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Distribution Variance of Focal Atrial Tachycardia Foci and Long‐Term Outcomes After Ablation: Experience From Two Chinese Centers

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Methods and Results A total of 323 consecutive FAT patients who underwent electrophysiological study and radiofrequency catheter ablation between January 2011 and March 2023 were selected for this study. Conclusion Significant age differences were observed in the distribution of FAT foci.

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What are treatment options for this rhythm, when all else fails?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

However, he suddenly developed a series of malignant ventricular arrhythmias. Below are printouts of some of the arrhythmias recorded. This time, the arrhythmia did not spontaneously terminate — but rather degenerated to VFib, requiring defibrillation. The arrhythmia starts with a PVC having a short coupling interval.

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ECG Blog #436 — Bigeminy or Alternans?

Ken Grauer, MD

What is the most likely cause of this arrhythmia? Multifocal vs Polymorphic VT — September 23, 2011 post from Dr. S. He developed cardiac arrest shortly after the ECG in Figure-1 was recorded. QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. (

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An anxious approach to a benign arrhythmia in Holter recording

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

Massie Block -Ref 1) But, if there is something unusual in the clinical history, be ready to investigate until the arrhythmia, or at least the anxiety disappears. Final message AV blocks, even Mobitz type 2, can occur at normal times of heightened vagal tone.( Reference 1. Circulation. 1978 Aug;58(2):305-14. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.58.2.305.

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Echocardiographic Predictors of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Methods and Results All consecutive patients ( n =264) with previous ICD who underwent LVAD surgery between May 2011 and December 2019 at our institution were included. ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the predictive value of preoperative echocardiographic parameters for occurrence of VAs in patients with preexisting ICD undergoing LVAD implantation.

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Evaluation of patients with implantable cardioverter?defibrillator in a Latin American tertiary center

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

The study aims to assess whether mortality and VT/VF events decreased in patients who received ICDs during different time periods (2007–2010, 2011–2014, and 2015–2018). Time periods were chosen based on the establishment of the Arrhythmia Service in 2011. 001) and the combined outcome ( p  = .009).

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Abstract 4145845: The Impacts of Albumin Levels on Clinical Outcomes in Patients in the Coronary Care Unit

Circulation

Consecutive patients admitted to coronary care unit (CCU) were enrolled between January 2011 and December 2020. Among them, 1,129 (28.2%) had acute coronary syndrome, 1,915 (47.8%) had coronary artery disease, 1,039 (25.9%) had arrhythmia, and 1,825 (45.6%) had heart failure.