A Hybrid Team Approach for Atrial Fibrillation
In this episode I describe our recent study revealing our results of a Hybrid team approach for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. I cover our hybrid technique, why we separate each stage, which lesions we perform and how our approach has changed over time. Most importantly I share how effective and safe this team approach has been in now nearly 1,000 patients!
LAALA Study - How effective is an AtriClip?
In this episode I describe our recent LAALA study - Left atrial appendage ligation using the AtriClip Device: Single-Center study of device safety and efficacy. The basic question we were trying to answer was does the AtriClip work? In order to answer this question we asked 100 patients to come back to Saint Helena Hospital to have a TEE performed at least 1 year after their AtriClip had been placed. Listen to the episode to learn how well the AtriClip performed!
Stand-Alone Atrial Fibrillation
Dr. Niv Ad discuss the current state of surgical management of Stand-Alone Atrial Fibrillation.
Prophylactic Left Atrial Appendage Management - The ATLAS Study
Dr. Marc Gerdisch discusses the results of the ATLAS Study designed to answer the question of whether prophylactic left atrial appendage management can reduce Afib associated post-operative stroke.