American Heart News - Heart News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Research Highlights: A clinical trial with adults who have atrial fibrillation (AFib) and an implanted heart device found similar improvements to the amount of time they experienced arrhythmia regardless of whether they received standard care.

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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

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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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

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In this weeks View, Dr. Eagle looks at arrhythmia recurrence and rhythm control after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. He then discusses long-term outcomes in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy in patients treated with tafamidis.

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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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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The ACC has issued new guidance on practical approaches for arrhythmia monitoring after stroke, offering clinicians tailored strategies to improve post-stroke care by identifying and managing atrial fibrillation (AFib) and other arrhythmias linked to recurrent stroke risk.

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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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American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The ACC has issued new guidance on practical approaches for arrhythmia monitoring after stroke, offering clinicians tailored strategies to improve post-stroke care by identifying and managing atrial fibrillation (AFib) and other arrhythmias linked to recurrent stroke risk.

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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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MIBHS

JANUARY 31, 2025

Detection of Irregular Heart Rhythms Devices such as the Apple Watch or Fitbit Sense can detect irregular heart rhythms, including atrial fibrillation (AFib). These early warnings are critical, as AFib increases the risk of stroke and other heart-related complications.

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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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American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in December 2023, it opened up the proverbial Pandora's Box for treating not only atrial fibrillation (AFib), but also ventricular arrhythmias. When pulsed field ablation (PFA) achieved European CE mark approval in January 2021 and U.

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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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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Since the patient was stable and tolerating the arrhythmia it was decided to treat with IV Amiodarone for medical conversion. KEY Point: Nothing other than AFib with WPW results in a ventricular response this fast ( which is why Figure-2 is pathognomonic for AFib in a patient with WPW ). Smith : What do you think?

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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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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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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

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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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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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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CardiacWire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Biosense Webster might be a later entry into the AFib pulsed field ablation segment, but new trial data presented at the AF Symposium suggests that the J&J subsidiary’s Varipulse PFA system could make a big impact when it does hit the market. of patients saw no atrial arrhythmia recurrence after 12 months.

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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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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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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 5, 2018

during which sinus bradycardia and arrhythmia are seen but not to a degree that produces symptoms. The easy way to remember the arrhythmias most commonly associated with SSS is to think of what one might expect if the SA node became sick. New slow AFib reflects a combination of these rhythm problems. second in duration.

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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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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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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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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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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Objective To report the number of thromboembolic complications in a cohort of pediatric and young adult patients presenting with atrial fibrillation (AFib) or atrial flutter (AFl) while also assessing anticoagulation practice in a multicenter cohort of young patients with these arrhythmias.

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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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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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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

JANUARY 13, 2024

That said — distinction between "classic" HCM vs the apical HCM for m may be useful because: i ) ECG findings tend to be different ( Lyon et al — Europace 20:102-112iii, 2018 ) ; — ii ) Echo appearance is different when hypertrophy localizes to the apex; and , iii ) There is a significantly greater incidence of AFib with apical HCM.

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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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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Other Arrhythmias ( PACs, PVCs, AFib, Bradycardia and AV conduction disorders — potentially lethal VT/VFib ). NOTE: Prediction of cardiac contusion "severity" on the basis of cardiac arrhythmias and ECG findings — is an imperfect science. Sinus Tachycardia ( common in any trauma patient. ). QTc prolongation.

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