A total of 38 AF ablation patients and 38 SVT ablation patients were included in the analysis (all with first follow-up). While the AF subjects were older and more often male, none of the other ...

Abbreviations: SEER, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results; MI, myocardial infarction. We matched 82.7% of nonusers with users on type of cancer, age, sex, SEER region, and bone metastasis. The ...

A significant percentage of affected patients were observed to have dilated atria and left ventricular hypertrophy. Ingestion of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based solutions for bowel preparation prior ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Supraventricular tachycardia is a term used to describe any heart rhythm that is greater than 100 beats per minute originating from above the AV node (the atrium). The term “SVT” can be confusing at ...

(HealthDay News) — Recommendations have been developed for the management of adult patients with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The guideline was published online September 23 in the Journal of ...

Heart arrhythmias are usually harmless, but some can be life threatening. Treatments help correct your heart rate to prevent serious health issues. When the electrical impulses that affect your ...

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been linked to an inflammatory process detected through various biomarkers, including C-Reactive Protein (CRP). Early recurrence of AF within the first 3 ...