The noninferiority trial of patients at risk for both bleeding and stroke, in a surprise turn, found standard care to be superior.

Untreated atrial fibrillation carries an approximately 3 to 5% annual risk of ischemic stroke. Long-term oral anticoagulation therapy decreases this risk to 1.7% with warfarin and to 1.5% with ...

Researchers have found in a new study that during percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures, suspended lead suits significantly reduced head radiation exposure ...

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A liquid injected into the heart that sets like a gel could one day prevent strokes caused by atrial fibrillation, animal tests suggest.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for disabling ischemic strokes. Anticoagulation is highly effective for stroke prevention in patients with AF, but a substantial number of patients are ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the irregular and rapid beating of the atria. Patients with AF may be asymptomatic or may have symptoms such as fatigue, palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath and ...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SentreHEART, Inc., announced it has successfully completed nine First-In-Human procedures utilizing the LARIAT® with EpiRAIL™ at John Paul II hospital in Krakow, ...