Heart Rhythm

Hearts should have normal rhythm to their beats, but when these beats are out of synch, it causes inefficient pumping of blood. Irregular heart arrhythmias occur when the electrical signals that coordinate the heart's beats do not work properly. This can cause beats that are too fast (tachycardia), or too slow (bradycardia). Tachycardias include atrial fibrillation (AFib), supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia (VT). Bradycardias include sick sinus syndrome and conduction block. Electrophysiology arrhythmia treatments include medications, life style changes, and the EP lab interventions of catheter ablation, and implantable pacemakers or defibrillators.

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Amulet vs. Watchman: LAA occluder devices compared in new head-to-head trial

The Amulet's implantation success rate and LAA closure rate were both higher than the first-generation Watchman device, researchers reported.

September 2, 2021
Exercise. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association examined the potential impact of many therapies, including fish oil supplements, lily of the valley and yoga.

Why AFib patients should exercise regularly

Recurrent AFib episodes were much less likely when patients participated in a six-month exercise program. 

August 31, 2021
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More than 10% of cardiac arrest patients contacted EMS the day before

These findings indicate that breathing problems may be an underrated warning sign of cardiac arrest, researchers said recently at ESC Congress 2021.

August 30, 2021

Most AFib patients underestimate their bleeding risk

Researchers aimed to see how many AFib patients on OACs truly understood their risk of a major bleeding event. 

August 20, 2021
In-hospital complications are more common among women who undergo LAAO than men. However, according to a new study in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, men and women have similar long-term outcomes.

LAAO outcomes significantly worse among women

Researchers tracked data from more than 49,000 patients who underwent LAAO from January 2016 to June 2019.

August 19, 2021
Even patients who were never hospitalized for COVID-19 face a heightened risk of cardiovascular issues. #longcovid

Catheter ablation boosts AFib outcomes, new meta-analysis confirms

Ablation was associated with a 67% reduction in all-cause hospitalizations compared to medication alone. 

August 18, 2021
overnight night shift attending radiologist burnout. A new policy statement from the American College of Cardiology highlights the importance of career flexibility—including the ability to change hours or work responsibilities when necessary—for cardiologists of all ages. 

Lifetime of night shift work associated with higher AFib risk

The team hopes its findings, published in the European Heart Journal, will help more people consider how their daily lives can affect their health. 

August 17, 2021
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Abbott’s LAA closure solution for AFib patients gains FDA approval

The device has already been approved in other parts of the world, including Europe. 

August 16, 2021
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