ESC analysis reveals arrhythmia treatment gaps between Eastern and Western Europe
The analysis was conducted using five editions of the EHRA White Book, which is produced by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Cardiology
Aug 29, 2012 |
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Gold standards of success defined for AF ablation
The 2012 expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation was developed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a registered branch of the European ...
Cardiology
Aug 29, 2012 |
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PRAGUE-12 trial: Randomized open multicenter study
The PRAGUE-12 trial is a randomized open multicenter study comparing cardiac surgery with MAZE versus cardiac surgery without MAZE in patients with coronary and/or valvular heart disease and with atrial fibrillation.
Cardiology
Aug 28, 2012 |
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Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: Results from the first European registry
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (Afib) is safe and suppresses arrhythmia recurrences in 74% of patients after a single procedure, according to results from the one-year follow-up of the Atrial Fibrillation Ablation ...
Cardiology
Aug 28, 2012 |
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Fine tuning cardiac ablation could lead to quicker results for patients with arrhythmias
University of Michigan heart researchers are shedding light on a safer method for steadying an abnormal heart rhythm that prevents collateral damage to healthy cells.
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Jul 24, 2012 |
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First study of heart 'maps' for kids could help correct rapid rhythms
The first study of a procedure to make three-dimensional "maps" of electrical signals in children's hearts could help cardiologists correct rapid heart rhythms in young patients, according to new research presented at the ...
Cardiology
Jul 23, 2012 |
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New targeting technology improves outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation
In a landmark study of atrial fibrillation, researchers from UCLA, UC San Diego and Indiana University report having found for the first time that these irregular heart rhythms are caused by small electrical ...
Cardiology
Jul 18, 2012 |
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Single session ablation relieves misery of cancer that has spread to the bones
(Medical Xpress) -- Radio frequency ablation (RFA) enables doctors to destroy abnormal growths, quell arrhythmias and halt nerves’ transmission of pain signals.
Cancer
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Cryoablation therapy spot-freezes breast cancer tumors
Individuals fighting metastatic breast cancer, where the disease has progressed to other areas of the body, may finally have another weapon in their arsenal: percutaneous cryoablation. The cancer treatment could potentially ...
Cancer
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Mount Sinai first to use visually guided catheter ablation system to treat AFib patient
For the first time in a new U.S. clinical trial, researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have used the HeartLight Endoscopic Ablation System (EAS) to correct abnormal electrical signals inside the heart of a patient ...
Cardiology
Feb 21, 2012 |
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Snipping key nerves may help life threatening heart rhythms
What do sweaty palms and abnormal heart rhythms have in common? Both can be initiated by the nervous system during adrenaline-driven "flight or fight" stress reaction when the body senses danger.
Cardiology
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Future prostate cancer treatments might be guided by math
Scientists have designed a first draft of a mathematical model that someday could guide treatment decisions for advanced prostate cancer, in part by helping doctors predict how individual patients will respond to therapy ...
Cancer
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Laser removal may be advantageous for treating precancerous skin lesions
Carbon dioxide laser ablation (removal) may have a role as an alternative treatment for a common precancerous skin lesion known as lentigo maligna when surgery or radiation therapy is not feasible, according to a report in ...
Cancer
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Controlling cell death prevents skin inflammation
The outer layer of the skin, called the epidermis, forms a critical physical and immunological wall that serves as the body's first line of defense against potentially harmful microorganisms. Most of the epidermis consists ...
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Oct 13, 2011 |
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Foam injections for varicose veins better for patients and cheaper, study finds
Foam injections to treat varicose veins cause less pain for patients and could save NHS money compared with a popular alternative treatment, according to researchers at Imperial College London. The study found that foam therapy ...
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