An initial strategy of catheter ablation leads to a lower risk for a composite primary end point than antiarrhythmic drug ...

Symptoms include fatigue, breathlessness, swelling, and irregular heartbeat. Ischemic cardiomyopathy occurs when the heart muscle weakens due to reduced blood flow and oxygen supply, often caused by ...

CHICAGO -- For patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ischemic cardiomyopathy, going right to catheter ablation ...

Clinicians typically first turn to antiarrhythmic drugs, but switching up the order may be offer patients better outcomes.

Ischemic cardiomyopathy changes how the heart pumps blood because of muscle damage. Learn about the role of medication in ...

Cardiovascular disease, sometimes abbreviated as CVD, is the leading cause of death worldwide. It’s a catchall term for heart ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an uncommon disease with significant consequences. Since the 1950s, major strides in understanding its etiology and pathogenesis have led to improved ...

Dr. Patrick Malecha (Medicine): A 69-year-old man with a history of myocardial infarction, ischemic cardiomyopathy, and an implantable cardioverter–defibrillator (ICD) was evaluated because of ...

People with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have a greater risk of becoming severely ill from COVID-19. Furthermore, the virus has been found to significantly damage the heart muscle, causing ...