Arrhythmias & EP
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ECG finding predicts AFib in ibrutinib-treated CLL
NEW YORK – Left atrial abnormality as measured by electrocardiogram in ibrutinib-treated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia can identify...
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PPIs triple heart failure hospitalization risk in atrial fib patients
PARIS – Atrial fib patients taking proton pump inhibitors, largely unnecessarily, have a far greater risk of hospitalization for an acute heart...
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CRT-D beneficial in mild HF with ejection fraction above 30%
WASHINGTON – Risk of death was cut in half in new MADIT-CRT long-term substudy.
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New-onset AF boosts bad HFrEF outcomes
WASHINGTON – Monitor patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction for atrial fibrillation.
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Refractory vasovagal syncope responds to DDD-CLS pacing
SPAIN trial provides effective new therapy.
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Sacubitril/valsartan enhances glycemic control in diabetic patients with heart failure
New PARADIGM-HF analysis indicates a two-fer benefit.
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Digoxin definitively dissed for AF
WASHINGTON – A sharp early increase in sudden death has been documented.
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Study boosts surgical left atrial appendage occlusion
Does the procedure render oral anticoagulation unnecessary?
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Dabigatran crushes warfarin for AF ablation
RE-CIRCUIT trial is called practice changing for AF ablation.
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BNP flags high atrial fibrillation prevalence in ESUS stroke
HOUSTON – There is “compelling” evidence for measuring serum BNP levels in patients with ESUS in order to determine who should undergo Holter...
From the Journals
Stroke in AF patients often preceded by inadequate anticoagulation
More than four of five patients with atrial fibrillation who had an ischemic stroke were not taking adequate anticoagulation beforehand.