Bisphosphonates are an effective treatment for osteoporosis, but several trials reported an association between use of these drugs and an increased risk of atrial fibrillation and flutter ...

Atrial flutter is similar to atrial fibrillation in that the rhythm originates in the atrium and causes a narrow complex tachycardia, which carries thromboembolic risk. Typical atrial flutter ...

The regularity of the QRS complexes frequently present with atrial flutter helps to distinguish it from atrial fibrillation, though atrial flutter with variable conduction of the P waves can also ...

Looking back, Kokomo resident Mike Beatty knew he had something as a teenager, but he couldn’t put a name to it. Whenever he’d overexert himself, he’d feel “different,” but it would go away with rest.

Additionally, patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL) are predisposed to higher risks of thrombo-embolic events. To evaluate the risks of thromboembolism following COVID-19 vaccination ...

Boston Scientifics FARAPULSE PFA System is approved for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in patients who have paroxysmal AF, a ...

AFFIRM = Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of ... death from any cause in patiENts with Atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter; CAD = coronary heart disease; CV = cardiovascular; HF ...

In that single-arm study, the rate of primary adverse events within 7 days of ablation was 2.9%, with the most common complication being pericardial tamponade (1.1%), and a few cases of stroke (0.7%) ...

Heart rate control is a key way to manage atrial fibrillation. Doctors consider it one of the four pillars of AFib care. One way to control AFib is to take rhythm control medication, which helps ...

Is your heart flutter just anxiety, or is it something deeper? And what exactly is atrial fibrillation anyway? To answer those questions, CNHI News Indiana reached out to Dr. Anil Ranginani ...