LINKS

    The following Web sites may be of help to you in further research of A-Fib.
 

• http://www.HRSonline.org The Heart Rhythm Society for information on A-Fib and for help in finding A-Fib doctors
   
• Medifocus provides a listing of the latest medical journal articles published in MEDLINE, with direct links to the specific article summaries (abstracts). To subscribe to the free Medifocus Digest Alert on Atrial Fibrillation, click on this link: http://www.medifocus.com/zcr004.php?assoc=afib
   
• 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.
   
• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport a support group for patients and others interested in A-Fib
   
• http://www.afibbers.org/bulletin.htm a Bulletin Board for people who have Lone Atrial Fibrillation
   
• 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
   
• http://www.medscape.com/resource/atrialfibrillation Excellent articles, research, and expert medical opinions on A-Fib.
   
• http://www.americanheart.org The American Heart Association Web site for heart disease information.
   
• http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/
  atrial_fibrillation/afib.htm Basics of A-Fib by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
   
• http://eclevelandclinic.org/myconsult online consulting second opinion service from the Cleveland Clinic. Cost less than $600.00. Not available in every US state and overseas.
   

• http://www.heartrhythmspecialist.co.uk Well-written, readable, up-to-date  A-Fib info and case studies from the largest EP center in England (the UK).
   

• http://www.chrsonline.ca/patients/index.htm Canadian Heart Rhythm Society describes and illustrates heart rhythm problems including A-Fib.
   
• 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.
   
• http://www.arrhythmiaalliance.org.uk Well written general info on heart arrhythmias and A-Fib from the UK.
      (Added 5/11): http://www.afa-international.org The Atrial Fibrillation Association is a relatively new branch of the Arrhythmia Alliance that focuses on Atrial Fibrillation. See http://www.atrialfibrillation.org.uk/files/file/Publications/AFA Patient Info Booklet 100710.pdf for their booklet on A-Fib.
  
   
• http://www.afibsurgery.org Describes New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Un. surgical A-Fib program.
   
• http://www.af-ideas.com/Choosing treatment for atrial fibrillation.htm Good analysis of the surgical options to cure A-Fib, and what doctors and/or centers perform them.
   
• 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.
   
• 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.
   
• http://www.drlam.com/articles/print/lone_atrial_fib.htm#LAFPreventionProtocol
   11 strategies to prevent Lone Atrial Fibrillation by Dr. Lam.
   
• http://www.londonafcentre.co.uk the London Atrial Fibrillation Centre site (where Tony Blair was treated). Good explanations and graphics of A-Fib.
   
• http://www.myoptumhealth.com---a health search engine.
   
• http://www.healthfinder.gov The federally sponsored health site for general medical research.
   
• http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/health/main204.shtml HealthWatch the CBS commercial health site.
   
• 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).
   
• http://www.nlm.nih.gov Medline to search the top medical journals. See also: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arrhythmia.html, the MedlinePlus site which accumulates information on A-Fib from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
   
• 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://clinicaltrials.gov A service provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) listing current federally funded and privately supported clinical trials.
   
• http://centerwatch.com Center Watch is an information source for patients interested in participating in current clinical trial.
   
• 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.)

   

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