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SGLT2 Inhibitors & Aortic Valve Stenosis; Early vs. Later Ablation for Afib; Sports Participation by Athletes with Cardiac Abnormalities

American College of Cardiology

In this weeks View, Dr. Eagle looks at the potential exposure-dependent protective effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on aortic valve stenosis progression.

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Biosense Webster Study Supports Low and Zero Fluoroscopy Workflow as Safe, Effective Alternative to Conventional Catheter Ablation

DAIC

The results support the use of workflows to reduce radiation exposure during catheter ablation for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib) while maintaining safety, efficacy, and long-term patient outcomes comparable to traditional procedures.1 1 These included one pseudoaneurysm, one PV stenosis and one hematoma.1

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InterAtrial Block

EMS 12-Lead

Examples of cardio embolic stroke etiology include: 1. Atrial Fibrillation 2. Cardiomyopathy with mural thrombus 3. Patent Foramen Ovale 4. Severe calcific Aortic (valve) Stenosis 5. Mechanical prosthetic valve Severe carotid artery stenosis is also implicated in embolic stroke. AFib can come and go.

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CardioSignal Looks to Expand CVD Detection through Patients Phones

CardiacWire

CardioSignal has already developed digital biomarkers for AFib and heart failure, while more solutions could be on the way for aortic stenosis, coronary artery disease, and pulmonary artery hypertension.

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

Open Heart

Background Increase in left ventricular filling pressure (FP) and diastolic dysfunction are established consequences of progressive aortic stenosis (AS). years and were more likely to be males (62%), diabetic (41% vs 35%, p=0.046), and have a higher prevalence of atrial fibrillation (Afib) (53% vs 39%, p<0.001).

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90 year old with acute chest and epigastric pain, and diffuse ST depression with reciprocal STE in aVR: activate the cath lab?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

History sounds concerning for ACS (could be critical stenosis, triple vessel), but differential also includes dissection, GI bleed, etc. With the history of Afib, CTA abdomen was ordered to r/o mesenteric ischemia vs ischemic colitis vs small bowel obstruction. 2 cases of Aortic Stenosis: Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG.

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Biosense Webster Submits Application to U.S. FDA Seeking Approval of the VARIPULSE Platform for the Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

"Based on the results from the admIRE clinical trial, we are confident that this innovation has the promise to deliver significant value and differentiated capabilities, and become an important tool for the treatment of AFib." 2,3 Approximately 1 in 4 adults over the age of 40 are at risk for developing AFib. In the U.S.,