Cardiac Issues Atrial fibrillation Pacemakers Stents and Rehab

Cardiac Issues: Atrial fibrillation, Pacemakers, Stents, and Rehab Stuart E. Sheifer, MD Virginia Heart

Atrial Fibrillation • • • Physiology Risk Factors Reasons for concern – problems it causes Typical evaluation Treatment: Protecting against stroke risk Treatment: Controlling or suppressing it

Atrial Fibrillation - Physiology

Atrial Fibrillation • • • Physiology Risk Factors Reasons for concern – problems it causes Typical evaluation Treatment: Protecting against stroke risk Treatment: Controlling or suppressing it

Pacemakers • • Indications How they work The process of insertion Monitoring

Pacemakers

Pacemakers • • Indications How they work The process of insertion Monitoring

Intracoronary Stents • • • Understanding coronary heart disease Pathophysiology and risk factors Medical therapy options Where stents fit it The implant process Post-stent care

CAD-Pathophysiology

Intracoronary Stents • • • Understanding coronary heart disease Pathophysiology and risk factors Medical therapy options Where stents fit it The implant process Post-stent care

STENTS

Intracoronary Stents • • • Understanding coronary heart disease Pathophysiology and risk factors Medical therapy options Where stents fit it The implant process Post-stent care

CARDIAC REHAB • Indications • The process • The benefits

Cardiac Rehab

Cardiac Rehab: Benefits • • • Reduce rehospitalization Reduce cardiac mortality Improve functional capacity Improve quality of life Promote return to work Improve coronary risk profile