AIM The “2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial
Fibrillation” provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with …

Sex differences between males and females can be detected early in life. They are present
also later even to a much greater extent affecting our life in adulthood and a wide spectrum …

Importance Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has emerged as an alternative to
anticoagulation for select patients with atrial fibrillation; however, women have been …

Clinical practice in atrial fibrillation (AF) patient management is constantly evolving. In the
past 3 years, various new AF guidelines or focused updates have been published, given this …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in the population and is
associated with a significant clinical and economic burden. Rigorous assessment of the …

Of the noncommunicable chronic diseases, CVDs are the leading cause of death around the
world and in Brazil, which has one of the highest mortality rates in South America. 1 The …

The incidence and clinical presentation of ischemic heart disease (IHD), as well as
thrombotic and bleeding risks, appear to differ between genders. Compared with men …

Abstract Purpose of Review Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac
arrhythmia. The estimated lifetime risk of developing AF is higher in men; however, due to …

Background Hybrid Convergent ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) combines minimally
invasive surgical (epicardial) and catheter (endocardial) ablation. The procedural goal is to …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects around 6 million Americans. AF management
involves pharmacologic therapy and/or interventional procedures to control rate and rhythm …