[34] Few data have been published on the effects of mitral valve surgery on atrial rhythm. A retrospective case note review of 92 patients with chronic MR was undertaken demonstrating that mitral ...

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2008;31(8):1057-1063. Freedom from AF at 6 months Maze group 87.2% vs 9.4% control group 0.0001 Freedom from AF at 12 months Maze group 93.6% vs 9.4% control group 0. ...

The device has evolved from one aimed at just functional MR to a broader HF therapy. EMPOWER will provide more insights.

For some patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib ... bioprosthetic valves (including mitral), aortic stenosis, tricuspid regurgitation, valve repair, and transcatheter aortic valve implantation." ...

As tools become more precise and non-invasive, doctors are able to diagnose and treat heart conditions with greater accuracy ...

The severity of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction affects risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack, as well as major bleeding.

The experience of feeling overwhelmed, struggling with shortness of breath, or having a racing heart often leads to an anxiety diagnosis. However, these ...

Eighty‐two percent of the patients included had a mitral valve area ≤2 cm ... for Reduction in Stroke and Other Thromboembolic Events in Atrial Fibrillation]) trials, and valve repair in the ...

Background Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) arises from left atrial (LA) dilation, commonly associated with atrial fibrillation ... heart failure hospitalisations and mitral valve (MV) ...