AliveCor has received an additional FDA 510(k) clearance, this time for an algorithm that allows its smartphone ECG to detect atrial fibrillation -- an abnormal heart rhythm that isn't always ...

Again, hypertensive patients are prone to AF. Once AF develops, these patients are at high risk for cardiovascular events, including cerebral embolism. Figure 1 shows the graphical summary of the ...

Atrial fibrillation is a chronic, progressive disorder, and persistent forms of atrial fibrillation are associated with increased risks of thromboembolism and heart failure. Catheter ablation as ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in adults, affecting more than 33 million people worldwide and resulting in substantial healthcare costs 1,2,3. Catheter-based ablation ...

Guidelines recommend a trial of one or more antiarrhythmic drugs before catheter ablation is considered in patients with atrial fibrillation. However, first-line ablation may be more effective in ...