This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

Congenital heart disease (CHD) includes a range of defects that occur in the heart which patients are born with, such as a hole in the heart's wall, a leaky valve or even an inversion in the heart's ...

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 ...

When it comes to the science of heart health, we could all use some expert information and advice. That's why we've enlisted St. Vincent's Health System – the top local sponsor of the Go Red For Women ...

The field of atrial fibrillation is evolving rapidly. Although a medical rhythm control strategy has not proven to be beneficial for survival, new interventional therapies have improved the rate of ...

Given that we are in the midst of the full-scale emergence of Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) within the world of clinical cardiac electrophysiology, it’s imperative that PFA’s place within the discipline ...

If medications and lifestyle changes are still not improving your atrial fibrillation symptoms, it may be time to consider a surgical option. Cardiovascular surgeon Jared Bunch, MD, discusses cardiac ...

Narayana Health City has announced the achievement of a significant milestone in Cardiac Electrophysiology by performing ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) involves abnormal electrical activity in the upper chambers (atria) of your heart, which causes the organ to beat quickly and irregularly. This abnormal beating ...

A majority of cases of atrial fibrillation originate within the pulmonary veins. Ablation of atrial fibrillation, also known as “pulmonary vein isolation” or PVI, electrically disconnects the erratic ...