This study assessed the incidence rates of permanent pacemaker implantation (PPM) and the associated long-term clinical consequences of PPM implantation after isolated mitral valve (MV) repair compared to concomitant MV repair and tricuspid annuloplasty.
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Arrhythmias
June 20, 2024
May 23, 2024
This retrospective study used KROK registry data from Poland between 2012 and 2022 to examine six-year survival after treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF), comparing no treatment, surgical ablation (SA), left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), or SA plus LAAO. 33,949 patients were included in the final analysis.
February 24, 2022
Interesting study of hypertrophied human cardiomyocytes
November 19, 2021
Impressive decrease of death (by approximaltely 40% !) in 2 years from a small RCT in elective structural heart surgery for degeneration. The assumption is a benefit by improvement in right ventricular dynamics
May 27, 2021
This month's update on the economical and general aspects of the ROOBY-FS trial. The conclusion (on no impact of de novo post-CABG AF on the incidence of stroke nor the 5 year expenditure ) challenges many hitherto perceptions on this frequent compication of coronary surgery.
May 21, 2021
A large RCT concluding that 'surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage provides additional protection against stroke when added to anticoagulation.' A number of limitations are briefly discussed. Findings are interesting in that absolute absence of surgical complications has been declared.
April 9, 2020
Another refreshing change of pace with an interesting pre-translational contibution to the genetics of atrial dysrhythmias.
November 30, 2019
High-Throughput, Contact-Free Detection of Atrial Fibrillation From Video With Deep Learning
November 14, 2019
Interesting succinct note on a major issue, noting a possible association between cardiopulmonary bypass and this common complication.
September 22, 2019
Investigators reported, in abstract form, promising results of a single dose of radiotherapy, delivered with electorphysiologic guidance, for managing ventricular tachycardia. Seventy-eight percent of patients had a clinically important reduction in ventricular tachycardia episodes.