Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

APRIL 28, 2024

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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HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), atrial fibrillation (AF) poses significant clinical challenges because of its adverse impact on hemodynamics. AF, especially when accompanied by rapid ventricular responses, compromises atrial contraction and in turn increases diastolic filling of the left ventricle.

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Atrial Fibrillation Cardiomyopathy Ablation Heart Failure 40

HeartRhythm

AUGUST 23, 2023

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and can be challenging to manage. Atrioventricular nodal (AVN) ablation may be an effective management strategy for AF in these patients.

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Atrial Fibrillation Cardiomyopathy Ablation 40

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

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).

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Atrial Flutter Atrial Fibrillation Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy 40

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

JANUARY 30, 2024

Abstract Introduction In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), atrial fibrillation (AF) has historically been regarded to have a deleterious impact on clinical course, strongly associated with progressive heart failure (HF) symptoms. Results Among the 218 patients, 50 (23%) had a history of AF and comprise the primary study cohort.

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Quality of Life Atrial Fibrillation Cardiomyopathy Heart Failure 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

She was found to have atrial fibrillation and flutter with RVR. Cardiomyopathy and arrhythmia have been described in a small number of cases. Beta blockers and angiotensin receptor antagonists are used in slowing aortic dilatation; cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias should be treated according to established guidelines.

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Cardiomyopathy Arrhythmia Aortic Atrial Fibrillation 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

While studies have linked this genetic mutation to severe cardiac hypertrophy, a connection to persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) is unestablished. While no definitive link exists between BHDS and cardiomyopathy, we aim to understand possible connections between this rare condition and its systemic cardiovascular impacts.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been known as a main cause of embolic stroke. Atrial mechanical remodeling presenting cardiomyopathy could lead to not only occur AF but also increase risk of thromboembolism.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF), a common cardiac arrhythmia, often results in significant atrial remodeling, including atrial cardiomyopathy and dilatation. Notably, aFMR is linked to a higher recurrence rate of AF after catheter ablation.

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Atrial Fibrillation Bicuspid/Mitral Ablation Cardiomyopathy 40

Heart BMJ

JUNE 25, 2024

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) stands as one of the most common inheritable myocardial disease and is often marked by its association with sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the young. 1 2 Traditionally, risk assessment in HCM has focused mainly on estimating the likelihood of SCD.

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Cardiomyopathy Sudden Cardiac Death Atrial Fibrillation Risk Factors 52

American College of Cardiology

OCTOBER 23, 2024

What is the impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) on reduction in AF burden and symptoms?

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HeartRhythm

JANUARY 18, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) may be caused by a primary atrial myopathy. Whether HOCM-related atrial myopathy affects mainly electrophysiological properties of the left atrium (LA) or also the right atrium (RA) has never been investigated.

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Cardiomyopathy Atrial Fibrillation Electrophysiology 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

So it must be atrial fibrillation. Answer : it is irregularly irregular and the initial part of the QRS is fast, so this is atrial fibrillation with Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB). Patient has an ICD, which is primarily placed in patients with cardiomyopathy. What do you think? mm; the S-wave is 18 mm.

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Tachycardia Pacemaker Cardiac Arrest Cardiomyopathy 128

The American Journal of Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Publication date: Available online 26 September 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Eduard Ródenas-Alesina, Jordi Lozano-Torres, Pablo Eduardo Tobías-Castillo, Clara Badia-Molins, Maria Calvo-Barceló, Rosa Vila-Olives, Guillem Casas-Masnou, Aleix Olivella San Emeterio, Toni Soriano-Colomé, Rubén Fernández-Galera, Ana B Méndez-Fernández, (..)

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Atrial Fibrillation Cardiomyopathy Stroke Strokes 52

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is highly prevalent in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM), and the severity of OSA appears to worsen following septal myoectomy. vs. 27.77 ± 3.26, p<0.001), a higher proportion of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and history of smoking.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Cardiomyopathy Atrial Fibrillation Heart Failure 40

American College of Cardiology

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

New science presented at AHA 2024 and simultaneously published in JACC: Advances provide insights on emerging topics such as the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled left atrial (LA) volumetry in coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans to predict atrial fibrillation (AFib); the role of treating hospitals in facilitating cardiac rehabilitation (CR); (..)

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Cardiac Rehabilitation Atrial Fibrillation AFIB Cardiomyopathy 40

HeartRhythm

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Atrial cardiomyopathy is known as an underlying pathophysiological factor in the majority of AF patients. Left atrial low-voltage areas (LVAs) are reported to coincide with fibrosis, and to likely represent atrial cardiomyopathy.

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Cardiomyopathy Atrial Fibrillation Ablation 40

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Atrial cardiomyopathy is a condition that causes electrical and contractile dysfunction of the atria, often along with structural and functional changes. Atrial enlargement and atrial fibrillation are common complications of ASCM and are often the predominant clinical features.

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Cardiomyopathy Atrial Fibrillation Electrophysiology Arrhythmia 40

HeartRhythm

JANUARY 23, 2024

The EHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE Expert Consensus on Atrial Cardiomyopathies published in 2017 defined atrial cardiomyopathy as “any complex of structural, architectural, contractile, or electrophysiological changes affecting the atria.”1

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

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. Of course, this is NOT atrial fib, but rather PSVT, and so adenosine should work.

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) Issue New Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Management Guidelines 2. Late-breaking Clinical Trial Results from FARADISE, admIRE Study and Advent Trial at Heart Rhythm 2024 Highlight Pulsed Field Ablation Developments for Atrial Fibrillation Treatment 8.

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The American Journal of Cardiology

APRIL 17, 2024

Publication date: Available online 16 April 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Muhammad Usman Almani, Khawaja Muhammad Talha, Laibah Arhsad Khan, Ishaque Hameed, Zain Ul Abideen Asad, Marat Fudim, Richard Krasuski, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan

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Atrial Fibrillation Cardiomyopathy 40

American College of Cardiology

JUNE 5, 2024

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at anticoagulation for post-operative atrial fibrillation after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. He then examines a meta-analysis of invasive vs. conservative management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes with previous coronary artery bypass grafting.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft AFIB Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmia 49

HeartRhythm

AUGUST 31, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled electrocardiography (ECG) scores can predict atrial fibrillation (AF) and grade atrial cardiomyopathy. Advanced stages present with left atrial fibrosis that can be identified by low-voltage areas (LVAs).

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Electrocardiogram Atrial Fibrillation Cardiomyopathy 40

American College of Cardiology

MAY 6, 2024

Although atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (AFib/AFL) are common manifestations of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a post hoc analysis of the ATTR-ACT study, published April 30 in JACC: CardioOncology, found they do not predict all-cause mortality.

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AFIB Atrial Flutter Atrial Fibrillation Cardiomyopathy 59

Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

BackgroundRecent studies have indicated high rates of future major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC), but there is no well‐established tool for risk stratification. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 30, 2024

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disorder with a guarded prognosis which occurs in about 1:500 individuals. The most common symptom of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is dyspnoea which occurs in 90% of cases and is due to elevated left ventricular diastolic pressures as a consequence of the diastolic dysfunction.

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Cardiomyopathy Bicuspid/Mitral Document Arrhythmia 40

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

OCTOBER 25, 2023

BACKGROUND:The cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in the young is highly varied. Six (21%) patients had clinical atrial fibrillation (1 with shortest preexcited RR interval <250 ms). Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e012191, November 1, 2023.

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Cardiomyopathy Electrophysiology Atrial Fibrillation Ablation 40

ECG Cases

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The post ECG Cases 45 ECG in Weakness and Neurological Symptoms appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Dysrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation Embolism Blog 118

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 3, 2024

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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Cardiomyopathy Pacemaker Heart Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation 40

European Journal of Heart Failure

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Abstract Background and aims In the EXPLORER-HCM trial, mavacamten reduced left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) and improved functional capacity of symptomatic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) patients. kg/m 2 p<0.0001) and a more frequent history of atrial fibrillation (21.5% vs 9.8%, p=0.027).

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Cardiomyopathy Pharmacology Atrial Fibrillation Outpatient 40

HeartRhythm

AUGUST 13, 2024

Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) involves the abnormal accumulation of misfolded proteins in the heart muscle, leading to restrictive cardiomyopathy.1 Atrial arrhythmias (AA), particularly atrial fibrillation (AF), are prevalent in CA and may impact long-term cardiovascular outcomes, prompting an investigation into early rhythm management strategies.2

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HeartRhythm

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The advent of transseptal puncture has enabled the study of atrial fibrillation mechanisms, while epicardial access has enabled exploration of the epicardium in ventricular arrhythmias (ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation [VF]).1,2

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Atrial Fibrillation Electrophysiology Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy 40

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

AF is the most common sustained arrhythmia in HCM. The ability of predicting AF in the HCM population is limited.

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Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmia Cardiomyopathy 40

HeartRhythm

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Atrial cardiomyopathy represents structural and electrophysiologic abnormalities associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). Voltage data is readily acquired in an ablation procedure but comparing voltage between subjects is complicated by variation in atrial size and orientation.

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Atrial Fibrillation Electrophysiology Ablation Cardiomyopathy 40

EMS 12-Lead

AUGUST 25, 2024

Examples of cardio embolic stroke etiology include: 1. Atrial Fibrillation 2. Cardiomyopathy with mural thrombus 3. Patent Foramen Ovale 4. Severe calcific Aortic (valve) Stenosis 5. Mechanical prosthetic valve Severe carotid artery stenosis is also implicated in embolic stroke. Here is the admission ECG.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We aimed to investigate the safety of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV tPA) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS), and compare the functional outcome in cardiomyopathy patients with and without HF. Additionally, CM‐HF patients had higher rates of medical comorbidities such as atrial fibrillation (43.6%

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