Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OPTION is a head-to-head trial of left atrial appendage closure with Watchman FLX vs. anticoagulation after ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Atrial fibrillation is associated with increased risk for bleeding and stroke in patients undergoing TAVR. Left ...

Last week, the leading developers of treatments for atrial fibrillation (AFib) convened in Boston for the 2026 AF Symposium.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and remains a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. A central focus of current research is the left ...

Left atrial appendage occlusion might be a treatment option for patients on dialysis with atrial fibrillation. Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) placement is associated with a reduced risk for ...

In patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) despite standard treatment, additional electrical isolation of an area called the left atrial appendage (LAA) can improve freedom ...

The shape of the left atrial appendage (LAA) is linked to risk of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), results of a preliminary retrospective study ...

Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific and Abbott were among the companies showcasing new data on atrial fibrillation ...

A decision model found that the relative clinical benefit of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) and oral anticoagulants (OAC) in patients with atrial fibrillation depends on the patients' baseline ...

The current bias of medicine is strong. When we are in doubt, when evidence is sparse, doctors do more, not less. Internists prescribe, cardiologists implant, surgeons cut. We know what we know. So it ...

No benefit in terms of prevention of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack and cardiovascular mortality after 1 year was observed when surgical left atrial appendage occlusion was performed in ...