Tag: AF
Atrial fibrillation linked to reduced first-pass effect in MeVO stroke thrombectomy...
The presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) may reduce the likelihood of mechanical thrombectomy being successful at the first attempt in patients with acute ischaemic...
“Transformative” new data advocate early blood-thinning therapy in patients with atrial...
People with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have a stroke could benefit from receiving blood-thinning treatments—known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)—at an earlier stage than...
ESC 2024: Mass AF screening via ECG plus heart failure biomarker...
Mass screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) using electrocardiography (ECG) together with a heart failure biomarker does not prevent ischaemic stroke or systemic in older...
AtriClip LAA device receives expanded indication
AtriCure has received an expanded indication for the AtriClip left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion system in CE-marked countries in Europe.
The product is now indicated...
Append Medical raises US$4.35 million in initial closing of extended series...
Append Medical has raised US$4.35 million as part of an extended series A round, which will be used to support the company's first-in-human trials of Appligator.
Investors include...
Brainomix technology integrated into new UK atrial fibrillation study
Brainomix has announced its involvement in a new study sponsored by the University of Liverpool (Liverpool, UK) focused on post-stroke atrial fibrillation (AF). Sites...
Continuous monitoring detects atrial fibrillation in 20% of atherosclerotic stroke survivors
In a study presented yesterday at the International Stroke Conference (ISC; 8–10 February, Dallas, USA), irregular heart rhythms were detected in roughly one in...
Atrial fibrillation does not modify treatment effect of bridging thrombolysis, study...
An international study conducted by Leonard Yeo (National University Hospital, Singapore) and colleagues has found that the presence of atrial fibrillation does not modify...
News from SNIS: Bridging therapy independently predicts haemorrhagic complications in atrial...
Exposure to bridging therapy independently predicts haemorrhagic complications—without improving functional outcomes—in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) associated stroke. The findings from this retrospective, registry...
Migraines that affect vision may increase risk of irregular heartbeat
People who experience migraine with visual aura may have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, according to a study published in the online issue...
