therapeutical options
| In case of Atrial Fibrillation, there are various options that can help to solve or manage the problem. First of all, your doctor will choose one among two therapeutical strategies; rhythm control or rate control. These treatment strategies should be supported by an anti-thrombotic therapy. A thrombus is a blood clot that can potentially cause a stroke. |
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| An available alternative is provided by the rate control strategy. This option is considered when the patient, despite attempts at cardioversion, still suffers from Atrial Fibrillation. In this case, the ventricular contraction's rate has to be reduced, to avoid palpitations and the risk of heart failure. This can be done in two ways: through a pharmacological therapy or through ablation and implanting of a pacemaker. |
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DRUGS DEPRESSING THE AV NODE , these drugs slow down or block the flow of electricity from the atria to the ventricles.
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ABLATE AND PACE Ablation destroys the atrioventricular node, thus preventing the flow of electricity from the upper part of the heart to the lower one. The implanted pacemaker becomes the alternative source of energy that provides electricity to the ventricles, allowing them to work even without "natural" impulses.
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