A study by the University of Birmingham has revealed a treatment gap in patients suffering from a heart condition that causes an irregular or abnormally fast heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the ...

The study covered in this summary was published on ResearchSquare.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Accurate cardiac mechanic assessments have been historically difficult using ...

Researchers found that people with atrial fibrillation had lower MRI-based glymphatic activity and poorer cognitive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A cryoablation system for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation gained FDA approval. The system ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Persistent atrial fibrillation was an independent predictor of poor outcomes after catheter ablation. Ablation ...

BOSTON — A Mediterranean diet with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) significantly reduced the risk for tachyarrhythmia recurrence after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation in patients with paroxysmal ...

Credit: Getty Images A discussion on the use of pulsed field ablation for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation with Andrea Natale, MD, FACC. In December 2023, the PulseSelect pulsed field ...

Pulmonary-vein isolation is an effective treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a nonthermal ablation method with few adverse effects beyond the myocardium. Data ...

The recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after catheter ablation occurs in 11% to 41% of patients. 1 A recent study by Masuda and colleagues 2 reports that the presence of left atrial low-voltage ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...