Science Daily - Heart Disease

APRIL 22, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (Afib), a common type of arrhythmia that is on the rise in people under the age of 65, is more dangerous in this increasingly younger population than previously thought, according to new research.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Patients who present with persistent atrial fibrillation at diagnosis are more likely to have certain risk factors as compared with patients with occasional atrial fibrillation (AFib). The findings, led by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.

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Ken Grauer, MD

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Given the irregular irregularity of beats #4-through 17 — Is this a run of AFib ( A trial Fib rillation ) with aberrant conduction? This raises the question if beats #4-thru-17 might represent a run of AFib with aberrant conduction? QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG shown in Figure-1 ? What do YOU see?

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 23, 2024

Recent research has also found the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of irregular heart rhythm or arrhythmia, continues to rise, according to the study. Binge drinking (five drinks within two hours for men and four drinks within two hours for women) is common around the world.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Nearly 50% of patients with AFib have comorbid obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and 75% of OSA patients report some form of arrhythmia. Untreated OSA increases likelihood of poor outcomes for AFib patients including failed treatment, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death.

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Cardiomatics

APRIL 5, 2024

AFIB/AFL – atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter episodes. Other times, an irregular recording can signal a medical emergency, such as a myocardial infarction or a dangerous arrhythmia. 1] Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation, T.Garcia, D.Garcia. An abnormal electrocardiogram can mean many things.

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American College of Cardiology

JUNE 5, 2024

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at anticoagulation for post-operative atrial fibrillation after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. He then examines a meta-analysis of invasive vs. conservative management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes with previous coronary artery bypass grafting.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. It's the most common type of arrhythmia, a potentially serious condition in which the heart beats too quickly, too slowly or in an irregular pattern.

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DAIC

JULY 24, 2024

Volta Medical has announced it has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with GE Healthcare to enhance arrhythmia procedures with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven electrophysiology technologies. 1 Approximately 33 million patients worldwide are living with AFib.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 02/02/2024 - 17:18 February 2, 2024 — GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announces the latest innovation in electrophysiology (EP), the Prucka 3 with CardioLab EP Recording system, to help clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. million people in the United States by 2050 and 17.9 million in Europe by 2060.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Abstract Introduction Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a prevalent chronic arrhythmia associated with severe complications, including stroke, heart failure, and increased mortality. Results/Observation Current Afib detection methods, such as electrocardiography, have limitations in sensitivity and specificity.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The presence or absence of five predetermined cardiac arrhythmias were evaluated: atrial fibrillation/flutter (AFIB), ventricular bigeminy, ventricular trigeminy, ventricular tachycardia (VT), and high-grade atrioventricular block (AVB).Results:The For AFIB, the sensitivity was 0.76 for the AI platform compared to 0.74

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DAIC

MARCH 28, 2024

a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTec h i , announced the submission of the VARIPULSE Platform for Premarket Approval Application (PMA) to the U.S. 2,3 Approximately 1 in 4 adults over the age of 40 are at risk for developing AFib. Food & Drug Administration ( FDA ).

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DAIC

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The first procedures were performed by Dr. David Newton , Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Memorial Health University Physicians Heart Care and Dr. Andrea Natale , Executive Medical Director at T exas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, St. David’s Medical Center.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

CTA and the ACC recognize there is strong potential for cardiac monitoring (through Consumer Cardiovascular Technology Solutions) to help identify and screen patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) and related arrhythmias to alert the right clinical groups for early support and reduction in mortality rates.

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CTVS

AUGUST 22, 2023

It is estimated that more than 12 million people in the United States will have Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib in 2030. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed heart conditions and is characterized by an irregular heartbeat or rhythm, known as arrhythmia.

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Ken Grauer, MD

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

MY Thoughts on the ECG in Figure-1: When faced with a challenging cardiac arrhythmia — It is a "luxury" to have access to a long lead rhythm strip containing 3 simultaneously -recorded leads. PEARL # 2: When the rate of AFib is rapid — this irregular tachycardia may look regular when it is not. QUESTIONS: Is the rhythm AVNRT or AVRT?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

. = My Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 3/15 /2023 ): = I found today’s case highly instructive in highlighting a number of important aspects regarding the presentation and initial treatment of a patient who presents to the ED with new AFib. I focus my comment on a few additional aspects regarding new AFib.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Background The rising adoption of wearable technology increases the potential to identify arrhythmias. Those with arrhythmias or non-diagnostic EKGs were sent 7-day monitors. The EHR was reviewed after 3 years to determine if participants developed arrhythmias. Mean age was 50.5 (SD years, and 46 (53.3%) were female.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTechi , revealed findings from a company-funded study of real-world data. AFib is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia and affects more than 6 million people in the United States and nearly 38 million people worldwide.2,3

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DAIC

JUNE 11, 2024

PFA is designed to address AFib, the most common arrhythmia in the US, with a growing patient population. Antiarrhythmic drugs are typically a poor solution for AFib, as their side effects can be debilitating. The operational and safety benefits are “nice,” but AFib ablation has never really been a dangerous procedure.

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AMS Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Atrial fibrillation often shortened to AFib is an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm that can lead to serious health complications. If you or someone you know is living with AFib, understanding the condition and how to prevent attacks is crucial. What Is AFib? How Do You Know If You Have AFib?

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DAIC

JANUARY 18, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 01/18/2024 - 14:21 January 18, 2024 — Abbott announced the first global procedures have been conducted using the company's new Volt Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System to treat patients battling common abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation (AFib). chief medical officer of Abbott's electrophysiology business.

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DAIC

OCTOBER 30, 2024

With this approval, Medtronic now offers two PFA technologies available for patients with Afib. With a short learning curve for experienced physicians, the possibilities are boundless for the treatment of Afib," said Vivek Reddy, M.D., Director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Services for the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Getty Images milla1cf Fri, 12/08/2023 - 08:17 December 8, 2023 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), along with several other leading medical associations, have issued a new guideline for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation (AFib).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Is longterm endurance-training a risk factor for AFib and AFlutter? == Why is Today's Initial Rhythm AFlutter? At the extreme — CPVT ( C atecholamine P olymorphic V entricular T achycardia ) is a rare but important entity to recognize because of its known association with exercise-induced arrhythmias despite a structurally normal heart!

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Ken Grauer, MD

MARCH 29, 2023

M y I MPRESSION : The rhythm in Figure -1 is almost certain to be very rapid AFib in a patient with WPW. NOTE #2: Surprisingly, it is not uncommon for patients in AFib with WPW to be hemodynamically stable — despite having exceedingly rapid ventricular rates. The resultant rhythm after cardioversion is shown in Figure-2.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTechi , announced the commencement of patient cases with the investigational Laminar Left Atrial Appendage Elimination (LAAX) System as part of its pivotal investigational device exemption (IDE) study. The acquisition of Laminar, Inc.

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AMS Cardiology

JANUARY 16, 2024

Cardioversion is used to correct abnormal heart rhythms, also known as arrhythmias. Electrical cardioversion may be recommended for you if you have certain types of arrhythmias, such as: Atrial fibrillation (AFib): This is the most common type of arrhythmia, and it can cause symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, and difficulty breathing.

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Ken Grauer, MD

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

These findings suggest that instead of VT — the rhythm in Figure-1 is AFib with a fairly rapid ventricular response. Since the rhythm is supraventricular (ie, AFib ) — we can accurately assess QRS morphology. Given a lack of prior history — I don’t know if the AFib on ECG #1 is ( or is not ) a new finding.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Sci 5[4] 268-270, 2015 ) both highlight a likely association between acute development of ischemic J waves — and high risk of developing malignant ventricular arrhythmias ( My Comment in the September 23, 2020 post ). Baseline artifact is no longer present.

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DAIC

MAY 18, 2024

Image courtesy: Getty Images christine.book Sat, 05/18/2024 - 14:26 May 18, 2024 — The Heart Rhythm Society ( HRS ) has announced the findings of three new studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of pulsed field ablation (PFA), a nonthermal ablation treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation ( AFib ).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In some cases the ischemia can be seen "through" the flutter waves, whereas in other cases the arrhythmia must be terminated before the ischemia can be clearly distinguished. Learning Points: Acute arrhythmias such as SVT, rapid AF, and atrial flutter may coexist and/or be caused by ischemia, or vice versa.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

It is also published in Heart Rhythm , the official journal of the HRS, Journal of Arrhythmia , the official journal of the APHRS, and Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology , the official journal of the LAHRS. Antiarrhythmic drugs are advised for some patients to prevent arrhythmia recurrences early after the procedure.

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DAIC

JUNE 19, 2024

By 1909 ECGs were being used to diagnose cases of arrhythmia; by 1910 to diagnose indicators of a heart attack. Another vendor to watch in this space is Israeli start-up CardiaCare, currently developing a ‘world-first’ closed-loop, neuromodulation wearable for the non-invasive treatment for AFib.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 11, 2020

Therefore — the rhythm in ECG #1 is almost certain to be AFib ( A trial F ibrillation ) , seen here with a “rapid” ventricular response. Under normal conditions with AFib — the refractory period of the AV node does not allow more than 150-to-200 impulses/minute to be conducted to the ventricles.

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Ken Grauer, MD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As a result, in order to differentiate MAT from the much more commonly encountered irregularly irregular rhythm ( which is AFib ) — we need to be certain we are seeing multiple different P wave morphologies that are constantly changing. Clinically , the importance of recognizing MAT — is that treatment is different than the treatment of AFib.

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