AFib, an irregular and often very fast heart rhythm, can lead to blood clots in the heart and significantly increase the ...

In one of the largest studies of its kind, a trial of Boston Scientific’s small, permanent cardiac implant showed that it could potentially serve as an alternative to long-term blood thin | Boston ...

The Cottage Heart & Vascular Center’s structural heart team at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) recently performed their 1,000th WATCHMAN device procedure, a minimally invasive solution for ...

Among patients with obesity who underwent catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, those who took GLP-1s had lower ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A big milestone happened over at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital this week. Their cardiology team announced they have implanted 500 Watchman devices for patients with ...

A Central New York man is sharing his story after decades of heart issues, and how a small device is helping protect his life.

A German cohort study relied on continuous long-term monitoring to show the natural history of new-onset Afib after bypass surgery. While the incidence of postoperative Afib was higher than previously ...

NEW YORK, April 17 (UPI) --Doctors often tell patients with atrial fibrillation, which causes an irregular and often abnormally rapid heart rate, to beware of an increased risk of stroke. But the ...

Tim Magilone, 62, came to the ER with AFib and was able to receive care in the new center with in days. Then had a surgery to correct his heart issue within three weeks He eats right, doesn’t smoke ...

A new platform that combines visualisation and treatment functions allows doctors to manage this heart arrhythmia more ...