For ventricular tachycardia (VT), catheter ablation is often seen as an option of last resort, however, some are questioning whether there has been too much emphasis on antiarrhythmic medication.

PULSAR IDE was conducted at 12 sites. Investigators recruited adults up to age 80 who had failed at least one antiarrhythmic drug; while the overall trial included both those with recurrent ...

A fall is 'an unexpected event in which the participants come to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level'. Although falls can occur at any age, they become increasingly common as people get older.

Antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) are often used after ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF); the drugs employed vary, but most common are the drugs that were unsuccessful prior to ablation since it ...

Active AF was defined as having a hospitalization with a primary diagnosis of AF, undergoing cardioversion or ablation for the arrhythmia, or consistently using antiarrhythmic agents in the year prior ...

Available in blister packs 30 tablets. MINAX XL contains 23.75 mg, 47.5 mg, 95 mg or 190 mg of metoprolol succinate as the active ingredient.

The thing that is especially concerning about antiarrhythmic drugs is their unique toxicity, which often makes them difficult and relatively risky to administer and to take. There are two general ...

Department of Emergency Medicine (Y.-L.L., Y.L., H.T., A.J.E.), University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Department of Cellular and Integrated Physiology (Y.-L.L ...

There are precautions to take when living with a pacemaker, though next-generation models often present fewer risks than older pacemakers. Exposures ranging from the magnets in a wearable device, to ...