A team of physicists has developed a groundbreaking method for detecting congestive heart failure with greater ease and precision than previously thought possible. This multidisciplinary study, ...

A recent Brazilian study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has highlighted promising pathways for preventing and ...

Investigations Echocardiography ... at reducing symptoms and the risk of thromboembolic complications. The Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) trial 9 ...

Researchers at Tampere University have achieved a major milestone in diagnosing heart diseases. According to their new study ...

Echocardiography and MRI have completely ... was significant. Postprocedure atrial fibrillation and persistent atrial septal aneurysm had been found as significant predictors for thrombus formation.

A new treatment at Unity Point Health is offering promising results for those with irregular heartbeats, otherwise known as ...

During atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter ... which is seen as “spontaneous echo contrast” on echocardiography. If a thrombus in the left atrial appendage embolizes, stroke can occur.

Background Although the prognostic implications of severe mitral regurgitation (MR) are well recognised, they are less clear ...

Anthony Pearson, MD, FACC, is a preventive cardiologist specializing in echocardiography, preventive cardiology, and atrial fibrillation. He has spent a decade in academic cardiology as a teacher ...

In many cases, you'll also need additional exams, such as blood tests and an echocardiogram. Can You Have Both Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial flutter and AFib can coexist ...