GREENWOOD,
Ind. -- More than 2.2 million Americans have been diagnosed with atrial
fibrillation (Afib), a condition where the
heart beats irregularly at a high rate that can lead to heart
failure and stroke.
Cardiologist John Moore III, MD, of the Franciscan St.
Francis Heart Center
will discuss new medications and approaches to diagnosis and new
ground-breaking treatment options that can eliminate Afib. In addition, he will explain
what happens to a heart with Afib and how cardiologists and surgeons work
together at Franciscan St. Francis Heart Center to create individualized
treatment plans for patients.
The free event will
be Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. located at the White River Public Library, 1664
Library Blvd. in Greenwood.
Moore,
a member of Franciscan Physician
Network Indiana Heart Physicians, is board-certified in internal medicine and
cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He
specializes in clinical cardiac electrophysiology.
