Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Purpose Atrial fibrosis is the main pathological basis for the pathogenesis and progression of atrial fibrillation (AF). This meta-analysis was reported following the criteria outlined in PRISMA 2020, and the protocol was registered in PROSPERO (number: CRD42023459789).

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Open Heart

AUGUST 4, 2023

Objective This study aims to leverage natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning clustering analyses to (1) identify co-occurring symptoms of patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) and (2) describe clinical and sociodemographic correlates of symptom clusters.

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DAIC

JUNE 7, 2024

In 1984 they moved to Lowville, where they would live for 36 years together until Elaine's passing in 2020. His research impacted millions globally in the field of atrial fibrillation, stroke prevention and anticoagulation. Stuart had a celebrated career as a cardiologist and researcher.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

BackgroundAs the population ages, atrial fibrillation (AF) prevalence increases, but data on optimal oral anticoagulation (OAC) in patients 80 years remain limited. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. of AF cases.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

Here is the computer interpretation: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WITH RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE WITH ABERRANT CONDUCTION OR VENTRICULAR PREMATURE COMPLEXES LEFT AXIS DEVIATION [QRS AXIS beyone -30] NONSPECIFIC ST and T-WAVE ABNORMALITY The over-reading physician confirmed this diagnosis, which is incorrect. It is not atrial fibrillation.

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Open Heart

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Background We sought to examine a 1-year incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) among patients with SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) in comparison to those with non-COVID-19 acute upper respiratory infection (AURI).

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

BackgroundThe economic burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) continues to increase. This study sought to assess the impact of an AF treatment pathway on health service charges and emergency department (ED) discharge rates.MethodsAn AF treatment pathway was implemented at 7 hospital EDs in North Carolina between 2017 and 2020.

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Circulation

JUNE 4, 2024

in 2020 to 61.0% to 6.4%), atrial fibrillation (1.7% BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease and stroke are common and costly, and their prevalence is rising. Diabetes (16.3% to 26.8%) and obesity (43.1% to 60.6%) will increase, whereas hypercholesterolemia will decline (45.8% Prevalences of coronary disease (7.8% to 15.0%) will rise.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

NOTE: The ECGs in today's case are recorded in the Cabrera Format ( See Dr. Grauer Comment in the October 26, 2020 post of Dr. Smith's ECG Blog for review on the Cabrera Format ). This is not because it is polymorphic VT; it is because it is WPW with atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation/flutter in pre-excitation.

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Circulation

JUNE 4, 2024

The human capital approach was used to estimate productivity losses from morbidity and premature mortality due to cardiovascular conditions.RESULTS:One in 3 US adults received care for a cardiovascular risk factor or condition in 2020.

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HeartRhythm

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

While long-term anticoagulation has been the mainstay of therapy for thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is now an alternative to oral anticoagulation (OAC) in select patients at high risk for bleeding and thromboembolic (TE) events.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 3, 2025

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. PubMed was queried for entries on AF and rurality: (atrial fibrillation OR atrial flutter) AND (rural OR urban OR rurality OR metro OR metropolitan) AND (united states OR US OR U.S.)

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Clinical studies on atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation in patients diagnosed with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and paroxysmal AF (PAF) are scarce. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4141066-A4141066, November 12, 2024.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Anticoagulation is the standard treatment for the majority of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to reduce the risk of stroke. Follow up period extended from the onset of AF to 01/01/2020 or death.Results:Over the study period 12,559,292 patients visited any of the VAs nationally.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:While anticoagulation is crucial for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients to prevent ischemic events, those with thrombocytopenia have a potential increased risk of bleeding.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

This dynamic measure of LA dysfunction may provide insight into echocardiographic factors associated with ischemic stroke despite therapeutic anticoagulation (AC) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).Methods:This Patients were divided in two groups: those on AC and those off AC at the time of the stroke.

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Circulation

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and is associated with increased risk of bleeding and stroke. Circulation, Ahead of Print. The mean age was 81 years, CHA2DS2-VASc score was 4.9 and HAS-BLED score was 3.0. At baseline, 85.4%

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Written by Pendell Meyers First try to interpret this ECG with no clinical context: The ECG shows an irregularly irregular rhythm, therefore almost certainly atrial fibrillation. After an initially narrow QRS, there is a very large abnormal extra wave at the end of the QRS complex. There is also large T wave inversion and long QT.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Whether the association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischemic stroke (IS) outcomes differs by IS therapy is unknown.Hypothesis:AF IS patients will have a worse discharge NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and 90-day modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores than non-AF, with differences by IS therapy.Methods:We studied a cohort of AF and non-AF (..)

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke routinely undergo prolonged cardiac telemetry (PCT) to evaluate for occult atrial fibrillation (AF), but this approach is limited by high cost and low yield. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP287-AWP287, February 1, 2024.

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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

According to their projections, from 2020 to 2050, high blood pressure is expected to rise from 51.2% By 2050, obesity is expected to affect a third of all children, up from 20% in 2020. to 61% of the U.S. population. This includes a doubling of stroke rates. Obesity rates are expected to climb from 43.1% of the population.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

AI-ECG prediction models developed at our institution can evaluate the probability of atrial fibrillation (AF) and estimate a patients age based on a normal sinus rhythm (NSR) ECG. Migraine with aura(MwA) is associated with an increased risk of stroke and adverse vascular outcomes compared to those with migraine without aura (MwoA).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 5, 2024

Adenosine is only unsafe in atrial fibrillation with WPW , which presents with a very rapid rate, polymorphic QRS, and some very short RR intervals] Bedside echo showed poor LV fct. But we just decided that we DON'T want a conversion to sinus until we can ascertain absence of thrombus in the atrial appendage!

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Many ECG readers will not comment any further on rhythm once ventricular pacing has been identified, but it is still critical to determine the atrial rhythm. In this case, it is atrial fibrillation. The November 10, 2020 post — for PTA. The October 17, 2020 post — for a 70-year old woman with " Artifactual VT ".

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JULY 22, 2024

BackgroundPercutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) serves as an alternative prophylactic strategy for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) who cannot undergo anti-coagulation therapy.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

This led to the development of LAAO devices which serve to occlude the left atrial appendage, a small portion of the left atrium where up to 91% of the AF-related thrombi form. Oral Anticoagulation, often necessary for the treatment of patients with AF presents a problem for patients at high risk for bleeding.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It involves patients utilizing various state health insurance schemes in Thailand from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2020.

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Open Heart

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Methods We used the Swedish Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, merged with the Inpatient Registry and Outpatient Registry to identify patients with OHCA from 2010 to 2020 and to collect all their comorbidities as well as discharge diagnoses (among those admitted to hospital). Previous AMI was prevalent in 14.8% of men and 10.9%

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Heart BMJ

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Patients were aged 18–84 years (2012–2020), event free at 28 days postdischarge and without atrial fibrillation. Methods New Zealand (NZ) patients with ACS investigated with coronary angiography are recorded in the All NZ ACS Quality Improvement registry and linked to national health datasets. to 0.71), respectively).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

However, this does NOT apply to patients who have atrial fibrillation, and may not even apply to patients with tachycardia. It is critical to understand that atrial fibrillation can result in ST Depression that mimics posterior OMI. The February 11, 2020 post ( LA-RA reversal ). She had some fractures.

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

Navigating Post-Stroke Recovery at Home: One Patient's Experience A ”mildly impaired” stroke patient with atrial fibrillation who was discharged reported, “I knew my local pharmacist, and they knew my prescriptions. I had had a heart attack previously.

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Open Heart

JUNE 1, 2022

Methods Data were collected prospectively into the Sheffield HEArt Failure (SHEAF) registry between April 2012 and January 2020. Survival was higher among the younger patients, and among those with hypertension or atrial fibrillation (AF). to 0.97; p=0.02).

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

MAY 15, 2024

HOT-CAFE (2004) Now, in 2020s with modalities like ablation, the choice is being pushed toward Pro-rhythm control. (Of EAST-AFNET (2020) 2.CASTLE Rate versus rhythm control in atrial fibrillation and clinical outcomes: updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.” Of course with evidence).Some

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Adults (18) with AIS were compared based on admission date: Pre-COVID period (1/1/2019 12/31/2019) vs. COVID period (3/1/2020 3/1/2021). vs. 49.0%, p=0.001) and more patients with atrial fibrillation (17.2% hematologic disorders or arterial dissection); 5) cryptogenic stroke. vs. 21.2%, p=0.02) during the COVID period.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Advances in Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Technologies VIDEO: Tricuspid Device Clinical Trial Overview — Interview with Ori Ben-Yehuda, M.D.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

All pediatrics presenting to AUBMC between 2000 and 2020 who underwent cardiac ablation were included. ABSTRACT Introduction The aim of this study was to describe our experience and outcome of ablation therapy for arrhythmias in pediatrics at a tertiary care center. Methods Data was collected retrospectively from the hospital medical records.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

24 will focus on the following three current guideline updates: American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines 2023 Atrial Fibrillation Guideline - Pharmacology II: Strokes vs. Bleeds, What Do the Guidelines Tell Us About Practical Management in A-fib? The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24

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