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Anatomical characteristics of mitral isthmus and its spatial relationship with the esophagus in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation using CT angiography

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundThis study examines the anatomical characteristics of the mitral isthmus (MI) and its spatial relationship with the esophagus in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation, using cardiovascular computed tomographic angiography (CTA).

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Asymptomatic severe degenerative mitral regurgitation

Heart BMJ

Degenerative mitral valve disease is common. Up to a quarter of patients with degenerative mitral valve disease may be asymptomatic despite having severe valve regurgitation. Efforts should focus on establishing high-volume regional centres of excellence for mitral valve repair.

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SGLT2i for Mitral Regurgitation; Mining Angiograms With AI; Melatonin and CVD Risk?

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- The Apple Watch atrial fibrillation feature got added to FDA's list of qualified devices for use in clinical studies. Mashable) The SGLT2 inhibitor ertugliflozin (Steglatro) showed promise for the reduction of functional mitral.

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Efficacy and safety of anti-thrombotic therapy after surgical mitral valve repair: a scoping review

Open Heart

Background Mitral valve repair (MVr) is the gold standard treatment for degenerative mitral regurgitation, yet there is ongoing controversy regarding optimal anti-thrombotic therapy post-MVr. The RCT found edoxaban was non-inferior to warfarin for thromboembolic outcomes, but not for bleeding.

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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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Mitral Annulus Calcium Score in Patients With Calcific Mitral Stenosis Undergoing Invasive Hemodynamic Assessment

Journal of the American Heart Association

Whether this association is present in calcific mitral stenosis remains unknown.Methods and ResultsThis study was a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients with mitral stenosis secondary to mitral annular calcification (MAC) undergoing transseptal catheterization. Median diastolic mitral valve gradient was 9.4±3.4

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Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Significant Mitral Regurgitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

HeartRhythm

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is commonly associated with cardiac structural abnormalities including mitral regurgitation (MR). Contemporary guidelines recommend consideration of early rhythm control strategies including catheter ablation (CA) for AF.