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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. What is Atrial Fibrillation? Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms vary among individuals. Consulting a local cardiologist is crucial for the proper diagnosis and management of AFib.

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Initial experience of transoesophageal echocardiography-guided percutaneous pulsed field ablation of atrial fibrillation

Open Heart

Objective Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is a new technology of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). This research is to investigate the feasibility of a new strategy (transoesophageal echocardiography-guided pulsed field ablation, TEEP) to guide PFA for AF with no contrast and zero fluoroscopy.

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Researchers develop new technology for monitoring atrial fibrillation

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Researchers from two Lithuanian universities have developed a patient-safe monitoring technology to identify and manage individual factors provoking atrial fibrillation.

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Best Practices IV in Cryoballoon Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Important Clinical and Practical Differences for New Compliant and Size-adjustable Cryoballoon Systems

HeartRhythm

As cryoballoon technology continues to evolve, the introduction of lower-pressure and selectable-size balloons presents new considerations for both safety and efficacy of cryoablation of atrial fibrillation.

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Long-term Efficacy of a Standardized Catheter Ablation Strategy Utilizing Recent Advanced Technologies in Preventing Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

HeartRhythm

Ablation index (AI)-guided pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has enhanced procedural outcomes for atrial fibrillation (AF).1 1 However, patients with persistent AF present higher recurrence rates due to advanced atrial remodeling,2-3 represented by the left atrial low voltage area (LVA), compared to those with paroxysmal AF.

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Artificial intelligence-enabled atrial fibrillation detection using smartwatches: current status and future perspectives

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Atrial fibrillation (AF) significantly increases the risk of stroke and heart failure, but is frequently asymptomatic and intermittent; therefore, its timely diagnosis poses challenges. Despite their promise, the evolving landscape of AI-enabled smartwatch-based AF detection raises questions about the clinical value of this technology.

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Pulsed field ablation procedures found safe and effective for atrial fibrillation patients

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is safe for treating patients with common types of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to the largest study of its kind on this new technology, led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.