I would suggest that it is worth one trial of cardioversion off rhythm-control medication. If atrial fibrillation returns I would opt for rate control unless the patient is so symptomatic that a ...

Safe-T = Sotalol Amiodarone atrial Fibrillation Efficacy Trial; RACE = RAte Control versus Electrical cardioversion; Diamond AF = Danish Investigations of Arrhythmia and Mortality ON Dofetilide ...

When it comes to heart health, the prevalence of a condition shouldn’t be much of a comfort for those dealing with symptoms. While it’s always good to ...

7 Rate control in combination with anticoagulation ... and HF in patients with decompensated HF or permanent atrial fibrillation and other contraindications. Dronedarone must not be used in ...

Electrophysiologic management includes two approaches: a “rate control” strategy and a “rhythm control” strategy. In 2002, the Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD There are two general approaches to treating atrial fibrillation: Attempt to get rid of the atrial fibrillation altogether and restore and maintain normal ...

"Specific antiarrhythmic medications continue to be used as additional therapy for AFib and to control the heart rate," Engelstein says. But some people with AFib may be unable to take blood ...

Fresh research details a method than can detect congestive heart failure (CHF) using smartwatch ECG data with an impressive 90% accuracy in patients.

Volta Medical put forward new data showing its artificial-intelligence-guided ablation procedures were able to improve ...

In February 2024, Corewell Health introduced pulsed field ablation, a treatment procedure significantly safer than previous AFib treatments, at several of its Michigan hospitals. PFA applies a ...

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

it marks the last time they’ll ever be in AFib. The PFA procedure takes about two hours; most patients go home the same day. Most notably, the rate of complications compared to standard thermal ...