An increase in left atrial pressure (LAP) usually precedes symptom onset in patients with heart failure (HF). Accurate monitoring of LAP could, therefore, facilitate the early identification of ...
Vibhu Parcha, M.D., a physician-scientist in UAB’s Division of Cardiovascular Disease, explained that uncontrolled high blood pressure leads to the development of atrial fibrillation, making the ...
Placement of an atrial shunt device intended to reduce pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) during exercise in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) does not reduce ...
Intensive blood pressure control may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious complications such as stroke, heart failure and heart attacks, ...