Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and remains a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. A central focus of current research is the left ...

For patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder, closing the area of the heart known as the left atrial appendage as an add-on procedure during cardiac surgery was ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The device is intended to serve as an alternative to warfarin for the reduction of thromboembolism risk in the ...

LONDON, UK — In patients with persistent, recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF), performing electrical isolation of the left atrial appendage (LAA) as well standard catheter ablation and pulmonary-vein ...

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Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) can safely and effectively resolve left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombi in patients with atrial fibrillation, a single-center study reassures. Michael L. Main, MD ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Echocardiographic measures of lower left atrial function were significantly associated with an increased risk of ...

WASHINGTON (March 19, 2017) -- For patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder, closing the area of the heart known as the left atrial appendage as an add-on procedure ...