AI-derived left atrial volume and chamber ratios from CAC scans predicted long-term AF and stroke in MESA and Framingham. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — HeartLung.AI ...

The index for a target that can lead to improved prognoses and more reliable therapy in each heterogeneous patient with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) remains to be defined. We ...

The left atrium serves as a critical reservoir, conduit and contractile chamber within the cardiac cycle, and its size reflects both pressure and volume changes in the left ventricle. Enlargement of ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Left atrial appendage occlusion is a generally safe and effective procedure to lower the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. It closes or blocks off the left atrial appendage of the ...

For patients with atrial fibrillation, the use of oral anticoagulant therapy to prevent stroke is limited by the risk of bleeding. Left atrial appendage closure is considered for patients who are ...

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 ...