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CURRENT MANAGEMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Atrial fibrillation ( AF ) is the most common sustained heart arrhythmia , and it dramatically increases stroke risk . UAB Medicine cardiac electrophysiologist William Maddox , M . D ., discusses the most recent approaches to treating patients ’ AF symptoms and reducing their stroke risk . He covers some of the most important developments that affect how specialists manage AF , including smartwatch monitoring , catheter ablation improvements , and new implantable devices that occlude the left atrial appendage for stroke prevention .
THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSM : OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT Aortic aneurysms are complex and often asymptomatic , making swift monitoring and mitigation crucial . UAB Medicine aortic surgery expert Kyle Eudailey , M . D ., discusses the guidelines he considers when weighing the patient-specific risks of surgery vs . surveillance . He emphasizes the importance of consistent imaging and measurement over time by specialists to improve physician recommendations and patient outcomes . Learn about behavioral interventions that may reduce the risk of aortic aneurysm rupture and need for surgery in some patients .
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CHRONIC LIMB-THREATENING ISCHEMIA Chronic limb-threatening ischemia ( CLTI ) is a severe form of peripheral arterial disease that results in constant pain , usually in the extremities . Danielle Sutzko , M . D ., program director for the Vascular Surgery Residency at UAB Medicine , discusses the importance of classifying claudication ( arterial pain ) along a spectrum and treating it appropriately . Many patients with mild peripheral arterial disease may simply manage their condition with cholesterol agents , smoking cessation , and exercise programs – if the condition is identified early and monitored accurately . She explains the factors that determine the type of interventions used for those with CLTI , and she discusses how new research strives to include vulnerable populations in broad treatment guidelines for peripheral arterial disease .
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