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 ...

Share on Pinterest Marc Tran/Stocksy United Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of arrhythmia– an abnormal heart rhythm. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Clinicians will increasingly encounter heart rhythm data generated from consumer-grade devices. Consumer-grade smartphone-paired devices and smartwatches have very high sensitivity and specificity for ...

When Do Doctors Use Cardioversion for AFib? Cardioversion is a common treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib is a condition when the upper chambers of the heart, called atria, beat in an ...

Wazni OM, Saliba WI, Nair DG, et al., for the OPTION Trial Investigators. Left Atrial Appendage Closure After Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. N Engl J Med 2024;Nov 16:[Epub ahead of print].

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Atrial fibrillation is a condition that causes an irregular and often fast heartbeat. Symptoms of atrial fibrillation include heart palpitations, dizziness and shortness of breath. Treatments for ...

that provides six-times more heart data than any smartwatch. and it detects three of the most common arrhythmias in just 30 seconds, including atrial fibrillation, bradycardia and tachycardia. check ...

Vaginal atrophy is when the walls of your vagina get thin, dry, and inflamed. This can happen when your body makes less estrogen, such as during and after menopause. This condition and its ...

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Since ventricular tachycardia or nodal rhythm may occur at the same rate as sinus rhythm, a simultaneous strip-chart recording ... associated with ventricular fibrillation before the lidocaine ...