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Managing ventricular arrhythmias and implantable cardiac defibrillator shocks after left ventricular assist device implantation

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Sustained VA is well tolerated in the LVAD patient but can result in implantable defibrillator (ICD) shocks, right ventricular failure, hospitalizations, and reduced quality of life.

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Abstract TP123: Physician perspectives on acute evaluation and determining goals of stroke care for people living with dementia or disability: Results from the SEED mixed-methods study

Stroke Journal

Among factors most frequently rated as extremely important in stroke care decision-making (by 40% of respondents) were severity of pre-existing dementia/disability and baseline quality of life.

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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

The newly-published document, reported ESC in a written statement, sets out best practice standards and practical advice on which patients should receive ablation, how to perform the procedure, and how to manage patients before, during and afterwards.