[ Ссылка ] - Did you know that atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common abnormal heart rhythm diagnosed? Were you aware that up to 35% of heart valve disease patients also have AFib? Did you know that AFib patients are 5 times more likely to have a stroke?
To learn how leading cardiac surgeons are reducing the life-threatening risks of atrial fibrillation and heart valve disease, we interviewed Dr. Patrick McCarthy, the Executive Director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. During his extraordinary career, Dr. McCarthy has performed over 5,000 heart valve and atrial fibrillation procedures.
in this video, you will learn answers to the following questions:
1. How common is atrial fibrillation? How likely are patients with heart valve disease to have atrial fibrillation?
2. Is atrial fibrillation under-treated during heart valve surgery operations? Why?
3. What are the treatment options that Dr. McCarthy uses to treat atrial fibrillation (e.g. Maze Procedure)? How can left atrial appendage management (e.g. closure) prevent blood clots and stroke risk?
4. What is the LAAOS III Clinical Trial? How might left atrial appendage management help reduce or eliminate stroke risks during open heart surgery?
To schedule a consult or second opinion with Dr. Patrick McCarthy, please call (888) 531-7541 or visit [ Ссылка ].
