Atrial Fibrillation Surgery--StopAfib.org interviews Dr. Michael Argenziano (Part 2)

Here in Part 2, Dr. Michael Argenziano talks about what's new in atrial fibrillation (afib) procedures, including implantation of tiny subcutaneous monitors that will record and send heart rhythms for evaluation by doctors for many years after surgery. See Part 1 for additional information about atrial fibrillation surgery. Dr. Argenziano is the Director of the Surgical Arrhythmia Program at NY-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, Of note is that he is a colleague of Dr. Mehmet Oz of Oprah and the Dr. Oz Show fame as well as author of the YOU books. StopAfib.org, at http://www.StopAfib.org, is for atrial fibrillation patients by afib patients.

A full video transcript can be found at:
http://stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/184

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Dr. Michael Argenziano
• Cox maze procedure
• Dr. Oz
• subcutaneous monitors

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Everyone i know that has a-fib is caused by esophageal. Multaq sucks ass. They burn scars in the pulmonary veins, yea im sure the a-fib is caused by them sure why not, but moreover its caused by the esophagus, so, now what? Croablation on the esophagus, is next for treating a-fib. But who does this? probably nobody. I had a Dr that got people into a-fib by having them drink a ice cold coke fast. worked almost every time, know why, because we are hyper sensitive in the nerves in the esophagus