Technological advances have improved the versatility and function of implantable devices used to treat bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias. Surgical placement of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) can be performed on an outpatient basis, with low risk and minimal morbidity, which allows…
Although they were once considered investigational techniques, catheter and surgical ablation have evolved to become commonly performed procedures in major hospitals worldwide. Catheter ablation is the preferred therapy for typical atrial flutter, and it should be considered as a first-line…
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm abnormality. The prevalence of AF is increasing because of a combination of factors, including the aging of the population, a rising prevalence of chronic heart disease, and more frequent diagnosis…