The procedure was carried out by Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Anthony Rongione.

Atricure, Inc. (($ATRC)) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. Study Overview: The BoxX-NoAF Clinical Trial, officially titled ...

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is among 100 sites testing a new device for long-term medication use for atrial fibrillation ...

CMS finalized its 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, reducing reimbursement for many cardiology procedures performed in hospital settings. Beginning in 2026, Medicare will reduce the portion of ...

WASHINGTON (March 19, 2017) -- For patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder, closing the area of the heart known as the left atrial appendage as an add-on procedure ...

On June 5, 2023, Conformal Medical Inc., developer of a left atrial appendage occlusion system, announced a successful Series D funding round, raising a total of $35 million. The round was led by ...

Left atrial appendage occlusion might be a treatment option for patients on dialysis with atrial fibrillation. Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) placement is associated with a reduced risk for ...

CHICAGO -- For patients at high risk of stroke who underwent catheter-based atrial fibrillation ablation, left atrial appendage closure led to less bleeding compared with oral anticoagulation, the ...

Patients who had leakage to the left atrial appendage due to incomplete device sealing after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) experienced more clotting and bleeding events within a year ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion reduced ischemic stroke by 33%. After the first high-risk ...

The current bias of medicine is strong. When we are in doubt, when evidence is sparse, doctors do more, not less. Internists prescribe, cardiologists implant, surgeons cut. We know what we know. So it ...