Oct. 29, 2020 — Boston Scientific initiated the CHAMPION-AF clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the ...
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.
October 16, 2020 — Positive clinical data from first-in-human studies of the Conformal Medical left atrial appendage ...

This is an overview of some of the biggest cardiology technology advances. These innovations are covered in more detail ...
When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “The ...
October 8, 2020 — Galaxy Medical, a developer of pulsed electric field (PEF) technology for the treatment of cardiac ...
October 8, 2020 – People who suffer from persistent atrial fibrillation in the heart may find relief from a new ...
October 6, 2020 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Biosense Webster ThermoCool SmartTouch SF ...
Apple created a stir when it announced in 2018 that its Apple Watch Series 4 was the first consumer health and fitness ...
Horst Sievert, M.D., is the director of the Cardiovascular Center Frankfurt, and associate professor of internal ...
Peter Weiss M.D., MSc, director of ventricular arrhythmia management and robotics, and assistant clinical professor of ...
September 29, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) clearance for the second-generation of ...
Improved short-term monitoring methods for patients with stroke risk can increase early detection of atrial fibrillation ...
September 24, 2020 — Fitbit received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as ...
September 23, 2020 — Boston Scientific Corp. signed an investment agreement with an exclusive option to acquire Farapuls ...
September 14, 2020 — Philips Healthcare released new imaging and workflow enhancements for its novel Kodex-EPD cardiac ...
Improved short-term monitoring methods for patients with stroke risk can increase early detection of atrial fibrillation ...
September 3, 2020 – Biosense Webster launched its Carto 3 System Version 7 and the Carto Prime Mapping Module to enhance ...
August 21, 2020 — According to a report published by Research Dive, the rising number of patients suffering from atrial ...
August 17, 2020 — A Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute physician was the first electrophyiologist in ...