Higher left atrial end-systolic dimension (LASD), an increased measurement of the left upper chamber of the heart, and left ventricular mass (LVM), a clinical measurement of the weight of the heart's ...

In patients with atrial fibrillation, those assigned left atrial appendage closure had similar ischemic outcomes and better bleeding outcomes compared with those assigned oral anticoagulation, ...

For patients with atrial fibrillation, the use of oral anticoagulant therapy to prevent stroke is limited by the risk of bleeding. Left atrial appendage closure is considered for patients who are ...

Physicians wrestled with endpoint composition, low event rates, a possible difference in ischemic strokes, and more.

Higher left atrial end-systolic dimension (LASD), an increased measurement of the left upper chamber of the heart, and left ...

The woman who had no concerning medical history was in for a shock when doctors found a tumor inside her heart.

Millions of people have a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, which causes the heart's upper chambers or atria ...

BACKGROUND: Premature atrial contractions (PACs) are independently associated with atrial fibrillation, stroke, and heart ...

High-output heart failure (HOHF) is a distinct cardiac complication in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients with high-flow arteriovenous fistulae (AVFs). While AVF flow reduction improves ...

To convert the values for urea nitrogen to millimoles per liter, multiply by 0.357. To convert the values for creatinine to micromoles per liter, multiply by 88.4. To convert the values for glucose to ...