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Most devices implanted during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures are oversized, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.[1] What is the overall impact on patient care?
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Medtronic has reached a significant milestone in its evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of the Sphere-9 mapping and ablation catheter and Affera mapping and cardiac navigation platform for persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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Early catheter ablation (CA) outperforms medication alone when treating patients who present with ventricular tachycardia (VT) storm, according to new findings published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.[1]
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More and more Medicare patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) are taking oral anticoagulants (OACs) to prevent strokes, according to a new analysis published in JAMA Network Open.[1] However, researchers noted, there is still…
Early treatment with cryoablation is associated with better outcomes for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients than medication alone, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.[1] The new evidence shows…
One-year mortality is more common among men undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) than women, according to new findings published in…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a true game-changer for patient care—but it can only reach that potential if physicians and other healthcare…
Electrocardiograms (ECGs) of the first patient to receive a genetically modified pig heart revealed some surprising findings, according to a new…
Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) is associated with consistent benefits for patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) and heart failure…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been as busy as ever in October, making…
Using e-cigarettes may be associated with a heightened risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) or other heart rhythm issues, according to new research published in …
Researchers from a variety of schools—including the VCU School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine and University of Utah School…
Long-term outcomes are similar between men and women who undergo left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), according to new research published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.[1]
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A new smartphone application can help patients successfully record their own heart and send those recordings to physicians, according to new research published in European Heart Journal – Digital Health.[1]
The application,…
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have received a four-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to try and make a bit of history.…
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (NMVr), sold by Pfizer under the name Paxlovid, is commonly prescribed to treat symptomatic COVID-19 patients, including patients who present with…
Marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates are all associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new findings published in European Heart Journal.[1]
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Apixaban may be a more effective treatment option than rivaroxaban for patients presenting with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and valvular heart disease (VHD), according to a new analysis published in Annals of Internal Medicine.[1]
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Medtronic announced on Monday, Oct. 17, that one of its cardiac leads has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for conduction system pacing.
The company’s…