Catheter ablation was not the first-line treatment for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) for most patients referred to a tertiary center, a study shows, with investigators suggesting the procedure is ...

The electrophysiologic mechanism may be due to either enhanced automaticity or triggered activity. In contrast to the paroxysmal variety, the nonparoxysmal type develops gradually and disappears ...

We demonstrated a significant rise in CRP at a median of 49 days after AF ablation. Although the subsequent decline in CRP observed at second follow-up (a median of 179 days after ablation) was not ...

Cardiac ablation—also called catheter ablation—is a procedure doctors use to treat irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias. During cardiac ablation, doctors insert a thin tube called a catheter into your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early published reports of cardioneural ablation have shown promise for the relief of autonomically mediated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ablation as a first-line strategy is the best option for some patients with atrial fibrillation. With the use of ...

Deltona, Fla.-based Advanced Heart and Vascular Surgery Center, an affiliate of Cardiovascular Centers of America, has become the first ASC in Florida to launch a complete cardiac ablation service ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia, affecting millions of people worldwide. Researchers have now developed a new procedure that shows great promise as a safe, ...

Cardiac ablation can improve symptoms and may extend a person’s life by treating certain heart arrhythmias. The procedure is often effective, but some serious complications can occur. Cardiac ablation ...