BACKGROUND: Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common cardiovascular procedures being performed worldwide. Despite the large body of evidence of its effectiveness, with ...

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) prescribed by GPs in Belgium frequently involved drug-drug interactions (DDIs), with nearly 18% of prescriptions containing at least one DDI and these DDIs affecting ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Irregular heart rhythms can be dangerous for a number of reasons. Dr London shares the best treatment options available to ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (AFib) both occur when the electrical signals that make your heart chambers contract occur faster than typical. However, they differ in the organization of ...

There is a link between atypical heart sounds and atrial fibrillation. People with this condition have an irregular, disorganized heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation is a serious type of arrhythmia, which ...

New research findings from the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) show that both atria undergo profound changes in ...

Physicians conducted a systematic review of database reports of the outcomes associated with the off-label use of the Lariat device to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. They found ...