Ken Grauer, MD

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

But the reason to be alert to recognizing those rare cases of Mobitz II — is that a pacemaker is usually needed for Mobitz II. Section 20 ( 54 pages = the " long " Answer ) from my ACLS-2013-Arrhythmias Expanded Version provides detailed discussion of WHAT the AV Blocks are — and what they are not ! This is a free download ).

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Ken Grauer, MD

JANUARY 20, 2024

The patient may need a pacemaker. CASE F ollow- U p: Providers in today's case recognized the above abnormalities — and promptly referred the patient to a PCI center for cardiac catheterization and potential pacemaker insertion. == L ooking C loser at Today's R hythm: The rhythm in Figure-1 has a number of complexities.

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CardiacWire

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

To uncover the weekend effects impact on TAVR , researchers analyzed over 82k TAVR hospitalizations between 2013 and 2021 and revealed that weekend patients faced a 45% higher risk of in-hospital mortality compared to weekday admissions.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 14, 2024

The 13-year period was divided into period 1 (2008–2012), period 2 (2013–2017), and period 3 (2018–2021). As the incidence of most complications related to TAVI has decreased, the rates of permanent pacemaker implantation remain high.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 31, 2024

BackgroundData regarding permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation following tricuspid valve surgery (TVS) are limited. We sought to evaluate its incidence, risk factors, and outcomes.Methods and ResultsMedicare beneficiaries who underwent TVS from 2013 to 2020 were identified. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 8, 2023

Edits by Meyers and Smith A man in his 70s with PMH of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, CVA, dual-chamber Medtronic pacemaker, presented to the ED for evaluation of acute chest pain. It is true that assessment of pacemaker tracings for acute ST-T wave changes can be challenging. Sent by Pete McKenna M.D.

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Ken Grauer, MD

JANUARY 18, 2025

KEY Point: Distinction between the Mobitz I and Mobitz II forms of 2nd-degree AV block is important because the clinical course of Mobitz I is often fairly benign whereas patients with Mobitz II are much more likely to need a permanent pacemaker. The patient received a permanent pacemaker. This is a free download ).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In an effort to reinforce these measures presented by Dr. Frick in his above discussion I've reproduced the following Section from my ACLS-2013-ePub. adapted from Grauer K: ACLS-2013-ePub Section 15, KG/EKG Press ). Pacing CAVEATS: Is there Capture? Effective TCP capture can be obtained in many ( not all ) patients. How can you tell?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

2:34 PM, following right heart catheterization She then went into atrial fibrillation with complete heart block and junctional escape rhythm prompting placement of transvenous pacemaker. The catheter was out of the body and the arteriotomy had been closed, so there is no pressure waveform. In the midst of this, she went into VF. SanzRuiz, R.,

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