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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 HYPERLINK
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Doctor.
A list of questions is included to help you find the doctor who's right for you
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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-to-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
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by
email.
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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. 