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All Things Afib
by Armin Kiankhooy, MD
All Things Afib is a platform to discuss contemporary issues in the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of atrial fibrillation.
Episodes
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Early outcomes of Prophylactic Surgical LAAO-AtriClip
Manuscript Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39153715/
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PETAF Study
Manuscript Link: https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jcmg.2025.03.013
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PAPPA Trial
https://www.annalsthoracicsurgery.org/article/S0003-4975(25)00543-0/abstract
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Robotic Maze Surgery
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Vinay Badhwar, an internationally recognized master cardiac valve surgeon, and an expert in complex mitral valve repair, atrial fibrillation surgery, minimally invasive valve surgery, and robotic surgery. The main topic under discussion is Dr. Vinay’s paper,...
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DECAAF II
Dr. Thomas Michael Tadros returns to the podcast to discuss the DECAAF II Randomized Clinical Trial. As a Board-certified Cardiologist and EP, Dr. Tadros’ gives us the pros and cons and takeaways from this study, that advances AFib knowledge within our specialty. The study, “Effect of MRI-Guided...
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Medicare Cuts!!! (Again???)
Show Notes - All Things Afib - Episode 17 (16) - Medicare Cuts!!!! with Dr. Brett Gidney Medicare is slashing reimbursement for AFib procedures during a time of record-setting inflation and an increasing number of patients (currently 6 million) suffering from AFib. From an RVU (Relative Value…
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CAST-AF 2022!
Show Notes - All Things Afib - CAST-AF 2022 with Dr. Bradley Knight So many legends in the AFib world are excited about the upcoming Catheter and Surgical Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation (CAST AF) Conference happening at the end of August in Chicago. Here to speak with me about some of the...
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Dementia and Atrial Fibrillation
Show Notes - All Things Afib - Episode 15: Dementia and Atrial Fibrillation with Dr. Jared Bunch As doctors, we often don’t ask our patients (or their spouses) about “memory issues” or other signs of dementia, related to AFib. We usually ask about stroke, clots, and other heart functions but...
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Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation
Show Notes - All Things Afib - Episode 14 - Tachycardia Mediated Cardiomyopathy - Dr. Ali Khiabani from Washington University in St. Louis Today I’m speaking with Dr. Ali Khiabani, MD, MHA who is currently a fifth-year post-graduate student at Washington University under the tutelage of Dr. Ralph...
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Early Rhythm Control Therapy - the EAST-AFNET 4 Trial
Some high-level takeaways from the paper: Early initiation of rhythm-control therapy conveys a clear clinical benefit in patients with recently diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) Based on trial results, rhythm-control therapy should be offered to all patients with recently diagnosed AF and...
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Arrhythmia 101: Ventricular Tachycardia
My guest for this episode is Dr. Ashkan Ehdaie, an Electrophysiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Ehdaie is currently an Assistant Professor of Cardiology and Associate Director of the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Training Program. I interview Dr. Ehdaie...
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Alcohol and Atrial Fibrillation
Is one glass of red wine a day an acceptable amount of alcohol for patients diagnosed with AFib? Is heavy drinking associated with an increase in AFib intensity or frequency? Until quite recently, the thinking around AFib was that you either have it or you don’t. But just as the medical community...
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The Converge IDE Trial
My guest today is Dr. Christian Shults, the Co-Director of Aortic Surgery, the Director of Surgical Ablation, and the Director of Innovation at Medstar Heart and Vascular Institute in Washington DC. In addition to coronary bypass and valve surgery, Dr. Shults has developed significant expertise…
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The Patient Experience with Atrial Fibrillation & StopAFib.org
Attention all providers: This episode may be one of the most important and valuable discussions you will hear all year. Get ready to have many of your preconceptions challenged and your understanding considerably deepened– about what your patients experience before, during, and after their AFib...
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How Much Afib is Enough to Cause a Stroke?
Today I’m speaking with Dr. Thomas A. Dewland, an EP with a focus on atrial fibrillation epidemiology (the study of which populations are affected by certain diseases and why). His goal is to identify ways to prevent atrial fibrillation before it occurs. Dewland earned his medical degree at the...
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Cryoballoon Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
Have you wondered about the pros and cons of using cryoablation or a cryoballoon therapy to manage AFib? Join me for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Arash Aryana about the approaches available, and the varying successes of outcomes that EPs can achieve using cryoablation alone or in combination...
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Stand-Alone Atrial Fibrillation
Today our guest is Dr. Niv Ad, and we are discussing his Annals of Thoracic Surgery paper, Surgical Treatment for Stand-Alone Atrial Fibrillation in North America by Niv Ad, et al. As an internationally renowned leader in cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Ad is known for his long-time involvement in...
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Prophylactic Left Atrial Appendage Management - The ATLAS Study
Dr. Marc Gerdisch is my guest for this episode. Dr. Gerdisch is currently the Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, IN, and owner of Cardiac Surgery Associates in Downers Grove, Illinois, just outside Chicago. During the last 21 years, Dr. Gerdisch has...
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Pulse Field Ablation an update with Dr. Nitesh Sood
Today I’m speaking with Dr. Nitesh Sood, an electrophysiologist who is board-certified in internal medicine and holds certifications in echocardiography, nuclear medicine, and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Sood is currently the Director of the Atrial Fibrillation Wellness Program at Southcoast...
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The Current State of Surgical Afib Treatment in our Seniors
I’m speaking with Dr. Patrick M. McCarthy, a Board Certified Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon, currently the Executive Director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, and Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern. His list of honors and awards is extensive, and his...
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Fundamentals of Afib with Dr. James Cox - The Godfather
Welcome to the first episode of “All Things AFib.” I am your host, Dr. Armin Kiankhooy. As a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, my focus is on advanced treatments for heart and lung failure and minimally-invasive surgical treatments for atrial fibrillation such as the Hybrid Maze procedure....
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