Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder in the world, affecting more than 6 million Americans.

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1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine of Antananarivo, University of Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Madagascar. 2 Department of Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine of Antananarivo ...

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The surgical closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD) using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) was the first surgical repair of congenital heart disease (CHD) performed at ...

FISHERSVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition many Americans face that could be a precursor to other heart defects. Over 12 million people in the United States are expected to ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vektor Medical, a medical technology company transforming cardiac arrhythmia care, today announced its participation in AF Symposium 2026, taking place February 5–8 in Boston, ...

This population-based nested case-control study analyzed data from the Korean National Health Insurance Corporation (2002–2019). Adults aged ≥19 years with at least three years of recorded claims were ...

While the role of topology is established in active matter systems, its importance in cardiac electrophysiology, particularly concerning common arrhythmias, warrants further emphasis. Atrial ...

Abstract: Accurate classification of atrial arrhythmias from single-lead ECG recordings presents significant clinical challenges, particularly for atrial flutter (AFL) subtypes characterized by ...

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Drinking a cup of caffeinated coffee daily led to a significant drop in atrial fibrillation (AF) or flutter in patients with sustained AF compared with those who abstained from coffee and caffeine, ...

Drinking coffee can protect against atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes a rapid, irregular heartbeat and can lead to stroke and heart failure. Doctors typically ...