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Issue 75....December 2007/January 2008....7th Year
EDITORIAL
2007 Ablation/Maze Survey
Definition of Terms
Overview of Procedures
Evaluation of Background Data
Initial Procedure Results - RF Ablation
Procedure Outcome - RF Ablation
Patient Outcome
Summary
Performance Rating
Comparison with Published Surveys
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 74....NOVEMBER 2007....7th Year
EDITORIAL
LAF SURVEY 14
Summary
Background of Respondents
Overview of intervention program results
Program details
Comparison between groups A and B
Conclusions
Protocol for afib reduction/elimination
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 73....OCTOBER 2007....7th Year
EDITORIAL
THIS MONTH's TOPICS
Electrocardiogram may predict development of AF
A vitamin C + vitamin E combination may help prevent stroke
Sleep apnea and cardiac arrhythmias
Maintenance of sinus rhythm post-ablation
Results of dronedarone trial
Magnetically guided ablation not yet ready for prime time
Box isolation
effective for paroxysmal AF
Fish oils and arrhythmias
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 72....SEPTEMBER 2007....7th Year
EDITORIAL
THIS MONTH's TOPICS
Atrial flutter ablation often leads to AF
New exercise guidelines
LAA removal and stroke risk
Beta-blockers given thumbs down
Obesity and ablation risks
AF-related stroke risk independent of age
Complication of
Watchman
implantation
Guidelines for ablation and surgical treatment of AF
NEWS BRIEFS
My Hydrotherapy Success Story for Afib
By Ian McLaren
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 71....JULY/AUGUST 2007....7th Year
EDITORIAL
THIS MONTH's TOPICS
Cardioversion success and inflammation
Magnesium infusions in AF control
Differences between AF and atrial flutter
Long-term progression of lone AF
Efficacy and safety of amiodarone questioned
New scale for measuring AF severity
Folic acid reduces risk of stroke
The warfarin conondrum
Gender differences in AF treatment
Asymptomatic AF after ablation
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 70...JUNE 2007....7th Year
EDITORIAL
THIS MONTH's TOPICS
Status of AF in Scotland
Fish oils are safe
New antiplatelet/anticoagulation combination for AF patients
Fish oil incorporation in myocardial tissue
Pros and cons of vigorous exercise
RESEARCH REPORT:
Aspirin: Friend or Foe?
By Hans Larsen
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 69...MAY 2007....7th Year
EDITORIAL
JOURNAL SUMMARIES
Prediction of effectiveness of cardioversion
Resting heart rate and lifespan
Pill-in-the-pocket approach endorsed in the UK
Atrial flutter after modified maze procedure
Sleep apnea and obesity linked to AF
Ablation improves left ventricular ejection fraction
Highlights from the Venice EP conference
My Amazing Maze
By Kerry Acker
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 68...APRIL 2007....7th Year
EDITORIAL
JOURNAL SUMMARIES
Diet and venous thromboembolism
Vitamin B6 helps protect against stroke
Bisoprolol+magnesium helps prevent post-operative AF
Inflammation and atrial fibrillation
All fish are not equally healthy
High pulse pressure - A new risk factor for atrial fibrillation?
Alcohol consumption and atrial fibrillation
Ultrasound PVI makes its debut
Antiarrhythmic drugs after PVI
Aldosterone and atrial fibrillation
My Experience with Traditional Chinese Medicine and LAF
By Wanda Craig
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 67...MARCH 2007....7th Year
EDITORIAL
JOURNAL SUMMARIES
AF in athletes
Aspirin in primary stroke prevention
Late recurrence of afib after PVI
Possible new warfarin replacement
New antiarrhythmic drugs for AF
Success rate for Cox-maze IV
Warfarin + aspirin - Not a good idea
Post-maze arrhythmias
Refinement to Pappone method
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 66...FEBRUARY 2007....7th Year
EDITORIAL
2006 Ablation/Maze Survey Part 2
Overview of Procedures
Evaluation of Background Data
Right Atrial Flutter Ablation
Left Atrial Flutter Ablation
Cryoablation
AV Node Ablation + Pacemaker
Maze Procedure
Mini-maze Procedure
Summary
Fascinating Rhythm: Atrial Fibrillation - The Beat Goes On
By John C. Hagan III, MD
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
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