FELLOWS GRANT SUPPORT PROGRAM Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium (Western AFib) looks forward to granting scholarships to residents and fellows enrolled in accredited electrophysiology fellowship programs in February 2023. *Detailed…
The CASTLE-HTx trial demonstrated the benefit of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation compared to medical therapy in decreasing mortality, need for left ventricular assist device (LVAD)…
The use of blanking periods, the immediate period postablation during which transient tachyarrhythmia episodes are not considered recurrences, has been predicated on the assumption that…
Unfortunately, most bosses wait until it’s too late.
Background Wearable devices may be useful for identification, quantification and characterization, and management of atrial fibrillation (AF). To date, consumer wrist‐worn devices for AF detection…
Abstract Background The National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) AFib Ablation Registry was created to assess real-world prevalence, demographic characteristics, procedural management, and outc…
Catheter radiofrequency (RF) ablation–based pulmonary vein isolation is the predominant approach to ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Attempts to improve success rates have included real-time…
AbstractAims. Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has been proposed as a novel alternative to radiofrequency (RF) and cryoablation in the treatment of atrial fibrillati
Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence during the blanking period is under investigated. With the rise of smartphone-based electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring, there’s potential for…
Abstract Background High-voltage pulses can cause hemolysis. Objectives The authors evaluated the occurrence of hemoglobinuria after pulsed-field ablation (PFA) and its impact on renal function…
There are sex differences in the epidemiology and presentation of ventricular arrhythmias. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is less common in women than in …
