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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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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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

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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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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HeartRhythm

MAY 17, 2024

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is critical to atrial fibrillation (AF) pathophysiology, but it is often difficult to differentiate vagal and adrenergic AF due to complex physiological interactions.1 2 We previously reported that ERPs were associated with increased susceptibility to AF.3

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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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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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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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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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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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ADN Center of Excellence

MAY 17, 2024

These luminaries in the field of cardiac electrophysiology shared their vast knowledge and clinical acumen, guiding the participants through the intricacies of atrial fibrillation (AFib) management and empowering them to push the boundaries of their skills. Oguzhan Ekrem Turan. COMING AHEAD: www.adncoe.com

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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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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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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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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Females with atrial fibrillation have been known to have an increased risk of stroke. However, racial disparities in outcomes in atrial fibrillation patients have been less studied.

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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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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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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Introduction: Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication of cardiac surgery (CS). The genetic basis of POAF is not well understood with some evidence of shared genetic etiology between POAF and non-surgical atrial fibrillation (AF).

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) using a pentaspline catheter could safely, effectively, and rapidly treat patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), achieving not only PVI but also left atrial posterior wall (LAPW) and mitral isthmus (MI) ablation.

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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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Heart BMJ

APRIL 25, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disorder, affecting an estimated 43 million people globally. 1 In the last 20 years, the incidence of AF increased by 33% and it is expected to increase by threefold in the next three decades. of the total annual healthcare expenditure of European countries.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 8, 2024

There is insufficient data assessing the regional differences in catheter ablation outcomes for atrial fibrillation (AF) in the United States.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

A preoperative history of atrial fibrillation in patients receiving durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation has been identified as a risk factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality. It is uncertain how the duration of preoperative atrial fibrillation impacts risk of mortality in patients on LVAD support.

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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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DAIC

DECEMBER 14, 2023

About Atrial Fibrillation and Pulsed Field Ablation AF is one of the most common and undertreated heart rhythm disorders, affecting more than 60 million people worldwide3. Mortality trends in patients diagnosed with first atrial fibrillation: a 21-year community-based study. Miyasaka Y, Barnes ME, Bailey KR, et al.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Detailed, patient-specific simulations of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) can simulate the effect of potential therapies, although this requires adapting mathematical models to reproduce the atrial substrate of each patient.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Right ventricular pacing (RVP) produces an electromechanical desynchrony and therefore is associated with a significant risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation. Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) could provide a synchronous ventricular activation and potentially reduce the risk of new-onset AF.

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Open Heart

MARCH 19, 2024

There is an escalating trend in both the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is linked to numerous other comorbidities, contributing to the emergence of multimorbidity. The sustained rise in multimorbidity and AF prevalences exerts a significant strain on healthcare systems globally.

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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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American College of Cardiology

MAY 7, 2024

Catheter ablation is one of the most effective rhythm-control strategies for atrial fibrillation (AF). Conventional catheter ablation is performed using thermo-energy sources via either radiofrequency that burns cardiac tissue through heat or cryoablation that freezes tissue under ultralow temperature.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrial fibrillation and atrial cardiopathy are associated with adverse atrial remodeling. The natural history of atrial remodeling after catheter ablation is poorly understood.

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Heart BMJ

JANUARY 10, 2024

Objective Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation effectively reduces symptomatic burden. We investigated if patients with atrial fibrillation who undergo catheter ablation have lower risk for all-cause mortality or stroke than patients who are managed medically.

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HeartRhythm

MAY 15, 2024

Autonomic nerve activity is important in the mechanisms of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF).

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice and accounts for many arrhythmia-related hospitalizations. Despite being on anticoagulation (AC), male patients with atrial fibrillation have worse inpatient outcomes compared to females.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Bradycardic syndromes often complicate atrial fibrillation. The effect of bradycardia on stroke risk in atrial fibrillation is uncertain. Associations have been made between certain bradycardia and risk of strokes.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Initial treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) through cryoablation revealed its efficacy in reducing the risk of progression to persistent AF. There is limited data on the AF burden reduction, regression from persistent to paroxysmal AF, and symptom improvement after cryoablation in patients with persistent AF.

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