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Operative therapy for cardiac arrhythmias: Setting the stage for catheter ablation

HeartRhythm

Using ECG recording and deductive reasoning, our teachers and predecessors classified the bradycardias and tachycardias and proposed many mechanisms, subsequently proven to be correct. Notwithstanding many insightful observations, the electrocardiogram (ECG) arguably ignited the big bang in our understanding of cardiac arrhythmias.

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Case Report: Dual-chamber pacemaker for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with bradyarrhythmia and idiopathic pericardial effusion: a report of two cases and literature review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Additionally, there was no significant progression of pericardial effusion.DiscussionThe primary strategies for alleviating LVOT obstruction involve altering the structure of the septum, including septal myectomy (SME), alcohol septal ablation (ASA), and septal radiofrequency ablation.

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PO-03-157 EFFECT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION ON FITNESS

HeartRhythm

Among athletes with AF, long term medical therapy may be sub-optimal due to baseline bradycardia, potential impact on peak performance, and/or patient preference. AF ablation has evolved as suitable first line therapy for rhythm control and symptom mitigation.

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PO-01-069 DEGLUTITION SYNCOPE MANAGED WITH CARDIONEURAL ABLATION: A THERAPEUTIC ALTERNATIVE

HeartRhythm

It is mediated by vagal reflexes causing bradycardia or asystole through cardioinhibitory mechanisms. Treatment ranges from lifestyle modifications and pharmacologic interventions to pacemaker implantation or cardioneural ablation.

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PO-04-200 THE ROLE OF CRYOBALLOON ABLATION IN CARDIONEUROABLATION, CNA MADE SIMPLER?

HeartRhythm

Cardioneuroablation (CNA) is an emerging therapy for patients with vagally mediated bradycardia/syncope targeting the epicardial ganglionated plexi (GP) surrounding the caval veins and the atria. Only radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been used to achieve this goal thus far.

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PO-04-003 NEOSTIGMINE FACILITATES MAPPING AND ABLATION OF ACCESSORY PATHWAY MEDIATED SVT

HeartRhythm

Ablation for WPW can be challenging when there is intermittent or weakened accessory pathway conduction. Cardiac effects include bradycardia and AV conduction delay. Neostigmine is an anticholinesterase drug used to antagonize non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (often in conjunction with glycopyrrolate or atropine).

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Ganglionated plexus modulation inducing vagal response during pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation: a blessing in disguise

HeartRhythm

The authors should be congratulated on their study, concluding that initiating pulsed field ablation (PFA) from the right superior PV (RSPV) could potentially prevent vagal pauses caused by PFA of the left PV antrum, thereby eliminating the necessity for pacing support.