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PO-02-153 EFFECT OF CATHETER ABLATION FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ON LONG-TERM NEUROLOGICAL OUTOMES

HeartRhythm

Catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been proved to benefit patient with symptomatic AF and heart failure. However, the data on neurological outcomes including cerebrovascular disease (CVA) and dementia remain a controversy.

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Propensity score analysis of red cell distribution width to serum calcium ratio in acute myocardial infarction as a predictor of in-hospital mortality

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Results A total of 4,105 ICU-admitted AMI patients were analyzed.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Positive predictors of 7-day cardiac outcomes included age greater than 60 years , male gender, congestive heart failure , ischemic heart disease , cardiac arrhythmia , and valvular heart disease. Negative predictors included dementia, pacemaker, coronary revascularization, and cerebrovascular disease.