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Catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and dilated cardiomyopathy

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction Catheter ablation is an effective and safe strategy for treating atrial fibrillation patients. Nevertheless, studies on the long-term outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy are limited. Among the catheter ablation group, 58.7% ( n  = 27) had persistent atrial fibrillation.

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Atrial dilatation in Atrial fibrillation : A query with multiple twists!

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

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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Risk factors of late arrhythmia recurrences during 12 months after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: Insight into atrial cardiomyopathy

HeartRhythm

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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Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies: A Narrative Review

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in infiltrative cardiomyopathies ABSTRACT Atrial and ventricular arrhythmias are common in patients with Infiltrative heart diseases. AF is the most common arrhythmia identified in patients with amyloidosis due to cellular infiltration and atrial dilation.

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Case Report: Multiple types of arrhythmias in a late-confirmed Danon disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction Danon disease is an X-linked disorder caused by pathogenic variants in lysosome-associated membrane protein 2 ( LAMP2 ) gene, typically characterized by the triad of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myopathy, and intellectual disability. However, many patients may not present the typical presentation, especially in the early stage.

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Prediction of new‐onset atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy using machine learning

European Journal of Heart Failure

Development of a machine learning model to predict new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia among patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), leading to increased symptom burden and risk of thromboembolism.

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PO-05-111 CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF CATHETER ABLATION FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, ATRIAL FLUTTER, AND ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA IN WILD-TYPE TRANSTHYRETIN AMYLOID CARDIOMYOPATHY: A PROPOSED TREATMENT STRATEGY FOR CATHETER ABLATION IN EACH ARRHYTHMIA

HeartRhythm

Wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt-CM) is often accompanied by atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter (AFL), and atrial tachycardia (AT), which are difficult to control because beta-blockers and antiarrhythmic drugs can worsen heart failure (HF).