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...Arrhythmia?** **A:** Arrhythmia refers to an irregular or abnormal heart rhythm, where the heart beats too fast, too slow, or out of its normal sequence. Arrhythmias can be intermittent or...
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...irregularly. Arrhythmias can range from harmless to life-threatening. **Drug Therapy for Arrhythmia** Drug therapy is a common treatment for arrhythmias. Antiarrhythmic drugs work by regulating the heart’s electrical activity, helping...
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...arrhythmia. – Determine the cause of an arrhythmia. – Evaluate the effectiveness of heart medications – Plan treatment for an arrhythmia, such as ablation or pacemaker therapy. ### What to...
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...Fibrillation (AFib):** A common arrhythmia where the upper heart chambers (atria) beat irregularly. * **Other arrhythmias:** A variety of abnormal heart rhythms, ranging from benign (e.g., premature ventricular contractions) to...
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...the heart vulnerable to other kinds of arrhythmia, specifically ventricular fibrillation. Who Should Undergo and Expected Results An arrhythmia is a term used to describe an abnormal cardiac rhythm. The...
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...cryosurgery and cryoablation. In: Bredikis AJ, Wilber DJ, eds. Cryoablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 1. Miller JM, Zipes DP. Therapy for cardiac arrhythmias. In: Mann DL,...
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...for patients who suffer from arrhythmias or abnormal heart rhythms due to persistent atrial fibrillation. Doctors prescribe it if the patient’s condition does not respond to medical therapy. Arrhythmia refers...
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...general, the procedure is successful in: – **Treating arrhythmias:** Approximately 90% of patients experience significant improvement or resolution of their arrhythmias after open-incision electrode implantation. – **Evaluating heart electrical activity:**...
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Definition and Overview Atrial ablation is a catheter-based procedure used to treat arrhythmias caused by atrial fibrillation. It does so by destroying abnormal heart tissue without affecting other parts of...
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...arrhythmia known as atrial fibrillation is quite common. Other conduction abnormalities may also occur, and are typically caused by the resection of significant amounts of the atrial wall or septum....