Atrial Fibrillation

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• New study finds digoxin safe despite recent reports

  A study published in the European Heart Journal found no evidence that digoxin increases mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the opposite of results just published by another group in the same journal analyzing the same data. Older patients with AF also often have heart failure, and more

• Xention Reports Positive Phase 1 Data for New Atrial Fibrillation Drug

  Xention Ltd. reported positive data today from a phase 1 trial of XEN-D0103 administered orally.  The drug, a selective inhibitor of the cardiac potassium channel Kv1.5, was well tolerated and demonstrated good pharmacokinetic (PK) properties.  The results support the continuing development of XEN-D more

• Xention Participates in €12 Million Atrial Fibrillation Research Consortium

  XENTION LTD announced that it is a partner in a new multidisciplinary atrial fibrillation research consortium, the ‘European Network for Translational Research in Atrial Fibrillation’ (EUTRAF), which has been awarded a €12 million grant to engage in atrial fibrillation (AF) research.The consortium w more

Publications Atrial Fibrillation

• Left Atrial Massive Thrombus Formation on the Transseptal Sheath Despite Adequate Anticoagulation with Warfarin and Heparin During Pulmonary Vein Isolation

  Abstract A 52‐year‐old male with CHA2DS2VASc score 4 was referred for cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation. The patient was on warfarin that was not stopped prior to the ablation with INR of 2.3 on admission. Transesophageal echocardiographic examination revealed no evidence of the left a more

• Atrial fibrillation in young stroke patients: do we underestimate its prevalence?

  Background and purpose The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in young stroke patients has rarely been reported and is considered an uncommon ischaemic stroke (IS) aetiology. Our objective was to analyse the prevalence of AF in IS patients up to 50 years of age and its relationship with stro more

• Multi‐Sensor Esophageal Temperature Probe Used During Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation is Associated With Increased Intraluminal Temperature Detection And Increa ...

  Abstract Background Radiofrequency (RF) ablation in the posterior left atrium has risk of thermal injury to the adjacent esophagus. Increased intraluminal esophageal temperature has been correlated with risk of esophageal injury. The objective of this study was to compare esophageal temperatur more

Market studies Atrial Fibrillation

• Atrial Fibrillation – Pipeline Review, H1 2012

  Introduction Global Markets Direct’s, 'Atrial Fibrillation - Pipeline Review, H1 2012', provides an overview of the Atrial Fibrillation therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Atrial Fibrillation, complete with latest updates, and special features more

• Multaq (Atrial Fibrillation) – Analysis and Forecasts to 2022

  Introduction GlobalData’s pharmaceuticals report, “Multaq (Atrial Fibrillation) – Analysis and Forecasts to 2022” provides Multaq global sales estimates. In addition, it covers detailed clinical assessment of the drug, factors impacting drug sales, competitive landscape, and analysis of sales perf more

• Eliquis (Atrial Fibrillation) – Analysis and Forecasts to 2022

  Introduction GlobalData’s pharmaceuticals report, “Eliquis (Atrial Fibrillation) – Analysis and Forecasts to 2022” provides Eliquis global sales estimates. In addition, it covers detailed clinical assessment of the drug, factors impacting drug sales, competitive landscape, and analysis of sales pe more

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