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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

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Four heart rhythm organizations from around the globe developed the statement. It is also published in Heart Rhythm , the official journal of the HRS, Journal of Arrhythmia , the official journal of the APHRS, and Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology , the official journal of the LAHRS.

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

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milla1cf Fri, 01/19/2024 - 10:38 January 19, 2024 — Heart rhythm expert Sumeet Chugh, MD , associate director of the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai , is the recipient of this year’s American College of Cardiology ( ACC ) Distinguished Scientist Award-Clinical Domain. “I Photo by Cedars-Sinai.

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The Future of Single Chamber ICDs: BIOTRONIK Takes Unprecedented Market Stance with Proprietary DX Technology

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, Volume 30, Issue 10, October 2019, Pages 1994–2001. Single- versus dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in the united states” J Am Heart Assoc. Eur Heart J. Hindricks G, Theuns DA, Bar-Lev D, et al.

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Brugada Syndrome: Diagnosis and Risk Stratification

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Brugada Syndrome: Diagnosis and Risk Stratification Hello friends, this is the modified version of my talk at Indian Heart Rhythm Society Conference, New Delhi, 2023, on Brugada Syndrome. Brugada syndrome is thought to account for about one fourth of sudden cardiac deaths in individuals with structurally normal heart.

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Spotlight on Advancements in Mitral Valve Repair, Research

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The Smidt Heart Institute recently received CAROL Act funding to study the connection between ventricular arrhythmias—abnormal heartbeats that start in the heart’s two lower chambers—and an elevated risk of sudden cardiac death in patients with mitral valve disease.

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A man in his 70s with weakness and syncope

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This discussion comes from this previous post: Hyperthermia and ST Elevation Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias. She has not had a heart catheterization or after this event so the presence or absence of CAD is still unknown.

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American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) Issue New Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Management Guidelines

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New HCM Guidelines Updated recommendations in the guideline reflect recent evidence about HCM treatment and management including new forms of pharmacologic management; participation in vigorous recreational activities and competitive sports; and risk stratification for sudden cardiac death (SCD) with an emphasis on pediatric patients.