If you’re looking for an understanding of the range of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) therapies available – including recent state-of-art cardiac technology – this video presentation by Andrew Rubin, MD, Co-Director of the Electrophysiology (EP) Laboratory at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, CA – fits the bill.  It’s a great way to get up to speed on recent AFib treatments, and a good assessment of the pro and cons associated with each.

Dr. Rubin also puts Atrial Fibrillation therapies into perspective alongside related heart issues and helps us to understand the distinctions between electrical and non-electrical heart problems and the doctors who specialize in each. For instance, congenital heart disease is an example of a non-electrical heart problem, and he colorfully calls the cardiologists who specialize in this area “the plumbers!” Whereas electrical heart problems fall into two categories: Bradycardia – slow beats and Tachycardia – fast beats. AFib falls under fast beats – Tachycardia. He likens the doctors who specialize in electrical heart problems as “the electricians!”

The burning question is: what can Atrial Fibrillation do to me? And the answer is just not good. According to Dr. Rubin, “you could have a stroke… you may just not feel well and need to be hospitalized, you may have bleeding problems from blood thinners, you may develop congestive heart failure. There’s the cost of medicines, office visits and hospitalizations involved. So, there’s a lot of things AFib can do.”

In fact, this edition of Eisenhower’s Health Insights blog post – Deep Dive Video: Advances in Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Therapies – is a video lecture that really gives you a layman’s understanding of the disease, causes, problems and treatments and puts it into perspective alongside other heart issues. Others must think so too – it’s been seen by thousands of people in and outside of Coachella Valley. Samples of the topics Dr. Rubin covers in the video include:

• Electrical and non-electrical heart problems
• Causes of Atrial Fibrillation
• The damage AFib can do to you
• The range of traditional and state-of-art therapies
• Pacemakers and The Watchman™
• The future outlook for Atrial Fibrillation treatment

Take a moment out of your busy day and treat your health as a priority – watch this Deep Dive Video and share this information with your friends and family, too. More great VIDEO information is also available for you at the Eisenhower Video Library. Do you also enjoy AUDIO? Visit the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library as well for a wide range of health care information!

Dr. Rubin’s Video Introduction

Additional Content from Dr. Rubin:

Why Should I Care About Atrial Fibrillation – AFib?

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Treatment Options

Check out the entire line-up of cardiovascular-related videos in the Cardiology Medical Minute YouTube Playlist.

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 specialty recognitions in Cardiology: Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure and Stroke.

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