There are two forms of AF: Intermittent (paroxysmal) atrial fibrillation - characterized by episodes that occur with varying frequency and last for a ...
... resulted in significantly better outcomes in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (intermittent cardiac rhythm disturbance) who had not ...
The trial — known as the Irrigated Ablation System Evaluation for Atrial Fibrillation, or simply IRASE AF — will be a multi-center evaluation of the ...
When compared to male patients who underwent the same procedure, the research indicates females have a higher rate of non paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and ...
... Is radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) more effective than antiarrhythmic drug therapy (ADT) in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF)? ...
Medical News Today (press release) - Feb 4, 2010
"The IRASE AF trial marks an important milestone for St. Jude Medical because it could result in the company's first atrial fibrillation indication for a ...
Atrial fibrillation patients have an increased long-term risk of stroke and heart failure, the scientists said. Wilber and his colleagues conducted a study ...
Several ongoing and planned trials seek to expand on the success of an ablation catheter for atrial fibrillation that was approved by the FDA in 2009. ...