Ectopic heartbeats, those occasional skipped or extra beats, are usually harmless and often triggered by caffeine, stress, or ...

Among patients in sinus rhythm but not those in atrial fibrillation, left ventricular end-diastolic volume ... Overall, 37.8 percent of patients had AF or atrial flutter at baseline. The researchers ...

For the HF patient with a gain in LVEF, there’s little guidance on how best to care for them or manage their GDMT.

Diagnosis Vagally mediated ventricular fibrillation initiated by premature ventricular complexes arising from the right ventricular outflow tract.

Up to around 5% of people have arrhythmia, possibly more. Two heart doctors say these symptoms can deceive and present as ...

Eat Smart When Living With Atrial Fibrillation A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein is always a good idea. Here are a few other diet tips for people who have AFib: Opt ...

Why are anticoagulants important for managing atrial fibrillation? People with AF have a higher risk of stroke. A stroke can cause serious damage to the brain with long-lasting effects.

Atrial fibrillation articles from across Nature Portfolio Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart the atria beat irregularly and, often, rapidly. The ...

Appropriate ICD shocks for rapid ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation leading to haemodynamic collapse accounted for 64 cases (13.2%) and 71 cases (15.1%) of all SCD events in the ACS ...