Direct oral anticoagulants were associated with lower risks of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism and bleeding compared with warfarin. The study included patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and ...

Researchers have found in a new study that the novel Lesifter device shows encouraging early efficacy and a favorable safety profile in reducing stroke risk among patients with atrial ...

No benefit in terms of prevention of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack and cardiovascular mortality after 1 year was observed when surgical left atrial appendage occlusion was performed in ...

The Cottage Heart & Vascular Center’s structural heart team at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) recently performed their 1,000th WATCHMAN device procedure, a minimally invasive solution for ...

Demonstrated to significantly reduce stroke compared to warfarin, Pradaxa is first new oral anticoagulant approved by the FDA in more than 50 years RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.

Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute cardiologists, advanced practice providers and BHVI leadership recently gathered to celebrate the performance of its 1,000th Watchman procedure. The procedure is a ...

Patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AF) at the time of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) for severe mitral regurgitation are more than twice as likely to die or be ...

If you don’t know someone who has experienced Atrial Fibrillation, commonly referred to as AFib, odds are you will at some point. Estimates show up to 12 million people may be affected by AFib by the ...