Science Daily - Heart Disease

APRIL 22, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide with around 59 million people concerned in 2019. Researchers have recently developed a deep-learning model capable of predicting the transition from a normal cardiac rhythm to atrial fibrillation.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

BackgroundInstant atrial fibrillation termination (AFT) during radiofrequency ablation has been suggested as a predictor of prognosis in persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). The baseline conditions were similar, except that patients with AFT presented significantly lower left atrial diameter (LAD).

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

(MedPage Today) -- For patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (Afib), there was no signal that a brief course of colchicine reduced atrial arrhythmia recurrence or improved clinical outcomes when taken for 10 days starting.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 21, 2025

BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure, and mortality. Immune infiltration plays a crucial role in AF pathogenesis, yet its mechanisms remain unclear.

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DAIC

APRIL 18, 2024

Based on continuous monitoring of early recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia immediately after patients have undergone atrial fibrillation ablation, Musat et al. However, this reasoning disregards valuable data regarding early arrhythmia recurrences and their potential significance.

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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

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Unlike paroxysmal AF, which describes symptoms that last for seven days or fewer, persistent AF is a sustained arrhythmia that lasts for more than a week 1. Early treatment of persistent AF can reduce the risk of blood clots, stroke, and heart failure, and may prevent the disease from becoming permanent.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

APRIL 9, 2025

ABSTRACT Background Sotalol is used for the maintenance of sinus rhythm among patients with atrial fibrillation. Methods In the Prospective Evaluation Analysis and Kinetics of IV Sotalol (PEAKS) Registry, we analyzed outcomes among patients undergoing elective IV sotalol load for atrial arrhythmias (AT/AF).

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 3, 2025

Primary endpoint was the incidence of patients with new onset supraventricular arrhythmia (AF, atrial flutter or any supraventricular tachycardia) lasting >30s, post PFO closure.ResultsA total of 59 patients met the inclusion criteria. A total of 88 supraventricular arrhythmia events (96.6% days (IQR 1321). days (IQR 1321).

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

IntroductionAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent cardiac arrhythmia and a significant contributor to cardioembolic stroke, a condition closely linked to cognitive decline. However, research reveals that AF itself is independently associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 5, 2024

A new study by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix and the University of California Davis Health identified a new target for developing a therapy to treat atrial fibrillation, the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm.

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Med Page Today

MAY 18, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- For persistent atrial fibrillation (Afib), adding artificial intelligence guidance for ablation site selection improved success, the TAILORED trial showed. Freedom from Afib after one procedure regardless of antiarrhythmic.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide. Data regarding AF screening in conflict countries emergency departments (ED) is lacking.MethodsWe included consecutive patients >40 years old who reported to the ED of a Syrian tertiary centre between July 2024 and September 2024.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia worldwide, posing significant health burdens. Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is an emerging non-thermal technique that is gaining traction due to the ability to selectively target myocardial cells and minimize damage to surrounding tissues.

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

APRIL 28, 2024

When atrial fibrillation (AF) begins, it can start with a single focus, degenerating to multiple wavelets, and it spreads throughout the entire surface area of both atria. A fibrillatory wave that occurs at a rate of more than 600 beats per minute can cause fatigue in the long run, leading to atrial dilation.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Specific cardiovascular diseases, such as acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension and pericarditis, were also pointed. Elevated risk of arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation, correlated with occupational silica exposure.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

APRIL 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Introduction In atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedures, the CARTO VIZIGO Bidirectional Guiding Sheath has previously shown promising results in reducing fluoroscopy times without compromising clinical effectiveness or safety compared with non-steerable sheaths. Results Of 199 patients included (mean age, 69.7

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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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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Introduction Catheter ablation is an effective and safe strategy for treating atrial fibrillation patients. Method Patient baseline characteristics and electrophysiological parameters were examined to identify the predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation. years following catheter ablation.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Additional relevant studies, published through November 2022, during the guideline writing process, were also considered by the writing committee and added to the evidence tables, where appropriate.StructureAtrial fibrillation is the most sustained common arrhythmia, and its incidence and prevalence are increasing in the United States and globally.

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HeartRhythm

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a relatively prevalent arrhythmia in patients with kidney failure requiring dialysis, who face a high risk of stroke and bleeding, and anticoagulation is a challenging decision.

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Heart BMJ

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Current guideline indications for intervention in asymptomatic patient are centred on left ventricular dimensions and ejection fraction and may include consideration in atrial fibrillation, pulmonary hypertension and those with left atrial dilatation.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Cardiomyopathy (CM) is associated with arrhythmias, resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia linked to adverse outcomes, yet mortality trends between AF and other arrhythmias (OA) in patients with CM remain understudied.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Little is known about the distribution and clinical course of patients with genetic arrhythmia syndromes or cardiomyopathy syndromes and concomitant atrial fibrillation (AF).

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and other arrhythmias (OA) represent critical contributors to mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Timely evaluation and management of athletes with atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia in Masters athletes, is critical to ensuring safe and efficient return to play.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) has resulted in shorter procedural times, improved EP lab efficiency, and a low adverse safety event profile.

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ECG Guru

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation are 2 different cardiac arrhythmias, but occur frequently side by side in the same patient. Here is an example of how atrial flutter degenerataes into atrial fibrillation.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 28, 2025

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common form of heart arrhythmia, a serious condition in which the heart beats so fast that its upper chambers, the atria, quiver. This irregular heartbeat can increase the risk of severe conditions, including heart failure, dementia and stroke.

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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.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

The rising prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a pressing concern directly tied to severe cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Cardiac arrest (CA), which can stem from AF and other arrhythmias (OAs), plays a crucial role in escalating overall mortality rates.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

IV lidocaine is used to treat refractory ventricular arrhythmia (VA). In patients with heart failure (HF), atrial fibrillation (AF) is common and can further compromise hemodynamic and electrical stability. There is little data describing clinical outcomes of patients with HF, AF, and VA receiving lidocaine.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JULY 31, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents the most common cardiac arrhythmia with significant morbidity and mortality implications. This review aims to analyze the existing literature on the effects of dietary modifications on the incidence, progression, and outcomes of atrial fibrillation.

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Open Heart

JANUARY 18, 2024

Introduction Three recent randomised controlled trials have demonstrated that pulmonary vein isolation as an initial rhythm control strategy with cryoablation reduces atrial arrhythmia recurrence in patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) compared with antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 10, 2024

People taking medical cannabis for chronic pain have a slightly increased risk of arrhythmia, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday). Arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too quickly or irregularly. It includes conditions like atrial fibrillation.

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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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HeartRhythm

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A gradual increase in arrhythmia recurrences during 12 months after catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) is still reported.1 A gradual increase in arrhythmia recurrences during 12 months after catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) is still reported.1

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