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Atrial Fibrillation
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Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, characterized by disorganized atrial activity, irregularly irregular rhythm, and increased stroke risk.
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Updates on the Management of Atrial Fibrillation.
Implementation of a Standardized Nurse-Guided Heparinization Protocol Improves Anticoagulation During Left Atrial Ablation Procedures.
Recent Onset Atrial Fibrillation: What's in a Name.
Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Residual Risk in Anticoagulated Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: The Prospective Murcia Atrial Fibrillation Project III Cohort.
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What is atrial fibrillation (AFib)?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib or AF, is one of the most common types of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias are problems with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. They can cause your heart to beat too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way.If you have AFib, your heart beats irregularly and sometimes much faster than normal. Also, your heart's upper and lower chambers do not work…
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Effects of Left Atrial Appendage Resection and Marshall Ligament Amputation on Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass
Surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage (LAAO) is sometimes performed during the cardiac surgery to reduce long-term risk of stroke.A previous study found that LAAO may be associated with increased risk of postoperative atrial fibr…
Heat Shock Protein 47 in Thrombosis
The goal of this observational study is to learn if the novel biomarker Heat shock protein 47 (HSP47) can be used as a prognostic marker for vascular disease in people with acute venous thromboembolism (VTE), myocardial infarction (AMI) or…
Pulmonary Vein Isolation With the Single Shot Endoscopic Ultra-Compliant PFA Balloon for the Treatment of AF
This is a prospective, single-arm First-in-Human study to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the CardioFocus OptiShot Pulsed Field Ablation System for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients with symptomatic paroxy…
Construction of a Cohort of Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in Rural China
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia in aging populations and is strongly associated with an increased risk of heart failure (HF) and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. However, early detection of HF among patients with AF remain…
The Effect of Colchicine on the Occurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery
Development of a new comprehensive method for perioperative prevention of atrial fibrillation paroxysms in cardiac surgery patients at the hospital stage. It is planned to recruit 70 patients who will undergo pericardial fenestration durin…
FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System
To obtain real world data on the use of, and provide continued evidence on safety and effectiveness of the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) system when used per hospitals' standard of care in Chinese population.
PROSPective Evaluation of Outcome After CatheTer Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation ablation is the most common intervention performed worldwide. Up to 20 to 45% of patients show recurrence of AF within 12 month after catheter ablation, however its determinant are incompletely understood. The aim of th…
The Association Between Non-vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulant Concentration and Clinical Outcomes.
Introduction: Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOAC) is the first line therapy to prevent ischemic stroke or systemic thromboembolism among atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Since 2016, our study team enrolled patients under…
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Atrial Fibrillation
What is atrial fibrillation (AFib)?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib or AF, is one of the most common types of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias are problems with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. They can cause your heart to beat too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way.If you have AFib, your heart beats irregularly and sometimes much faster than normal. Also, your heart's upper and lower chambers do not work…
Arrhythmia
What is an arrhythmia?An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. Your heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular pattern. Changes in the electrical signals that control your heartbeat cause arrhythmias.When your heart beats faster than normal, it's called tachycardia.When your heart beats too slowly, it's called bradycardia.When the signal to beat comes too early, it's calle…
Stroke
What is a stroke?A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen and nutrients they need from blood, and they start to die within a few minutes. This can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death.If you think that you or someone else is having a stroke, call 911 right away. Immediate treatment may save someone's life and increase…
Blood Clots
What is a blood clot?A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and cells in the blood stick together. When you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. After the bleeding stops and healing takes place, your body usually breaks down and removes the blood clot. But sometimes the blood clots form where they shouldn't, your body makes too many blood clots or abnormal blood…