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Boston Scientific Initiates AVANT GUARD Clinical Trial to Evaluate FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System as First-Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

The trial will evaluate the outcomes of therapy provided with the FARAPULSE PFA System versus AADs, including device-or procedure-related adverse events, the rates of freedom from AF, atrial flutter, or atrial tachycardia, as well as AF burden – a measurement of the amount of AF an individual experiences. Circulation.

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Syncope while on a treadmill

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

To me, it was clearly atrial flutter with 1:1 conduction. The rate of 280 is just right for atrial flutter. The waves look like atrial flutter waves, NOT like a wide ventricular complex. Reverted to atrial fibrillation with RVR while in the hospital 3 times and needed cardioversion.

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Atrial dilatation in Atrial fibrillation : A query with multiple twists!

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

We know atrial flutters can be confined to one atrium. Pierre Jaïs Circulation 2000 ) When such flutters transform into fibrillation, how does the spillover of signals occur to the contralateral atrium? RA fib-rate can be more than LA, and vice versa.) Is there proof for this, or just an academic gossip?

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Colchicine to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Catheter Ablation: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Inflammation may promote atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation. mg twice daily or placebo for 10 days. mg twice daily or placebo for 10 days. The first dose of the study drug was administered within 4 hours before ablation.

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Validation of Medicare Advantage Claims for Long-Term Outcome Assessment in Low-Risk Aortic Valve Replacement

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. Among all covariates, claims algorithms for covariates had sensitivities 85% for identifying diabetes, atrial flutter/fibrillation, and hypertension in MA and FFS.

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Abstract 4142266: Long-term Outcomes and Predictors of Recurrence in Atrial Arrhythmia Ablations Post-Fontan Procedure: A Retrospective Analysis

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142266-A4142266, November 12, 2024. Atrial Tachycardia (70%) and Typical Atrial Flutter (65%) were the most common SVTs ablated. Introduction:Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is common and poorly tolerated in patients who have undergone Fontan procedure.

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Biosense Webster Announces CE Mark approval in Europe for VARIPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Platform

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2** Furthermore, the primary effectiveness endpoint (PEE) of acute pulmonary vein isolation and 12-month freedom from atrial arrhythmia recurrence (AF, Atrial Tachycardia, or Atrial Flutter) was 75.6%. Pulsed Field Ablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial Fibrillation.