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Study reports 'excellent' outcomes for patients receiving optimized treatment for atrial fibrillation

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of arrythmia or irregular heartbeat worldwide, impacting millions of people in the U.S.

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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.

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CTA and ACC Collaborate to Tackle Cardiovascular Disease with Technology

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This new document builds off of the previously published Best Practices for Consumer Cardiovascular Technology Solutions in January 2022. CTA is collaborating with the ACC to establish best practices for the integration of Artificial Intelligence and digital technology in cardiology. For more information: www.acc.or

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American College of Cardiology, ACC, Releases Guide to Remote Patient Management

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In its announcement about the workbook, ACC noted that cardiologists use digital devices and wearable technology to remotely monitor their patients for a variety of chronic cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure, coronary artery disease, vascular disease and atrial fibrillation.

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Step Into the Cardiology Clinic of the Future: Bringing Virtual Cardiac Care Delivery and Virtual Telemetry to Life in Your Practice’s Clinical Workflows

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Atrial fibrillation (AFib) cases have also surged, doubling from 28.3 Practices should provide training programs that demonstrate how to use technology effectively, building confidence in their capabilities and value. CVD is among the most prevalent diseases in the U.S., and strokes and other CVDs are on the rise globally.