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Systematic review of the incidence and clinical risk predictors of atrial fibrillation and permanent pacemaker implantation for bradycardia in Fabry disease

Open Heart

Bradyarrhythmia and atrial fibrillation (AF) incidence are reported in up to 16% and 13%, respectively. Objective We conducted a systematic review evaluating AF burden and bradycardia requiring permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation and report any predictive risk factors identified.

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Syncope and Atrial fibrillation in a Healthy 70-something Male

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

PMH: Known paroxysmal Atrial fib. He is usually is in sinus rhythm as far as he knows, but he cannot subjectively feel atrial fibrillation, so he is never completely certain when he is in sinus or atrial fib. Here is his ECG: Atrial Fib with a Ventricular Response of about 66. He immediately completely recovered.

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Comparative Analysis of Leadless Versus Transvenous Pacemakers in Non‐Heart Failure Patients: A Multicenter US Retrospective Study

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

ABSTRACT Background Despite leadless pacemakers (LPMs) showing promise, real-world data comparing them to transvenous pacemakers (TV-VVI) are insufficient and often contradictory, especially in patients without major comorbidities like heart failure. Objectives Comparing LPMs with TV-VVIs in real-world patients without HF.

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What is strange about this paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in an otherwise healthy patient? And what happened after giving ibutilide?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Her Apple Watch suddenly told her that she is in atrial fibrillation. Patients with healthy AV nodes who are not on AV nodal blockers and who are not hyperkalemic should have a rapid ventricular response if they have paroxysmal Atrial fibrillation. Baseline bradycardia in endurance athletes limits the use of ß-blockers.

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Cardiomatics guide: Analyzing arrhythmias made easy

Cardiomatics

Interpreting the waves and detecting abnormalities: Typically, the heart conducts electricity in a pathway starting in the sinoatrial node (SA), our heart’s “natural pacemaker”, located in the wall of the right atrium. Sinus bradycardia – sinus rhythm below 60 bpm is a sinus bradycardia.

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Paced QRS morphology mimicking complete left bundle branch block induced by right ventricular pacing is associated with pacing?induced cardiomyopathy

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Complete left bundle branch block (CLBBB)-like QRS morphology of right ventricular pacing at pacemaker implantation satisfying the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation/Heart Rhythm Society criteria of CLBBB was associated with development of pacing induced cardiomyopathy.

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This middle-aged patient presented with SOB, weakness, and mild pulmonary edema.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She previously had Atrial fibrillation with LBBB. This shows atrial fibrillation. The fact that the response is regular proves that the atrial fibrillation is NOT conducting. When atrial fib conducts, the ventricular rate must always be irregular. She had a permanent pacemaker implanted.