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Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Ablation - Understand Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

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Learn more at http://bit.ly/vms9vC. What is atrial fibrillation? Dr. Steven Hao, of CPMC San Francisco, explains atrial fibrillation as well as treatment options including heart ablation. Atrial Fibrillation causes and symptoms. Atrial fibrillation (AF or A-fib) is also known as cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm). It may cause palpitations, fainting, chest pain, or congestive heart failure. Now you know health video.

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  • Great basic explanation. Thanks from someone who was just diagnosed and is trying to figure out exactly what A-fib is and the treatment options.

  • @GMScaevola We hope you learned some of what you need to know from our video. Good luck with your treatment.

  • Thank you so much for your comments - we're glad that you received the care you expected!

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  • Thanks alot i have this and my next step is to get this done to me now i under stand better and more of what i have

  • FYI: My father had RF ablation in '06, ( not in a CPMC facility, though.). He was told a laser w/b used, but after he was mildly sedated, they made him sign waiver stating RF emitter w/b used (???). The MAZE procedure was of no benefit and post op. complications were severe. Cardiologist later revealed that NONE of his other Afib patients showed any marked post-op. improvement. w. RF MAZE. I recommend you research FDA outcomes for your age group before electing to have this done to you.

  • @blueeyedknightofk Thank you for your comments. We hope for the best for your Father.

  • yes i am having ablation in 3 months i feel a lot better after this vid thanks doc : )

  • @pdickermn what kind of ablation did you get, wide area, pulmonary ?

  • Just returned from my post ablation appointment. I had the ablation on Nov 30, 2010, and was just given the all clear by Dr Hao. The way he describes the symptoms and the procedure were exactly my experience. Having this video made me much more comfortable and prepared. I'm now fully recovered!

  • To see how it's done at Johns Hopkins, Google "Adventures in Cardiology"

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