DAIC

JULY 30, 2024

The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is preparing for HRX 2024, the third annual event of its kind, which will be held from September 5-7, 2024, in Atlanta, GA, gathering cardiovascular health innovators together to explore discoveries and advance partnerships between medicine and technology. On Thursday, Sept. On Thursday, Sept.

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DAIC

JUNE 7, 2024

June 7, 2024 — It is with great sadness that the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) team has learned of the passing of arrhythmia medicine pioneer Stuart J. His research impacted millions globally in the field of atrial fibrillation, stroke prevention and anticoagulation. Connolly, MD, on June 2.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 02/02/2024 - 17:02 February 2, 2024 — Biosense Webster, Inc. , a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTechi , revealed findings from a company-funded study of real-world data. Global epidemiology of atrial fibrillation: An increasing epidemic and public health challenge.

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HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, with increasing prevalence resulting from improved awareness, increased life expectancy, and advances in detection technology.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:24 February 27, 2024 — Biosense Webster, Inc. , Bernard's Heart & Vascular Center , Jonesboro, Arkansas) mark a significant milestone in the pursuit of innovative solutions for non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) treatment.

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DAIC

MARCH 26, 2024

The most common arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation , will affect approximately 12.1 UC San Diego Health implanted the pacemaker system in the first patient in February 2024. “To million people in the United States by 2030, based on an estimation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The British Journal of Cardiology

AUGUST 21, 2024

Digoxin has been used in the management of chronic heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) for over 250 years. However, due to concerns about arrhythmia and toxicity, its use has declined dramatically over recent decades. It is the only drug that combines an inotropic effect with a reduction in ventricular rate in AF.

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American College of Cardiology

JUNE 10, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) was shown to be effective in treating patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib), with more patients free from atrial arrhythmias (AA) when compared with patients treated with thermal ablation, according to results from a secondary analysis of the ADVENT trial.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This study of 16 patients with persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation shows a 66.7% Abstract Objectives To investigate tailored approaches, techniques, and outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) undergoing atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4137488-A4137488, November 12, 2024. Background:It is desirable to improve rhythm control management of atrial fibrillation (AF). Extracellular potassium ([K+]0) may affect AF generation and anti-AF efficacy of the sodium channel blockers.Methods:AF burden (i.e.,

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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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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Autonomic dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury is associated with abnormalities in blood pressure, heart rate variability, arrhythmias and blunted cardiovascular response to exercise which can limit the capacity to perform physical activity [1]. 2024 Feb 20;83(7):741-751. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Feb;86(2):142-52. 2023.12.010.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

JANUARY 9, 2025

ABSTRACT Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cause of arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy. We performed a comprehensive literature search through multiple search engines (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane) to include eligible studies using the appropriate keywords until 10 April 2024.

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DAIC

JANUARY 18, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 01/18/2024 - 14:21 January 18, 2024 — Abbott announced the first global procedures have been conducted using the company's new Volt Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System to treat patients battling common abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation (AFib).

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

JANUARY 15, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 17, Issue 1 , Page e015969, January 1, 2024. BACKGROUND:Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication after cardiac surgery being associated with poorer outcomes. P<0.001). and 85.7%, respectively (P<0.001).

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Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Intravenous (IV) digoxin loading dose recommendations for rate control of atrial arrhythmias in critically ill patients are not well studied. Intravenous (IV) digoxin loading dose recommendations for rate control of atrial arrhythmias in critically ill patients are not well studied. ng/mL is recommended.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background:Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia that increases the risk of stroke. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were pooled using a random-effect model, and a p-value of <0.05

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DAIC

JULY 16, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 07/16/2024 - 09:47 July 16, 2024 — Ultrahuman, a pioneer in wearable technology , launches PowerPlugs, a platform for individual apps and plugins built on top of Ultrahuman’s health and wellness data stack. AFib is the most common type of irregular heart rhythm or arrhythmia.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 18, 2024

Pulsed Field Ablation is a relatively new modality for treatment of atrial fibrillation. In conventional ablation for atrial fibrillation, either heating of tissue is produced by radiofrequency application or freezing of tissues by cryoablation. May 18, 2024. That was a new analysis of the ADVENT trial [2].

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142494-A4142494, November 12, 2024. Background:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting over 59 million individuals worldwide.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is also a predictor of worse outcomes in this case (Alborzi). Retrieved July 2, 2022, from [link] == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 2/4 /2024 ): == Today's case by Dr. Meyers provides insight with regard to sequential evolution of serial ECGs during the course of cardiac contusion. & Burgersdijk, C.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 26, 2023

a company primarily focused on leveraging its novel and proprietary CellFX Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, announced the completion of the first five procedures in its first-in-human feasibility study with its novel CellFX nsPFA cardiac catheter.

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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 January 15, 2024 post — for an OMI despite lots of artifact!

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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

christine.book Tue, 06/18/2024 - 11:22 June 18, 2024 — At least 6 in 10 adults in an older, more diverse U.S. A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4146485-A4146485, November 12, 2024. The presence or absence of five predetermined cardiac arrhythmias were evaluated: atrial fibrillation/flutter (AFIB), ventricular bigeminy, ventricular trigeminy, ventricular tachycardia (VT), and high-grade atrioventricular block (AVB).Results:The

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4143083-A4143083, November 12, 2024. She was found to have atrial fibrillation and flutter with RVR. She underwent a cesarean section at 32 weeks given ongoing arrhythmia and heart failure symptoms. Her arrhythmia burden continued to lessen.

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

MAY 15, 2024

“Rate versus rhythm control in atrial fibrillation and clinical outcomes: updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.” A fresh one is released just a few days ago in 2024. Archives of cardiovascular diseases 105 4 (2012): 226-38.) Now, what shall we do? , Let us do another meta-analysis.

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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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DAIC

MAY 17, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 05/17/2024 - 18:54 May 17, 2024 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, is presenting new retrospective study results demonstrating the clinical and economic benefits of Philips’ AI-powered cardiac care solutions at the Heart Rhythm Annual Meeting in Boston (May 16-19).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Note: Due to the limited number of normally conducted beats — it is hard to be sure whether the underlying rhythm is sinus with baseline artefact or atrial fibrillation. Note: The patient while on telemetry had alternating atrial fibrillation, sinus rhythm with 1st degree AV block and also periods of Wenckebach conduction.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4146863-A4146863, November 12, 2024. Introduction:The treatment of heart failure (HF) with hydralazine-isosorbide dinitrate (H-ISDN) in African Americans (AA) with New York Heart Association (NYHA) III-IV who remain symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy is a class Ia indication.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4143264-A4143264, November 12, 2024. This can initiate ventricular arrhythmias like polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PMVT). Background:R-on-T phenomenon occurs when an electrical stimulus is delivered at a critical point during ventricular repolarization.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Diagnosis : Atrial flutter with 1:1 conduction, with fast AV conduction made possible by sympathetic drive of exercise On arrival, we obtained another 12-lead: Unremarkable Further history: One month history of shortness of breath on exertion, denies palpitations, chest pain, orthopnea, leg swelling.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 19, 2023

OSA is commonly seen in patients with arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation (AFib) and due to the variable unpredictable nature of sleep apnea symptoms, it is often untreated, leading to adverse outcomes. FACC, FHRS, FHSC , Executive Medical Director, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center.

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DAIC

MAY 18, 2024

During its Annual Conference, HRS 2024, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) announced findings from three new studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of pulsed field ablation (PFA), a nonthermal ablation treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Lucas Boersma , electrophysiologist, St. “We Multicenter admIRE Study.”

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DAIC

MARCH 31, 2025

arrhythmia yield versus 69.1% in daily-symptom patients, demonstrating that greater symptom frequenc y does not necessarily reflect increased arrhythmia burden. arrhythmia yield versus 69.1% in daily-symptom patients, demonstrating that greater symptom frequenc y does not necessarily reflect increased arrhythmia burden.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

She also has a hx of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and is on oral anticoagulant treatment. the most commonly overlooked arrhythmia ( See My Comment at the bottom of the page in the May 1, 2023 — and the November 12, 2019 post , among others ). The last echocardiography 12 months ago showed HFmrEF.

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