atrial fibrillation
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Health Technology Assessment of Medical Devices
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Library of Assessments on MDs (1999-2020)
3 Entries tagged with "atrial-fibrillation"
Show allAtrial fibrillation is a common heart disease involving electrical disturbances in the atria (the top two chambers) of the heart, which can reduce the heart’s ability to pump blood efficiently. Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (atrial fibrillation that does not involve the heart valves) is the most common form of atrial fibrillation and can lead to stroke. To […]
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia seen in general practice and is associated with a five-fold increase in the risk of stroke. Strokes related to atrial fibrillation are also more severe, with twice the death rate of non-AF related strokes and greater functional deficits for those who do survive. Irish data suggest that almost […]
This report evaluates the current state of evidence regarding effectiveness and harms of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) with a focus on longer-term outcomes and evidence relevant to the Medicare population. Using predefined criteria, randomized trials and observational studies comparing the efficacy, effectiveness, or safety of catheter ablation (radiofrequency or cryoballoon ablation) to medical therapy […]