Athletes who undergo ablation to treat their irregular heartbeat caused by atrial fibrillation (AF) experience greater ...

Antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) are often used after ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF); the drugs employed vary, but most common are the drugs that were unsuccessful prior to ablation since it ...

Oral anticoagulation is recommended after ablation for atrial fibrillation among patients at high risk for stroke. Left atrial appendage closure is a mechanical alternative to anticoagulation ...

New technologies mean catheter ablation is among the safest, most effective treatments for atrial fibrillation, reported the ...

A type of irregular heartbeat is common over the festive season. Here’s what you need to know if you’ve had a few drinks.

Medtronic, Boston Scientific and other medtech leaders are competing to commercialize catheter technology with roots in ...

Research conducted across 12 hospitals in China has discovered that combining linear ablation with ethanol infusion via the ...

In this audio interview, Editor-in-Chief Eric Rubin and Deputy Editor Jane Leopold discuss research being presented at the 2024 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small ...

Oussama Wazni, MD, Cleveland Clinic, discusses insights from the OPTION trial and their potential implication on guidelines ...

Ablation plus LAAC resulted in better safety outcomes than ablation plus OAC in patients with AF who underwent ablation and had an increased risk for stroke.