Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Research conducted across 12 hospitals in China has discovered that combining linear ablation with ethanol infusion via the vein of Marshall (EIVOM) alongside pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) significantly improves sinus rhythm maintenance in patients suffering from persistent atrial fibrillation.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

APRIL 16, 2025

Methods PARALELL is a first-in-human multicenter study evaluating safety and effectiveness of a novel PFCA catheter and system in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF) using the combination of pulmonary vein (PVI) and posterior wall (PWI) isolation. Results Sixty-six patients were ablated at six sites.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MAY 18, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of arrythmia or irregular heartbeat worldwide, impacting millions of people in the U.S.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 1, 2023

BackgroundThe incidence and type of complications following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation have been extensively examined, but the impact associated with these complications on the length of stay and hospitalization costs is unknown.Methods and ResultsThis cohort study included 20 117 adult patients (mean age 62.6±11.4 years,

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Most presented with functional capacity NYHA I-II and common electrocardiographic findings included low voltage, atrial fibrillation, and first-degree AV block. Patients with incomplete data underwent further testing.ResultsOf 24 identified patients, 14 were included after exclusions.

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Science Daily - Stroke

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to usual care, but that did not lead to a reduction in hospitalizations due to stroke, according to a new study.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 8, 2024

There is insufficient data assessing the regional differences in catheter ablation outcomes for atrial fibrillation (AF) in the United States.

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DAIC

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

"Given the elevated bleeding risks associated with traditional anticoagulants, particularly when combined with antiplatelet agents, abelacimab may offer a safer alternative for patients with atrial fibrillation,” said Christian T.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Introduction Catheter ablation is an effective and safe strategy for treating atrial fibrillation patients. Method Patient baseline characteristics and electrophysiological parameters were examined to identify the predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation. years following catheter ablation.

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DAIC

JULY 31, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/31/2024 - 06:00 July 31, 2024 — A novel study co-authored by a heart failure cardiologist at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, demonstrates the effectiveness of a newly developed scoring system in identifying patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

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Heart BMJ

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD patients), atrial arrhythmias (AA) and heart failure (HF) are common. Of these, AA is one of the leading causes for hospital admissions in ACHD care. 2 To differentiate between these subtypes is a challenging clinical task due to pre-existent abnormal ECGs in these patients.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Currently, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (CAAF) is performed primarily in the hospital outpatient departments (HODs).

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a well-known risk factor for stroke and is a common comorbidity of COPD. Hospitalization for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) are an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events, including cerebrovascular accidents (CVA).

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DAIC

JUNE 6, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 06/06/2024 - 21:44 June 6, 2024 — A new, robotic approach to heart bypass surgery is now being offered to patients at University Hospitals ( UH ) with great success. Surgeons manipulate the robotic arms to perform surgery while viewing magnified images from the camera on a console screen.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is primarily performed at tertiary hospitals (THs). However, it is unclear whether AF ablation can be as successful and safe when performed at community hospitals (CHs).

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

JANUARY 31, 2024

FDA approves Boston Scientific's FaraPulse system for treating atrial fibrillation, using non-thermal electric pulses to safely remove heart tissue. Learn more

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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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Med Page Today

MARCH 21, 2025

(MedPage Today) -- For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a "successful" catheter ablation left them exposed to increased risk, according to a Japanese hospital's dataset. At Nagoya University.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Abstract Background and Aims Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia, and catheter ablation (CA) has emerged as a viable treatment option for selected patients. In-hospital mortality and postprocedure total complications were compared using regression models. The mean age in the LC-matched cohort was 66.59.1

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DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2025

16, 2025 Primary results from the DEFINE AFib clinical study show the Medtronic LINQ family of insertable cardiac monitors (ICM), paired with a novel algorithm, were able to detect atrial fibrillation episodes and properly risk stratify patients as high risk prior to an AF-related healthcare utilization 80% of the time. Piccini, M.D.,

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JULY 31, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents the most common cardiac arrhythmia with significant morbidity and mortality implications. It is a common cause of hospital admissions, significantly impacts quality of life, increases morbidity and decreases life expectancy.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents one of the most significant cardiac arrhythmias affecting older adults in the United States, contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality. It provides a framework to examine and address healthcare disparities in vulnerable populations with AF-related hospitalizations.

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DAIC

MARCH 31, 2025

"Patients with atrial fibrillation, particularly older patients, are frequently at a high risk of bleeding. Ruff, MD, MPH, senior investigator of TIMI Group, director General Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and associate professor, Harvard Medical School. in the low risk category to 21.2% The ARR increased from 3.1%

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Extensive research has investigated the connection between dietary habits and cardiovascular health; however, the association between limited access to a variety of healthy foods and stroke risk and hospitalization rate among atrial fibrillation (AF) patients remains unclear.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Females with atrial fibrillation have been known to have an increased risk of stroke. However, racial disparities in outcomes in atrial fibrillation patients have been less studied.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 2, 2025

BackgroundThe role of the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index in critically ill patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and atrial fibrillation (AF), requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission, remains unclear. The primary outcome was hospital all-cause mortality. and 8.3%, respectively. and 8.3%, respectively.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia associated with hospital admissions in the United States. It is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and health care expenditures. Approximately one in five admissions for AF is for a first detected event.

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

History of prior heart failure (HF) was found to influence prognostic implications of atrial fibrillation (AFib) in patients hospitalized for HF, with permutations of prior HF, prior AFib and AFib as presenting rhythm differentiating outcome.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

APRIL 9, 2025

ABSTRACT Background Sotalol is used for the maintenance of sinus rhythm among patients with atrial fibrillation. Methods In the Prospective Evaluation Analysis and Kinetics of IV Sotalol (PEAKS) Registry, we analyzed outcomes among patients undergoing elective IV sotalol load for atrial arrhythmias (AT/AF). gov # NCT05247320.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

The decision to perform catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is often driven by symptom severity. However, ablation outcomes in asymptomatic patients compared to symptomatic patients remain underexplored.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Patients with heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently undergo catheter ablation to maintain sinus rhythm and improve cardiovascular outcomes.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

MAY 23, 2024

Regular use of fish oil supplements can increase the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation in the general population, but shows benefits for those with existing heart disease, a recent study found.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia that increases the risk of stroke and other cardiovascular complications. Methods This web-based cross-sectional study was conducted at local Hospital between April 2023 and May 2023, and enrolled AF patients. The KAP scores were 4.64 ± 3.28, 21.09 ± 2.33

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CardiacWire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

A JACC study suggests that atrial fibrillation is far more prevalent than many previously thought, estimating that nearly one in 20 American adults have been diagnosed with the disease. UCSF researchers analyzed medical records from 29M adults who received hospital-based care in California from 2005 to 2019 (51yr avg.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

APRIL 10, 2024

David's Medical Center electrophysiologists were the first in the nation to use a novel pulsed field ablation system for patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. Austin, Texas-based St.

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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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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 11, 2023

The differential of wide complex irregularly irregular includes: polymorphic VT, atrial fibrillation with WPW, atrial fibrillation with other aberrancy. Thus, the patients rhythm is atrial fibrillation with WPW. This patient was admitted to the hospital and taken to the EP lab the following day.

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