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Re: Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure in AF Falls Short Again in CLOSURE-AF - Yesterday

I had my LAA closure almost 20 years ago as part of a study when I had my mini maze procedure. Used the Atri clip. Back then there was not a lot of information about the long term consequences. Lot's more data now. Subsequent CT and other scans have confirmed it is still closed with no leaks. I have not been on a blood thinner for years as routine. That has been the instructions provided b

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure in AF Falls Short Again in CLOSURE-AF - 2 days ago

Depending on your point of view, is having a watchman or other implant effective in the long run?

Four clinical trials to watch for - AHA - 9 days ago

4 clinical trials to watch regarding AFIB

IQVIA looking for study participants with AFIB - 12 days ago

IQVIA is looking for people with atrial fibrillation (afib) to share their thoughts online. The goal is to learn how clinical trials can better fit into everyday life, especially when using heart monitoring devices and participating over different time periods. IQVIA conducts market research for government agencies, health groups, and pharmaceutical companies. They follow strict rules to prote

CAAN-AF trial and Current Guidelines -resynchronization therapy clinical trial outcome - 24 days ago

May be of interest for folks who have AV node ablation This is a trial that looks at patients who have cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator devices and permanent atrial ablation. The question is, should we be medically rate-controlling them or should we undertake an AV node ablation? There are some data to say that patients, if you ablate the AV node, do better. These are observatio

Re: Anesthesia for dental procedure - 28 days ago

Whenever the dentist suggests using anesthetic for dental work, I ask for no epi. Never had a dentist say no. Learned the hard way to ask first.

Re: New Member and Really Hoping............... - 28 days ago

I have been on and off Flecainide for 45+ years. Between ablations and before ablations were invented. Probably the longest consumer of that drug on this forum. It was a game changer for me at 30 years old when there were few drug options. Still use it at a low dose for PAC/PVC post last ablation. Works well for some, not so much for others. Tylenol has a black box warning, so does Aleve, etc.

Re: Interesting lab tests for arrhythmias - 28 days ago

How will the results from these tests determine treatment options?

Re: New Study - 5 weeks ago

Had my LAA closed off 19 years ago during a Mini Maze. This has been checked many times for leaks or other issues via CT scans and during a touch up ablation. For years I was advised to consider a NOAC even though closed LAA. More recently my EP and Cardiologist feels that it is not necessary. I am not eligible for a watchman because of that surgical closure years ago. I do take a baby aspirin tw

DR Wolf podcast on Mini Maze procedure Oct 7 5:00 Central - 5 weeks ago

Here is the link if you want to tune in:

Re: New Pulsed-Field Ablation Device Found Effective at 1 Year - 2 months ago

Have you discussed using the drug Ranolazine? There are articles in the forum that discuss use for PAC/PVC. It is an off-label use. It seems to help AFIB episodes and also Ectopic beats. Here are some articles: Also, Dr Gupta from the UK has a utube discussion about this drug for the off-label use.

Re: Health Literacy Media - paid opportunity - 2 months ago

I thought the "click Here" would send you to the link: Here it is:

Health Literacy Media - paid opportunity - 2 months ago

Health Literacy Media is looking for people with atrial fibrillation (afib) to join an up to 2-hour virtual interview. The goal of the interview is to review a sample of clinical trial materials and to share your thoughts on them. Health Literacy Media (HLM) is a non-profit that specializes in clear health and science communication. Below is information from HLM. By sharing your thoughts durin

Re: Heart Attacks Decline, But CVD Deaths Climb - 2 months ago

Take away information. Results From 1970 to 2022, overall age‐adjusted heart disease mortality decreased by 66% from 1970 to 2022 (from 761 to 258 per 100 000). In 1970, 91% of all heart disease deaths were ischemic, declining to 53% of all heart disease deaths in 2022. From 1970 to 2022, age‐adjusted mortality decreased by 89% for acute myocardial infarction (from 354 to 40 per 100 000) and

Re: Heart Attacks Decline, But CVD Deaths Climb - 2 months ago

I read another article from a different source with this same information. It states that even though the arrythmia deaths are higher, it is about 4% of the statistics for the overall population sampled for all cause CVD. According to the article, one reason for the heart attack decline is the interventional care advances. I think the rise in obesity and diabetes has an impact on the CVD researc

Heart Attacks Decline, But CVD Deaths Climb - 2 months ago

The reason I posted this article is because it states that death from arrythmias have increased by an astounding over 400% increase. I have now seen this information on other articles. Any thoughts about why such a dramatic increase??

Evidence-Based Guidelines Issued for LAAO Devices - 2 months ago

I have the surgical closure with the atri clip in 2007. I have not seen any similar information guidelines for that intervention, but I am sure there is some, somewhere..

High Fat Around Heart Signals Risk for New AF - 2 months ago

Gene Therapy for Cardiac Arrythmias - 4 months ago

Interesting article on the research on this topic. Michael Ackerman from Mayo is involved with this project. Long way from any interventions, however. For those of us diagnosed at an early age, this could be a game changer if successful. (diagnosed at 30 with AFI

Re: Olympians' hearts in focus: Study reveals elite rowers' surprising AFib risk - 4 months ago

My husband was a athlete and has what is termed an " athlete's heart": Enlargement of both atriums. He now has a slow flutter, and asymptomatic. Age 76.

New Pulsed-Field Ablation Device Found Effective at 1 Year - 4 months ago

The intervention techniques evolve

Re: FEEDBACK ON THE ATRICLIP - 5 months ago

We have both had MRI and CT and x-rays with no issues. Dr, Puskas who is now in NY did my Mini Maze in 2007, when the procedure was just starting to be offered, and I was part of a study group to determine how long it would last. This was done at Emory University hospital in Georgia. About a week after the procedure, I went into AFIB and needed to be cardioverted. That is the only one I have eve

Compensated studies - Through StopAFIB.org - US only - 5 months ago

SVT Steering Committee Milestone Pharmaceuticals is forming an SVT Steering Committee of about 10 patients with supraventricular tachycardia. With the goal of delivering patient-centered and informed content and tools, participants will be invited to review and provide input on draft educational and marketing materials from Milestone. The committee will convene virtually this year (once

Re: FEEDBACK ON THE ATRICLIP - 5 months ago

I responded to your question.

Re: FEEDBACK ON THE ATRICLIP - 5 months ago

I had a atria clip when I have a mini maze surgery 18 years ago. I never felt any side effects from the procedure no exercise issues. I have heard that some intense athletes feel that their performance has been affected by closure. You can likely find some articles regarding that topic. After many years of discussion with various EP's and cardiologists, I have been told that I do not ha

Re: ARRC/AF study - 5 months ago

Having AFIB at age 30, at this point without the more recent ablations and mini maze 18 years ago with LAA closure, I may at this point had heart failure or AV node ablation and pacemaker and likely on a blood thinner for life. o I am soon to be 76. Keep in mind that at 30 I had NO co morbidities. Not on one medication for anything. In those days called "lone AFIB". With the hybrid abl

A Safer Sedation for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation? - 6 months ago

How is this decision made?

Atrial Fibrillation: Should We Screen All to Reduce Stroke? - 6 months ago

Interesting article.

Re: Flutter? - 8 months ago

Took about a week to subside.

Re: Flutter? - 8 months ago

Interesting that you experienced that. I recently had a cortisone shot in my knee and for a few days experienced intermittent tacky (not as high as yours) and PVC's. I also had the same experience after getting the various vaccines last fall. RSV, Flu, etc. I wonder if those of us with AFIB or other arrythmias more sensitive to these injections. I take a small dose of flecainide on a