In the last few weeks, the Skeptical Cardiologist has had a run on with patients with premature atrial contractions (PACs). I've discussed in detail premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) here and ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Knowing the number of hourly premature atrial contractions (PACs) a patient has is as good as the Framingham atrial fibrillation (AF) risk algorithm in predicting five- to 15-year ...

The correct diagnosis is normal sinus rhythm, right bundle branch block (RBBB), left anterior fascicular block, bifascicular disease, blocked (nonconducted) premature atrial complexes in a trigeminal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Electromechanical wave imaging, a high-frame rate ultrasound technique, localized atrial and ventricular ...

The analysis, published in Circulation, found that among people who had received an irregular pulse alert from their Apple Watch, but didn’t have atrial fibrillation, 40% were diagnosed with a ...

Philadelphia, October 12, 2022 – Extended cardiac monitoring in patients and the use of implantable cardiovascular electronic devices can increase detection of atrial fibrillation (AF), but the ...