July 26, 2012 — A new study shows promising data for a new method to image the source of atrial fibrillation (AF) and ...
Atrial Fibrillation
This channel includes news and new technology innovations for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, also referred to as AF or afib. AF is a cardiac arrhythmia caused by irregular and often rapid heart rate. It is caused by the upper chambers (the atria) beating irregularly and uncoordinated with the lower ventricle chambers of of the heart. Symptoms include weakness with heart palpitations and shortness of breath. The conditional can lead to an increased risk of stroke and heart failure. AF episodes can cause the blood in the atria to stagnate and form clots, usually within the left atrial appendage (LAA). The clots can flow to the brain and cause a stroke. Treatments include anticoagulation therapy to dissolve clots, catheter or surgical ablation and LAA occlusion.
Feature | Marianne Pop, Pharm.D., BCPS
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July 12, 2012
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Feature | Atrial Fibrillation
Improved short-term monitoring methods for patients with stroke risk can increase early detection of atrial fibrillation ...
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June 11, 2012
Feature | Dave Fornell
The latest trends and newest cardiac rhythm management technology were highlighted during the biggest electrophysiology ...
May 24, 2012Sponsored Content
Feature | ECG
Apple created a stir when it announced in 2018 that its Apple Watch Series 4 was the first consumer health and fitness ...
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May 24, 2012
Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology Editor Dave Fornell shows some of the most innovative new technology displayed ...
May 22, 2012
Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) President-Elect Hugh Calkins, M.D., FACC, director, cardiac arrhythmia services and EP lab ...
May 17, 2012Sponsored Content
Feature | ECG
When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “The newer ECG devices we have now are so much less cumbersome. It’s like wearing a Band-Aid versus carrying a bulky device,” said the Greenwood, Mississippi internist. “My patients prefer the more comfortable, wire-free form factor, and the quality is as good as, or better, than the Holter,” continued Boler. “Plus, my patient compliance has increased. With the Holter, the leads sometimes come off. The patient may think the device isn’t working, so they take it off and we have to restart the process.”
February 19, 2020
Feature | Dave Fornell
The current standard-of-care for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients includes up to six-hour long ...
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