A minimally invasive heart procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms called catheter ablation may reduce the risk of stroke enough that some patients can discontinue blood thinners, according to a ...

Background Mechanical compression from the ascending aorta on the left atrial anterior wall (LAAW) can cause low voltage areas (LVAs), which are associated with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation ...

It is expected that within the next 20 years that 20 million-60 million people will get atrial fibrillation, usually just called AFib. People with AFib have a five-times increased risk of stroke ...

Surgical ablation reduces relative risks for ischemic stroke, stroke from any cause, but benefits uncertain for other outcomes. (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation, catheter ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Most of us have heard of atrial fibrillation, commonly called AFib. The airwaves are filled with commercials for treatments. A Roxborough woman shared her struggle with it, and ...

The system enters a field that sees PFA catheters largely displacing thermal modalities for catheter ablation of AF.

Trinity Health Livonia has announced the expansion of its cardiovascular services to include advanced left-sided cardiac ablation procedures.

Abbott supported its CE mark approval with data from its FOCALFLEX CE mark study. The global clinical trial, conducted across ...

Successful catheter ablation resulted in a low risk of stroke associated with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heart rhythm, according to an international study. Researchers said these ...