IV diltiazem tops metoprolol for treating patients of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate: Study Medha Baranwal15 Dec 2021 10:45 AM ISTChina: Intravenous diltiazem and metoprolol are used commonly for treating atrial fibrillation (AF) with rapid ventricular rate (RVR) in the emergency...
Posterior left pericardiotomy effective in reducing AF after cardiac surgery: Lancet Dr. Shravani Dali11 Dec 2021 10:46 AM ISTPosterior left pericardiotomy is effective in reducing the incidence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, according to a recent study...
Catheter ABlation vs ANtiarrhythmic Drug Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation CABANA trial Ruchika Sharma7 Dec 2021 5:33 PM ISTRadiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is an "economically attractive" option compared with drug therapy, according to a new...
Corticosteroids tied to atrial fibrillation risk in COVID-19 patients: Study Medha Baranwal2 Dec 2021 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has reported that corticosteroids, used for treating hypoxic COVID-19 patients, are associated with an increased risk for atrial...
Edoxaban noninferior to vitamin K antagonists for atrial fibrillation after successful TAVR: ENVISAGE-TAVI AF trial Medha Baranwal27 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: Findings from the ENVISAGE-TAVI AF trial showed edoxaban to be noninferior to vitamin K antagonists in patients with mainly prevalent atrial...
Dabigatran as good as Warfarin for prevention of cognitive decline in elderly with AF Hina Zahid25 Nov 2021 9:30 AM ISTDALLAS - The anticoagulant medication dabigatran yielded similar results to warfarin for the prevention of cognitive decline in older adults with...
Left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac surgery prevents stroke in atrial fibrillation: LAAOS III trial Medha Baranwal22 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada: According to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion performed during cardiac...
Breast cancer patients more prone to AF and death during first year after diagnosis Hina Zahid20 Nov 2021 7:07 AM ISTWomen are significantly more likely to develop an abnormal and often rapid heart rhythm in the first year after being diagnosed with breast cancer...
Simple surgical technique may significantly reduce AF risk after cardiac surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2021 9:30 AM ISTPosterior left pericardiotomy has significant potential for preventing prolonged hospital stays and the need for additional interventions and drugs to...
Systematic screening for AF tied to lower morbidity and mortality in elderly: Lancet Dr. Shravani Dali12 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTScreening for atrial fibrillation is safe and beneficial in older populations, according to a recent study published in the Lancet.Systematic...
New imaging strategy detects thrombi with excellent accuracy noninvasively Hina Zahid5 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTBOSTON - Atrial fibrillation-an irregular and often rapid heart rate-is a common condition that can cause clots to form in the heart that may then...
Even episodes of atrial fibrillation tied to ischemic stroke risk Dr. Nandita Mohan22 Oct 2021 3:39 PM ISTEpisodes of atrial fibrillation (AF) lasting at least 5.5 hours are associated with a higher risk of ischemic stroke, particularly in the first few...
