Untreated atrial fibrillation carries an approximately 3 to 5% annual risk of ischemic stroke. Long-term oral anticoagulation ...
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Ascension St. Vincent’s Treats 1,000th Patient with Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Pulsed field ablation allows us to treat AFib in a way that is minimally invasive, efficient and designed to enhance ...
Dr. Michael J. Hushion, an electrophysiology specialist at Prairie Cardiovascular in O’Fallon, Ill., is helping bring new ...
A Central New York man is sharing his story after decades of heart issues, and how a small device is helping protect his life ...
Heart rhythm disorders like AFib can raise stroke and heart failure risk. Early diagnosis and catheter ablation can restore ...
John Lock was born with his heart on the opposite side of his chest. It was never an issue until he developed atrial ...
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Dear Doctor: One high lab result isn’t a guarantee of heart disease, but you need the full picture
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son, age 52, had recent lab results showing that his Lipoprotein (a) level was elevated, at 172 nmol/L. He ...
In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at Lp(a) levels and cardiovascular (CV) risk. He then discusses the potential value of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in identifying high-risk and ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have atrial fibrillation, and I've heard there's a new kind of ablation that could relieve my symptoms. Can you tell me about it? ANSWER: If you have atrial fibrillation (AFib), ...
A mountain biker in his late 50s successfully overcame atrial fibrillation using a new heart procedure called pulse field ablation, as doctors report rising cases of the irregular heartbeat condition ...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Heart rhythm problems can look different in women than in men, and cardiologists say recognizing those differences can help people get care sooner during American Heart Month.
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