For patients with stage T1a renal cell carcinoma (T1a RCC), ablation seems to be as effective as resection or nephrectomy, according to a study published online March 3 in Radiology. Johanne ...
A look back at more than 18,400 patients with atrial fibrillation found that those who underwent a cardiac ablation procedure had less than half the risk of going on to develop heart failure compared ...
A minimally invasive heart procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms called catheter ablation may reduce the risk of stroke enough that some patients can discontinue blood thinners, according to a ...
A doctor may recommend surgery for arrhythmia when medications and lifestyle changes haven’t been effective. The different types of arrhythmia surgeries each aim to restore a regular heart rhythm.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the long-term risk of dementia is lower among those who undergo catheter ablation rather than receiving antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) ...
BERLIN, Germany—Performing ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation before placement of a primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) had a clinical benefit in a selected group of ...