Most people walk through life with a heart condition they know nothing about. Atrial fibrillation, commonly called AFib, is ...

Irregular heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, affect millions of Americans and can increase the risk of serious complications if left untreated. Understanding the warning ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Despite improvements in the management of atrial fibrillation, patients with this condition remain at increased risk for cardiovascular complications. It is unclear whether early rhythm-control ...

Credit: Getty Images Effective atrial fibrillation management requires rate or rhythm control, anticoagulation based on risk scores, and lifestyle changes. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

• Percutaneous occlusion of the left atrial appendage reduces stroke risk and mortality with similar effectiveness as warfarin. • Surgical exclusion of the left atrial appendage during cardiac surgery ...

A meta-analysis of six randomized trials covering 7,004 patients finds that left atrial appendage occlusion significantly ...

There is a link between atypical heart sounds and atrial fibrillation. People with this condition have an irregular, disorganized heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation is a serious type of arrhythmia, which ...

Catheter ablation (CA) can significantly decrease or eliminate the recurrences of atrial fibrillation (AF), improving the patients’ quality of life and decreasing mortality in patients with heart ...

Atrial tachycardia is an abnormal heart rhythm where the top chambers in your heart beat quicker than usual. During an atrial tachycardia episode, your heart rate may exceed 100 beats per minute (bpm) ...

Multifocal atrial arrhythmia is an uncommon type of tachycardia that usually develops in people with certain illnesses. Those with the condition have a heart rate of over 100 beats per minute.

Patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation benefit from early rhythm control therapy, according to new results. Patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation benefit from early rhythm ...