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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

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Four heart rhythm organizations from around the globe developed the statement. It is also published in Heart Rhythm , the official journal of the HRS, Journal of Arrhythmia , the official journal of the APHRS, and Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology , the official journal of the LAHRS. Eur Heart J.

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Heart Vest Could Help Predict Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

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Image courtesy of UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science / James Tye milla1cf Tue, 12/19/2023 - 18:19 December 19, 2023 — A vest that can map the electrical activity of the heart in fine detail could potentially be used to better identify people at high risk of sudden cardiac death , suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.

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Biosense Webster Submits Application to U.S. FDA Seeking Approval of the VARIPULSE Platform for the Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

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5 Catheter ablation is a safe and effective procedure when drugs don't work to help restore the heart's incorrect electrical signals, which cause an abnormal heart rhythm. Epub 2020 Jan 19. 2020 Jan 28;1747493020905964. 2020 June;127(1):4-20. Int J Stroke. 2021 Feb;16(2):217-221. Erratum in: Int J Stroke.

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Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories

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High Blood Pressure Rising Because high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, contributes to nearly all types of heart disease and stroke, researchers made separate predictions for this condition. According to their projections, from 2020 to 2050, high blood pressure is expected to rise from 51.2% to 61% of the U.S. population.

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The Future of Single Chamber ICDs: BIOTRONIK Takes Unprecedented Market Stance with Proprietary DX Technology

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The guidelines for atrial fibrillation ( AF ) from the American Heart Association ( AHA ) in 2019 and the European Society of Cardiologists ( ESC ) in 2020 recommend continued monitoring and evaluation for patients with atrial high-rate episodes (AHRE), with the ESC noting a preference for remote monitoring.5,6 Eur Heart J.

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Atrial fibrillation and COVID-19: an analysis of the ambulatory database

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder in clinical practice. The current pandemic of a new coronavirus infection, which began in March 2020, was marked by an increase in cardiovascular diseases, including an increase in the number of patients with AF.

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Biosense Webster Study Supports Low and Zero Fluoroscopy Workflow as Safe, Effective Alternative to Conventional Catheter Ablation

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5 Catheter ablation is a safe and effective procedure when drugs don't work to help restore the heart's incorrect electrical signals, which causes an abnormal heart rhythm.6 2020 June;127(1):4-20. 2,3 Approximately 1 in 4 adults over the age of 40 are at risk for developing AFib.4 Int J Stroke. 2021 Feb;16(2):217-221.

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