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 AFib status was by chance [...]
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 to a regular heartbeat. However, [...]
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 been via long-term drug treatments [...]
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 may be the frequent blood testing [...]
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 and the new app are FDA-approved, and [...]
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, significantly increases the risk for stroke and [...]
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 well as new benefits. The [...]
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 each of these life-saving devices. [...]
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 of cutting-edge technology such as Biosense Webster's [...]
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 a 3D map, virtually eliminating [...]
