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Extended Rhythm Monitoring to Assess for Ventricular Arrhythmias After Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement With the Harmony Valve

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Varying rates of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) have been reported early after transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) with the Harmony valve, but data regarding rhythm outcomes beyond hospital discharge are limited.

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"A patient just arrived as a transfer for NSTEMI."

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions , 7(5), 645–655. Starovoytov, A., Robinson, S., Vuurmans, T., Humphries, K., & & Mancini, G. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection. link] The patient was managed conservatively and started on medical therapy including nitrates with resolution of her symptoms.

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Should we wait for troponin when the ECG does not show "diagnostic" ST Elevation?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Ventricular tachycardia?) J Cardiovascular Interventions.--20/53 He said it felt like "someone ripped [his] heart out." While walking into the ED, the patient had an episode of "dizziness" causing him to fall onto his stomach. What do you think? I sent this ECG to Dr. Smith and Dr. Meyers with no context. Proximal LAD."

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Patient is informed of her husband's death: is it OMI or it stress cardiomyopathy?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions , 82 (6), 909913. This was overtaken by a predominance of sympathetic surge ( tachycardia, persistent ST elevation development of electrical "storm" with failure to respond to recurrent defibrillation ). SanzRuiz, R., Solis, J., & & FernndezAvils, F. link] Bai, J.,