Patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who were already undergoing cardiac surgery for another indication benefited from having the left atrial appendage (LAA) occluded during that surgery, ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the irregular and rapid beating of the atria. Patients with AF may be asymptomatic or may have symptoms such as fatigue, palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath and ...

PARIS -- In the first randomized trial of antithrombotic therapy after successful left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion, low-dose apixaban (Eliquis) provided the better balance of thrombotic and ...

Endoaortic balloon occlusion is performed to achieve temporary obstruction of the aorta during cardiac surgery, including mitral valve repair or replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting.

Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart arrhythmias that people experience, affecting up to six million people in the U.S. each year. It happens when the heart beats irregularly, meaning ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women who underwent left atrial appendage occlusion for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation experienced more adverse ...

Many patients have new peridevice leak detected 45 to 90 days after an initially successful left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion procedure, a finding that is associated with worse clinical outcomes, ...

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan underwent a brief medical procedure after being diagnosed with retinal vein occlusion (RVO), a serious eye condition that blocks blood flow from the retina.