Frequently a precursor to stroke or heart failure, a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation, goes undetected until it has progressed to an advanced stage. But atrial fibrillation ...

Rapid atrial pacing echocardiography is a safe test. It may be considered in a select group of elderly patients as an alternative to exercise or pharmacologic tests before resorting to coronary ...

Abbreviated cardiac magnetic resonance imaging versus echocardiography for interval ... of mitral valve geometry in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients with or without ventricular dysfunction ...

The Food and Drug Administration has granted traditional approval to Calquence with bendamustine and Rituxan for some ...

During atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter ... which is seen as “spontaneous echo contrast” on echocardiography. If a thrombus in the left atrial appendage embolizes, stroke can occur.

The FDA has approved Calquence (acalabrutinib) for use in combination with bendamustine and rituximab to treat adults with previously untreated MCL who are ineligible for transplant.

Anthony Pearson, MD, FACC, is a preventive cardiologist specializing in echocardiography, preventive cardiology, and atrial fibrillation. He has spent a decade in academic cardiology as a teacher ...