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Top 10: Must-reads from the Month of May

DAIC

New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies 4. Late-breaking Clinical Trial Results from FARADISE, admIRE Study and Advent Trial at Heart Rhythm 2024 Highlight Pulsed Field Ablation Developments for Atrial Fibrillation Treatment 8.

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Abstract TP283: Incidence of Stroke in Patients with AF and history of Catheter Ablation

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Catheter ablation (CA) is superior to medical therapy in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF). The median follow-up duration for the patient population was 1168 days post-ablation. Catheter ablation was presumed successful in 19/32 patients who experienced a CVA. Within the cardioembolic stroke subgroup, 60.0%

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ACC/AHA Release Updated 2023 Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Furthermore, it includes the latest recommendations which specifically address AF and thromboembolic risk assessment, anticoagulation, left atrial appendage occlusion, AF catheter or surgical ablation, and risk factor modification and AF prevention. As such, the Class of Recommendation for catheter ablation has been upgraded.

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Advanced Vascular Care

AMS Cardiology

Common Vascular Conditions We Treat Some vascular diseases affect your arteries while others occur in your veins. Atherosclerosis & Arterial Diseases Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) : A blockage in your legs. Carotid Artery Disease : A blockage or narrowing in the arteries supplying your brain.