[In search of atrial fibrillation after cryptogenic stroke; suggestions for a broader approach].
In 25-40% of patients with thromboembolic stroke, current diagnostics fail to identify a cause. It has been shown that prolonged heart rhythm monitoring can detect atrial fibrillation (AF) as the unde...
Large-Scale Plasma Proteomics Profiles for Predicting Atrial Fibrillation Associated Stroke Risk : Type of manuscript: Original Research.
BACKGROUND: Stroke is a major complication of atrial fibrillation (AF), and risk prediction using the congestive heart failure, hypertension, age, diabetes, stroke, vascular disease, and sex category ...
Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion via Right Minithoracotomy Using an Epicardial Clip Device During Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery.
Background and Objectives: Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is a Class I recommendation in patients with atrial fibrillation to reduce the risk of cardioembolic stroke. Achieving reliable and compl...
Effects of Antiarrhythmics on Cardiac Phenotype and Redox Balance in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats.
Arterial hypertension is a well-known risk factor for cardiac arrhythmias, while certain antihypertensive agents may also create conditions for arrhythmia occurrence. The aim of this study was to eval...
Gastrointestinal Bleeding Risk Associated With Pulse Pressure in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Retrospective Cohort Study.
BACKGROUND: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) face significant bleeding risks, particularly those receiving oral anticoagulation; however, existing risk scores such as HAS-BLED and ORBIT demonstr...
Small Animal Models for Translational Research in Atrial Fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia with significant morbidity and mortality, making it essential to conduct in-depth research on its mechanisms and treatments. Animal models are important...
Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation in Contemporary Clinical Practice: Insights from the REGUEIFA Registry.
Background: Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) represents a substantial proportion of diagnosed AF cases; however, its prognostic implications remain controversial. This study aimed to compare clin...
The Ferroptosis-Related Mechanisms of Pentoxifylline in Atrial Fibrillation Treatment.
BACKGROUND: Ferroptosis has been increasingly implicated in the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation (AF). Pentoxifylline (PTX), a methylxanthine derivative, has shown potential therapeutic benefits...
GPER, 8-isoprostaglandin, and tau protein as potential biomarkers in supraventricular tachycardia: An observational study.
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a common arrhythmic disorder characterized by abnormal electrical impulses arising from supraventricular tissues, most commonly the atria or atrioventricular node...
Association between blood eosinophil count and 28-day mortality among critically ill patients with atrial fibrillation: A retrospective cohort study.
Blood eosinophil count has been associated with prognosis in patients with cardiovascular disease. However, its prognostic value among critically ill patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unc...
Bidirectional Mendelian randomization study on the association between gut microbiota and atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia requiring lifelong treatment. While the gut microbiota has been linked to several cardiovascular diseases, its direct causal relationship with AF...
Comparative performance of stroke risk scores in patients with atrial fibrillation with low stroke risk.
BACKGROUND: Australian guidelines recommend the CHA2DS2-VA (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years (double weight), diabetes mellitus, previous stroke (double weight), vascular disease,...
Diagnosis of postoperative atrial fibrillation using smartwatch monitoring after cardiac surgery: protocol for the FAWATCH single-centre, open-label, randomised controlled trial.
INTRODUCTION: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) remains the most frequent arrhythmic complication after cardiac surgery, with most episodes occurring after discharge from the intensive care uni...
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis presenting with transient ventricular arrhythmia: a rare variant presentation of Graves' disease.
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare variant presentation associated with thyrotoxicosis. It is characterised by acute hypokalaemic paralysis due to intracellular potassium shift. We describe...
Fabry disease cardiomyopathy: Time for a closer heart rhythm monitoring?
Cardiovascular disease represents the leading cause of death in patients with Anderson-Fabry disease (FD), with sudden cardiac death (SCD) being one of the most frequently reported causes of mortality...
Direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin in atrial fibrillation patients with cancer by anticoagulation quality.
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with cancer are frequently treated with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) benefit according to VKA quality has not been inv...
Impact of carvedilol versus metoprolol on ventricular arrhythmia burden and ICD therapies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND: Ventricular arrhythmias (VA) are major causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are commonly used to preven...
Long-Term Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke Across Atrial Fibrillation Phenotypes Defined by Detection Timing and Prior Anticoagulation Status.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Atrial fibrillation (AF)-associated ischemic stroke is often managed as a single clinical entity; however, prognosis may vary depending on whether AF was detected after the ...
Incidence of post-procedural atrial fibrillation after multivessel percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting: a nationwide observational study.
BACKGROUND: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) but is less well characterised after multivessel percutaneous coronary interven...
Exercise-Induced Complete Heart Block and Sinoatrial Exit Block in Baseline Bifascicular Block.
BACKGROUND Bifascicular block is typically asymptomatic and incidentally diagnosed, yet it may progress to advanced conduction disturbances. In patients with unexplained syncope and conduction abnorma...