First-Line Pulsed-Field Ablation for Persistent AF Beats Medication: AVANT GUARD cmacahilig@crf.org Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:19 Todd Neale There are both clinical and economic implications, as payers have been discouraging ablation in this population, one expert says.

Vancouver, BC – In a landmark announcement, the Dilawri Foundation has made a record-setting $60 million philanthropic gift to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation to establish the Dilawri Cardiovascular Ins...

Greg Wolfe purchased a $200,000 Medtronic PulseSelect machine for Vancouver General Hospital, which the hospital has used for more than 200 procedures

AEDs, Like Fire Extinguishers, Should Be in Every School, Say Experts hdellabella@crf.org Wed, 02/19/2025 - 13:11 Michael O'Riordan Demystifying the AED, and training a generation of kids in their use, is key to prevent “catastrophic” sudden…

In a large-scale analysis of ambulatory electrocardiographic recordings, a deep learning algorithm had a substantially higher sensitivity for the detection of critical arrhythmias as compared to techn...

More people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest will receive life-saving support as the Province makes automated external defibrillators (AED) more widely available in several B.C. communities,…

After months of advocating for AEDs to be installed in all schools, student advocates from Point Grey Secondary are hearing from the province.

Background Limited empirical evidence informs driving restrictions after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation. We sought to evaluate real-world motor vehicle crash risks after ICD...

There remains a need to identify patients who will derive benefits from adjunctive techniques on top of pulmonary vein isolation.

Oral anticoagulation is recommended after ablation for atrial fibrillation among patients at high risk for stroke. Left atrial appendage closure is a mechanical alternative to anticoagulation, but ...