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Distribution Variance of Focal Atrial Tachycardia Foci and Long‐Term Outcomes After Ablation: Experience From Two Chinese Centers

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Distribution Variance of Focal Atrial Tachycardia Foci and Long-Term Outcomes After Ablation. We aimed to evaluate age differences in foci and factors influencing recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation in adult and juvenile patients with FAT. After a mean follow-up of 47.2 months, FAT recurred in 57 patients.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Congenital Heart Disease: Therapeutic Challenges and Future Perspectives

Journal of the American Heart Association

Herein, we provide an overview of the current knowledge on the pathophysiology and risk factors for AF in adult congenital heart disease, with a special focus on the existing challenges in AF ablation. Emerging imaging modalities and ablation techniques might have a role to play.

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Atrioventricular Node Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve: A First Reported Case

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

ABSTRACT Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia, and atrioventricular (AV) node ablation with pacemaker implantation is a therapeutic option for refractory cases. However, AV node ablation in patients with bioprosthetic tricuspid valves poses technical challenges.

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Ebstein’s Anomaly of Tricuspid Valve

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

In Ebstein’s anomaly, there is downward or apical displacement of posterior and septal tricuspid leaflets. The anterior leaflet is not displaced, but is elongated to meet the other leaflets, so that when it closes, a loud sound, tricuspid sound, is produced, which is called as the sail sound.

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Reduction of moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Heart BMJ

Objective Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a progressive disease with high mortality and limited medical treatment options, and its association with atrial fibrillation (AF) has been documented. This study aimed to investigate whether successful rhythm control through catheter ablation for AF could reduce TR severity. of severe TR).

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DAIC's Top 10 for April

DAIC

Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center Treats First Patient in New Jersey with Edwards’ EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement 3. Shorten the Blanking Period After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Experts Say 4. New Study Reveals 65 and Older Population Lowered Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Weight Using Mobile Technology 2.

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Efficacy and Safety of High‐Power Short‐Duration Ablation for Cavo‐Tricuspid Isthmus With a Flexible‐Tip Temperature‐Controlled Power Regulation Catheter Performed by Electrophysiology Trainees

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

HPSD CTI ablation performed by EP trainees demonstrated a higher first-pass bidirectional isthmus block compared to the MPLD method. The aim of this study was to clarify the efficacy and safety of HPSD CTI-Abl performed by EP trainees and assess lesion characteristics between HPSD and moderate-power long duration (MPLD) ablations.