Ochsner Health has rolled out a new cardiac ablation treatment method for patients in the Gulf South diagnosed with electrophysiology and heart rhythm conditions linked to atrial fibrillation (AFib).

A minimally invasive heart procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms called catheter ablation may reduce the risk of stroke enough that some patients can discontinue blood thinners, according to a ...

Healthcare - NORD Pipera Hospital, part of the MedLife Group, marks a national premiere in interventional cardiology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation through ...

Medicare covers many medical procedures for atrial fibrillation (AFib) when medically necessary. This can include cardiac ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that maps the heart’s electrical ...

With symptoms such as a racing, fluttering heartbeat and shortness of breath, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is more than uncomfortable — it makes stroke five times more likely and, over time, can weaken ...

Dealing with both type 2 diabetes and atrial fibrillation made it twice as difficult for Matt Jewell to live a healthy lifestyle. Medicine to control his abnormal heart rhythm slowed down his heart ...

WAY IN A BRAND NEW HEART PROCEDURE. IT’S DESIGNED TO HELP AFIB OR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. IT WAS JUST APPROVED BY THE FDA IN DECEMBER. AND THIS MONTH, AN OMAHA WOMAN WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO GET IT DONE.

RF-based ablation is the most common treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib) — an irregular and usually fast heartbeat. Studies have shown that this procedure is safe and effective, but over the ...

April 10 (UPI) --Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by treating gum disease within three months of the procedure, new Japanese ...

The efficacy of catheter ablation for heart failure (HF) patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) hinged on the phenotype of disease, researchers reported based on a meta-analysis. Compared with ...

John Lock was born with his heart on the opposite side of his chest. It was never an issue until he developed atrial fibrillation — a common heart condition that put his life at risk and created a ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that ablation is an effective treatment for AFib in most patients. VICTOR TORRES/Stocksy A recent study investigates how well radiofrequency-based ablation treats ...