One approach to this problem has been the use of radiofrequency ablation of the AV node to create complete heart block, followed by implantation of a pacemaker. Symptom relief is good, with attendant ...

When high doses of AV blocking drugs are not successful to lower ventricular rates in the setting of atrial fibrillation, AV node ablation can be utilized. Remember that all atrial action potentials ...

...little data exist on the use of catheter ablation for AVNRT in elderly patients... Cardiovascular interventional therapies are often withheld from elderly patients, owing to a perceived increase in ...

February 22, 2012 (Adelaide, Australia) — Atrioventricular (AV) nodal ablation significantly improves survival in heart-failure patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who receive cardiac ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rate control with AV junction ablation plus biventricular pacing improved survival among patients with permanent ...

Dr. Friedman answers the question: 'What is AV Node Reentrant Tachycardia?' — -- Question: What is AV node reentrant tachycardia, and what is the best way to treat this? Answer :AV node reentrant ...

Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is one of the most commonly encountered arrhythmias worldwide, and catheter ablation remains its treatment of choice. Ablation techniques, ...

A "pace-and-ablate" strategy substantially boosted survival for permanent atrial fibrillation (Afib) patients with a narrow QRS across the range of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), the ...

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Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm ailment, affecting more than 2 million people in the US. A-fib is an electrical problem that prevents the heart from pumping blood correctly.