ABSTRACT In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), sinus node disease (SND) represents a potentially reversible concomitant condition. Initial treatment with catheter ablation (CA) aimed at restoration of sinus rhythm may provide an alternative to pacemaker implantation. In this case series, 15 elderly patients (>65 years) with AF and SND underwent CA,
Cerine Benachi +9 more
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Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Electrocardiography for Preoperatively Detecting Atrial Fibrillation and Mortality Risk in Patients with Sinus Rhythm. [PDF]
Lee CC +12 more
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ABSTRACT Background Permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation is recommended in patients with sinus node dysfunction (SND). In patients with coexisting heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), clinicians may be hesitant to treat SND due to concerns about exacerbating heart failure.
Nicole Habel +4 more
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Myocardial Perfusion Defects in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Mutation Carriers
Background Impaired myocardial blood flow (MBF) in the absence of epicardial coronary disease is a feature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Although most evident in hypertrophied or scarred segments, reduced MBF can occur in apparently normal segments.
Rebecca K. Hughes +14 more
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Patient-reported effectiveness of strategies to convert paroxysmal atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm in the home setting - a community-based participatory research approach. [PDF]
Stauss HM +7 more
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Utilization and Prognosis of Cardiac Device Implantation in AL Versus ATTR Amyloidosis
ABSTRACT Introduction Cardiac amyloidosis can cause congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and heart blocks, which frequently require cardiac device implantation (CDI). However, the differences between light chain (AL) amyloidosis and transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis CDI requirements are unknown. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted using the
Bilal Hussain +7 more
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Impact of thermal ablation methods on sinus rhythm maintenance after mitral valve surgery in patients with atrial fibrillation. [PDF]
Çolak A, Sönmez E, Kaya U, Jalalzai I.
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ABSTRACT Introduction Implantable cardioverter‐defibrillators (ICDs) are important in the prevention of sudden cardiac death. However, some appropriate ICD therapies may be considered unnecessary, delivered when patients do not experience symptoms of hemodynamic instability such as loss of consciousness.
Alwin B. P. Noordman +5 more
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Left atrial reservoir strain as a predictor for left ventricular filling pressure in patients with sinus rhythm. [PDF]
Kim M +6 more
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