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New Studies: AI Captures Electrocardiogram Patterns That Could Signal a Future Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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Photo by Cedars-Sinai milla1cf Fri, 03/01/2024 - 08:25 March 1, 2024 — Two new studies by Cedars-Sinai investigators support using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict sudden cardiac arrest-a health emergency that in 90% of cases leads to death within minutes.

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Smidt Heart Institute Sudden Cardiac Arrest Expert Receives 2024 Distinguished Scientist Award

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“I am grateful to my ACC colleagues for recognizing our work with this prestigious award,” said Chugh, associate director of the Smidt Heart Institute and the Pauline and Harold Price Chair in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research at Cedars-Sinai. The credit goes to my mentees and colleagues over the years.

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Artificial Intelligence Model Predicts Sudden Cardiac Arrest Manifesting With Pulseless Electric Activity Versus Ventricular Fibrillation

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:There is no specific treatment for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) manifesting as pulseless electric activity (PEA) and survival rates are low; unlike ventricular fibrillation (VF), which is treatable by defibrillation.

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Case Report: Four cases of cardiac sarcoidosis in patients with inherited cardiomyopathy—a phenotypic overlap, co-existence of two rare cardiomyopathies or a second-hit disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

CMR revealed signs of cardiac inflammation. An endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) confirmed the diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis. Polymorphic VT was induced during an electrophysiological study, and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) was implanted. Genetic testing identified a pathogenic mutation in PKP2.

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Rate vs Rhythm Control in Atrial Fibrillation

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

CASTLE-AF randomized 363 patients with atrial fibrillation and left ventricular ejection fraction of 35% or less, NYHA class II-IV heart failure and having an implanted defibrillator to either catheter ablation or medical therapy with rate or rhythm control [5]. 2019 Apr 2;321(13):1261-1274. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.0693.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She has not yet been seen by electrophysiology or had further genetic testing for Brugada syndrome. As for our patient, on discharge, her EKG had completed returned to her baseline morphology and she has been doing well in follow-up.

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A young F is hyperthermic, delirious, and dry: Fever-induced Brugada? Diphenhydramine toxicity? Tricyclic?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Further history later: This patient personally has no further high risk features (syncope / presyncope), but her mother had sudden cardiac arrest in sleep. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator ), with long-term potential for device-related complications from the ICD, including inappropriate shocks?