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Mainstay Ablation Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation Shows Substantial Benefit Over Sham Procedure

09/03/2024

European Society of Cardiology Press Release  London, United Kingdom – 2 September 2024: A catheter ablation procedure widely used to treat the most common heart rhythm disorder significantly reduces the burden of atrial...

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09/03/2024

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Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines Focus on Shared and Equal Care, Patient Empowerment, Comorbidities, Evidence-based Management, and Dynamic Re-evaluation

08/30/2024

AF prevalence expected to double in coming decades – new ESC Guidelines focus on tackling comorbidities, education for patients and families, and shared decision making

AF prevalence expected to double...

08/30/2024

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Pulse Biosciences, Inc. Announces Receipt of FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for CellFX® nsPFA Cardiac Surgery System for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

07/09/2024

Provides expanded access to FDA and prioritized review of submission

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07/09/2024

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Tempus Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance for Tempus ECG-AF, an AI-based Algorithm that Identifies Patients at Increased Risk of AFib

06/27/2024

Tempus Press Release CHICAGO -- Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEM), a leader in artificial intelligence and precision medicine, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Tempus...

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06/27/2024

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Kardium Announces $104M in New Financing for Innovative Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

06/11/2024

Kardium Press Release

Private financing round supported by Fidelity Management & Research Company, T. Rowe Price and Durable Capital Partners

Private financing round...

06/11/2024

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AF Patients on Low Doses of Blood Thinners Have More Bleeding Episodes Than Those on Standard Doses

06/06/2024

American Society of Hematology Press Release

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Risk of bleeding highest in first three months of treatment, even in patients on low doses of direct oral anticoagulants

Risk of bleeding highest in...

06/06/2024

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Congratulations to the Winners of the Fellows Research Competition at the 2024 Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium!

02/27/2024

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The winners of the EP Fellows in Training Scientific Research Competition at the 2024 Western AF Symposium have been announced!

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02/27/2024

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Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System

01/31/2024

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Strong clinical evidence base, largest volume of real-world use reinforce safety, efficacy and efficiency advantages of the system

Strong clinical evidence base,...

01/31/2024

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Abbott Announces First Global Procedures in a Clinical Trial of its Volt™ Pulsed Field Ablation System to Treat Patients With Abnormal Heart Rhythms

01/19/2024

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Abbott's Volt™ Pulsed Field Ablation System is designed to provide a new therapy option for people battling heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation Pulsed field ablation – or PFA – uses high energy electrical pulses for ablation...

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01/19/2024

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Biosense Webster Begins Enrollment of SmartPulse Study in the U.S. to Evaluate RF and PFA Dual Energy Catheter to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

12/14/2023

Biosense Webster Press Release

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Study will evaluate investigational Dual Energy THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH™ SF Catheter potential to deliver safe and effective radiofrequency (RF) and pulsed field ablation (PFA)

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12/14/2023

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About the Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium

The Western AF Symposium took place February 23-24, 2024, in Park City, Utah. This internationally recognized meeting unites colleagues and cohorts in the atrial fibrillation community for state of the science education.

The program, with attendees spanning more than 25 different countries, brings together 80+ expert faculty who will discuss the latest advancements in diagnosis and treatment. The program includes challenging case studies, lightning rounds of panel discussions, and roundtables for interactive learning.

From the research lab to the post-discharge office, from the device development setting to the patient bedside, be part of an extensive meeting that supports an agenda of access and equality. Heighten your knowledge and explore new techniques that will improve the lives of patients worldwide.

Join us February 27th to March 1st in Salt Lake City, Utah, for Western AF 2025!

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