New research from CU Anschutz scientists suggests that staying physically active after heart rhythm treatment may ...

New research from CU Anschutz scientists suggests that staying physically active after heart rhythm treatment may significantly reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) returning, offering patients ...

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Background Mechanical compression from the ascending aorta on the left atrial anterior wall (LAAW) can cause low voltage ...

A minimally invasive heart procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms called catheter ablation may reduce the risk of stroke enough that some patients can discontinue blood thinners, according to a ...

Patrick Vellner talked about how it felt being awake during the heart ablation procedure and revealed how long the recovery ...

It is expected that within the next 20 years that 20 million-60 million people will get atrial fibrillation, usually just called AFib. People with AFib have a five-times increased risk of stroke ...

Successful catheter ablation resulted in a low risk of stroke associated with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heart rhythm, according to an international study. Researchers said these ...

Surgical ablation reduces relative risks for ischemic stroke, stroke from any cause, but benefits uncertain for other outcomes. (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation, catheter ...

A-fib occurs when the heart’s upper chambers, called the atria, beat out of sync with the lower chambers, the ventricles.