The heart is at the center of a complex electrical system. Just like any machine, sometimes the system does not always work correctly. There may be a short circuit. This could lead to an abnormal or ...

BACKGROUND: Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common cardiovascular procedures being performed worldwide. Despite the large body of evidence of its effectiveness, with ...

Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced strategic investments in two privately held companies focused on the development of intracardiac echocardiography ...

Narayana Health City has announced the achievement of a significant milestone in Cardiac Electrophysiology by performing ...

Jim Harbaugh had a cardiac ablation after enduring an atrial flutter episode during the 2024 NFL season. Here's what to know about the procedure.

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affects approximately 3-6 million people in the United States — a figure expected to increase to around 6-16 million by 2050. Globally, ...

A catheter ablation procedure widely used to treat the most common heart rhythm disorder significantly reduces the burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) and results in clinically important improvements ...

Compared with medical therapy, rhythm control with catheter ablation is associated with lower risk of ischemic stroke after 30 days, as well as less mortality and heart failure (HF) hospitalization, ...

A new ablation technology known as pulsed field ablation was successful at eliminating episodes of abnormal heart rhythms for 12 months in up to two-thirds of patients, according to a study being ...

Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) has introduced the TactiFlex™ Duo Ablation Catheter, an advanced dual-energy cardiac ablation catheter to treat complex heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation ...

Demonstrating that the best solution is not always a multistage approach, a new trial showed catheter ablation is superior to a combination of antiarrhythmic drugs and lifestyle changes — weight loss, ...

Ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat, cold, or lasers to treat various conditions. It may help relieve symptoms, but it carries serious health risks. The goal of ablation is to ...