DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Titled "Real-world Data Affirms Safety and Effectiveness of Low/Zero Fluoroscopy Atrial Fibrillation Ablation," the study was presented as a late-breaker at the 29th Annual International AF Symposium. Real-world Data Affirms Safety and Effectiveness of Low/Zero Fluoroscopy Atrial Fibrillation Ablation [abstract].

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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 trillion by 2050, according to two presidential advisories published in the AHA journal Circulation. Obesity rates are expected to climb from 43.1%

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Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

MARCH 5, 2024

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4148106-A4148106, November 12, 2024. Owing to improved management, the life expectancy of patients with hemophilia has increased significantly and predisposes them to risk of cardiovascular diseases and thrombotic events. The hemophilia cohort was slightly older (63.2[16.8]

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DAIC

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Getty Images milla1cf Fri, 12/08/2023 - 08:17 December 8, 2023 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), along with several other leading medical associations, have issued a new guideline for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation (AFib). Additional Resources: After Nov.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4141066-A4141066, November 12, 2024. Background:Clinical studies on atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation in patients diagnosed with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and paroxysmal AF (PAF) are scarce.

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Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:The strongest genetic risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF) are DNA variants on chromosome 4q25 near the transcription factor genePITX2.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4147213-A4147213, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Stroke prevention with anticoagulation is an important aspect of atrial fibrillation (AF) management. Anticoagulation is often based on the premise that the risk of stroke increases with each additional CHA2DS2VASc risk factor.

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Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

MARCH 5, 2024

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:An association between sweetened beverages and several cardiometabolic diseases has been reported, but their association with atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4137989-A4137989, November 12, 2024. Background:A bimodal P wave in lead II reflects left atrial remodeling and is described as a notched P wave. A notched P wave is also known to predict atrial fibrillation (AF) after catheter ablation.

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MIBHS

JANUARY 31, 2025

Detection of Irregular Heart Rhythms Devices such as the Apple Watch or Fitbit Sense can detect irregular heart rhythms, including atrial fibrillation (AFib). These early warnings are critical, as AFib increases the risk of stroke and other heart-related complications.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4143007-A4143007, November 12, 2024. This study focuses on the correlation between FAI and the morbidity of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) in MINOCA patients.Methods:This study was a single-center, observational clinical cohort study.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 21, 2024

In general, risk factors for stroke and some forms of heart disease are similar. These clots can break away into the circulation and get lodged into a blood vessel of the brain. Another type of heart disease which leads to stroke is an abnormal rhythm of the heart known as atrial fibrillation.

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Circulation

MARCH 11, 2024

Circulation, Ahead of Print. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can cure various disorders but poses cardiovascular risks, especially for elderly patients and those with cardiovascular diseases. In adults, arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation and flutter are the most frequent acute cardiovascular complication.

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Circulation: Heart Failure

MARCH 8, 2024

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. The prevalence of HF risk factors was high: hypertension, 61.9%; former or current smoking, 53.7%; obesity 34.8%; diabetes; 24.7%; and chronic kidney disease; 22%. Overt cardiovascular disease, which ranged from 2.1% (HF) to 13.6% (atrial fibrillation), was less common.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

JUNE 20, 2024

While traditional vascular risk factors (eg, hypertension, dyslipidemia, tobacco use) account for 20% of the explained variance in carotid atherosclerosis, they remain a prominent focus for primary and secondary ischemic stroke prevention strategies. Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Ahead of Print.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Carotid artery webs are a rare cause of embolic stroke of undetermined source, especially among the young without conventional risk factors. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP66-ATMP66, February 1, 2024. However, despite its detriment, the rate of stroke recurrence is not well studied.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4123899-A4123899, November 12, 2024. Medical records were examined for baseline characteristics, risk factors, and cortical brain infarcts.Results:From 51,732 subjects, 18 were identified with IVMS aneurysms, yielding a prevalence of 0.04%.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The patient underwent surgery, but suffered from a gastrointestinal bleed and developed post‐operative atrial fibrillation; after a risks/benefits discussion, he was discharged on anticoagulation only. Timely diagnosis is imperative, as decompressive surgery can be curative.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Diagnosis : Atrial flutter with 1:1 conduction, with fast AV conduction made possible by sympathetic drive of exercise On arrival, we obtained another 12-lead: Unremarkable Further history: One month history of shortness of breath on exertion, denies palpitations, chest pain, orthopnea, leg swelling. Sinus tachycardia does not go this fast.

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DAIC

MARCH 28, 2024

2,3 Approximately 1 in 4 adults over the age of 40 are at risk for developing AFib. 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.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 14, 2023

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. 4-7 Current ablation technologies rely on thermal effects to target cardiac tissue and risk damage to additional collateral structures in the heart.

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DAIC

MARCH 31, 2025

AF Often Asymptomatic: Even for atrial fibrillation (AF)the most commonly symptomatic arrhythmiaover half of all cases were asymptomatic. If left untreated, certain arrhythmias can damage the heart, brain, or other organs 4 and increase the risk of stroke or death. Circulation: Heart Failure. 2016;11(8). doi:10.1161/01.str.22.8.983

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Rate vs Rhythm Control in Atrial Fibrillation Rate vs rhythm control as a management strategy in atrial fibrillation has been a long standing topic for debate. EAST-AFNET 4 trial had 2789 patients with early atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular conditions [8]. years of follow up per patient.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, often attributed to a mix of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and genetic predispositions. This blog explores how genetics influence heart health and whether mitigating these inherited risks is possible. Can You Prevent Heart Disease if Its in Your Genes?

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Circulation

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Circulation, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Oral anticoagulation is suggested in patients with atrial fibrillation and a CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥1 (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes, stroke, vascular disease, age 65–74 years, and sex score). Female sex was not considered a risk factor in any risk group.

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Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

The real question is what the Tsimane tribe's risk factor profile looks like. Because if we can understand that, we can attempt to emulate it and also considerably delay the onset of cardiovascular disease and our risk of an early death as a consequence of it. Minimising cardiovascular risk is possible. Circulation.

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Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Patients undergoing first-time atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation can benefit from targeting non-pulmonary vein (PV) triggers. Preprocedural identification of high-risk individuals can guide planning of ablation strategy.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

MARCH 5, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. 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.

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European Journal of Heart Failure

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Among 475 patients with cardiac sarcoidosis, 119 (25.1%) were isolated cardiac sarcoidosis (iCS) based on the 2016 Japanese Circulation Society criteria. iCS was diagnosed according to the 2016 Japanese Circulation Society (JCS) guidelines. During a median follow-up of 42.3 interquartile range, 22.8–72.5) 2.34; p  = 0.011).

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Circulation: Heart Failure

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Greater left atrial size is associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease and mortality, but the full spectrum of diagnoses associated with left atrial enlargement in sex-stratified clinical populations is not well known.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Inclusion criteria: anterior circulation occlusion involving the intracranial ICA, MCA‐M1/M2/M3 or ACA(A1‐A2‐A3). Patients with ICAD more frequently presented with vascular risk factors. ICAD cases were matched for age and sex in a 1:1 ratio to non‐ICAD controls.ResultsA total of 348 patients were included in the analysis.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4138269-A4138269, November 12, 2024. Background:A broad P wave in electrocardiography reflects atrial remodeling and is associated with cardiovascular events.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4145926-A4145926, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Excessive dietary salt intake is a recognized ASCVD risk factor, and causes approximately 1.89 There is also an ongoing discussion whether dietary salt might be associated with the direct ASCVD risk. million deaths annually.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4137695-A4137695, November 12, 2024. Methods:We studied the impact of BBB in HFpEF utilizing propensity score(PS) matched cohorts without and with BBB from the TOPCAT Americas trial to account for confounding by other co-morbidities.

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Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Volume 17, Issue 6 , Page e004685, December 1, 2024. The association between PGSMDand CAD was consistent between females who were premenopausal and postmenopausal at baseline, while the association with AF and HF was only observed in the baseline postmenopausal cohort.

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