The approach should be considered to prevent leaks, which have been tied to increased stroke risks, Vivek Reddy says.

Abstract: Objective: Photoplethysmography (PPG) enables unobtrusive heart rate monitoring, which can be used in wrist-worn applications. Its potential for detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) has been ...

We analyzed data from residents across a 27-county region in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin who were newly diagnosed with AFib or atrial flutter between 2013 and 2023. Patients were ...

Introduction Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide affecting an estimated 5% of people over the age of 65 and is a leading cause of stroke and heart failure. Identification ...

4 Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Objective We aimed to compare cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with standard radiofrequency ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vektor Medical, a medical technology company transforming cardiac arrhythmia care, today announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation vMap ® ...

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Background Anticoagulation therapy reduces stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but it is often underused in older populations due to concerns about bleeding. This study aimed to ...

Atrial flutter is a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia, where the atria (upper chambers of the heart) beat very fast and regularly. This rapid electrical activity causes the heart to pump ...

aDepartment of Health Services Research, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan bDepartment of Breast-Thyroid-Endocrine Surgery, University of Tsukuba ...