Combination of hypertension and atrial fibrillation is a ticking time bomb—experts call for simultaneous screening
A group of 29 international experts says that simultaneous screening for hypertension and heart arrhythmia could prevent ...
Atrial Fibrillation: Disrupting Heart Rhythm
Dr. Paban Saha, an Electrophysiologist with Prairie Cardiovascular, discusses atrial fibrillation. What is Atrial ...
St. David's is first in the U.S. to use new dual energy catheter for AFib, heart flutters
St. David's in Austin is the first in country to use new dual catheter to fix heart flutter and AFib at the same time.
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Simultaneous screening for hypertension and arrhythmia could prevent strokes
A group of 29 international experts says that simultaneous screening for hypertension and heart arrhythmia could prevent thousands of strokes.
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Global surge in serious heart rhythm disorders sparks urgent call to action from experts: 1 in 3 people at risk
The most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation, has seen a marked rise in global prevalence, from 33.5 million cases in 2010 to 59 million in 2019.
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Periodontitis and Atrial Fibrillation: Preclinical Research Reveals A Bacterial Connection
Preclinical research suggests that P. gingivalis, a bacteria linked to gum disease, may travel to the left atrium, ...
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Abbott's new AFib device gets early OK from European regulators
The company is first rolling out the use of the Volt system among European Union doctors who have already gained experience ...
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Sinus Rhythm Restoration After Atrial Fibrillation: The Clinical Value of N-Terminal Pro-BNP Measurements
Aim: To examine the effects of sinus rhythm (SR) restoration on N-Terminal pro-BNP (NTP-BNP) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods: Subjects with paroxysmal and persistent AF and ...