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Atrial Fibrillation
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Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, characterized by disorganized atrial activity, irregularly irregular rhythm, and increased stroke risk.
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Risk-Guided Screening for Atrial Fibrillation Using Electronic Health Records.
Effect of internet plus nursing mode telehealth intervention on warfarin management in atrial fibrillation patients.
Temporary Rhythm Control with Flecainide in Atrial Fibrillation-Related Conversion Pauses Prior to Catheter Ablation: A Case of Successful Pharmacological Bridging.
Clinical outcomes of continuing vs. discontinuing oral anticoagulation after atrial fibrillation ablation: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomized controlled trials.
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What is atrial fibrillation (AFib)?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib or AF, is one of the most common types of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias are problems with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. They can cause your heart to beat too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way.If you have AFib, your heart beats irregularly and sometimes much faster than normal. Also, your heart's upper and lower chambers do not work…
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Left Bundle Branch Pacing vs Right Ventricular Pacing on AHRE Burden in Patients With Preserved LVEF
This prospective, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of left bundle branch pacing (LBBP) compared with conventional right ventricular (RV) pacing on the cumulative duration (total time) of atrial high-rate episodes (AH…
The Effect of Beta-blocker on Chronotropic Response and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
This is a prospective study to evaluate changes in exercise capacity and chronotropic response to exercise before and after beta-blocker dosage reduction in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
BurdEn of NEw Onset Atrial FIbrillation in patienTs With Acute Myocardial Infarction
To validate the prognostic importance of the burden of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) complicating acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in a prospectively designed hospital-based registry. To characterize those factors that contribute t…
Assessment of Pulmonary Vein Isolation Using a Balloon Catheter With Pulsed Field Energy in Atrial Fibrillation
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether pulsed field ablation (PFA) using the novel VOLT catheter is as safe and effective as conventional thermal ablation (radiofrequency or cryotherapy) for the treatment of atrial fibrilla…
Artificial Intelligence Mapping and Ablation of Non-Pulmonary Vein Electrical Drivers of AF Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the use of the Vektor Computational ECG Mapping System (vMap®) with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), to using PVI alone, to treat Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in adults. Participants will have a 50/…
Smartwatches for Detection of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) in Secondary Prevention of Cryptogenic Stroke
Scientific Background: In secondary prevention of ischemic stroke, detection of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and subsequent anticoagulation therapy reduce the risk of recurrent stroke by approximately 60%. Prolonged electrocardiogram (ECG) m…
Flecainide Safety in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Atrial Fibrillation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the antiarrhythmic drug flecainide can be used as safely as standard rhythm-control drugs in people with atrial fibrillation (AF) and stable coronary artery disease (CAD). The study inclu…
The Modified "Pills-in-the-Pocket" Strategy
This is a multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled study of 328 patients with non-paroxysmal AF (within 5 years of first diagnosis of AF) with recurrent atrial arrhythmias after first catheter ablation, randomly divided in a 1:1 rat…
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Atrial Fibrillation
What is atrial fibrillation (AFib)?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib or AF, is one of the most common types of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias are problems with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. They can cause your heart to beat too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way.If you have AFib, your heart beats irregularly and sometimes much faster than normal. Also, your heart's upper and lower chambers do not work…
Arrhythmia
What is an arrhythmia?An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. Your heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular pattern. Changes in the electrical signals that control your heartbeat cause arrhythmias.When your heart beats faster than normal, it's called tachycardia.When your heart beats too slowly, it's called bradycardia.When the signal to beat comes too early, it's calle…
Stroke
What is a stroke?A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen and nutrients they need from blood, and they start to die within a few minutes. This can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death.If you think that you or someone else is having a stroke, call 911 right away. Immediate treatment may save someone's life and increase…
Blood Clots
What is a blood clot?A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and cells in the blood stick together. When you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. After the bleeding stops and healing takes place, your body usually breaks down and removes the blood clot. But sometimes the blood clots form where they shouldn't, your body makes too many blood clots or abnormal blood…