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InterAtrial Block

EMS 12-Lead

In the pre-hospital setting the varying modalities needed to rule-in/rule-out these causative factors are not available (eg, Chest X-ray, Echocardiogram, etc). And since common things are common, the statistical probability favors Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) as the culprit. AFib can come and go. AFib can come and go.

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PO-01-054 TRENDS AND OUTCOMES OF TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY USE PRIOR TO ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION: INSIGHTS FROM THE NCDR® AFIB ABLATION REGISTRY®

HeartRhythm

Preprocedural transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) has been a routine component of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedures since the origin of this procedure. However, practice changes regarding preprocedural imaging and anticoagulation management have reduced the necessity of pre-ablation TEE.

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Impact of elevated left ventricular filling pressure on long-term outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Open Heart

However, the impact of elevated FP as detected by pretranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) echocardiogram on long-term outcomes after TAVR remains unclear. The presence of elevated FP was determined in accordance with the latest guidelines using the last available comprehensive echocardiogram prior to TAVR.

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Peculiar ST and QT

EMS 12-Lead

She was known to have a history of poorly controlled COPD, AFib, and multivessel coronary disease. Echocardiogram showed LVEF 55%, indeterminate diastole (due to AFib), and no significant valve pathology. David Didlake, FF/EMT-P, AG-ACNP @DidlakeDW An elder female presented to the ED with worsening shortness of breath.

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FDA Clears First AI to Aid Heart Failure Detection During Routine Check-ups

DAIC

The Low EF AI will be added to Eko’s SENSORA Cardiac Early Detection Platform , the latest advancement to the platform which already features FDA-cleared algorithms to identify AFib and structural heart murmurs, often an indicator of valvular heart disease. for detection of LVEF below 40%, 84.8% sensitivity, and 69.5%

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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

AFib Facts and Impacts Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting 2% of individuals worldwide. Before the procedure, patients should have an electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) to check the heart’s rhythm and function.

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Cryptogenic Stroke

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Conditions such as AFib are often said to be associated with stroke as a consequence of cardioembolism. Another way of imaging the heart is via a transesophageal echocardiogram. Keywords: Cryptogenic strokes; AF; Afib; PFO; stroke; blood clots; thrombophilia; Antiphospholipid syndrome. This is called cardioembolism.

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