A safer, more effective atrial fibrillation treatment method using magnetic gel may be on the way

Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition characterized by a rapid, irregular heartbeat stemming from the heart's upper ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion during Cardiac Surgery to Prevent Stroke

Surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage has been hypothesized to prevent ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, but this has not been proved. The procedure can be performed ...
TCTMD

Three Cases of Challenging Anatomy for Left Atrial Appendage Closure

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Atrial scarring seen on cardiac MRI may predict irregular heartbeat in healthy adults

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A post hoc analysis of the MESA cohort study shows left atrial scarring seen on MRI may predict incident atrial ...