A new analysis from the SCOPE consortium evaluates stroke prevention and atrial fibrillation risk after PFO closure in young ...

New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing ...

The research was designed to determine the PFO closure rate, procedure-related complications, the recurrence of AF, and stroke/TIA events. Patients who underwent AS cryoablation had a significantly ...

St. Luke's Health-Memorial Hospital Lufkin recently announced a significant advancement in cardiovascular care, becoming the first and only hospital in Deep East Texas to successfully perform a ...

Efficacy Outcome: Zero recurrent strokes or TIAs were observed across all 703 patients during the four-year follow-up period. Safety Profile: Noblestitch™ exhibited a robust safety profile with no ...

While other device-based closures have demonstrated notable rates of atrial fibrillation (5.7–6.6%) and device-related adverse events, the NobleStitch™ system's fully suture-mediated approach ...

Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health completed its first patent foramen ovale closure procedure at its heart and vascular center. The procedure was performed by interventional cardiologist Daryoosh ...