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Boston Scientific Initiates AVANT GUARD Clinical Trial to Evaluate FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System as First-Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

Outcomes of ablation with the FARAPULSE PFA System – a nonthermal treatment in which electric fields selectively ablate heart tissue – will be compared to outcomes following use of anti-arrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy, which is commonly prescribed for patients living with persistent AF. The company now anticipates U.S. Circulation.

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AVNRT TYPICAL FORM

ECG Guru

Let's first consider the heart rate: with a heart rate of 194 beats/min, the heart rate is too low for atrial flutter (1:1) (except in patients who have been pre-treated with medication), and the rate would be unusually high for atrial flutter with 2:1 conduction.

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Wide Complex Tachycardia -- VT, SVT, or A Fib with RVR? If SVT, is it AVNRT or AVRT?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

male with pertinent past medical history including Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Embolism, and hypertension presented to the Emergency Department via ambulance for respiratory distress and tachycardia. He was noted to have irregular heart rhythm with rates 120-170s.

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What Happens During Electrical Cardioversion?

AMS Cardiology

Continue reading to learn more about this procedure, its significance in treating atrial fibrillation, and what to expect during treatment. What is Atrial Fibrillation? Before diving into electrical cardioversion, we should understand atrial fibrillation (AF). What Is Cardioversion?

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Syncope while on a treadmill

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He cardioverted to sinus rhythm, and a 12-lead was obtained. What is the diagnosis from the above rhythm strip? To me, it was clearly atrial flutter with 1:1 conduction. The rate of 280 is just right for atrial flutter. The waves look like atrial flutter waves, NOT like a wide ventricular complex.

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Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System

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intermittent) atrial fibrillation (AF) and is a unique new alternative to standard-of-care thermal ablation treatment. intermittent) atrial fibrillation (AF) and is a unique new alternative to standard-of-care thermal ablation treatment. said Nick Spadea-Anello, president, Electrophysiology, Boston Scientific.

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Cardiomatics guide: Analyzing arrhythmias made easy

Cardiomatics

The electrical conduction system [1] In schematic depiction of a normal sinus rhythm the P-wave represents atrial depolarization, the QRS complex symbolizes ventricular depolarization, and the T-wave indicates ventricular repolarization. Sinus tachycardia – sinus rhythm above 100 bpm is a sinus tachycardia.