A safer, more effective atrial fibrillation treatment method using magnetic gel may be on the way

Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition characterized by a rapid, irregular heartbeat stemming from the heart's upper ...
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Lifestyle factors including higher body mass index and smoking are associated with changes in left-atrial size and function

In this prospective cohort study, lifestyle behaviours, especially higher body mass index (BMI) and smoking, are associated ...

Cardiologist rethinks devices used to prevent stroke in patients with AFib

Approximately 10.5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that causes an irregular, often too fast, ...
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Overview of the Left Atrium with Focus on the Interatrial Septum and the Left Atrial Appendage

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Left Atrial Appendage Closure Reduced Bleeding After Afib Ablation

CHICAGO -- For patients at high risk of stroke who underwent catheter-based atrial fibrillation ablation, left atrial appendage closure led to less bleeding compared with oral anticoagulation, the ...
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Left atrial appendage closure safe, effective first-line option for AF ablation patients

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OPTION is a head-to-head trial of left atrial appendage closure with Watchman FLX vs. anticoagulation after ...
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What do the heart's tricuspid and bicuspid valves do?

Heart valves allow blood to flow one way and prevent it from flowing in the wrong direction. The tricuspid valve controls blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle. The bicuspid or ...
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TCT 538: Comprehensive Deep Learning CT Imaging Segmentation of the Left Atrium and Appendage for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Planning

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