When Do Doctors Use Cardioversion for AFib? Cardioversion is a common treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib is a condition when the upper chambers of the heart, called atria, beat in an ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic heart failure (CHF) are two major and even growing cardiovascular conditions that often coexist. However, few data are available to guide treatment of AF in ...

A type of irregular heartbeat is common over the festive season. Here’s what you need to know if you’ve had a few drinks.

Clinical predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence in the Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell'Infarto Miocardico-Atrial Fibrillation (GISSI-AF) trial. Am. Heart J. 159 , 857 ...

In the drug-free state, all episodes of atrial fibrillation terminated spontaneously. After epinephrine infusion, 4 episodes persisted for 10 min and were terminated by electrical cardioversion.

During a recent episode of the podcast "SmartLess," Will Arnett said co-host Sean Hayes was admitted into hospital twice in one night.

Feasibility study of an objective randomized blinded investigation of therapeutic ablation versus cardioversion for persistent Atrial Fibrillation (ORBITA-AF). Trial objective: Feasibility study of an ...

FDA's requirements for the use of dofetilide are described, and one hospital's strategy for meeting the requirements is discussed. Dofetilide is a specific class III antiarrhythmic agent approved ...

If you’re not careful during parties and family gatherings, you could experience holiday heart syndrome. It happens when ...

Cardiac ablation is often used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), and when ... or resetting your heartbeat through a process called cardioversion. If these treatments do not help, your doctor ...

Atrial fibrillation affects millions globally ... "Availability of direct-current cardioversion has slowed development of new pharmacological interventions for recent-onset AF.