Routine prophylactic left atrial appendage closure did not significantly reduce the incidence of the primary composite endpoint
Routine valve closure did not significantly reduce stroke risk in heart surgery patients
In a randomized trial involving 2118 patients undergoing valve repair or replacement, surgical left atrial appendage occlusion failed to low…
A major surgery trial found that closing a heart chamber did not lower stroke risk compared to standard care for patients getting valve repa…
Network meta-analysis compares DOACs and VKAs for intracranial hemorrhage risk
Dabigatran may be safest for brain bleeding risk
This network meta-analysis of 127,267 patients with venous thromboembolism or atrial fibrillation found that all DOACs had lower risk of int…
All blood thinners beat warfarin for brain bleed risk, but dabigatran may be the safest choice.
OAC monotherapy offers optimal balance for secondary prevention in atrial fibrillation and stroke patients compared to combination strategies
Taking one blood thinner alone works best for heart and stroke patients compared to mixing medicines
A network meta-analysis of 14,104 patients suggests oral anticoagulant monotherapy is the most favorable strategy for secondary prevention i…
Doctors found that using just one blood thinner is safer and more effective than mixing it with other pills. This approach lowers stroke ris…
Meta-analysis finds lower bleeding risk with apixaban and rivaroxaban vs VKAs in dialysis patients with AF
New Blood Thinners Cut Bleeding Risk For Dialysis Patients
This meta-analysis of observational studies and RCTs compared apixaban or rivaroxaban with vitamin K antagonists in dialysis patients with a…
New blood thinners could save lives for dialysis patients by cutting bleeding and stroke risks while waiting for bigger studies to confirm t…
LAAC and DOACs match warfarin for stroke prevention in AF patients
LAAC and DOACs Cut Bleeding Risk Better Than Warfarin
A network meta-analysis of 78,594 AF patients found LAAC and DOACs offered similar protection against ischemic stroke as warfarin, while sig…
New research shows two new options for atrial fibrillation patients lower bleeding risks while keeping stroke protection the same as older d…
Guideline defines seven core outcomes for traditional Chinese medicine trials in atrial fibrillation
Doctors agree on seven key outcomes for atrial fibrillation trials
This guideline outlines a core outcome set for traditional Chinese medicine trials in atrial fibrillation. Seven outcomes were selected by 1…
A new standard list of seven outcomes will make it easier to compare atrial fibrillation trials and understand what truly matters to patient…
Sacubitril/Valsartan plus RFCA improves rhythm control in hypertensive NPAF patients
ARNI plus RFCA improves heart rhythm control in hypertension patients
This randomized controlled trial in 240 hypertensive patients with nonparoxysmal atrial fibrillation compared sacubitril/valsartan plus radi…
Adding sacubitril/valsartan to a heart procedure helped more patients stay in normal rhythm and lowered blood pressure markers.
Family history, prior arrhythmia, and anterior infarct location independently raise risk of ventricular fibrillation in STEMI patients
Family history and heart attack location raise risk of dangerous heart rhythms in young patients
This meta-analysis of 1807 cases and 2923 controls confirms that family history of sudden death, previous atrial fibrillation, and anterior …
A large study found that family history of sudden death, past atrial fibrillation, and front heart attacks increase the chance of dangerous …
ICE-guided trans-septal puncture reduces fluoroscopy time and radiation dose in AF ablation or LAAO procedures
New imaging tool cuts radiation and time for heart rhythm patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation or left atrial appendage occlusion.
A large review shows using intracardiac echocardiography during heart procedures reduces radiation exposure and fluoroscopy time without inc…
Meta-analysis shows VOM ethanol infusion improves sinus rhythm maintenance in persistent AF ablation
Ethanol infusion improves rhythm control in persistent AF
This meta-analysis evaluated VOM ethanol infusion versus PVI with or without linear ablation in patients undergoing catheter ablation for pe…
Adding ethanol to standard ablation helps more people with persistent AF stay in sinus rhythm during the first year.
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows adjunctive SVCI reduces AF recurrence but increases minor complications in AF ablation
Adding SVCI to AF ablation lowers recurrence but raises minor complication risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluated adjunctive superior vena cava isolation (SVCI) plus pulmonary vein i…
A meta-analysis of trials found that adding superior vena cava isolation to standard ablation reduced rhythm recurrence in adults, though mi…
Nurse-led lifestyle interventions improve quality of life and reduce AF recurrence after ablation
Nurse-led care reduces AF recurrence and boosts quality of life after ablation
This randomized controlled trial of 160 patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation found that nurse-led …
Patients receiving nurse-led lifestyle support after heart rhythm surgery had fewer AF recurrences and better quality of life than those rec…