Atrial Fibrillation

Independent Clinical Trial Finds HIFU Surgical Ablation Effective in Treating Atrial Fibrillation

Published in Medical Device Business Week, February 6th, 2008

An independent investigator clinical trial has shown atrial fibrillation (AF) is effectively treated using the Epicor(TM) Cardiac Ablation System, when treated concomitantly to corrective heart surgery. The trial results were published in the December edition of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) manufactures and distributes the Epicor system.

The investigators reported that more than 83 percent of all patients, followed for at least six months after surgery, were free from AF. In addition, 86 percent of the patients followed for at least 18 months remained free from AF. The investigators reported that there were no device or ablative...

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Source: Medical Device Business Week (2008-02-06)

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