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Atrial Fibrillation: A Surgical Perspective
Dr. Gabriel Aldea outlines the latest in surgical techniques to repair the irregular rhythms, rapid heart beats, blood clots and ineffective heart muscle contractions associated with atrial fibrillation. He also discusses the restoration of normal cardiac function using catheters, pacemakers and gives insight on the surgical MAZE technique and innovations in ultrasound, laser and cryothermal tools.

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Series Title:Regional Heart Center Grand Rounds
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Subject(s):Health and Medicine
Speaker(s): Gabriel S. Aldea, M.D., professor, chief of adult cardiac surgery, University of Washington Medical Center

Related Link(s):UW Medicine Regional Heart Center web site
Production Date: 06/01/2004
Runtime: 00:25:45
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