Have you been told that you (or a relative or friend of yours) have Atrial Fibrillation? This Web site is designed to give you the unbiased information you need, and to help you find the right doctor and medical center to cure your A-Fib. It also hopes to inspire you through the personal experiences of those who have had A-Fib and been cured. 

This site is designed primarily for non-medical personnel and is written from a patient's point of view. (The author had A-Fib and was cured in April, 1998, by the use of a procedure called Focal Catheter Ablation (Pulmonary Vein Ablation.)
          This Web site tries as much as possible to translate medical terms and research into everyday language. Medical journals are cited, however, if you would like to read a particular article yourself. Footnotes are linked to the article’s source in the References section.  

(Note: The authors of A-Fib.com are not medical doctors. This site is not affiliated with any medical school or health-related organization, device manufacturer or pharmaceutical company.)

For a brief introduction to Atrial Fibrillation, go to Atrial Fibrillation Overview.

          If you're interested in what may have caused your A-Fib, go to Causes of Atrial Fibrillation.

          If you've been prescribed a medication and would like to find out more about it or about medications for A-Fib in general, go to Medications.

          To read an evaluation of the various A-Fib cures, including Pulmonary Vein Ablation (Isolation), go to Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation.

          To find a doctor to cure your A-Fib, go to Finding a Doctor. A list of questions is included to help you find the doctor who's right for you -  Questions For Doctors.

           If you've already read the Overview or Treatments sections, you know that the author of this Web site considers Pulmonary Vein Ablation (Isolation) the most effective technique currently available for curing A-Fib. To find medical centers (in and outside the U.S.) performing PVA(I)s, as well as other A-Fib-related procedures, go to Facilities.

If you would like to read personal histories of individuals who have had Atrial Fibrillation and been cured, go to Personal Experiences. (The author welcomes you to share your own experience with Atrial Fibrillation. Send us an email with your story and a photo.)   

Caution: Not all PVA(I) procedures are successful or without complications, see PVA(I) Risks. To read a story of a patient whose PVA(I) seemed at first successful, but who later died, go to Negative PVI Experience.

FAQs lists questions frequently asked by A-Fib patients and answers them in non-medical, everyday language.

The Glossary has brief, easy-understand definitions of medical terms you may not be familiar with.

The A-Fib Support Volunteers section lists the email addresses of people who've had A-Fib, and want to help you cope with and be cured of your A-Fib. Feel free to contact them. They are listed by regions of the U.S. and the world.   

What's New lists by date each new addition to the A-Fib.com website. The A-Fib News section includes short news items relating to Atrial   Fibrillation.   

 For the most up-to-date research findings on Atrial Fibrillation review the Boston A-Fib Symposiums section. Summaries of doctors' presentations from the world-renown annual Boston A-Fib Symposium are indexed by subject matter and author.

If you're interested in new technologies used to treat A-Fib, see A-Fib Technical Innovations. (The author struggles to keep up to date on the new technologies being developed in treating A-Fib.)

Coping with Costs, Insurance, and Health Care Systems (This section is a work in progress.) If you've been denied a Pulmonary Vein Ablation by Medicare or your insurance company, the website, StopAFIB.org has a good article, “How to Push Back,” with additional resources on how to appeal such a decision.

 If you have a question about Atrial Fibrillation not answered by this Web site you can Contact Us by email.
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