Author(s):
Prapa Kanagaratnam
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3 years ago
The 4mm deflectable radiofrequency (RF) ablation catheter enabled small necrotic lesions to be created anywhere in the heart, revolutionised the treatment of tachycardias mediated by localised abnormalities such as atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT), accessory pathways and focal atrial tachycardias1 and fuelled the rapid growth of cardiac electrophysiology. The first…
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Author(s):
Richard Schilling
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3 years ago
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a supraventricular arrhythmia associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure and all-cause mortality.1 Sinus rhythm control and heart rate control are two commonly used strategies to manage patients with AF, alongside the use of anticoagulants for prevention of stroke. Rhythm control with antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) has similar survival benefits to rate…
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Job title: Director, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery
Personal History
Dr Mick is the Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery and Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. Her interests are in robotically assisted cardiac surgery, percutaneous valve treatments and the team approach in cardiac disorders.1, 2
In her leisure time, she enjoys skiing, travel and music.1
Academic History
Dr Mick…
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Author(s):
Bich Lien Nguyen,
Jose L Merino,
Eli S Gang
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3 years ago
Catheter ablation has become the curative treatment for various cardiac arrhythmias. Extending the indications from simple supraventricular tachycardias to complex arrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia or atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to more challenging procedures. These procedures have prolonged fluoroscopy exposure and the need for stable and reproducible catheter movement. Therefore,…
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Job title: Clinical Associate Professor
Laszlo Göbölös MD PhD serves as a cardiac surgeon in Heart & Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. In his current position, besides the daily clinical routine, he is active in education and clinical research. He has contributed to establishing the heart transplant program at CCAD, the first in the United Arab Emirates. In addition, as a member of the robotic cardiosurgical program, he…
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