The approach should be considered to prevent leaks, which have been tied to increased stroke risks, Vivek Reddy says.

Abstract: Objective: Photoplethysmography (PPG) enables unobtrusive heart rate monitoring, which can be used in wrist-worn applications. Its potential for detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) has been ...

We analyzed data from residents across a 27-county region in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin who were newly diagnosed with AFib or atrial flutter between 2013 and 2023. Patients were ...

Introduction Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide affecting an estimated 5% of people over the age of 65 and is a leading cause of stroke and heart failure. Identification ...

Elevated troponin levels are a frequent finding in patients presenting with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (AF) to the emergency department but are seldom caused by myocardial infarction (MI).

4 Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Objective We aimed to compare cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with standard radiofrequency ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vektor Medical, a medical technology company transforming cardiac arrhythmia care, today announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation vMap ® ...

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ICDs detect tachycardias imperfectly: An ICD-detected tachycardia may represent either a tachyarrhythmia (SVT or VT) or oversensing of nonarrhythmic electrical signals. ICDs also classify tachycardias ...

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoreMap today announced it has received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend ...