Arrhythmias & EP
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Tracking System Proposed for Medical Devices
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Get With AHA's New A-Fib Treatment Guidelines
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Watchman, Watch Out: Lariat Lassos Left Atrial Appendage
Major Finding: In 82 of 89 patients (92%), the Lariat suture delivery device successfully closed the left atrial appendage down to a diameter of 1...
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No Extra Concerns for Stroke Treatment in Warfarin Users
Major Finding: There was no significant difference in hemorrhage rates after intravenous TPA between stroke patients taking warfarin and those not...
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FDA Wants to See More ARISTOTLE Data on Apixaban
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FDA Delays Decision on Rivaroxaban for ACS
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ICDs' Mortality Benefit Persists Up to 12 Years
Major Finding: The 12-year all-cause mortality rate for patients randomized to ICD in the SCD-HeFT trial was 59%, compared with 64% for patients...
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Dabigatran Label Cites Superiority to Warfarin in Stroke Prevention
Conference Coverage
Shift From Atrial Overdrive Pacing for AF Prevention Urged
Major Finding: Over 2.5 years of follow-up, there were no significant differences in time to atrial tachyarrhythmia or to a composite clinical end...
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Skimping on Sleep May Increase Stroke Risk
Major Finding: The hazard ratio for stroke symptoms among healthy, normal-weight adults who report fewer than 6 hours of sleep nightly was 2.93...
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Hormonal Contraception Raises Thrombotic Stroke, MI Risk
Major Finding: Women who used low-dose OCs (30-40 mcg estradiol) had a risk of arterial thrombosis that was 1.3-2.3 times higher than that in...