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Prognostic implications of stress test-induced arrhythmias: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Open Heart

Methods Relevant studies examining arrhythmia in both exercise and pharmacological stress testing were searched for in PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases from inception to 14 June 2023. Objectives To determine the significance of stress test-induced arrhythmias.

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The effect of enhanced external counterpulsation on anxiety and depression in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MethodsA cohort of 100 patients diagnosed with PAF at the Fuzhou First Hospital between January 2023 and June 2024 were enrolled in this study. The control group received conventional antiarrhythmic therapy with -blockers or propafenone, and the EECP group underwent EECP therapy in conjunction with pharmacological treatment.

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Biosense Webster Begins Enrollment of Pivotal Trial Evaluating the Laminar Left Atrial Appendage Elimination Device?

DAIC

The study will compare the safety and efficacy of the Laminar LAAX System to commercially available left atrial appendage (LAA) closure devices, providing a potential non-pharmacologic alternative for eligible patients.  This is particularly important for the nearly 40% of AFib patients who cannot tolerate long-term blood thinners3,4. 

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Nursing’s Role in Psychosocial Health Management After a Stroke Event: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Stroke Journal

Care should be comprehensive and interdisciplinary.

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Renal Denervation for the Treatment of Hypertension: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Hypertension Journal

Despite the widespread availability of both pharmacological and lifestyle therapeutic options, blood pressure control rates across the globe are worsening. Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In fact, only 23% of individuals with high blood pressure in the United States achieve treatment goals.

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A young man with palpitations.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Cardioversion can be done pharmacologically (usually procainamide) , but why would you want to do that? Goyal et al — StatPearls: July, 2023 ). Some very short R-R intervals Never give an AV nodal blocker to Atrial Fibrillation with WPW; it can result in ventricular fibrillation. It is possible to have more than a single AP!

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Call for papers! Special Edition on Cardiometabolic Diseases

International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences

The International Journal of Cardiovascular Science (IJCS) is accepting articles for a special thematic issue focusing on cardiometabolic diseases, to be published in September 2023. The term cardiometabolic risk describes the chances that a person has of damaging the cardiovascular system when one or more risk factors appear together.