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Atrial Fibrillation affects as many as 6 million Americans and has become the second leading cause of stroke. Atrial fibrillation is a rapid heart rate in which the upper heart chambers, the atria, are stimulated to contract in a very disorganized and abnormal manner, and as we say that can raise your risk of stroke. Learn about new procedures that offer patients a chance for a cure, prevention of stroke and a life without blood thinners.

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Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Heart Rhythm Control Without Medicines
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Luckily, there are many new treatment options and some that don't involve medicine. In this Patient Power program, sponsored by Northwestern Memorial...
by Patient Power | 04/13/2010
Pioneering New Treatments for Heart Arrhythmias
Did you know cardiac arrhythmias could increase your risk for a stroke? Cardiac arrhythmias are common and can be life threatening for some patients. On this episode of Patient Power,...
by Patient Power | 03/16/2009
The Latest in Pediatric Heart Surgery and Research
On this episode of Patient Power, Dr. Stephen Langley and Matthew Kish join Andrew Schorr for an engaging discussion on how the latest pediatric heart surgery research is allowing young...
by Patient Power | 12/03/2008
Arrhythmias: When to Seek Care
Arrhythmias or abnormal heart rhythms can be benign, but also life threatening. While millions of people are born with arrhythmias and other mild heart conditions not requiring special medical attention,...
by Patient Power | 11/19/2008