Performing AFIB ablation (substitute any medical intervention for a lifestyle induced disease process here) on a patient without them incorporating lifestyle changes is like the video below. Think about it.
Tag: ablation
pulsed field ablation
The most promising AFIB ablation technology this year at HRS meeting. The field of cardiac ablation started with DC ablation, this is a refinement of the technique! During pulsed field ablation (PFA), sub-second electric fields create microscopic pores in cell membranes – a process called electroporation. Among cell types, myocytes have among the lowest thresholds…
CAAP-AF score
This score attempts to predict patient outcomes for catheter ablation with AFIB. This is not a perfect science, however it may help us better choose patients for AFIB ablation.
Mahan – Iyengar – Oza talk
Here is a Powerpoint presentation that my partners and I have given at 2 separate venues in Boulder county. It emphasizes the AFIB clinic and how multiple specialties come together to treat a patient with atrial fibrillation. Cardiologists come in several flavors – general contractors, plumbers, drywallers and electricians. I am an electrician. Dr. Srini…
ablation
micra leadless pacemaker
cryoballoon video
meditation – jerry seinfeld
Meditation has been shown to decrease symptoms and burden of atrial fibrillation. I practice it daily and also recommend it to my patients. I started meditation at age 7 and had been practicing intermittently until about 5 years ago when I saw this Jerry Seinfeld video. After this I started practicing daily. If you are…
yoga and atrial fibrillation
Dr. DJ Lakkiredy published an excellent study on the effects of yoga (+meditation) on atrial fibrillation:
sleep hygeine
Too many patients ask me for a “sleeping pill”. These drugs are habit forming and over time lose their effectiveness. They also lead to poor sleep quality, drowsiness in the morning, amnesia etc. Others try self medicating with alcohol, marijuana or other over the counter “sleeping aids” like diphenhydramine (Benadryl). “Sleep hygeine” is the best…