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Case Report: Complete atrioventricular block in an elderly patient with acute pulmonary embolism

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction Multiple abnormal electrocardiographic findings have been documented in patients experiencing acute pulmonary embolism. To date, only a limited number of cases involving a complete atrioventricular block have been reported in acute pulmonary embolism.

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MP-470548-007 ELECTROCARDIOGRAM-BASED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ALGORITHM TO PREDICT LEFT ATRIAL LOW-VOLTAGE AREAS IN PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

HeartRhythm

Some studies demonstrated that LVA ablation plus pulmonary veins isolation significantly improved the success rate. left atrial low-voltage areas (LVA) can significantly increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation. However, identification of LVA before the procedure is difficult.

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Right Atrium and Superior Vena Cava Macro-Reentrant Tachycardia Masquerading as Focal Tachycardia Originating from the Left Atrial Roof

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A 77-year-old male with a history of two catheter ablation procedures, including pulmonary vein isolation and superior vena cava (SVC) isolation, presented with symptomatic palpitations. A twelve-lead electrocardiogram revealed atrial tachycardia (AT) with a cycle length of 240 ms.

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Interplay between mitochondrial dysfunction and lysosomal storage: challenges in genetic metabolic muscle diseases with a focus on infantile onset Pompe disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

This comprehensive evaluation included the use of ultrasound echocardiograms, computed tomography (CT) scans, electrocardiograms, mutagenesis analysis, and structural analysis to gain insights into the patient's condition and the underlying mechanisms of PD. Further genetic testing identified a homozygous mutation c.2662G>T

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Echocardiographic parameters indicating left atrial reverse remodeling after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate echocardiographic parameters indicating reverse LA remodeling and potential associations with AF recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). Electrocardiogram (ECG) test and transthoracic echocardiography were performed the day before and after PVI and again 3 months later.

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Severe COVID-19 and its cardiopulmonary effects 6 and 18 months after hospital discharge

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Follow-up approximately 6 months post discharge comprised a detailed patient history, clinical examination, transthoracic echocardiography, electrocardiogram, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI), chest computed tomography (CT) scan, pulmonary function test (PFT), six-minute walk test (6MWT) and a laboratory panel.

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6 Cardiology Board Review Questions That Will Help You Pass the Boards

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

Question banks are a favorite exam preparation resource for Cardiologists that want to practice in the format of the exam.