Atrial Fibrillation

Same-day discharge did not raise risk for readmission in patients with atrial fibrillation who underwent left atrial appendage closure without complications, researchers reported.

Among patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, left atrial appendage closure with a second‐generation device was associated with high success rates and a low risk for procedure‐related adverse events, researchers reported.

Adults with atrial fibrillation were less likely to experience AF recurrence but more likely to experience major complications when undergoing surgical compared with catheter ablation, according to data from a meta-analysis.

iRhythm Technologies announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its artificial intelligence atrial fibrillation monitoring algorithm for use with Verily’s irregular pulse monitoring watch.

Genetically engineered pig hearts were successfully transplanted into recently deceased humans as part of an effort to create a xenotransplantation protocol for patients with heart disease.

Use of catheter ablation after diagnosis of incident atrial fibrillation was low among Danish patients with low level of education, low income and those who lived alone, researchers reported.

Alcohol intake was associated with recurrent atrial fibrillation after a single ablation but was not linked to changes in the atrial substrate, researchers reported.

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