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Circulating biomolecules identify patients with atrial fibrillation at high risk of cardiovascular events

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

An analysis of the biomolecule substudy of the EAST–AFNET 4 trial has revealed that biomolecule concentrations in the blood of patients with atrial fibrillation can be used to identify patients at high and low cardiovascular risk. The findings were published in Cardiovascular Research.

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Circulating bone morphogenetic protein 10 as a novel marker of atrial stress and remodelling in heart failure

Heart BMJ

Background We evaluated the potential of circulating bone morphogenetic protein 10 (BMP10) as a biomarker for atrial stress and remodelling in patients with heart failure (HF), in comparison to N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). We also assessed the predictive value of BMP10 for adverse clinical outcomes.

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Biosense Webster Submits Application to U.S. FDA Seeking Approval of the VARIPULSE Platform for the Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

Global epidemiology of atrial fibrillation: An increasing epidemic and public health challenge. Epidemiology of Atrial Fibrillation in the 21st Century. Epidemiology of Atrial Fibrillation in the 21st Century. Circulation Research. Int J Stroke. 2021 Feb;16(2):217-221. doi: 10.1177/1747493019897870.

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Medtronic Creates History with FDA Approval of its Novel PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation System to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

About Atrial Fibrillation and Pulsed Field Ablation AF is one of the most common and undertreated heart rhythm disorders, affecting more than 60 million people worldwide3. Circulation. Mortality trends in patients diagnosed with first atrial fibrillation: a 21-year community-based study. November 2023.

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Boston Scientific Initiates AVANT GUARD Clinical Trial to Evaluate FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System as First-Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

Circulation. Outcomes of ablation with the FARAPULSE PFA System – a nonthermal treatment in which electric fields selectively ablate heart tissue – will be compared to outcomes following use of anti-arrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy, which is commonly prescribed for patients living with persistent AF.

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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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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Congenital Heart Disease: Therapeutic Challenges and Future Perspectives

Journal of the American Heart Association

The increasing prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in adults with congenital heart disease raises significant questions regarding its management. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. Finally, any remaining gaps in knowledge and potential areas of future research are highlighted.