HeartRhythm

JULY 17, 2024

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (pAF) may progress through cardiac remodeling to persistent atrial fibrillation (psAF). However, some may present in psAF without a preceding history of pAF. A preceding history of pAF may affect recurrence following direct current cardioversion (DCCV).

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

APRIL 15, 2024

An analysis of the biomolecule substudy of the EAST–AFNET 4 trial has revealed that biomolecule concentrations in the blood of patients with atrial fibrillation can be used to identify patients at high and low cardiovascular risk. The findings were published in Cardiovascular Research.

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Heart BMJ

JULY 25, 2024

Background We aimed to evaluate the association between atrial fibrillation (AF) burden, duration and number of episodes with healthcare utilisation and quality of life in patients with early paroxysmal AF without a history of AF. Patients were monitored with an insertable cardiac monitor for 1 year. –4.0%).

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Nature Reviews - Cardiology

MAY 29, 2024

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 30 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01038-6 In this Review, the authors describe the changes in metabolism that predispose individuals to developing atrial fibrillation (AF) and highlight the potential of available and emerging therapeutic strategies that target metabolic remodelling to treat AF.

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DAIC

APRIL 18, 2024

Based on continuous monitoring of early recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia immediately after patients have undergone atrial fibrillation ablation, Musat et al. recommend shortening the blanking period from three months to one. also emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 2, 2024

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with an increased incidence of atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online June 2 in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine.

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Atrial Fibrillation 52

Science Daily - Heart Disease

JULY 8, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is safe for treating patients with common types of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a new study.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

An international consensus statement on how to treat atrial fibrillation with catheter or surgical ablation has been published in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and was recently presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress held April 7-9 in Berlin, Germany.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

APRIL 4, 2024

This study investigates the relationship between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index trajectories and the results of ablation in patients with stage 3D atrial fibrillation (AF).

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DAIC

JULY 8, 2024

The “ MANIFEST-17K ” international study is the first to show important safety outcomes in a large patient population, including no significant risk of esophageal damage, with PFA.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 23, 2024

The authors reported that the regular use of fish oil supplements might be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation among general population. In their study healthy stage was considered as primary stage, occurrence of atrial fibrillation as secondary stage, major adverse cardiovascular events tertiary stage and death as end stage.

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Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Strokes Cardiovascular Disease 52

American College of Cardiology

JULY 22, 2024

The goal of the ADVENT trial was to compare the safety and efficacy of pulsed field catheter ablation for symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) with that of conventional thermal ablation techniques (radiofrequency or cryoballoon).

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HeartRhythm

JUNE 17, 2024

The association between serum potassium and atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation remains unclear.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Anticoagulation is the mainstay of stroke prevention in appropriate patients with atrial fibrillation. This mini-review will discuss anticoagulants currently used for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation including warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MAY 18, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of arrythmia or irregular heartbeat worldwide, impacting millions of people in the U.S.

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Atrial Fibrillation Best Practices Outcomes Heart Rhythm 85

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 23, 2024

Researchers from two Lithuanian universities have developed a patient-safe monitoring technology to identify and manage individual factors provoking atrial fibrillation.

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Atrial Fibrillation Technology Research 78

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Introduction Catheter ablation is an effective and safe strategy for treating atrial fibrillation patients. Method Patient baseline characteristics and electrophysiological parameters were examined to identify the predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation. years following catheter ablation.

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JAMA Cardiology

APRIL 23, 2024

This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the efficacy of catheter ablation compared with rate or rhythm control among patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure.

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

What is the prevalence of subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and how does it impact outcomes?

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Atrial Fibrillation Preserved Ejection Fraction Heart Failure Outcomes 65

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

JANUARY 31, 2024

FDA approves Boston Scientific's FaraPulse system for treating atrial fibrillation, using non-thermal electric pulses to safely remove heart tissue. Learn more

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Atrial Fibrillation 64

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 3, 2024

The autonomic nervous system plays a crucial role in atrial fibrillation pathophysiology. Further, autonomic remodeling of atrial myocytes in AF includes progressive sympathetic hyperinnervation by increased atrial sympathetic nerve density and sympathetic atrial nerve sprouting.

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Atrial Fibrillation 80

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 8, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, and chest discomfort. Furthermore, these symptoms reduce patients' quality of life and lead to increased mortality and morbidity.

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ECG Guru

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation are 2 different cardiac arrhythmias, but occur frequently side by side in the same patient. Here is an example of how atrial flutter degenerataes into atrial fibrillation.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia and an important risk factor for ischemic stroke resulting in a fivefold increased stroke risk. The clinical utility of polygenic risk scores for ischemic stroke prediction among atrial fibrillation patients has not yet been established.

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HeartRhythm

JUNE 12, 2024

There are no clinical trials with head-to-head comparison between the two most commonly used oral anticoagulants (apixaban and rivaroxaban) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JUNE 20, 2024

In this study we investigated the impact of ABC stroke score on the recurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) following radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA).

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with an increased rate of neurologic events and worse long-term survival, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 18, 2024

In their study, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research they found that Black individuals carrying these genetic variants were at a high risk of developing atrial fibrillation and heart failure.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

MAY 15, 2024

This study aimed to identify the risk factors for postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients with valvular atrial fibrillation, and establish predictive models of atrial fibrillation recurrence.

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HeartRhythm

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While prior studies have reported an association between cannabis use and a higher risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), most were cross-sectional and generally relied on diagnostic coding to identify cannabis users, which may not be representative of the typical, recreational cannabis user. Cannabis use is increasing worldwide.

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Atrial Fibrillation 74

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Rate vs Rhythm Control in Atrial Fibrillation Rate vs rhythm control as a management strategy in atrial fibrillation has been a long standing topic for debate. EAST-AFNET 4 trial had 2789 patients with early atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular conditions [8]. years of follow up per patient. N Engl J Med.

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American College of Cardiology

MAY 1, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a progressive disease that often starts with predominately sinus rhythm interrupted by paroxysms of AF. As the left atrium becomes more diseased, it progresses into persistent AF and achieving rhythm and rate control becomes more difficult.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 14, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled sinus rhythm (SR) electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation can aid in identifying undiagnosed paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS).

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CTVS

AUGUST 22, 2023

It is estimated that more than 12 million people in the United States will have Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib in 2030. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed heart conditions and is characterized by an irregular heartbeat or rhythm, known as arrhythmia.

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Heart BMJ

APRIL 15, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac dysrhythmia encountered in practice. It is currently estimated that AF affects approximately 2% of the general population; however, the true prevalence of AF is likely to be at least 3%–4% when asymptomatic AF is considered.

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HeartRhythm

JULY 14, 2024

Aging is a major risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF); however, not all individuals age at the same rate. Frailty, which is a measure of susceptibility to adverse health outcomes, can be quantified using a frailty index (FI).

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American College of Cardiology

JUNE 17, 2024

The goal of the ELAN trial was to evaluate early anticoagulation compared with delayed anticoagulation among patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF).

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