Binge drinking and possibly, moderate alcohol intake, may trigger atrial fibrillation. Caffeine intake does not appear to be a trigger ... Heart failure can be acute, meaning it develops suddenly, or ...

Background Iron deficiency (ID) is common in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF), but its prognostic implications and optimal diagnostic criteria, particularly in those with and without ...

This study underscores the need for early diagnosis and aggressive stroke prevention strategies, and proactive stroke prevention strategies, including anticoagulation and risk factor management, ...

The right atrium is roughly round in shape and has an extension known as the right atrial appendage. The sinus node—the part of the heart's electrical system that generates the heartbeat signal—is ...

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Atrial fibrillation or flutter (any grade) was reported in 2 patients (0.7%) in the acalabrutinib–venetoclax group, 6 patients (2.1%) in the acalabrutinib–venetoclax–obinutuzumab group, and ...

Atrial flutter is common in AF treated with antiarrhythmic ... When AF became more persistent, amiodarone was started. Although effective for AF, amiodarone can have toxic effects.

Methods Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation as First-Line Treatment for Typical Atrial Flutter was an international ... serious vascular complications or persistent phrenic nerve palsy. Results Trial ...

A spirometry test is one way to distinguish the type of lung disease. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are both long-term lung conditions. They’re part of a disorder known as chronic obstructive ...

Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart the atria beat irregularly and, often, rapidly. The condition occurs as a consequence of uncoordinated ...

Kirchhof P, Camm AJ, Goette A, et al.; EAST-AFNET 4 Trial Investigators. Early rhythm-control therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation. N Engl J Med 2020;383:1305-16. Andrade JG, Deyell MW, Macle ...

Clinicians will increasingly encounter heart rhythm data generated from consumer-grade devices. Consumer-grade smartphone-paired devices and smartwatches have very high sensitivity and specificity for ...