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Ron Council suffers from congestive heart failure (CHF). After suffering a massive heart attack, a life-saving defibrillator pacemaker (an ICD - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) was implanted in his chest

has restarted his heart many times and given him a new lease on life….UAB Hospital patients stories patient Ron Council congestive heart failure ICD Implantable Cardioverter

Technique to correct irregular electrical activity in the heart and stabilize the heartbeat.

Atrial Fibrillation Radiofrequency Ablation will be the focus of a live webcast, hosted by Hartford Hospital from 6 to 7 p.m. EDT (22:00 UTC).
The most common form of arrhythmia, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (A-fib) affects some 2 million Americans each year. This interruption in the regular heartbeat impairs the heart’s ability to perform effectively, and can result in stroke, congestive heart failure or cardiomyopathy. Origins of the disorder are not clearly understood, but chances of developing it increase with age.When medications and other conventional interventions fail to restore a normal heartbeat, radiofrequency ablation is a leading option..