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

DAIC

Outcomes of ablation with the FARAPULSE PFA System – a nonthermal treatment in which electric fields selectively ablate heart tissue – will be compared to outcomes following use of anti-arrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy, which is commonly prescribed for patients living with persistent AF. The company now anticipates U.S. Circulation.

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Volta Medical Enters into Joint Development Agreement with GE HealthCare to Support Electrophysiologists Treating Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

The collaboration, according to a written statement issued by the company, aims to address challenges in capturing and analyzing cardiac signals to help physicians enhance patient outcomes for atrial fibrillation procedures. Our mission to combat complex heart rhythm diseases relies on optimizing interoperability.

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The effect of an initial catheter ablation with an adjunctive ethanol infusion into the vein of Marshall on persistent atrial fibrillation

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Abstract Introduction Some previous studies have reported that a first-step ethanol infusion into the vein of Marshall (EIVOM) with touch-up radiofrequency (RF) ablation can facilitate mitral isthmus (MI) block and improves the ablation outcomes in persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF) patients. 0.78, p  = .006).

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Atrial dilatation in Atrial fibrillation : A query with multiple twists!

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

When atrial fibrillation (AF) begins, it can start with a single focus, degenerating to multiple wavelets, and it spreads throughout the entire surface area of both atria. A fibrillatory wave that occurs at a rate of more than 600 beats per minute can cause fatigue in the long run, leading to atrial dilation.

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A young man with persistent palpitations

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

But it is not disorganized enough to be polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. The rhythm is therefore atrial fibrillation with WPW until proven otherwise. The patient did well and was referred for ablation. Learning Points: Wide complex irregularly irregular tachycardias include PMVT, AF with WPW, and AF with aberrancy.

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A young man with another episode of tachycardia. What is it? And why give adenosine in sinus rhythm?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The ECGs show a wide complex, irregularly irregular tachycardia. The differential of wide complex irregularly irregular includes: polymorphic VT, atrial fibrillation with WPW, atrial fibrillation with other aberrancy. Thus, the patients rhythm is atrial fibrillation with WPW.

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Effect of sacubitril/valsartan on sinus rhythm maintenance after catheter ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation without reduced ejection fraction heart failure: a study protocol for a multi-center, open-label, randomized, controlled, superiority clinical trial

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction A high recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation was monitored after catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation. The results will evaluate sacubitril/valsartan as a novel treatment for improving prognosis and a complement to conventional drug therapy.