The apparent benefits at 2 years observed in the nonrandomized ALT-FLOW study pave the way for a sham-controlled trial.

Not all scars are created equal. That's the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as "hot" and "cold," can ...

Atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), which causes poor blood flow, is another cardiovascular condition that can cause ...

involves one of the lower chambers of the heart, known as the left ventricle. The left ventricle first receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and then pumps it to the rest of the body. Failure ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that originates in the heart’s upper chambers (atria).

ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10) — A new device is transforming the type of treatment some heart patients with atrial fibrillation receive. Doctors say it’s safer to use and improving outcomes for those who ...

AI-Guided Cardiac Ablation in combination with pulmonary vein isolation was superior to the standard of care in the treatment of Persistent ...

Central Maine Medical Center's Heart and Vascular Institute offers pulsed field ablation and left atrial appendage closure ...

CMMC's Heart and Vascular Institute offers pulsed field ablation and left atrial appendage closure procedures.

A novel transcatheter-implanted system that shunts blood flow from the left to right atrium through the coronary sinus has ...