A left atrial appendage closure is a procedure your doctor may recommend if: you have atrial fibrillation (also known as AF or AFib) or you are not a good candidate for taking blood thinner medication ...

Left atrial appendage occlusion is a generally safe and effective procedure to lower the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. It closes or blocks off the left atrial appendage of the ...

ANN ARBOR -- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Livermore, Calif.-based LAAx Inc. to distribute the TigerPaw System II, a left atrial ...

Valve-in-Valve TAVR for the Failing Surgical Perceval Valve: How to Do It - Tips and Tricks Receive the the latest news, research, and presentations from major meetings right to your inbox. TCTMD ® is ...

CLINICALLY significant mitral stenosis is now a surgical disease; mitral regurgitation is entering a similar phase. The qualitative and quantitative appraisal of the morphologic pathology of the ...

Antiarrhythmic medications used to maintain sinus rhythm have long been the treatment of choice in atrial fibrillation. The results of five prospective randomized trials comparing the efficacy and ...