ECG Cases

AUGUST 13, 2019

Anand Swaminathan on a simple approach to status epilepticus, David Juurlink on codeine and tramadol interactions: nasty drugs with nastier drug interactions, Brit Long on DOACS in patients with malignancy: which patient's with cancer can be safely prescribed DOACs?

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Heart BMJ

APRIL 15, 2024

Background The relationship between combined genetic predisposition and lifestyle and the risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear. Methods We included AF cases and a randomly drawn subcohort of 4040 participants from the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Limited data indicate an elevated risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) after neoadjuvant chemoradiation in esophageal cancer however the role of AF as an independent predictor of outcomes post-esophagectomy remains under-studied. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142376-A4142376, November 12, 2024.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Atrial fibrillation (AF) and cancer are both independently associated with worse outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Few studies have evaluated the impact of AF on outcomes of cancer-related stroke. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP230-ATP230, February 1, 2024. days, p<0.001).

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Open Heart

JULY 15, 2022

However, data about the predictive value of CPET for cardiovascular outcome after gastric or oesophageal cancer surgery are inconclusive. Methods This is a prospective single-centre interventional cohort study including 200 consecutive patients who underwent elective surgery for oesophageal and/or gastric cancer. to 22.47).

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Adverse CVD outcomes was defined as a composite of incident heart failure, incident atrial fibrillation / flutter, incident myocardial infarction or all-cause mortality. Patients were eligible to enter the cohort on the day of cancer diagnosis. The table shows the demographic and comorbidities of the matched groups.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

population with active cancer. population with active cancer. had active cancer. had active cancer. Based on eligibility criteria (including removal of those with known atrial fibrillation), 4,819 were assessed [median age 74 years; 48.7% female; common cancer types: 25.3% gastrointestinal, 20.3%

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JUNE 6, 2024

Atrial tachyarrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation, are most common, but ventricular arrhythmias, including those related to treatment-induced QT prolongation, and bradyarrhythmias can also occur. Here, we report a patient with new-onset AVRT/AVNRT and lung cancer who underwent chemotherapy.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 16, 2024

Cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia account for 60% of all deaths in the US. Let’s start with Cancer. Compared to those who had ‘Low’ lifestyle scores, those with ‘Ideal’ scores were 27% less likely to be diagnosed with cancer in the next ten years. The leading causes of death are clear.

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Stroke Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2023

BACKGROUND:Limited data exist on the temporal relationship between new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischemic stroke and its impact on patients’ clinical characteristics and mortality.METHODS:A population-based registry-linkage database includes all patients with new-onset AF in Finland from 2007 to 2018. Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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The American Journal of Cardiology

MARCH 3, 2024

Publication date: Available online 2 March 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Leonard Ilkhanoff, Brett Atwater, Ana Barac

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DAIC

OCTOBER 30, 2024

30, 2024 — HeartLung Technologies , a developer of AI tools for early detection of heart disease, lung cancer and other conditions announced that its AI-enabled Automated Cardiac Chambers Volumetry (AutoChamber) recently received “Breakthrough Medical Device” designation and marketing authorization from the U.S. added Dr. Naghavi.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

It kills almost twice as many people globally when compared to all cancers combined. Atrial fibrillation, a common consequence of high blood pressure in Western populations, is almost unheard of in the Tsimane Tribe. 9 Very Low Prevalence and Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation among Bolivian Forager-Farmers.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

24 will focus on the following three current guideline updates: American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines 2023 Atrial Fibrillation Guideline - Pharmacology II: Strokes vs. Bleeds, What Do the Guidelines Tell Us About Practical Management in A-fib? The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24 12:15 p.m.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

vs 63.38, p<0.001) and had fewer comorbidities such as cancer and chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hyperlipidemia. We observed an increasing trend of ICH among pregnant individuals. Pregnant patients were notably younger (30.63 vs 16.2%, p<0.001). vs 23.2%, p<0.001).

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Hemorrhage Outcomes Kidney Disease Atrial Fibrillation 40

Heart 2023 Conference

APRIL 20, 2022

Harvard University Heart Letter) A clinical polygenic risk score test for diseases ranging from atrial fibrillation (AFib) to breast cancer was piloted by scientists. Avocado consumption of at least two servings per week is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

17.4]) and was also more likely to have diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, chronic lung disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, BMI ≥ 25, anemia, metastatic cancer, and atrial fibrillation. The hemophilia cohort was slightly older (63.2[16.8]

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The most common etiologies of 90‐day readmission among diabetics were cardiovascular (28.98%), neurological (12.92%), and infectious (7.72%).ConclusionDiabetics ConclusionDiabetics had higher 90‐day readmission following TIA than non‐diabetics.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 15, 2023

Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for the three leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer Dementia. Insulin resistance is unlikely to be the primary causal factor for these conditions but is likely to be a major accelerant. Subscribe now Take cardiovascular disease, for example.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Written by Bobby Nicholson MD, with edits by Meyers A woman in her 50s with past medical history of heart failure, prior stroke, atrial fibrillation on Eliquis, lung cancer in remission, and CKD, presented to the emergency department for evaluation of cough and shortness of breath. What do you think?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Written by Destiny Folk MD, with edits by Meyers, peer reviewed by Smith and Grauer A woman in her late 20s with a past medical history of cervical cancer status post chemotherapy and radiation therapy presented to the emergency department for shortness of breath, chest tightness, and two episodes of syncope. As per Drs.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 3, 2018

He mentioned "cancer" and "chest". The patient converted to atrial fibrillation. He was awake, with a pulse of 130 and BP of 50/30. Fluids were started. The patient arrived alert but cool and clammy. His chest pain was vague. He complained of chronic dyspnea. There is a narrow complex tachycardia at a rate of 130.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 29, 2023

BackgroundResearch on the cardiovascular toxicity of angiogenesis inhibitors among patients with cancer in Taiwan is lacking. We matched every case with 4 controls using risk‐set sampling by index date, age, sex, cancer type, and cancer diagnosis date. events per 1000 person‐years, respectively.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

MARCH 5, 2024

BACKGROUND:Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative to oral anticoagulants (OACs) for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation, but the predictors of LAAO use in routine care are unclear. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print.

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Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

BACKGROUND:Sustained forms of atrial fibrillation (AF) are associated with lower treatment success rates and poorer prognosis compared with paroxysmal AF. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. Yet, little is known about risk factors that predispose to persistent AF on initial presentation.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The Society (..)

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori 1 Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion 2 Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The (..)

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The final model predicting stroke within 1 year following cancer diagnosis was derived using multivariable Fine-Gray regression with candidate predictors selected via backward elimination. Conclusion:We derived and validated a risk prediction model for ischemic stroke in patients with a new cancer diagnosis with good discrimination.

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