KANSAS CITY, Mo. — St. Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute helped a groundbreaking clinical trial for patients with irregular heart rhythms take off this year. Atrial fibrillation, or Afib, is the most ...
Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) announced today that its Farapulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system received expanded CE mark ...
Who is the most at risk for atrial fibrillation? Dr. Rod Passman, Director, Center for Arrhythmia Research, Northwestern ...
CentraCare's Dr. Jamie Pelzel highlights the growing issue of Atrial Fibrillation, a heart condition that impacts many, ...
UnityPoint Health – Trinity introduced a new technology in April of 2024, treating patients with atrial fibrillations (A-fib) ...
UnityPoint Health Trinity in Rock Island is celebrating its 850th annual pulsed field ablation procedure in an effort to treat AFib.
A newly published study in prestigious electrophysiology journal, HeartRhythm, reveals same-day discharge after catheter pulsed-field ablation (PFA) for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients may improve ...
A briefly racing heart from strong emotion, exercise or even too much caffeine usually isn’t cause for concern, but a pattern of abnormal heart rhythms called atrial fibrillation, or AFib, can lead to ...
Both doctors and patients say being extra aware of how a heart is beating could save lives.
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A-fib increasing, but treatments improving

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure.
Nurse practitioner Caitlin Massey from Ascension St. John Medical Center explains the symptoms, risks and new treatment options for atrial fibrillation, a common but serious heart rhythm disorder.
A racing heart that results from an emotional outburst, a multi-mile run or even a large cup of coffee usually isn’t cause for concern, but a pattern of abnormal heart rhythms called atrial ...