Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who need anticoagulation before undergoing electrical correction of their abnormal heartbeat (cardioversion) may benefit from treatment with edoxoban - a ...

The authors caution in the report that the trial was "underpowered to provide statistically rigorous results and was thus exploratory in nature." To heartwire,Cappato said an adequately powered trial ...

The drug-shock strategy was more effective for patients experiencing atrial fibrillation for the first time and for patients younger than 70 years, the researchers said. Both the anti-arrhythmia drug ...

PHILADELPHIA -- For atrial fibrillation (Afib) patients with obesity, a second set of defibrillation pads for dual direct current cardioversion safely improved the success of the procedure, a ...

Cardioversion can improve heart function, reduce the risk of embolism and relieve symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation. Despite anticoagulation therapy, thromboembolic complications can still ...

A team of Ochsner Health cardiologists recently published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Cardiology comparing two treatment strategies for patients with atrial ...

Heart arrhythmias are usually harmless, but some can be life threatening. Treatments help correct your heart rate to prevent serious health issues. When the electrical impulses that affect your ...

Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH (hereafter, "Daiichi Sankyo") today announced that the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended approval of a label update for the ...

Aside from patient factors, a number of factors may influence the immediate success of cardioversion, that is, a complete failure to cardiovert. These include electrode placement, shock polarity, ...

A study involving cardiac patients at the University Hospital of Umeå shows that over 80 percent of patients treated for atrial fibrillation also have sleep apnea - a condition with pauses in ...