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 ...

He had a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) that initially occurred 2 years before in the context of streptococcal ...

A novel three-catheter radiofrequency ablation system has been reported to reduce procedure time, but maintain ablation success rates, in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. The findings ...

The first-in-human trial is taking place at Na Homolce hospital in Prague, Czechia, and will treat up to 50 patients.

In the U.S., atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the ...

In the study, "Pulmonary Vein Isolation With Optimized Linear Ablation vs. Pulmonary Vein Isolation Alone for Persistent AF: The PROMPT-AF Randomized Clinical Trial," published in JAMA ...

Catheter ablation is a newer technique that is often used if patients go back into AF and which several studies have shown ... suitable to have either a cardioversion or ablation procedure will be ...

The authors wisely performed this procedure on patients undergoing ablation of AF with a closing-the-door-on-your-way-out approach. Whereas preliminary results are promising, further research is ...

Headlining the year’s developments were studies of catheter ablation and concomitant use of LAAO in patients with AF.

Dr. Robert Ward prepares part of the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System for a pulsed field ablation procedure to treat a patient with atrial fibrillation at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys ...

AHA 2024 4 Reasons to Question Percutaneous LAAC After AF Ablation The OPTION trial of ... in percutaneous left atrial appendage closure procedures. Commentary, November 18, 2024 AHA 2024 The ...