In the U.S., atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart, affects up to one in three people in their lifetime. Significant ...

The authors utilized rapid right atrial pacing ... obtained during pacing at baseline and at maximal pacing rates and were compared with coronary angiography. Using the failure of left ventricular ...

Oussama Wazni, MD, Cleveland Clinic, discusses insights from the OPTION trial and their potential implication on guidelines ...

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol ... ICD component failure is a rare cause of battery depletion. In ventricular ICDs, atrial lead malfunctions may present as failure to discriminate VT from SVT.

Younger patients with the common heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation but no other ... had stroke risk factors such as diabetes, heart failure, high blood pressure, or a prior stroke or ...

Talk with your cardiologist before the procedure to ensure safety and be sure a pacemaker programming device is on hand during MRI scanning. In general, it makes good sense to remind any ... or a ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation in the best of circumstances ... AF of approximately 4-5 months duration. He also has heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), New York Heart Association ...

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

An old concept, adapted from occupational therapy, offers new benefits and focuses your energy where it matters most.

Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced the successful completion of the world's first human leadless left bundle branch area ...