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An approach to fluoroless radiofrequency atrial fibrillation ablation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

It can be associated with reduced quality of life and complications such as heart failure and stroke. Additional advantages include providing electrophysiology lab personnel with a lead-free working environment and avoiding radiation exposure for both patients and physicians.

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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.

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Catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and dilated cardiomyopathy

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction Catheter ablation is an effective and safe strategy for treating atrial fibrillation patients. Nevertheless, studies on the long-term outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy are limited. Among the catheter ablation group, 58.7% ( n  = 27) had persistent atrial fibrillation.

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Atypical Atrial Flutter: Electrophysiological Characterization and Effective Catheter Ablation

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

ABSTRACT Atrial flutter (AFL), defined as macro-re-entrant atrial tachycardia, is associated with debilitating symptoms, stroke, heart failure, and increased mortality. Atypical AFL is a heterogenous group of re-entrant atrial tachycardias that most commonly occur in patients with prior heart surgery or catheter ablation.

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

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Slow VT below the detection rate of the ICD lead to worsening heart failure and low stroke volume. Post conversion of VT the patient had low output cardiac failure and became unstable and hypoperfused. Cardiac output (CO) was being maintained by the tachycardia. After atrial rhythm/SR was restored the patient slowly improved.

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PRO/CON Debate: Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Older Adults With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction: Please Ablate

American College of Cardiology

The PRO portion of the currently featured PRO/CON debate between Dr. Brian Olshansky and Dr. John Mandrola presents a significant conundrum within the fields of electrophysiology and geriatric cardiology.

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First Heart Rhythm Patients in Southern Italy Treated with Advanced Robotic Technology

DAIC

Patients suffering from heart rhythm disorders are now being successfully treated with robotic ablation procedures using this advanced technology, and Hospital Santa Maria della Pietà is the first hospital in Italy to adopt the cutting-edge Genesis Robotic Magnetic Navigation (RMN) system. “As