Electrophysiology (EP) technology has been advancing rapidly the past few years with new ablation tools to improve atrial fibrillation (AF) treatments, miniaturized diagnostic monitoring systems,...
Atrial Fibrillation
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Hugh Calkins, M.D., FACC, FAHA, FHRS, director of cardiac arrhythmia services and professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital, discusses advancements in AF ablation at the 2017 Heart Rhythm...
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May 17, 2017 – Clinical trial results from a first-in-human study evaluating the acute feasibility of an investigational radiofrequency (RF) balloon catheter in treating patients with atrial...
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May 16, 2017 — Here is a list of the late-breaking clinical trials presented at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2017 annual meeting May 10-13, in Chicago.
LAA closure during open heart surgery in the LAACS Study showed better outcomes for all patients.
Feature | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders | September 07, 2017
September 7, 2017 — Closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) during heart surgery protects the brain, according to...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | September 01, 2017
September 1, 2017 — Apixaban lowers the risk of stroke compared to warfarin in anticoagulation-naïve patients with...
The CASTLE-AF Study shows catheter alation of AF can be used effectively to treat heart failure in patients with an implanted ICD.
News | Atrial Fibrillation | September 01, 2017
September 1, 2017 — Final results from the CASTLE-AF study show a 38 percent reduction in the composite of all-cause...
News | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies | August 28, 2017
August 28, 2017 — Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer Inc. announced results from an analysis of real-world data...
News | Ablation Systems | August 07, 2017
August 7, 2017 — CardioFocus Inc. announced that its HeartLight Endoscopic...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | August 02, 2017
Aug. 2, 2017 — A new health economic analysis from the landmark...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | August 01, 2017
Aug. 1, 2017 — The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has granted Japanese market clearance for the...
News | Ablation Systems | July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017 — Medtronic plc recently announced first enrollments in the STOP AF First clinical trial. The trial...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | July 12, 2017
July 12, 2017 — Cardiac Insight Inc., a U.S. developer of wearable medical devices and diagnostic software,...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | July 03, 2017
July 3, 2017 — Medtronic recently announced that its Reactive ATP therapy slows the progression of...
The Biosense Webster multi-electrode balloon RF ablation catheter. Each electrode can have varied power settings to avoid damage to underlying tissues like the esophagus.
Feature | EP Lab | June 22, 2017 | Dave Fornell
Electrophysiology (EP) technology has been advancing rapidly the past few years with new ablation tools to improve...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 30, 2017
May 30, 2017 — Data was positive for safety and efficacy rates of the Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)...
News | May 30, 2017
May 30, 2017 — Abbott recently announced European CE mark and first use of the new Confirm Rx Insertable Cardiac...
