DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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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Ablation Atrial Fibrillation AFIB Heart Rhythm 105

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

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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Ischemia STEMI Stenosis Chest Pain 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

A bedside ultrasound should be done to assess volume and other etiologies of tachycardia, but if no cause of type 2 MI is found, the cath lab should be activated NOW. In addition, the top left blue arrow indicates a section in the LAD with a severe stenosis, likely the culprit for the prior L A D occlusion which has since recanalized.

Chest Pain 64

Chest Pain Blog Arrhythmia Critical Care 64