Convergent hybrid ablation is an innovative treatment for a type of irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib). The treatment is a two-stage procedure that combines the expertise of our ...

A tailored approach to atrial fibrillation ablation, applying a variety of complementary ablation strategies in a stepwise fashion with defined endpoints, could alter the way in which ablation is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Cryoconvergent” hybrid ablation for atrial fibrillation may significantly reduce risk for recurrent AF and AF ...

Cryoballoon ablation, a procedure in which a liquid nitrogen-filled balloon is inserted to freeze heart tissue responsible for atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, is more successful as an ...

Catheter ablation significantly reduces cardiovascular risks and mortality in patients with both atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea. The study involved over 18,000 patients, showing a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with atrial fibrillation who lost at least 3% of body weight before catheter ablation were more likely ...

London, United Kingdom – 2 September 2024: A catheter ablation procedure widely used to treat the most common heart rhythm disorder significantly reduces the burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) and ...

If medications and lifestyle changes are still not improving your atrial fibrillation symptoms, it may be time to consider a surgical option. Cardiovascular surgeon Jared Bunch, MD, discusses cardiac ...

Cryoballoon (CB) ablation is as effective at reducing recurrences of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial tachycardia (AT) at 1-year, when compared to the current most widely used technique, ...

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 ...

Combining pulsed field ablation and a radiofrequency technique in one platform is expected to reduce procedure times.