Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Xray was consistent with pulmonary vascular congestion. Aslanger's pattern (Smith was co-author on this): A new electrocardiographic pattern indicating inferior myocardial infarction The next troponin returned at 8822 ng/L. Lung exam showed diffuse B lines bilaterally. 40 mg of furosemide was given.

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Chest Pain Ischemia Echocardiogram Myocardial Infarction 119

DAIC

MARCH 28, 2024

The VARIPULSE Platform is designed to enable pulmonary vein isolation with the versatility of a catheter loop, a simple generator user interface, and a mapping system that provides an intuitive, reproducible workflow with real-time visualization, contact indicator, and PF tagging mechanisms. 2021 Feb;16(2):217-221. Int J Stroke.

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DAIC

JUNE 19, 2024

A burgeoning group of vendor-neutral, software-only AI-ECG platform companies has also emerged, including Cardiologs (acquired by Philips in 2021), Cardiomatics (Poland), and Accurkardia (US), whose algorithms can interpret ECG signals from 1-3 lead ambulatory devices up to a traditional 12-lead resting ECG. Active vendors in this space (i.e.,

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 19, 2025

ABSTRACT Introduction Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using a cryoballoon is well-established for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). months post-index, cause unknown), one (0.26%) stroke, one (0.26%) myocardial infarction, and one (0.26%) persistent PNP (0.26%). and freedom from any arrhythmia in 83.5%.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Hyperacute T waves can be a useful sign of occlusion myocardial infarction if appropriately defined. Accuracy of OMI ECG findings versus STEMI criteria for diagnosis of acute coronary occlusion myocardial infarction. IJC Heart and Vasc 2021 5. Smith, Meyers. Ann Emerg Med 2023 4. Meyers, Bracey et al.

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Chest Pain STEMI Myocardial Infarction Blog 118

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Smith , d and Muzaffer Değertekin a DIFOCCULT: DIagnostic accuracy oF electrocardiogram for acute coronary OCClUsion resuLTing in myocardial infarction. On his physical examination, cardiac and pulmonary auscultation was completely normal. Bi-phasic scan showed no dissection or pulmonary embolism. 2021 Sep;49(6):488-500.

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STEMI Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Electrocardiogram 52

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

to 10% of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), no-reflow is a complication associated with poor outcomes like myocardial infarction extension and death. However, one patient with LVEF 20% died of pulmonary edema 7 hours postangioplasty. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139207-A4139207, November 12, 2024.

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