Use of catheter ablation is not only beneficial for treating atrial flutter but also can significantly reduce hospital visits – both inpatient and emergency – and lower the risk for atrial ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Atrial flutter catheter ablation in patients without a history of atrial fibrillation reduced risk for death, ...

Blazer-Open Irrigated radiofrequency ablation catheter--Screenshot courtesy of Boston Scientific Boston Scientific ($BSX) made a splash in the hot electrophysiology ...

Saint-Etienne, France - Radiofrequency ablation is more effective than treatment with amiodarone for the prevention of atrial flutter recurrence in patients who experienced a first symptomatic episode ...

A trial of a gold-tipped contact force-sensing catheter for treatment of patients with atrial flutter met its primary endpoints, researchers reported at AF Symposium. For the prospective, ...

Q: I’m a 67-year-old man who developed typical atrial flutter two years ago, but I haven’t had any symptoms that I am aware of. I don’t have a history of heart problems. My heart rate was 117 bpm ...

Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Atrial Fibrillation vs. Atrial Flutter?' — -- Question: My doctor told me I sometimes have atrial fibrillation and at other times have atrial flutter. What ...

Congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation often coexist, and each adversely affects the other with respect to management and prognosis. We prospectively evaluated the effect of catheter ...

Over the past 5 years, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved from an experimental procedure to one that is performed in most large medical centers throughout the world. The rapid ...

A new study has found that the use of catheter ablation could not just treat atrial flutter but also reduce both inpatient and emergency hospital visits A new study has found that the use of catheter ...

October 20, 2006 Saint-Etienne, France - Radiofrequency ablation is more effective than treatment with amiodarone for the prevention of atrial flutter recurrence in patients who experienced a first ...