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Ablation may be better than medication for those with dangerous heartbeat after heart attack

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: A new, multicenter study demonstrated that ablation treatment may be a better first option than medication for many heart attack survivors who develop abnormal electrical short circuits in their heart, which are episodes of.

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VANISH2: Catheter Ablation Viable First-Line Option for Ventricular Tachycardia

HCPLive

Initial catheter ablation achieved a lower risk of a composite primary endpoint event than anti-arrhythmic drug therapy in patients who survived a heart attack.

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Exploring Potential New Treatment for Ventricular Tachycardia

DAIC

Q: Tell us about VT and why it can be such a serious heart condition? VT is caused by faulty electrical signaling in the heart and sometimes develops after a heart attack. Patients experience a very fast heart rate--often 150 times a minute or more. Even when they work, VT often recurs over time.

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University Hospitals Now Performing Robotic Heart Bypass Surgeries

DAIC

A CABG is a surgical procedure that improves blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around blocked or narrowed coronary arteries that can lead to a heart attack if not addressed. Implementing a robotics program is just another proof point for UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute as a national leader in MIDCAB.

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Revolutionizing Hypertension Treatment: The Promise of Renal Denervation

Wellnest

This condition poses a heightened risk for cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems. Renal Denervation aims to disrupt this process by selectively ablating or disabling the sympathetic nerves in the renal arteries.

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Ablation Bests Drugs for Ventricular Tachycardia After Heart Attack

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- For patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ischemic cardiomyopathy, going right to catheter ablation improved outcomes compared with trying antiarrhythmic drugs first, the VANISH2 trial showed. Death or.

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DAIC's Top 10 for April

DAIC

Shorten the Blanking Period After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Experts Say 4. Incentives Prompt Increased Daily Walking in Patients at Risk for Heart Disease 6. 24: SGLT-2 Inhibitors Show Mixed Results After Heart Attack 10. Around 10% of Deaths from Coronary Stenting, Balloon Angioplasty are Preventable 9.