{}An estimated 2.7 million Americans live with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to life threatening complications. When medicine doesn't work, their condition can seem ...

Maze surgery, or surgical ablation, is a procedure commonly recommended to treat an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) when other methods such as medication, cardioversion therapy (electric ...

A cardioversion procedure can reset your heart to its normal rhythm. There are two types: Electrical cardioversion. Your doctor gives your heart an electrical shock through paddles or patches on your ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, affecting millions worldwide. It occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (atria) beat irregularly and out of sync with ...

Heart surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report that by adding a simple 10-20 second step to an operative procedure they achieved a significant improvement in the ...

Robotic heart surgery is a minimally invasive approach to cardiac surgery that allows surgeons to perform complex procedures through small incisions, using a robotic system. This technology enhances ...

Atrial fibrillation is the irregular and rapid beating of the upper two chambers of the heart (the atria). It may be classified as paroxysmal, persistent or permanent. It is the most common type of ...