Guest Blogger: Live Case Sessions Review
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, FHRS shares his thoughts on the live case session presented at the Heart Rhythm Society’s 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions. Yesterday I attended the...
View ArticleGuest Blogger: RAAFT 2 Trial Summary
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Aman Chugh, MD provides a summary of the RAAFT 2 trial results, which were presented at the Heart Rhythm Society’s 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions in Boston. Catheter...
View ArticleEP News: Basic and Translational
Congenital Cardiac Arrhythmia Genes in Drug-Induced Torsades De Pointes Marked prolongation of the QT interval and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia following medication (drug-induced long QT...
View ArticleGuest Blogger: Does Ablation reduce stroke risk in patients with non-valvular...
The current Question of the Month, featured on Afibprofessional.org, seeks to determine whether or not clinicians feel that ablation reduces the risk of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial...
View ArticleEP News: Basic and Translational Science
Familial Aggregation of Lone Atrial Fibrillation in Young Persons Oyen et al (JACC 2012;6:Epub, PMID 22726627) investigated whether an individual’s risk of developing lone atrial fibrillation (AF)...
View ArticleGuest Blogger: Improving Thromboprophylaxis Using AFib Diagnostic...
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Aman Chugh, MD provides a summary of the Multicentre Italian ANGELS of AFib Project. Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is usually diagnosed on a 12-lead electrocardiogram or via...
View ArticleGuest Blogger: Treating Atrial Fibrillation – 5 Reasons to Choose Rhythm Control
Editor’s Note: In recognition of Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month (September) Gregory F. Michaud, MD gives five reasons to choose rhythm control when treating patients with the heart rhythm...
View ArticleNew (Old) Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
In the past few months, my approach to managing atrial fibrillation (AF) has changed. Yes, I continue to use newer anticoagulants before warfarin. And, I am excited about the work that my friend Sanjiv...
View ArticleGuest Blogger: The New Anticoagulants – Why All the Excitement?
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, FHRS shares his thoughts on the recent studies that have focused on the new oral anticoagulants available to treat Afib. There seems to be no...
View ArticleGuest Post: Choosing Anticoagulation for Patients with AF
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, FHRS shares his thoughts on the recent reviews focused on the latest anticoagulants available to treat Afib. For every cardiologist who struggles...
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