Atrial

Strokes, heart attacks, sudden deaths: Does America understand the long-term risks of catching COVID?

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Strokes, heart attacks, sudden deaths: Does America understand the long-term risks of catching COVID?

A 35-year-old acquaintance drops dead from a hemorrhagic stroke. A friend in her 40s, and another in his 70s, experience recurrent spells of extreme dizziness, their hearts pounding in their chests when they stand. A 21-year-old student with no prior medical history is admitted to the ICU with heart failure, while a 48-year-old avid tennis … Read more

Atrial Fibrillation and Catheter Ablation | NEJM

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Atrial Fibrillation and Catheter Ablation | NEJM

In this instructional video, Drs. Jane Leopold, Elliott Antman, William Sauer, and Paul Zei provide an overview of the classification and diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, management strategies, and mitigation of stroke risk with anticoagulation therapy. The video also focuses on the new rhythm-control strategy of catheter ablation therapy, with attention to the success rate, potential … Read more