What is Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, as it’s commonly known? Why should we care? For starters, there are nearly three million AFib patients and another 30% undiagnosed. And, AFib patients have up to five times greater risk for stroke. Do we have your attention? Learn the signs, symptoms and latest treatments, including the Watchman procedure.

According to Andrew Rubin, MD, Co-Director of the Electrophysiology (EP) Laboratory at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, CA, “Atrial Fibrillation in a minority of patients is associated with minimal to no symptoms. And, unfortunately in those people, the first presentation of atrial fibrillation may be a stroke. So, there is community awareness of better ways to try to detect this silent AFib subgroup.”

His fellow Co-Director is in strong agreement with him: “The number one job of a physician who is treating a patient with Atrial Fibrillation is to prevent the disastrous outcome of a stroke,” contends Leon Feldman, MD, FACC, and Co-Director of the Electrophysiology (EP) Laboratory/Arrhythmia Center at Eisenhower. “Patients who have AFIB can have up to a five times greater risk for stroke than a similarly aged cohort. It makes up a significant number of strokes, especially as you get into the older population.”

Leon Feldman, MD and Andrew Rubin, MD

 

In this informative podcast, Drs. Feldman and Rubin provide us with some compelling information about Atrial Fibrillation – including the fact that it’s increasing at an alarming rate and expected to double in the next 15 years. Topic areas covered in this brief podcast include the following:

• Atrial fibrillation overview
• AFib signs, symptoms and treatments
• The correlation between high blood pressure and AFib
• The Watchman procedure
• What to do if you suspect AFib

Eisenhower Health has a robust atrial fibrillation program and some of the most modern mapping and treatment equipment available. Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center is the third-largest Watchman implant center in Southern California, offering outstanding care for AFib patients in Coachella Valley.

Additional Eisenhower Health content relating to Atrial Fibrillation procedures:

Dr. Andrew Rubin discusses AFib Treatment Options (YouTube video)

AFib Patients Stroke Prevention: The WATCHMAN™ Device

Cardiologists’ Breakthrough Technology: AFib Ablation

More from Drs. Rubin & Feldman:

Dr. Andrew Rubin Video Introduction

Dr. Leon Feldman Video Introduction

Cardiology Video Playlist: Cardiology Medical Minute Series

GREAT NEWS!!!

 

U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including five in Cardiology: Heart Bypass Surgery, Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke.

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