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Predictors of atrial fibrillation post coronary artery bypass graft surgery: new scoring system

Open Heart

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) following coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is common and results in significant increases in hospital stay and financial encumbrance. Objective Determine and use the predictors of postoperative AF (POAF) following CABG to develop a new predictive screening tool.

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A teenager involved in a motor vehicle collision with abnormal ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Atrial fibrillation is also a predictor of worse outcomes in this case (Alborzi). 2016, April 13). Q waves in association with RBBB are usually not seen in anterior leads unless there is pulmonary hypertension or anterior infarction. RBBB in blunt chest trauma seems to be indicative of several RV injury. Zangouri, V.,

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Multimorbidity Patterns and In‐Hospital Outcomes in Chinese Young Women (Aged <55 Years) Presenting with ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Journal of the American Heart Association

years]) admitted to the China Chest Pain Center Database between 2016 and 2021. Hierarchical clustering of 15 medical conditions was performed to derive multimorbidity patterns. The primary outcome was a composite of inhospital adverse events. Among 9570 patients, 50% (n=4789) had multimorbidity.

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Abstract WP272: Cancer and Left Atrial Enlargement in Patients with Ischemic Stroke

Stroke Journal

Background:Cancer is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation. However, there are no existing data supporting an independent relationship between cancer and atrial cardiopathy, another atrial pathology associated with increased acute ischemic stroke (AIS) risk. The study exposure was active cancer.

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Supercharging the ECG: AI set to Revolutionize the Diagnostic Cardiology Market

DAIC

The pipeline of algorithms likely to clear regulatory hurdles and enter the cardiac market over the next 12-18 months include those for Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Diastolic dysfunction, and Hyperkalaemia. In April 2022 BMS had received FDA approval for Camzyos, the first drug developed specifically for targeting HCM.

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Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Early Heart Failure Study: Rationale, Design, and Baseline Characteristics

Circulation: Heart Failure

Between 2016 and 2018, 3285 MESA participants from 6 field centers underwent comprehensive speckle-tracking echocardiography with passive leg raise maneuver, Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire, 6-minute walk test, arterial stiffness assessment, and proteomics (including NT-proBNP [N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide]).Results:Median

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Abstract TMP78: Disparities in Experiencing Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Among Survivors of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Hematoma Location

Stroke Journal

Patients with atrial fibrillation had a higher risk of AIS (1.47, 1.18 - 1.84) and MACE (1.26, 1.07 - 1.49). Results:Among 10,652 ICH patients (median age [IQR]: 70 [58 - 80] years; 47.7% female; 43.2% lobar ICH), 3.3%, 3.1%, 0.5%, and 8.1%, respectively, experienced r-ICH, AIS, AMI, and MACE.