Arrhythmias & EP
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VIDEO: Hybrid thoracoscopic and transcatheter ablation of persistent AF
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Novel oral anticoagulants best warfarin for AF in heart failure
Key clinical point: Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and heart failure clearly fare better on any of the novel oral anticoagulants...
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Aspirin for AF fading away
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Ablation during mitral valve surgery offers up mixed results
Key clinical point: Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation during mitral valve surgery decreases AF at 6 months and 1 year, but increases...
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Three factors boost dabigatran adherence
Key clinical point: Three modifiable factors improved AF patients’ adherence to dabigatran therapy. Major finding: Among 4,863 patients filling...
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AF patients receive unnecessary oral anticoagulants
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A look at top upcoming clinical trials in electrophysiology
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Atrial fibrillation patients on dronedarone at greater risk for all-cause hospitalizations
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LEGACY: Weight loss markedly improves atrial fibrillation
Key clinical point: Nearly half of overweight or obese patients with atrial fibrillation who achieved at least a 10% sustained weight loss...
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FDA: Avoid using amiodarone with some hepatitis C antivirals
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Ablation cuts AF recurrence 2.5-fold vs. amiodarone in heart failure
Key clinical point: Catheter ablation is hands down more effective than amiodarone for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation in patients...