abnormal heart rhythms called arrhythmia. These advances result in greater precision and better results for patients. Arrhythmia, or electrical problems of the heart, affect five million people each year. When the electrical impulses that cause the heart muscle to contract are not transmitted normally, an arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat occurs. Arrhythmias can take place in a healthy heart and be of minimal consequence, but they may also indicate a serious problem and lead to heart disease, stroke or sudden cardiac death. Electrophysiologists at Our Lady of the Lake can now perform a traditional ablation using a tool called the Sensei X Robotic Catheter System, by Hansen Medical, Inc. This sophisticated robotic platform integrates advanced levels of 3D catheter control with 3D visualization. This combination provides greater accuracy and stability to the surgeon during electrophysiology procedures. Another option for patients with a-fib is called the Convergent Procedure, an Electrophysiologist and Cardiothoracic surgeon work as a team to combine the best of both traditional catheter and surgical ablation treatments. www.ololrmc.com
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