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View article: Minimizing Atrioesophageal Fistula Risk After AF Ablation: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Emerging Mini‐Thermal Technology
Minimizing Atrioesophageal Fistula Risk After AF Ablation: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Emerging Mini‐Thermal Technology Open
Atrial esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but life‐threatening complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, linked to thermal injuries by conventional radiofrequency (RF) and cryo‐balloon (CB) ablation techniques. AEF risk can be mit…
View article: The vacuolar protein 8 (Vac8) homolog in <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> plays conserved and unique roles in vacuolar and cellular morphology, impacting important stress responses and virulence traits
The vacuolar protein 8 (Vac8) homolog in <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> plays conserved and unique roles in vacuolar and cellular morphology, impacting important stress responses and virulence traits Open
Functionally similar to a plant vacuole or a mammalian lysosome, the fungal vacuole plays a vital role in many cellular processes. Most studies of the vacuole have been performed in the nonpathogenic yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae ; howeve…
View article: Digital twins enable stratification of persistent atrial fibrillation patients for ablation diminishing unnecessary heart damage
Digital twins enable stratification of persistent atrial fibrillation patients for ablation diminishing unnecessary heart damage Open
View article: Avoiding Atrioesophageal Fistula Formation after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation -- Preventive Measures and Newer Ablative Technology
Avoiding Atrioesophageal Fistula Formation after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation -- Preventive Measures and Newer Ablative Technology Open
View article: Relationship Between Insurance Status and Receipt of Cardiac Tests and Procedures During Hospitalization: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Relationship Between Insurance Status and Receipt of Cardiac Tests and Procedures During Hospitalization: A Cross‐Sectional Study Open
Background Prior analyses of the relationship between insurance status and receipt of tests and procedures have yielded conflicting findings and have focused on outpatient care. We sought to characterize the relationship between primary pa…
View article: Desmoplakin mutations in cardiac fibroblasts cause TGFβ1-mediated pathological fibrogenesis in desmoplakin cardiomyopathy via beclin-1 regulation
Desmoplakin mutations in cardiac fibroblasts cause TGFβ1-mediated pathological fibrogenesis in desmoplakin cardiomyopathy via beclin-1 regulation Open
Background Pathological fibrosis is a major finding in cardiovascular diseases and can result in arrhythmia and heart failure. Desmosome gene mutations can lead to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM). Among ACM, pathogenic desmoplakin ( DS…
View article: Anatomical Ablation of the Atrioventricular Node
Anatomical Ablation of the Atrioventricular Node Open
Background: Atrioventricular (AV) conduction ablation has been achieved by targeting the area of penetration of the conduction axis as defined by recording a His bundle potential. Ablation of the His bundle may reduce the possibility of a …
View article: Assessing the arrhythmogenic propensity of fibrotic substrate using digital twins to inform a mechanisms-based atrial fibrillation ablation strategy
Assessing the arrhythmogenic propensity of fibrotic substrate using digital twins to inform a mechanisms-based atrial fibrillation ablation strategy Open
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common heart rhythm disorder, may cause stroke and heart failure. For patients with persistent AF with fibrosis proliferation, the standard AF treatment—pulmonary vein isolation—has poor outcomes, necessi…
View article: Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Open
View article: Pericarditis After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Pericarditis After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Open
View article: Restrictive Covenants and Noncompete Clauses for Physicians
Restrictive Covenants and Noncompete Clauses for Physicians Open
View article: Lyme carditis presenting with accelerated junctional rhythm in an adult patient
Lyme carditis presenting with accelerated junctional rhythm in an adult patient Open
View article: 2023 <scp>HRS</scp>/<scp>APHRS</scp>/<scp>LAHRS</scp> guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing for the avoidance and mitigation of heart failure
2023 <span>HRS</span>/<span>APHRS</span>/<span>LAHRS</span> guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing for the avoidance and mitigation of heart failure Open
Cardiac physiologic pacing (CPP), encompassing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and conduction system pacing (CSP), has emerged as a pacing therapy strategy that may mitigate or prevent the development of heart failure (HF) in patie…
View article: 2023 HRS/APHRS/LAHRS guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing for the avoidance and mitigation of heart failure
2023 HRS/APHRS/LAHRS guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing for the avoidance and mitigation of heart failure Open
View article: AB-452665-1 GENDER BASED DIFFERENCES IN SAFETY AND OUTCOMES OF CATHETER ABLATION PROCEDURE FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
AB-452665-1 GENDER BASED DIFFERENCES IN SAFETY AND OUTCOMES OF CATHETER ABLATION PROCEDURE FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Open
View article: PO-04-048 LYME CARDITIS PRESENTING AS ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM IN ADULT PATIENT
PO-04-048 LYME CARDITIS PRESENTING AS ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM IN ADULT PATIENT Open
View article: Sex- Based Differences in Safety and Efficacy of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Sex- Based Differences in Safety and Efficacy of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Open
Background: Studies have identified significant sex-based differences and disparities in the clinical presentation and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Studies have shown women are less likely to be referred for catheter ablation, ar…
View article: Growth Differentiation Factor‐15 Predicts Mortality and Heart Failure Exacerbation But Not Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Cardiomyopathy
Growth Differentiation Factor‐15 Predicts Mortality and Heart Failure Exacerbation But Not Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Cardiomyopathy Open
Background Heart failure (HF) has been increasing in prevalence, and a need exists for biomarkers with improved predictive and prognostic ability. GDF‐15 (growth differentiation factor‐15) is a novel biomarker associated with HF mortality,…
View article: High-Resolution Mapping of the Circuit of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
High-Resolution Mapping of the Circuit of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia Open
View article: Advancing global equity in cardiac care as cardiac implantable electronic device reuse comes of age
Advancing global equity in cardiac care as cardiac implantable electronic device reuse comes of age Open
View article: The Virtual Inclusive Digital Health Intervention Design to Promote Health Equity (iDesign) Framework for Atrial Fibrillation: Co-design and Development Study
The Virtual Inclusive Digital Health Intervention Design to Promote Health Equity (iDesign) Framework for Atrial Fibrillation: Co-design and Development Study Open
Background Smartphone ownership and mobile app use are steadily increasing in individuals of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds living in the United States. Growing adoption of technology creates a perfect opportunity for digital health…
View article: Relationship Between Amiodarone Response prior to Ablation and One-Year Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Relationship Between Amiodarone Response prior to Ablation and One-Year Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Open
Background : Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common therapeutic strategy for patients with either paroxysmal or persistent AF, but long-term ablation success rates are imperfect. Maintenance of sinus rhythm immediately …
View article: Radiographic Identification of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Manufacturer: Smartphone Pacemaker-ID Application Versus X-ray Logo
Radiographic Identification of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Manufacturer: Smartphone Pacemaker-ID Application Versus X-ray Logo Open
Radiographic identification of the cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) manufacturer facilitates urgent interrogation of an unknown CIED. In the past, we relied on visualizing a manufacturer-specific X-ray logo. Recently, a free sm…
View article: The Association of Clustered Ventricular Arrhythmia and Cycle Length With Scar Burden in Cardiomyopathy
The Association of Clustered Ventricular Arrhythmia and Cycle Length With Scar Burden in Cardiomyopathy Open
View article: Safety and efficacy of cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation in elderly patients: A real-world evidence
Safety and efficacy of cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation in elderly patients: A real-world evidence Open
The safety and efficacy of RF vs. CB ablation for AF remained comparable in our cohort of patients older than 75 years. CB ablation was associated with a shorter procedure time.
View article: CinE caRdiac magneTic resonAnce to predIct veNTricular arrhYthmia (CERTAINTY)
CinE caRdiac magneTic resonAnce to predIct veNTricular arrhYthmia (CERTAINTY) Open
Better models to identify individuals at low risk of ventricular arrhythmia (VA) are needed for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) candidates to mitigate the risk of ICD-related complications. We designed the CERTAINTY study (Cin…
View article: Characterization of the Electrophysiologic Remodeling of Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy by Clinical Measurements and Computer Simulations Coupled With Machine Learning
Characterization of the Electrophysiologic Remodeling of Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy by Clinical Measurements and Computer Simulations Coupled With Machine Learning Open
Rationale Patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICMP) are at high risk for malignant arrhythmias, largely due to electrophysiological remodeling of the non-infarcted myocardium. The electrophysiological properties of the non-infarcted myo…
View article: Transition from Transesophageal Echocardiography to Cardiac Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus Prior to Atrial Fibrillation Ablation and Incidence of Cerebrovascular Events During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Transition from Transesophageal Echocardiography to Cardiac Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus Prior to Atrial Fibrillation Ablation and Incidence of Cerebrovascular Events During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is variably performed before atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation to evaluate left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus. We describe our experience with transitioning to the pre-ablation cardiac co…
View article: 2020 AHA/ACC guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
2020 AHA/ACC guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Open
View article: Short‐ and long‐term associations of atrial fibrillation catheter ablation with left atrial structure and function: A cardiac magnetic resonance study
Short‐ and long‐term associations of atrial fibrillation catheter ablation with left atrial structure and function: A cardiac magnetic resonance study Open
Background The effects of atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation on the left atrium (LA) are poorly understood. Objectives To examine short‐ and long‐term associations of AF catheter ablation with LA function using cardiac magnetic res…