2024, Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter

Case Report: Fatal atrioesophageal fistula following atrial fibrillation ablation—critical reflections on prevention

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an important therapeutic modality for atrial fibrillation (AF), widely utilized in clinical practice due to its safety and significant efficacy. A 71-year-old male admitted to the emergency department on July 19, 2024, with acute loss of consciousness and convulsions.

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Cardiogenic Shock Myocardial Infarction

Boston Scientific Initiates AVANT GUARD Clinical Trial to Evaluate FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System as First-Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The trial will evaluate the outcomes of therapy provided with the FARAPULSE PFA System versus AADs, including device-or procedure-related adverse events, the rates of freedom from AF, atrial flutter, or atrial tachycardia, as well as AF burden – a measurement of the amount of AF an individual experiences. Circulation.

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Atrial Flutter Blood Clot

A multicenter analysis of implantable monitoring device-based diagnosis of supraventricular arrhythmia post patent foramen ovale closure: the OCCL-ILR study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 3, 2025

Primary endpoint was the incidence of patients with new onset supraventricular arrhythmia (AF, atrial flutter or any supraventricular tachycardia) lasting >30s, post PFO closure.ResultsA total of 59 patients met the inclusion criteria.

Arrhythmia

Arrhythmia Atrial Flutter Atrial Fibrillation Defibrillator

Webinars

Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

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Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System

DAIC

JANUARY 31, 2024

intermittent) atrial fibrillation (AF) and is a unique new alternative to standard-of-care thermal ablation treatment. Image courtesy: Boston Scientific christine.book Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:13 January 31, 2024 — Boston Scientific Corporation announced it has received U.S.

Ablation

Ablation Atrial Fibrillation Anatomy Pulmonary

Regular Wide Complex Tachycarida with poor LV function and hypotension. Duration unknown. How to manage?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 5, 2024

A fully upright P-wave is typical atrial activity of atrial flutter as seen in V1. See these example cases of upright P-waves: Case Continued Thus, I was all but certain that this was atrial flutter. If it is flutter, it will reveal the underlying flutter waves. BP was 100 systolic.

Atrial Flutter

Atrial Flutter Tachycardia Atrial Fibrillation AFIB

Syncope while on a treadmill

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

To me, it was clearly atrial flutter with 1:1 conduction. The rate of 280 is just right for atrial flutter. The waves look like atrial flutter waves, NOT like a wide ventricular complex. Recently diagnosed with intermittent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation but no EKGs available to confirm.

Atrial Flutter

Atrial Flutter Exercise AFIB Tachycardia

Digoxin Loading Doses and Serum Digoxin Concentrations for Rate Control of Atrial Arrhythmias in Critically Ill Patients

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. Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

Arrhythmia

Arrhythmia Atrial Flutter Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes

A fascinating electrophysiology case. What is this wide complex tachycardia, and how best to manage it?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

She also has a hx of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and is on oral anticoagulant treatment. The ECG was interpreted as showing atrial flutter with 2:1 conduction. The heart rate could be compatible with that of a 2:1 conducted atrial flutter. The last echocardiography 12 months ago showed HFmrEF.

Tachycardia

Tachycardia Electrophysiology Atrial Flutter Ischemia

Physiology Friday #228: Identifying Sleep Patterns that Influence Chronic Disease Risk

Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

REM Sleep: Each percent increase in nightly REM sleep duration was associated with a lower risk of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and bradycardia (an abnormally slow heart rhythm). Deep sleep: Each percent increase in deep sleep was associated with a lower risk of atrial fibrillation, depression, and anxiety.

Chronic Disease

Chronic Disease Physiology Atrial Flutter Atrial Fibrillation

Biosense Webster Announces CE Mark approval in Europe for VARIPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Platform

DAIC

MARCH 5, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 03/05/2024 - 12:02 March 5, 2024 — Biosense Webster, Inc. , 2** Furthermore, the primary effectiveness endpoint (PEE) of acute pulmonary vein isolation and 12-month freedom from atrial arrhythmia recurrence (AF, Atrial Tachycardia, or Atrial Flutter) was 75.6%. Last accessed: January 2024.

Ablation

Ablation Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Flutter Pulmonary

Medtronic Receives FDA Approval of Mapping and Ablation System and Catheter

DAIC

OCTOBER 30, 2024

tim.hodson Wed, 10/30/2024 - 13:42 Oct. tim.hodson Wed, 10/30/2024 - 13:42 Oct. With this approval, Medtronic now offers two PFA technologies available for patients with Afib.

Ablation

Ablation AFIB Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Flutter

Challenging Rhythms in an 80-something Man

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 26, 2025

This is the "Bix Rule" See Pearl #1 in Dr. Grauer Comment in the July 16, 2024 post). Figure-2: Colored arrows highlight flutter waves , with 2:1 AV conduction. Patient history: It turns out that todays patient is an 80-something year old man with longstanding hypertension and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Atrial Flutter

Atrial Flutter Tachycardia AFIB Hospital

Chest pain and rapid pacing followed by an unexplained wide complex tachycardia. Time for cardioversion?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Cardioversion is most beneficial for reentrant arrhythmias ( e.g. VT, atrial flutter, AVNRT, atrial fibrillation) because it terminates the reentry circuit. Atrial tachycardia can occasionally be due to reentry, but reentrant circuits usually have a more stable cycle length without so much beat to beat variability.

Chest Pain

Chest Pain Tachycardia Pacemaker Defibrillator

Cardiovascular Update

Case Report: Fatal atrioesophageal fistula following atrial fibrillation ablation—critical reflections on prevention

Boston Scientific Initiates AVANT GUARD Clinical Trial to Evaluate FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System as First-Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

A multicenter analysis of implantable monitoring device-based diagnosis of supraventricular arrhythmia post patent foramen ovale closure: the OCCL-ILR study

Webinars

Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System

Regular Wide Complex Tachycarida with poor LV function and hypotension. Duration unknown. How to manage?

Syncope while on a treadmill

Digoxin Loading Doses and Serum Digoxin Concentrations for Rate Control of Atrial Arrhythmias in Critically Ill Patients

A fascinating electrophysiology case. What is this wide complex tachycardia, and how best to manage it?

Physiology Friday #228: Identifying Sleep Patterns that Influence Chronic Disease Risk

Biosense Webster Announces CE Mark approval in Europe for VARIPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Platform

Medtronic Receives FDA Approval of Mapping and Ablation System and Catheter

Challenging Rhythms in an 80-something Man

Chest pain and rapid pacing followed by an unexplained wide complex tachycardia. Time for cardioversion?

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