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

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An international consensus statement on how to treat atrial fibrillation with catheter or surgical ablation has been published in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and was recently presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress held April 7-9 in Berlin, Germany. Image courtesy: European Society of Cardiology.

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Boston Scientific Initiates AVANT GUARD Clinical Trial to Evaluate FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System as First-Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

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Outcomes of ablation with the FARAPULSE PFA System – a nonthermal treatment in which electric fields selectively ablate heart tissue – will be compared to outcomes following use of anti-arrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy, which is commonly prescribed for patients living with persistent AF. The company now anticipates U.S. Circulation.

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Volta Medical Enters into Joint Development Agreement with GE HealthCare to Support Electrophysiologists Treating Atrial Fibrillation

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The combined solutions are expected to enhance performance and streamline workflows for electrophysiologists during catheter ablation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation , AFib. Our mission to combat complex heart rhythm diseases relies on optimizing interoperability. 1 Approximately 33 million patients worldwide are living with AFib.

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How to Prevent an Atrial Fibrillation Attack

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In some cases, AFib can also increase the risk of stroke, blood clots and heart failure. Here are some of the most common: Medication – Your doctor may prescribe medications like blood thinners to reduce the risk of blood clots and control heart rate and rhythm. How Do You Know If You Have AFib?

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Early Rhythm Control, Lifestyle Modification and More Tailored Stroke Risk Assessment Are Top Goals in Managing Atrial Fibrillation

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The updated guideline calls for a stronger, more prescriptive focus on healthy lifestyle habits to prevent or lessen the burden of AFib, as well as early and more aggressive rhythm control in general, including upgraded recommendations for catheter ablation as first line therapy to prevent disease progression.

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Advanced Vascular Care

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Aneurysms can form in any blood vessel, but they occur most commonly in the aorta (aortic aneurysm) which is the main blood vessel leaving the heart: Thoracic aortic aneurysm Abdominal aortic aneurysm Venous Diseases & Blood Clots Varicose Veins: Bulging, swollen, purple, ropy veins seen just under your skin.