Chicago, IL - The addition of bipolar radiofrequency ablation to the Cox-Maze III procedure may eventually simplify this complex surgical approach for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Medically reviewed by Danielle McNeil, D.P.M Varicose vein treatments decrease symptoms, prevent complications such as leg pain, blood clots, or sores (ulcers), and sometimes eliminate them. For some ...

May 15, 2009 (Boston, Massachusetts) — A strategy that combines pulmonary vein isolation with substrate-based ablation works best for eliminating atrial fibrillation at one year when compared with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel catheter for very high-power short-duration ablation for pulmonary vein isolation reduced procedure time ...

Over the past 5 years, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved from an experimental procedure to one that is performed in most large medical centers throughout the world. The rapid ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers conducted RACE-AF, a single-center, prospective, randomized, patient-controlled clinical trial, ...

Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) uses a small laser to seal off a varicose vein, causing it to shrink or disappear. Recovery may involve using compression stockings, although this is not always ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Varicose Vein Treatment Market Analysis By Treatment Mode (Sclerotherapy, Endovenous Ablation, Stripping, Laser, ...

Medicare may cover varicose vein treatments if a healthcare professional deems these medically necessary, typically after a 3-month trial of other therapies has proven ineffective. The costs for ...

Venous insufficiency made it hard for Rachel Norton to keep up with daughters, Jillian and Claire. Burning in her right foot and a throbbing sensation in her right leg for five months had the Lehigh ...