Open Heart

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Objective The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the various modalities available for extended ECG monitoring in the detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) following a cryptogenic stroke. Results 3924 studies were identified, of which 47 were included reporting on a pooled population of 6448 patients with cryptogenic stroke.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

4 process measures were defined a priori: antithrombotic (AT) medication, high or medium potency statin, anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation (AF), and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) 90 days or less after the consult completion. We collected administrative and chart review data for all neurology consults.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

BackgroundThe economic burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) continues to increase. Thirtyday health service charges were calculated for ED visits, hospitalizations, and outpatient clinic appointments. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Open Heart

JUNE 29, 2023

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents a growing healthcare challenge, mainly driven by acute hospitalisations. Twenty-four of them avoided initial hospital admission as patients were directly enrolled to the virtual ward from outpatient settings.

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Circulation

JANUARY 22, 2025

Optimal NT-proBNP cut points for HFpEF rule out (optimizing sensitivity) and rule in (optimizing specificity) were derived and tested, stratified by obesity and atrial fibrillation.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Continuous electrocardiographic monitoring using an implantable loop recorder (ILR) can facilitate the detection of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation episodes. The median time from implantation to the first detected atrial fibrillation was 115.7 The total positive detection of atrial fibrillation was 12 cases.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:A considerable portion of patients with embolic stroke of unknown source(ESUS)are later found to have occult atrial fibrillation (AF). Studies have shown that prolonged outpatient cardiac monitoring increases the chances of AF detection and impacts choice of antithrombotic therapy.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The average time to outpatient ICM placement was 57 days. Most inpatient ICM implants were performed by vascular and interventional neurology (n=181), and ICM use for cryptogenic stroke increased by 130%. The average time to inpatient ICM implant was 4.1 days, with 77% in 5 days and 95.5% within 10 days poststroke. AF detection rate of 36.5%

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

JANUARY 10, 2024

Abstract Introduction Despite advanced ablation strategies and major technological improvements, treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) remains challenging and the underlying pathophysiology is not fully understood. Patients were mainly suffering from long-standing persistent AF (mean AF duration 50.30 ± 54.28 months).

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Choice of drugs for rate control is recommended based on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), however, real-time assessment of LVEF remains limited, particularly in outpatient setting.

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The British Journal of Cardiology

AUGUST 6, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is responsible for significant patient morbidity, and obesity is a major contributor to AF incidence and symptom burden. Individuals were screened following outpatient referral to Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for symptomatic AF.

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Open Heart

JANUARY 20, 2022

Background Cardiac arrhythmias have been observed among patients hospitalised with acute COVID-19 infection, and palpitations remain a common symptom among the much larger outpatient population of COVID-19 survivors in the convalescent stage of the disease. Median monitoring duration was 13.2 (IQR ventricular ectopic burden.

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AMS Cardiology

JANUARY 16, 2024

Continue reading to learn more about this procedure, its significance in treating atrial fibrillation, and what to expect during treatment. What is Atrial Fibrillation? Before diving into electrical cardioversion, we should understand atrial fibrillation (AF). What Is Cardioversion?

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 12, 2023

ConclusionsWe identified substantial variation in the use of outpatient cardiac imaging related to physician and site factors. Generalized linear mixed‐effects models estimated the association of payment model (including the ability to bill to interpret imaging tests) and the use of cardiac imaging and quantified variation in cardiac imaging.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

MARCH 3, 2025

Patients could enter the study cohort upon receiving WATCHMAN or at an outpatient visit with an atrial fibrillation diagnosis, respectively. We used PS matching with a 1:3 ratio for patients in pLAAO and direct oral anticoagulant groups.

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Open Heart

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Methods We used the Swedish Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, merged with the Inpatient Registry and Outpatient Registry to identify patients with OHCA from 2010 to 2020 and to collect all their comorbidities as well as discharge diagnoses (among those admitted to hospital). Previous AMI was prevalent in 14.8% of men and 10.9%

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 5, 2024

Adenosine is only unsafe in atrial fibrillation with WPW , which presents with a very rapid rate, polymorphic QRS, and some very short RR intervals] Bedside echo showed poor LV fct. But we just decided that we DON'T want a conversion to sinus until we can ascertain absence of thrombus in the atrial appendage!

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Hopefully a repeat echocardiogram will be performed outpatient. Atrial fibrillation is also a predictor of worse outcomes in this case (Alborzi). Systolic function normal by visual assessment only, unable to visualize well for further characterization. 1900: RBBB and LAFB are almost fully resolved. No cardiac MRI was done.

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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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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Catheter ablation (CA) is superior to medical therapy in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF). Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP283-ATP283, February 1, 2025. Current guidelines do not take into consideration the history of CA or its outcome when recommending chronic oral anticoagulation (OAC).

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European Journal of Heart Failure

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Simple eligibility criteria were based on data available in SwedeHF: heart failure as outpatient or at discharge from hospital, left ventricular ejection fraction 40%, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide >300ng/L (in sinus rhythm) or>750ng/L (in atrial fibrillation), with pre-specified adjustment for elevated body mass index, and chronic (..)

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

vs. 54.7%, SD 0.6), and had a lower burden of atrial fibrillation (4.5% This finding sets the stage for future work leveraging both outpatient and pharmacy-based claims to further explore this finding. Patients with migraine were younger (40.2±15.2 standardized difference (SD) 0.38), more likely to be female (81.4%

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European Journal of Heart Failure

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Methods We collected information on HOCM patients followed-up at 25 Italian HCM outpatient clinics and with significant LVOTO (i.e. kg/m 2 p<0.0001) and a more frequent history of atrial fibrillation (21.5% Compared to the EXPLORER-HCM trial population, these RW HOCM patients were older (62.1±14.3 vs 9.8%, p=0.027).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Ensuring a follow-up neurology appointment within two weeks is vital to managing stroke risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation. The clinic aims to support patients, manage stroke risk factors, and ensure a seamless transition to primary or outpatient neurology care.

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European Journal of Heart Failure

JANUARY 27, 2025

Methods The ICM algorithm uses parameters derived from electrocardiogram (atrial fibrillation [AF], ventricular rate during AF, heart rate variability, and night heart rate), three-axis accelerometer (patient activity duration), and subcutaneous bioimpedance (fluid volume, respiration rate).

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

OCTOBER 31, 2023

BACKGROUND:The mSToPS study (mHealth Screening to Prevent Strokes) reported screening older Americans at risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke using 2-week patch monitors was associated with increased rates of AF diagnosis and anticoagulant prescription within 1 year and improved clinical outcomes at 3 years relative to matched controls.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Unfortunately the patient was erroneously diagnosed with "SVT / atrial fibrillation" and put on apixaban!!! Hopefully his outpatient EP appointment will understand and correct that. See more posts on the atrial repolarization wave: K. [link] Electrolytes and TSH were normal. No use of drugs, stimulants, etc.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

Here is the previous ECG from 2 months prior for pre-op for cataract surgery This appears to be atrial fibrillation with RBBB and LAFB. If the patient does not present with syncope, then outpatient management is probably OK, with referral to cardiology. This was interpreted as "Atrial Fibrillation".

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DAIC

MAY 17, 2024

Laurent Fiorina, Cardiovascular Institute Paris-Sud (ICPS) and medical advisor for Philips, said: “Our main focus is developing new AI models to detect cardiovascular conditions or predict future cardiac events like atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and now, severe bradyarrhythmia.”

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The rhythm is atrial fibrillation. Initial ROSC was obtained, during which this ECG was obtained: What do you think? Meyers interpretation: This is a complicated interpretation made even more so by the fact that it is immediately post ROSC. The QRS complex is within normal limits.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 24, 2022

Case sent by Magnus Nossen MD, edits by Meyers A previously healthy woman in her 60s presented to an outpatient clinic for palpitations. Today's CASE: To Review — The patient in today’s case is a previously healthy woman in her 60s who was seen in an outpatient clinic for “palpitations”.

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European Journal of Heart Failure

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

We assessed the relationship of different ID definitions with cardiac structure and function, congestion, exercise capacity, and prognosis in HF outpatients. Conclusion In HF outpatients, TSAT <20% is more consistently associated with congestion by ultrasound and poorer functional capacity than other ID definitions, irrespective of LVEF.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the predictive value of the NNRS and KCCQ-OSS greater than the median values for NT-proBNP response with adjustment for age, sex, body mass index, comorbidities, baseline creatinine and NT-proBNP levels.

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Circulation: Heart Failure

JANUARY 26, 2024

0.77];P&lt;0.001), and lower atrial fibrillation risk (HR, 0.78 [95% CI, 0.65–0.93];P=0.006). Patients who underwent bariatric surgery were matched to controls in a 1:2 ratio (matched on exact age, sex, race, body mass index, HF encounter year, and HF hospitalization rate pre-surgery/matched period). 0.93];P=0.006).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

We hypothesize the presence of comorbid cardiac disease has a synergistic effect on cognitive impairment in patients with asymptomatic CAS.Methods:Patients with 80% internal carotid artery stenosis with no history of stroke were recruited from inpatient and outpatient practices at a single, large, comprehensive stroke center.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Study Population includes all patients with an ischemic stroke inpatient admission in 2018 and were continuously enrolled with Medicare FFS for 1 year prior to and following their initial 2018 stroke admission. 1.378]), and heart failure (1.282 [95%CI, 1.25‐1.315]).ConclusionPatient

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