A new study shows that overweight patients who have bariatric surgery before undergoing ablation reduce their risk of the arrhythmia returning. This is the first study to look at the relationship ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Subodh Verma, MD, PhD, a cardiac surgeon at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, said during a presentation that ...

A simple surgery saves patients with heart arrhythmia from often-lethal strokes, says a large international study led by McMaster University. Researchers found that removing the left atrial appendage ...

For almost a hundred years, the primary way to diagnose a patient with cardiac arrhythmia has been using a standard electrocardiogram (ECG). This technique allows the detection of these pathologies, ...

A normal heart beats in a steady and even rhythm usually between 60 and 100 times per minute, although that can vary with activity and age. But when a heart beats too fast, too slow or beats with an ...

Biventricular correction of tetralogy of Fallot was devised more than 50 years ago. Current short-term outcomes are excellent. The potential for late complications is, however, an important concern ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A warning came Monday about ignoring subtle signs in the body that something doesn’t feel quite right. This warning came from healthcare experts who say, if you notice a flutter or ...

BMC’s Klaas Lodewyck will undergo surgery to fix his heart arrhythmia. As taking medication to manage his condition would result in his forced retirement, Lodewyck has opted to go under the knife.

Presented before the New England Heart Association, Boston Medical Library, January 18, 1943. † Research fellow in medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. ‡ Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital ...

Reentry arrhythmia occurs when electrical signals in the heart deviate from their usual path, creating a loop that causes repeated stimulation and disrupts the heart’s rhythm. Symptoms of reentry ...

A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps keep the heart beating regularly. It can represent a life-changing treatment for heart conditions such as arrhythmias. It is generally not too ...