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Guidelines recommend a trial of antiarrhythmic drugs before catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation. Whether pulsed field ablation (PFA) may be a preferred initial treatment is ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Antiarrhythmic drugs can cause new, potentially deadly heart arrhythmias. Amiodarone is effective but can cause serious side effects and requires ...

The authors' work is supported by the European Network for Translational Research in Atrial Fibrillation (EUTRAF, No. 261057), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (AF Competence ...

There are both clinical and economic implications, as payers have been discouraging ablation in this population, one expert ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For patients with obesity and atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation was the best strategy to prevent AF ...

Irregular heartbeat conditions affect millions of people worldwide, causing hearts to beat too fast, too slow, or with an uneven rhythm. These cardiac rhythm disturbances, medically known as ...

For ventricular tachycardia (VT), catheter ablation is often seen as an option of last resort, however, some are questioning whether there has been too much emphasis on antiarrhythmic medication. In ...

Irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, can be treated with various procedures or medication, but not all medications work for all patients. In fact, one arrhythmia medication can actually cause ...

NHS patients can now self-monitor their heart health at home with the new Philips ePatch, a do-it-yourself device designed to streamline the diagnosis of heart rhythm issues. Unlike traditional ...