New cardiovascular device therapies for atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) are rapidly evolving with the ...
Atrial Fibrillation
This channel includes news and new technology innovations for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, also referred to as AF or afib. AF is a cardiac arrhythmia caused by irregular and often rapid heart rate. It is caused by the upper chambers (the atria) beating irregularly and uncoordinated with the lower ventricle chambers of of the heart. Symptoms include weakness with heart palpitations and shortness of breath. The conditional can lead to an increased risk of stroke and heart failure. AF episodes can cause the blood in the atria to stagnate and form clots, usually within the left atrial appendage (LAA). The clots can flow to the brain and cause a stroke. Treatments include anticoagulation therapy to dissolve clots, catheter or surgical ablation and LAA occlusion.
September 27, 2016 — In August, the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) and EP Europace journal announced the ...
September 27, 2016
September 1, 2016 — First outcome results from the GLORIA-AF Registry show that treatment with Pradaxa (dabigatran ...
September 01, 2016Sponsored Content
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When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
December 11, 2023August 30, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced results from the Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Efficacy Enhancement (CRTee ...
August 30, 2016
August 29, 2016 — Investment research firm Muddy Waters Capital released a report Aug. 25 saying it believes St. Jude ...
August 29, 2016
August 16, 2016 — Warfarin prescribed to prevent strokes in atrial fibrillation may not adequately control blood ...
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For over a decade, the cardiac cryoablation industry has seen little in the way of technological advancements. Yet ...
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August 15, 2016 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted market approval for the Biosense Webster Thermocool ...
August 15, 2016
August 9, 2016 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted market approval for the Emblem MRI Subcutaneous ...
August 09, 2016
Feature | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders | Dave Fornell
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF or Afib) are high risk for stroke due to the formation of thrombus emboli in the ...
August 01, 2016Sponsored Content
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In the United States, the options currently available for cardiac ablation use thermal mechanisms to ablate tissue and ...
November 02, 2023
July 12, 2016 — Following a collaborative process with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Alere Inc. will be ...
July 12, 2016
Feature | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies | Heidi Olson, Pharm.D
With the recent introduction of several novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) on the U.S. market that have been billed by ...
July 26, 2016
July 7, 2016 — Abbott recently announced positive results from three clinical studies investigating the benefits ...
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When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “The ...
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July 7, 2016 — AtriCure Inc. announced the first patient has been enrolled in the FROST study at William Beaumont ...
July 07, 2016
July 5, 2016 — AtriCure Inc. announced that it has received CE Mark for the AtriClip PRO2 Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) ...
July 05, 2016
June 28, 2016 — New research shows patients admitted to National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in the United Kingdom ...
June 28, 2016