Heart BMJ

APRIL 25, 2024

Clinical introduction A patient in his 60s with a history of ischaemic cardiomyopathy and severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction of 20% presents with worsening dyspnoea on exertion. mL/kg/min) despite maximal effort.

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HeartRhythm

MAY 7, 2024

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) prevents sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM). Catheter ablation has been shown to effectively reduce ventricular tachycardia (VT) recurrence, yet its efficacy in patients without an ICD implantation remains uncertain.

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HeartRhythm

JANUARY 24, 2024

Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) are at risk for sudden death and individuals with ≥1 major risk markers are considered for primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Guidelines recommend cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) to identify high-risk imaging features.

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HeartRhythm

JULY 11, 2024

An 18-year-old male with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy was referred for catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia after experiencing appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shock. Six months prior, he had undergone uncomplicated implantation of an extravascular ICD (EV-ICD) [1].

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Predictive factors of benefit from implantation of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for primary prophylaxis of sudden cardiac death in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) have not been clarified.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) predisposes patients to cardiac arrest (CA). While established major risk factors may warrant the need for primary prevention by implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), it is unknown if specific electrocardiographic predictors increase the risk of CA.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

The efficacy of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) in patients with a non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) is being debated. Deep Learning models enable feature extraction from high-dimensional data, such as cardiac MRI (CMR) and ECG.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 25, 2024

He was defibrillated into VT. He then underwent dual sequential defibrillation into asystole. VF should make you think of ischemia, cardiomyopathy (especially scar from old MI), or one many other cardiac but non-ischemic etiologies. This patient was witnessed by bystanders to collapse. They started CPR. sodium bicarbonate.

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DAIC

MAY 9, 2024

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) today released a new clinical guideline for effectively managing individuals diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Ommen, MD, FACC , medical director of the Mayo Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic and chair of the guideline writing committee.

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Cardiomyopathy Pediatrics Quality of Life Sudden Cardiac Death 52

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Progressive decline across periods in mortality rates among patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Abstract Introduction Despite advancements in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) technology, sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a persistent public health concern.

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Open Heart

AUGUST 25, 2023

Background Consensus guidelines support the use of implanted cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with either non-ischaemic or ischaemic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤35%.

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Heart BMJ

JANUARY 10, 2024

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a disease characterised by fibrofatty replacement of the ventricular myocardium due to specific mutations, leading to ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. channels, Connexin 43 and Wnt signalling, potentially modifying myocardial fibrosis.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

She spontaneously converted (Defibrillation was not performed). Most such rhythms in the setting of ischemia are VF and will not convert without defibrillation. There was hyperkinesis of the basal segments and findings were interpreted as typical of takotsubo cardiomyopathy. At this time the following blood test were available.

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HeartRhythm

JANUARY 17, 2024

Outcome comparisons among subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) recipients with nonischemic cardiomyopathies are scarce.

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The British Journal of Cardiology

DECEMBER 3, 2024

It is commonly encountered in infiltrative cardiomyopathies but may be associated with myocarditis. Options include a ‘watch-and-wait’ policy, anti-arrhythmic drugs, consideration of a permanent pacemaker or, alternatively, a wearable or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

JANUARY 19, 2024

This study explores the roles of cTnI (cardiac troponin I) and CK-MB in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).Methods:This Routine cTnI and CK-MB assessments may help to guide implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation for primary prevention in HCM.

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Biomarkers Sudden Cardiac Death Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Cardiomyopathy 40

HeartRhythm

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Accurate risk stratification allows for timely implantation of intracardiac defibrillators (ICD) and is currently performed using a multimodality prediction model. (Arg14del) variant carriers are at risk of developing malignant ventricular arrhythmias (MVA).

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Timely diagnosis has significant implications for clinical management, allowing for disease-modifying therapy or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) insertion. Conduction system disturbance may represent an early manifestation of underlying structural heart disease, including infiltrative disorders such as sarcoidosis.

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Heart Sisters

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Two sisters, diagnosed four days apart with a serious heart condition, explain how hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (and having defibrillators implanted) has changed their lives in surprising ways.

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HeartRhythm

JANUARY 2, 2024

In patients with heart failure (HF) undergoing left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) without a defibrillator (e.g., elderly patients or non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, in whom the use of a defibrillator has been questioned),1 the use of a right ventricular (RV) lead may not be necessary.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Better stratification of risk, the researchers say, would help clinicians to identify people in need of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) – a device that monitors heart rhythm and shocks the heart back into a normal rhythm if needed. It adds a missing part of the puzzle.”

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Heart BMJ

MAY 23, 2024

He had a background of arrhythmic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. He had previously undergone the placement of a dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for atrioventricular block and ventricular tachycardia (VT). Clinical introduction A man in his 50s presented to the emergency department with palpitations.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In the subgroup with Class 3 of recommendation for implantable cardioverter defibrillator, patients with absolute LV-GLS ≤ 9% showed significantly worse prognosis than those with absolute LV-GLS > 9% (p =.002 Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142952-A4142952, November 12, 2024. vs -266.2; vs -264.9; 009), respectively.

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HeartRhythm

JUNE 3, 2024

Most patients with VT and structural heart disease preparing for ablation either have or are about to receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shortly after the procedure to prevent sudden cardiac death from recurrent ventricular arrhythmias (VA).

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Tackling SCD was in God’s domain, until the brilliance of Dr. Michel Mirowski shrunk the defibrillator and implanted it under the chest in 1980. (Dr. 2020) The un-disputable fact is ischemic DCM has a target to treat, though it is termed as cardiomyopathy. SCD is the leading cause of mortality in heart failure. N Engl J Med.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

After resuscitation and defibrillation , there were no more episodes of TdP. Below is the patient’s 12 lead ECG following defibrillation. The patient was diagnosed with stress cardiomyopathy. Widespread T wave inversions and prolongation of the QT interval is not uncommon in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We describe a case of ventricular pacemaker spikes delivered on the T wave causing PMVT.Case:A 53-year-old female with CAD s/p stent, postpartum cardiomyopathy s/p Bi-V CRT-D (Boston Scientific G124), and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presented for elective endoscopy and colonoscopy to evaluate her dysphagia and abdominal pain.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

She was successfully revived after several rounds of ACLS including defibrillation and amiodarone. The most important clinical entity associated with motion alternans is large pericardial effusion — though motion alternans has also been observed in some cases of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a condition that affects the heart muscle, causing it to become enlarged, thick, or rigid. Excessive Alcohol or Drug Use Long-term abuse of alcohol or certain drugs can weaken the heart muscle, resulting in cardiomyopathy and eventually cardiomegaly.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy Long QT syndrome Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This episode self terminated before defibrillation was possible. There are a number of things to look for in an ECG that can hint at arrhythmia as the cause of an apparent seizure. I measure the RR interval at 795ms and the QT interval at 475ms.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Today's case reminds us of the intuitive logic that if a patient has a shockable arrest ( ie, VFib ) — and following successful defibrillation shows evidence of acute OMI ( even if STEMI criteria are not necessarily fulfilled ) — that such patients have much to gain from immediate cath with PCI. (

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European Journal of Heart Failure

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

vs. 28.8%, p  < 0.001), more often had ischeemic cardiomyopathy (49.8% 1.70) and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) (multivariable HR 1.40, 95% CI 1.01–1.95). Multivariable Cox regression and propensity score matching (PSM) analyses were performed. ml/min/1.73 m ml/min/1.73 m 76.5], p  < 0.001).

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Ultimately the patient underwent implantation of secondary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and initiation of sotalol.Discussion:The prevalence of MAD is approximately 30% in those with MVP and 8% in the general population. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed sustained monomorphic VT at a rate of 160 bpm.

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EMS 12-Lead

AUGUST 22, 2022

We can, therefore, put down the defibrillation pads, set aside the amiodarone, and look further at the ECG. Indeed, bedside Echocardiogram revealed severe left ventricular impairment of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Then, the remaining ECG interpretation identified long QT, and T wave inversions, from cardiomyopathy.

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Wellnest

JUNE 19, 2023

The deep learning algorithm helps segment the left ventricle predicting cardiomyopathy and ejection fraction. Along with it, a guideline-based algorithm helps identify implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

MAY 23, 2022

The third group were given a biventricular pacemaker which was combined in the same device with a defibrillator and they found that the risk of the combined endpoint of death from hospitalization for heart failure was reduced by 34% in the pacemaker group and 40% in the pacemaker defibrillator group compared to the medications group.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

She was given CRT-D (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Defibrillator). The granulomatous inflammation affects the heart, causing an infiltrative cardiomyopathy The most common manifestations of cardiac sarcoidosis are atrioventricular (AV) block and ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VT). The biopsy was consistent with cardiac sarcoidosis.

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