November 11, 2013 — Doctors have known for years that atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk for stroke, but now ...
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.
November 11, 2013
November 8, 2013 – According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the anticipated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
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September 10, 2013
Feature | Steven L. Higgins, M.D., FHRS
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September 06, 2013
Feature | Dave Fornell
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November 13, 2023
June 28, 2013 — Maquet Cardiovascular LLC announced it has acquired LAAx Inc., a privately held company that has ...
June 28, 2013
May 16, 2013 — New research presented at Heart Rhythm 2013 continues to show promising results for focal impulse and ...
May 16, 2013
May 13, 2013 – New study data released at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) meeting last week validates the importance of ...
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November 02, 2023
May 14, 2013 — nContact Inc. said it received conditional approval for an investigational device exemption (IDE) from ...
May 14, 2013
May 14, 2013 — Biosense Webster Inc. announced the 12-month safety and effectiveness results of the Thermocool ...
May 14, 2013
May 13, 2013 — Boston Scientific reports that the four-year follow-up data from the PROTECT AF clinical trial demonstrat ...
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August 24, 2022
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May 13, 2013
April 30, 2013 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kcentra (prothrombin complex concentrate, human) ...
April 30, 2013
April 5, 2013 — A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina indicates a newly approved blood thinner ...
April 05, 2013