Congressman John Dingell of Michigan’s Twelfth Congressional District has served longer than any other Congressman in history. He’s also doing well after his catheter ablation surgery. Dingell opted for radiofrequency catheter ablation to address his a-fib condition. The Detroit News indicated that he was up and doing work from his hospital room. Dingell returned to work last week. The congressman is expected to maintain a light workload until he retires. In spite of the apparent success of the surgery Dingell […]
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Does Warfarin Worsen Outcomes for Patients with Afib and Chronic Kidney Disease?
One of the concerns that people often have about the blood thinner Warfarin is whether or not it will become a problem for patients with kidney disease. However, a recent study indicates that Warfarin does not, in fact, worsen outcomes for these patients. In fact, it looks like patients with kidney disease actually do a little better on Warfarin. About 52 percent of patients had moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD) or worse. The researchers found that warfarin treatment was associated […]
READ MOREINR Home Testing Improves Outcomes of Warfarin Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
If you’re on Warfarin you may be interested in this story. A recent study has shown that at-home coagulation testing helps patients get better outcomes on Warfarin than more traditional testing methods. One of the biggest issues with Warfarin is the need to keep INR levels within optimal levels at all times. For most people this means multiple trips to the doctor or hospital so the patient can undergo testing. The test results aren’t instant, so clinicians typically have to […]
READ MOREPoliceman With Atrial Fibrillation Cured After Successful Catheter Ablation
Here’s another a-fib success story! Sgt. John Thibault of the Wauconda Police Department has been cured of a-fib symptoms after going in for a catheter ablation procedure. He spent just one night in the hospital. He shares his experience in the video below. One thing that’s really fun about these success stories is the number of times we hear about patients who get to go back to enjoying physical activities that a-fib had once taken away from them. He was […]
READ MOREAlcohol Injections During RF Catheter Ablation Helps Treat Atrial Fibrillation
98% ethanol looks like it may be an effective chemical ablation agent. In fact, a few judicious alcohol injections in the right place seemed to be far more effective than standard surgery alone. Of course, this is a new treatment, and long-term outcomes have not been determined. It is promising to note that the injection does not appear to significantly raise blood-alcohol concentrations. Doctors in the U.S. and Japan have devised a way to treat atrial fibrillation by adding a […]
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