Left atrial appendage occlusion is a generally safe and effective procedure to lower the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. It closes or blocks off the left atrial appendage of the ...

Heart doctors at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital this month celebrated their 500th procedure to help reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. The milestone left atrial appendage ...

Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition characterized by a rapid, irregular heartbeat stemming from the heart's upper ...

The heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (AFib) can affect people of any age, but is most common in older adults. It may start with a rapid heartbeat, a fluttering feeling in a person’s ...

YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD, IT IS A CONDITION THAT AFFECTS THE RHYTHM OF YOUR HEART, CAUSING IRREGULAR HEARTBEATS. AND ACCORDING TO THE CDC, IT’S ESTIMATED 12 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U.S. WILL BE DIAGNOSED ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A new device is transforming the type of treatment some heart patients with atrial fibrillation receive. Doctors say it’s safer to use and improving outcomes for those who have ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I've read that it puts me at greater risk of stroke. Can you tell me more about this? ANSWER: You may not have known you had atrial ...

A Central New York man is sharing his story after decades of heart issues, and how a small device is helping protect his life ...

September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, and patients and experts are shining a light on the signs and symptoms. As a father and Dousman Elementary School principal, Jeremy Monday often looks ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I've read that it puts me at greater risk of stroke. Can you tell me more about this? ANSWER: You may not have known you had atrial ...