UAB Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor Panayotis Vardas, M.D., has co-authored the article, "The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2023 clinical practice guidelines for the surgical ...

LONDON — Updated guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation released by the European Society of Cardiology are revamping the approach to care for this complex, multifactorial disease. The ...

For patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation, a quality improvement initiative improved access to specialist care ...

Treatment success with pulsed field ablation was higher at 1 year than with antiarrhythmic drug therapy for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.

What’s new: The 2023 ACC/AHA guidelines introduce a staging system for AFib, prioritize rhythm control earlier, and expand prevention and lifestyle recommendations. Why it matters: AFib can lead to ...

The second focused update endorses dabigatran (Pradaxa), a new drug that like warfarin represents a first-line choice to prevent thromboembolism in AF. 2 The FDA approved dabigatran in October 2010.

Lone atrial fibrillation is a form of irregular heartbeat that can cause excessively fast beating. It only affects adults under 60 years old and can be asymptomatic or present symptoms, such as a ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common type of irregular heartbeat that affects an estimated 5 million Americans. This condition, which causes the heart to beat chaotically and out of sync, can ...

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, affecting millions of the general population.

In patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, those receiving pulsed field ablation as first-line therapy had less risk ...