CHAMPION-AF finds left atrial appendage closure and anticoagulation therapy for atrial fibrillation about equal but raises doubts about whether the former is a true alternative.

Physicians wrestled with endpoint composition, low event rates, a possible difference in ischemic strokes, and more.

In patients with atrial fibrillation, those assigned left atrial appendage closure had similar ischemic outcomes and better bleeding outcomes compared with those assigned oral anticoagulation, ...

At first glance, CHAMPION-AF gives some redemption to LAA occluders after CLOSURE-AF, a smaller randomized trial that failed to show that LAA closure (using various devices) was non-inferior to NOAC ...

A left atrial appendage closure is a procedure your doctor may recommend if: you have atrial fibrillation (also known as AF or AFib) or you are not a good candidate for taking blood thinner medication ...

A liquid injected into the heart that sets like a gel could one day prevent strokes caused by atrial fibrillation, animal tests suggest.

Cleveland-based University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute became the first in the world to implant Medtronic’s Penditure left atrial appendage exclusion system through a minimally ...

The Lee Health Heart Institute is participating in a clinical trial aimed at reducing the risk of stroke, a concern that is heightened in patients with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), especially ...