Browsing by Subject "Atrial fibrillation"
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Development of the ECU Behavioral and Lifestyle Risk Factor Assessment in Cardiology
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-08)Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs when rapid and disorganized electrical signals cause the atria in the heart to irregularly beat, not allowing blood to effectively flow from the atria to the ventricles. Over ... -
Does Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgical Treatment Alter Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Mitral Regurgitation at Seven to Eleven Weeks Post-Operative?
(East Carolina University, 2009)In the current study, we examined if exercise tolerance was going to be reduced in atrial fibrillation and mitral valve regurgitation patients post a minimally invasive surgery seven to eleven weeks when compared to ... -
Fear of Recurrence in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: Development of the ECU Fear of Recurrence Scale
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)Atrial fibrillation (AF) is characterized by a rapid and irregular heartbeat that results from abnormal impulse generation from the upper chambers of the heart, the atria. A disorganized heartbeat obstructs the ability of ... -
Increasing Identification of Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
(2020-04-27)Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is known to be a significant risk factor for ischemic stroke, as well as other thromboembolic events. Patients with (AF) are at increased risk of arterial thromboembolism. The DNP Quality Improvement ...