Patients can have AFib for months or even years without knowing it, putting them into a significant risk of stroke or more serious complications. In the past, the only way for patients to discover their …
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What You Should Know Before Undergoing an ECG
The heart is an amazingly complex organ, and it operates thanks to natural electrical pulses that cause a contraction of the muscle itself. In a state of normal operation these pulses are precisely timed, leading …
Now Offering WATCHMAN
For millions of patients around the world, living with AFib can cause constant worry about the possibility of a blood clot leading to a stroke. Until recently, the only way to mitigate this risk has …
The Watchman: Your Alternative to Medication?
Of all the people at risk of stroke due to atrial fibrillation, or AFib, around 40 percent refuse to take or cannot take blood thinner medications such as Warfarin for one reason or another. It …
Do You Have AFib? There’s an App for That!
In an interesting new development, AliveCor just released a new app for their smartphone-capable AliveCor Heart Monitor that is reported to help patients with atrial fibrillation detect and record their symptoms. Both the heart monitor …
Catheter Ablation Helps People with A-Fib Live Longer
People with atrial fibrillation may live longer after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure known as catheter ablation, according to a study published by researchers from University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center. Atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, …
Working Smarter, Harder: Technology’s Affect on Heart Health
The advance of technology has given many great benefits to both society and science. It has allowed us to automate our labor and systematize research. But moving into new territories has opened new dangers as …
What is the Difference Between a Pacemaker and a “Defibrillator” (ICD)?
Many people might not know the difference between a Pacemaker and an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), but if your primary care doctor or cardiologist recommends one, it is important to know the basic function of …
“Florida Doctor Central” Features Dr. Mathew in Magazine Article
Recently, Florida Doctor Central magazine featured a story on the new Venice Regional “Cath Lab.” This piece on the new $1.5 million facility highlighted Dr. Mathew’s experience in the field of cardiac electrophysiology and use …
News Story on 3d Technology
Dr. Mathew was interviewed recently for a story discussing the technology of catheter ablation. A brand new $1.5 million dollar lab at venice regional medical center houses a machine that scans the catheter and completes …