Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The patient was started on amiodarone, anticoagulation, and metoprolol, and scheduled for atrial flutter ablation. He underwent ablation in the EP Lab. Is longterm endurance-training a risk factor for AFib and AFlutter? == Why is Today's Initial Rhythm AFlutter? How Does Knowing the Heart Rate Help?

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Atrial Flutter Exercise AFIB Tachycardia 64

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 24, 2022

Patient was referred to electrophysiologic testing due to suspicion of afib and WPW. During electrophysiologic testing AVRT was induced, which degenerated to afib with ortho and antidromic conduction. Radiofrequency ablation was performed for a right sided posteroseptal bypass tract. Echocardiography was normal.

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AFIB Tachycardia Atrial Fibrillation Blog 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Medical treatment for heart failure was optimized and after a few days the patient was discharged with referral to VT ablation procedure. The patient also has a history of AFib and HFmrEF ( = H eart F ailure with M inimally- R educed E jection F raction ). After atrial rhythm/SR was restored the patient slowly improved.

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Tachycardia Electrophysiology Atrial Flutter Ischemia 119

DAIC

JUNE 19, 2024

Higher up the cardiovascular patient pathway, AI-based ECG algorithms that create 2D and 3D maps of the heart (Vektor Medical) are being used to shorten ablation procedure times, resulting in reduced procedure costs and patient risks. For example, in March 2023 Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) partnered with Viz.ai How Has Funding Progressed?

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AFIB Reimbursement Research Atrial Fibrillation 105

DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

1] Within the complex umbrella of cardiology care and cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation ( AFib ) is the most common arrhythmia diagnosed in clinical practice with projections indicating that the prevalence of AFib could reach 15.9 2022 May, 79 (19) 1932–1948. million people in the United States by 2050 and 17.9

Electrophysiology 101

Electrophysiology Innovation AFIB Atrial Fibrillation 101

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Furthermore, it includes the latest recommendations which specifically address AF and thromboembolic risk assessment, anticoagulation, left atrial appendage occlusion, AF catheter or surgical ablation, and risk factor modification and AF prevention. As such, the Class of Recommendation for catheter ablation has been upgraded.

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Atrial Fibrillation Risk Factors Ablation Stroke 111