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HRS 2024: Innovation Meets Reality

DAIC

In electrophysiology, innovation is king, but it is often incremental, and it almost always lacks rationale, comprehensive clinical documentation and relevance for hospitals that try to balance the increasing costs of new technology with increasing demand and reimbursement that just can’t keep pace.

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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. Document link: [link] If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

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No Effect of Continued Antiarrhythmic Drug Treatment on Top of Optimized Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Results From the POWDER-AF2 Trial

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e012043, November 1, 2023. The primary end point was any documented atrial tachyarrhythmia lasting >30 seconds beyond 3 months. Clinical visits and 1-to-7-day Holter were performed at 3, 6, and 12 months.

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Fellowship Programs Demystified: Why and When You Should Consider a Fellowship

ADN Center of Excellence

For example, transitioning from general cardiology to interventional cardiology or electrophysiology. Cardiology Subspecializations such as interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, or cardiovascular imaging focus on treating heart diseases with precision and innovation. Here are a few examples: 1.

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Rate vs Rhythm Control in Atrial Fibrillation

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

The study documented that catheter ablation for AF in patients with heart failure was associated with a significantly lower rate of a composite endpoint of death from any cause or hospitalization for worsening heart failure, than medical therapy.