Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

She previously had Atrial fibrillation with LBBB. This shows atrial fibrillation. The fact that the response is regular proves that the atrial fibrillation is NOT conducting. When atrial fib conducts, the ventricular rate must always be irregular. She had a permanent pacemaker implanted.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

He had previously undergone non‐contrasted head computed tomography (NCHCT) (magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was unable to be performed secondary to pacemaker), which did not reveal strokes. Episodes always occurred after activity and only upon sitting. Episodes always occurred after activity and only upon sitting.

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Stenosis Peripheral Arterial Disease Pacemaker Atherosclerosis 40

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

ABSTRACT Background Catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) in the elderly poses a growing challenge. Methods Octogenarians with AF or consecutive atrial tachycardia undergoing index or re-ablation (pulmonary vein isolation [PVI] and ablation beyond PVI with different energy sources) in a single center, were analyzed.

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Open Heart

JULY 28, 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the usefulness of an implantable loop recorder (ILR) for arrhythmia detection including atrial fibrillation (AF) in HFnon-rEF patients after discharge. Methods and analysis This is a multicentre single arm study to evaluate the usefulness of ILR for detecting arrhythmia.

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European Journal of Heart Failure

OCTOBER 22, 2024

AF, atrial fibrillation; CI, confidence interval; CV, cardiovascular; FU, follow-up; HFH, heart failure hospitalization; ICD, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; NYHA, New York Heart Association; PPM, permanent pacemaker; RCT, randomized controlled trial.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

MARCH 26, 2025

The primary outcome was a composite of death from any cause, stroke/transient ischemic attack, and procedure-related or valve-related hospitalization at 30 days and at 1 year. Acute kidney injury stages 2 to 4, bleeding events, and new-onset atrial fibrillation occurred more often in the SAVR group during the hospital period (P<0.001).

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Wellnest

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Patients use them to observe their heart activity by themselves when they are not in the hospital. Though their accuracy is not as high as a hospital ECG machine, they are very beneficial in detecting problems in any medical emergency and providing information about long-term heart activity.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Background:Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) may be associated with greater improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction and reduction in death or heart failure hospitalization when compared with biventricular pacing (BVP) in patients requiring cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). HR 0.46;95%CI 0.29-0.74;p<0.001).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The medics recorded the following initial ECG at time 0: The computer read (see below) gives no further comment beyond ventricular pacemaker. underlying atrial fibrillation or atrial inactivity). About 10 minutes later, and shortly before arrival at hospital (NOT Hennepin!), What do you think?

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DAIC

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ioannis Katsoularis, image courtesy of Klas Sjöberg milla1cf Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:23 December 14, 2023 — Individuals infected with COVID-19 are also at an increased risk of suffering from heart rhythm disturbances, such as atrial fibrillation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Negative predictors of adverse outcome: Pacemaker Pre-syncope or "near-syncope," but there is still some small risk (5, 18) These last two are identified in studies, but I consider them dangerous signs and symptoms in their own right, as above: 10. —QRS Syncope with Exertion (EGSYS) 7. S yncope while supine (EGSYS) 8. orthostatic vitals b.

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