Tag: "atrial" at biology news

Surgeons develop simpler way to cure atrial fibrillation

...ysicians have an effective new option for treating atrial fibrillation, a common irregular heart rhythm that...as had the best long-term cure rate for persistent atrial fibrillation. The simplified procedure is termed Cox-maze IV, and the surgeons believe it can repla...

Bone and cartilage growth to blame for heart valve disease

...alves. Mitral valve disease is a leading cause of atrial fibrillation, which is a major culprit in strokes and heart failure. Aortic valve disease can lead to heart failure, arrhythmia, infections in the heart, and sudden death may occur in 15 to 20 percent of people who have symptoms. Dr. Rajamannan has...

Rare Tibetan antelope listed as endangered

...tions on the surface of the heart in patients with atrial fibrillation, a disorder characterized by an abnor...monary veins -?sites that are targeted in treating atrial fibrillation. Similar 3D ultrasound devices also hold promise for minimally invasive abdominal and ...

3D ultrasound device poised to advance minimally invasive surgery

...tions on the surface of the heart in patients with atrial fibrillation, a disorder characterized by an abnor...monary veins -?sites that are targeted in treating atrial fibrillation. Similar 3D ultrasound devices also hold promise for minimally invasive abdominal and ...

Gene therapy to lower blood pressure just enough

...ld's population as well." The gene in question -- atrial natriuretic peptide or ANP -- promises to control blood pressure through a variety of effects on key areas involved in the problem of hypertension, including the relaxation of smooth muscle cells in blood vessels, increasing the vessels' diameters, ...

1