Heart BMJ

APRIL 15, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac dysrhythmia encountered in practice. In contrast, beyond risk factor optimisation, the ideal management of subclinical or device-detected AF remains undefined. For clinically apparent AF, the investigations and management are relatively well established.

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HeartRhythm

AUGUST 31, 2024

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a heart arrhythmia with influences from lifestyle risk factors like alcohol use and obesity. As such, patient lifestyles have a prominent role in managing AF.

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HeartRhythm

JULY 14, 2024

Aging is a major risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF); however, not all individuals age at the same rate. Frailty, which is a measure of susceptibility to adverse health outcomes, can be quantified using a frailty index (FI).

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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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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

A preoperative history of atrial fibrillation in patients receiving durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation has been identified as a risk factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality.

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Circulation

JUNE 4, 2024

to 6.4%), atrial fibrillation (1.7% Most adverse trends are projected to be worse among people identifying as American Indian/Alaska Native or multiracial, Black, or Hispanic.CONCLUSIONS:The prevalence of many cardiovascular risk factors and most established diseases will increase over the next 30 years.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

When we explore the three traditional cardiometabolic risk factors (obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia) and the emerging cardiometabolic risk factor of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, we unearth a complex interplay of societal, biological, genetic, and environmental factors. . #1

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Introduction: Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication of cardiac surgery (CS). Clinical risk factor models have been developed for POAF but they are not highly accurate and do not include genetic factors.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 9, 2024

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. Emerging imaging modalities and ablation techniques might have a role to play.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A large-scale review published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe provides an update on the recent advances in understanding and managing risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Heart BMJ

APRIL 25, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disorder, affecting an estimated 43 million people globally. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disorder, affecting an estimated 43 million people globally.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 16, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder in clinical practice. It worsens the quality of life of patients, leads to an increase in the mortality rate because of its association with a high risk of thromboembolic complications.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 12, 2024

We are diagnosing atrial fibrillation (AF) more often that at any time in history. This is driven by the aging of our populations, the growing prevalence of AF risk factors and by the proliferation of longer-term electrocardiographic monitoring, including patient-facing technologies 1,2.

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HeartRhythm

JANUARY 31, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with cardiac amyloidosis (CA) and is a significant risk factor for heart failure hospitalization and thromboembolic events.Objective: to investigate the atrial electro-functional predictors of incident AF in CA.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Recommendations from the “2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation” and the “2019 AHA/ACC/HRS Focused Update of the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation” have been updated with new evidence to guide clinicians.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). The mechanisms underlying DM-associated AF are unclear. Hypomagnesemia (HypoMg, serum Mg <0.8 mM) is often observed in both AF and DM and Mg2+ supplementation is beneficial for both conditions.

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Heart BMJ

APRIL 15, 2024

Background The relationship between combined genetic predisposition and lifestyle and the risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear. Therefore, we aimed to assess a possible interaction between lifestyle and genetics on AF risk.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Clinical characteristics of patients with in-hospital onset stroke (IHOS) compared to those with out-of-hospital onset stroke are reported to be late detection of stroke onset, less use of rt-PA, presence of atrial fibrillation, and poor outcome. First, we calculated the incidence rate of IHOS among hospitalized patients.

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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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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS guidelines suggest that patients with Atrial fibrillation (AF) at intermediate to low annual risk of ischemic stroke can benefit from consideration of factors that might modify their risk of stroke.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major risk factor for the development of atrial fibrillation). The mechanism for the development of AF in DM is poorly understood.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Reduced cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an independent risk factor for the progression of atrial fibrillation (AF). We hypothesise that reduced CRF is associated with structural, functional and electrical remodelling of the left atrium (LA).

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Aging is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). In 19-month-old mice, increases in AF inducibility are associated with an increase in the levels of the fat mass and obesity-associated (Fto) protein, and a reduction of N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) modification in atrial tissue.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Lp(a) is an important independent risk factor for ASCVD, and Lp(a) lowering therapies are developing. Analysis from the UK Biobank observed a 3% increase in incident atrial fibrillation (AF) for each 50 nmol/L (approximately 23 mg/dL) increase in Lp(a).

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Posterior wall isolation (PWI) is an additional modality to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for persistent atrial fibrillation (PersAF). Lack of durable PWI is a risk factor for AF recurrence.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a progressive and degenerative disease, and its development is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities. There is a lack of evidence regarding the prognosis of catheter ablation in patients without any cardiovascular comorbidities.

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AMS Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Atrial fibrillation often shortened to AFib is an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm that can lead to serious health complications. Maintain a Healthy Weight – Excess weight is a major risk factor for AFib. The post How to Prevent an Atrial Fibrillation Attack appeared first on AMS Cardiology.

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HeartRhythm

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major risk factor for atrial structural remodeling and atrial fibrillation (AF). Calpain activity is hypothesized to promote atrial remodeling and AF.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

The yield of genetic testing in atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear. Based on limited evidence, the 2023 AHA AF guidelines state that it may be reasonable to perform genetic testing in patients with AF onset before 45 years of age without risk factors (class IIb recommendation).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Atrial fibrillation (AF) patients undergoing elective procedures are at risk for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and major bleeding. This study aimed to identify risk factors to guide risk stratification and perioperative management.Methods:We performed a post-hoc analysis of the BRIDGE randomized trial.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

The optimal management of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) requires management of stroke risk, heart rate and rhythm control, and management of risk factors. Many AF risk factors are lifestyle related and require patients to engage in health behaviour change.

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Open Heart

MAY 9, 2024

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF), a common, frequently asymptomatic cardiac arrhythmia, is a major risk factor for stroke. Identification of AF enables effective preventive treatment to be offered, potentially reducing stroke risk by up to two-thirds.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent complication that may increase morbidity and mortality risk following cardiac surgery. Recent studies have reported associations between elevated SII and increased POAF risk; however, significant heterogeneity exists regarding its predictive efficacy.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background and purpose:Because the biochemical composition of thrombus changes after formation over time, thrombus maturation in the left atrium may affect clot compositions in ischemic stroke with atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

BackgroundThe ABC‐stroke score is a risk scheme for prediction of stroke or systemic embolism (SE) in atrial fibrillation (AF). However, this risk score may not be useful in pinpointing those more likely to benefit from AF screening and subsequent preventive treatment.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Risk stratification for atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular arrhythmia (VA) is suboptimal despite high cardiovascular (CV) comorbidity and mortality. AF has a strong genetic basis, but the genetic architecture of VA is less studied.

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The American Journal of Cardiology

JULY 19, 2024

Publication date: Available online 18 July 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Christian Hengstenberg, Martin Unverdorben, Helge Möllmann, Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, Holger Thiele, Peter Nordbeck, Tienush Rassaf, Raul Moreno, Roxana Mehran, James Jin, Irene Lang, Roland Veltkamp, George D.

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