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PFA or Cryoballoon for Paroxysmal AFib?

CardiacWire

Expanding the potential patient population for pulsed field ablation, results from the SINGLE SHOT CHAMPION study suggest PFA might be just as good as cryoballoon ablation for patients with paroxysmal AFib. Atrial tachyarrhythmia recurred in 37.1% The post PFA or Cryoballoon for Paroxysmal AFib?

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Atrial Fibrillation: Understanding the Irregular Heartbeat

AMS Cardiology

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder characterized by an irregular and often rapid heartbeat. This condition can lead to various complications, including stroke and heart failure, making it essential to understand its causes, symptoms, and AFib treatment options. What is Atrial Fibrillation?

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Afib Ablation Delivers in First Sham-Controlled Study

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- LONDON -- Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) produced real short-term improvements for people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), according to the first sham-controlled trial on the subject. Continuous monitoring by implantable.

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Serious Issues With Slow Heartbeat Flagged for Afib Patients on Antiarrhythmics

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Old concerns about the safety of rhythm control drugs for atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) resurfaced in a contemporary large Korean population-based study. Afib patients prescribed antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) had several-fold.

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Stroke Survivors With Afib Could Start DOACs Earlier

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- It was safe to start direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) therapy without delay after acute ischemic stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (Afib), according to the OPTIMAS randomized trial. Stroke survivors randomized to early.

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Injectable Anticoagulant Substantially Cuts Bleeding Risk in Afib

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(MedPage Today) -- For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib), investigational abelacimab proved to be a potent dual factor XI/XIa inhibitor with much lower safety risks compared with a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC), according to the AZALEA.

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Research suggests coffee may protect against cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Drinking multiple cups of coffee a day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF), according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.