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The following Web sites may be of help to you in further
research of A-Fib.
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http://www.HRSonline.org The Heart Rhythm Society for information
on A-Fib and for help in finding A-Fib doctors | ||||
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http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=hrt_dis/4882 Review of
over 350 journals to update new research findings on A-Fib. Very comprehensive
and up-to-date. | ||||
| http://www.AFAnswers.com St. Jude Medical information about A-Fib including
diagnosis and treatment. See also
http://www.heartlibrary.com/heart-library-atrial-fibrillation.aspx?flashmov=atrial-fibrillation&currPage=AC
for a video on A-Fib. | ||||
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http://www.affacts.org the Web site of
the Atrial Fibrillation Foundation | ||||
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport a support group for patients and
others interested in A-Fib | ||||
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http://www.afibbers.org/bulletin.htm a Bulletin Board for people who have Lone Atrial Fibrillation | ||||
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http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Cardio/WWWboard.html The Heart Forum: for
questions and support regarding heart issues, including A-Fib. Questions are
answered by doctors from the Cleveland Clinic | ||||
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http://www.medscape.com/resource/atrialfibrillation Excellent articles,
research, and expert medical opinions on A-Fib. | ||||
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http://www.americanheart.org The American Heart Association Web site for heart disease information. | ||||
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http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/atrial_fibrillation/afib.htm
Basics of A-Fib by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. | ||||
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http://www.cardiology.med.ucla.edu/arrhythmia/ UCLA's Cardiac
Arrhythmia Center's site shows Pulmonary Vein Ablation procedures. | ||||
| http://www.AF-Ablation.org The web site of Dr. Carlo Pappone's Milan
medical center. | ||||
| http://www.afibcenter.org General info on A-Fib from the Un. of Virginia
Atrial Fibrillation Center. | ||||
| http://www.heartcc.com/AFib.htm Very clear explanation of A-Fib and the
Pulmonary Vein Ablation procedure at the Heart Care Centers of Illinois. | ||||
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http://www.arrhythmiaalliance.org.uk Well written general info on heart
arrhythmias and A-Fib from the UK. See
http://www.stars.org.uk/arrythmiaalliance/documents/patientInfo/AF_Booklet.pdf
for the booklet on A-Fib. | ||||
| http://www.afibsurgery.org Describes New York-Presbyterian Hospital,
Columbia Un. surgical A-Fib program. | ||||
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http://www.af-ideas.com/Choosing%20treatment%20for%20atrial%20fibrillation.htm
Good analysis of the surgical options to cure A-Fib, and what doctors and/or
centers perform them. | ||||
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http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/A-fibcures/ Forum on the Maze and
Mini-Maze operations. | ||||
| http://www.or-live.com/healthalliance/1217/ Shows and discusses the Wolf
Mini Maze operation from the University of Cincinnati. | ||||
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http://www.hcma-heart.org
HCMA---the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association for the heart disorder HCM. 25-30 percent of
those with the genetic condition HCM experience Atrial Fibrillation sometime
during their lives. | ||||
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http://www.lammd.com/ A3R_brief_in_doc_format/lone_atrial_fib.cfm#LAFPreventionProtocol 11 strategies to prevent Lone Atrial Fibrillation by Dr. Lam. | ||||
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http://www.londonafcentre.co.uk the London Atrial Fibrillation
Centre site (where Tony Blair was treated). Good explanations and graphics of
A-Fib. | ||||
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http://www.healthatoz.com
Health A to Z---the
health search engine. | ||||
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http://www.healthfinder.gov
The federally sponsored health site for general medical research. | ||||
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http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/health/main204.shtml HealthWatch the
CBS commercial health site. | ||||
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http://www.heartrhythmcenter.com Good technical description and videos of
a PVA(I) and a Catheter Maze procedure (I couldn't get the A-Fib videos to
run). | ||||
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov
Medline to search the
top medical journals. | ||||
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http://www.polar.fi/polar/channels/eng/index.html then hit the
"Product Finder" screen. The Polar Heart Rate Monitors help you monitor
your heart rate while exercising and/or while in A-Fib. Features women's
sports bras. | ||||
| http://www.vagalafibinfo.fsnet.co.uk If your A-Fib occurs mostly at night,
after meals and/or when you're relaxing (This site seems to have disappeared
from the Internet as of October, 2006). | ||||
| http://www.webmd.com The WebMD Health Site for health information and to find an A-Fib doctor. A WORD OF CAUTION REGARDING WEB SITES WITH A-FIB INFORMATION: Some web sites for A-Fib patients may be biased toward a particular technique or approach, often because of financial, political, or other ties to medical devices manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, doctors, or other organizations. The author recommends, when searching the Internet for info on A-Fib, you ask yourself, "Who is paying for this web site, and what is their agenda?" (The author of A-Fib.com strives to offer unbiased info on all A-Fib treatments, but admits to enthusiasm for the catheter ablation procedure (PVA[I]). He was cured of his A-Fib in 1998 by at PVA(I) procedure in Bordeaux, France. However, he has no financial ties, receives no remuneration or grants, and has no affiliation with anyone or any organization.) http://www.healingwell.com http://www.linkmaster.com for access to a search engine
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