Efficacy and safety of apixaban versus warfarin in new-onset atrial fibrillation post coronary artery bypass grafting: A retrospective cohort study.
New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication following cardiac surgery, especially coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), affecting up to 40% of patients, and is associ...
Effectiveness and safety of left atrial appendage electrical isolation in managing persistent atrial fibrillation: an updated meta-analysis of 3425 patients.
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a substantial public health disorder associated with heightened morbidity and mortality. Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has limited efficacy in persiste...
Sex-Based Differences in Atrial Fibrillation: Epidemiology, Prehospital Care, Hospital Management, and Outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation is a leading cause of emergency medical services (EMS) use, but sex differences across prehospital, hospital, and postdischarge care remain poorly characterized. METHOD...
Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy: evolution of the concept and contemporary insights.
Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (TIC) is a reversible form of myocardial dysfunction caused by sustained or recurrent tachyarrhythmias. Despite increasing recognition, its diagnosis and management ...
Atrial fibrillation burden during in-patient cardiac monitoring after acute ischaemic stroke.
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) burden, the time spent in AF, is increasingly investigated. Data on its characteristics and temporal patterns during early in-hospital telemetry after ischaemic st...
VIR-SAAF: a study protocol for a national decentralised randomised controlled trial of home-based sleep apnoea screening in patients with atrial fibrillation in Denmark.
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common and modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), yet it remains frequently unrecognised and undertreated. Despite guideline recommendatio...
Association of anti-catecholaminergic antiarrhythmic drugs with survival in sepsis-associated new-onset atrial fibrillation.
Sepsis-induced new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmogenic complication, partially driven by catecholamine-mediated atrial remodeling. While β-adrenergic rece...
The Role of Multimodality Imaging in Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: From Patient Selection to Procedural Ablation Guidance.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) frequently coexist and mutually worsen prognosis, creating a complex clinical scenario in which treatment decisions are increasingly imaging driven. Cat...
Clinical outcomes of continuing vs. discontinuing oral anticoagulation after atrial fibrillation ablation: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomized controlled trials.
AIMS: Continuation of oral anticoagulation (OAC) after successful atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation remains debated. With recent randomized controlled trials addressing this question, an updated meta-...
SLIT2 and ANGPTL3 as putative mediators linking obesity to atrial fibrillation: A Mendelian randomization study.
The observational association between obesity and atrial fibrillation has been well-established. However, its causal mediators underlying this association remain unclear. This study aimed to investiga...
Arrhythmias in Dengue: Beyond Prevalence, Toward Pathophysiology and Clinical Risk Stratification. Reply to Iqhrammullah, M.; Rampengan, D.D.C.H. Arrhythmias in Dengue: Moving Upstream from Electrocardiographic Findings to Cardio-Hemodynamic Dysfunction. Comment on "López-Delgado et al. Arrhythmias in Dengue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pathogens 2026, 15, 497".
We sincerely thank Iqhrammullah and Rampengan for their thoughtful and valuable Comment [...].
Arrhythmias in Dengue: Moving Upstream from Electrocardiographic Findings to Cardio-Hemodynamic Dysfunction. Comment on López-Delgado et al. Arrhythmias in Dengue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pathogens 2026, 15, 497.
We read with great interest the systematic review and meta-analysis by López-Delgado et al. [...].
Effect of amiodarone, diltiazem, or both to achieve strict heart rate control in dogs with atrial fibrillation.
BACKGROUND: Dogs with atrial fibrillation (AF) live longer if heart rate is strictly controlled (SHRC, 24-h mean heart rate ≤ 125 beats per minute [bpm]). Amiodarone and diltiazem are used to lower ve...
Safety and effectiveness of dabigatran vs rivaroxaban in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients at nutritional risk.
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a prevalent comorbidity in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), yet comparative evidence on oral anticoagulants in this vulnerable population is scarce. OBJECTIVES: We a...
Postbleeding antithrombotic management in cardiovascular patients: insights from the Attica Bleeding Snapshot study.
BACKGROUND: Bleeding complications in cardiovascular patients receiving antithrombotic therapy pose a major clinical challenge, particularly given the limited evidence guiding antithrombotic managemen...
Comparison of monthly bleeding rates after direct oral anticoagulant initiation for venous thromboembolism and atrial fibrillation.
BACKGROUND: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are commonly used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) but increase the risk of bleeding. OBJECTIVES: We aimed ...
Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Following Non-Cardiac Surgery: The Impact of Medical History and Surgical Type.
BACKGROUND: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is well recognized after cardiac surgery; however, its incidence and clinical course following non-cardiac surgery (NCS) remain unclear. OBJECTIVES...
Frequency and Patterns of Electrocardiogram Testing among High-risk Elderly Individuals.
BACKGROUND: Electrocardiogram (ECG) may detect atrial fibrillation (AF), but the true rate of ECG performance is unknown. OBJECTIVES: To explore the performance rate of ECG testing in patient populati...
Global and Domain-Specific Cognitive Outcomes After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.
IMPORTANCE: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with cognitive impairment, but the cognitive effects of catheter ablation (CA) using contemporary techniques remain uncertain. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate...
Singapore Advanced Cardiac Life Support Guidelines 2026.
Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) provides a structured approach to the management of cardiac arrest and life-threatening arrhythmias, building on early recognition, high-quality cardiopulmo...