Arrhythmias & EP
Conference Coverage
ESC: Atrial fibrillation accelerates brain atrophy
Atrial fibrillation appears to accelerate brain aging in the elderly independent of cerebral embolism.
Commentary
Doctor, monitor thyself: The promise and perils of self-monitoring apps
Health care technology conferences abound with devices that promise to put the power of diagnostics in patients’ hands. But, as we all know,...
Conference Coverage
ESC: Rivaroxaban safety highlighted in real-world setting
The factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban was associated with low rates of bleeding and stroke in two observational studies that included more than 45,...
Conference Coverage
ESC: CERTITUDE casts doubt on defibrillator benefit in CRT
Key clinical point:There appears to be no survival benefit of cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator CRT-D over a pacemaker (CRT-P...
News
Higher risk of arrhythmia in psoriasis patients
A population-based cohort study found that patients with psoriasis are at increased risk of arrhythmia, with the risk even greater for younger...
Conference Coverage
Most cardiologists flunk auscultation skills test
Key clinical point: Most cardiologists get an F on auscultation skills, but they can improve dramatically through systematic repetition and...
Conference Coverage
ESC: New review yields reassuring digoxin data
Key clinical point: Digoxin remains safe and effective in patients with heart failure and/or atrial fibrillation, according to a major new review...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: LAA ablation safely treats long-standing, persistent Afib
Conference Coverage
ESC: Lead-free pacemaker shows good safety, efficacy at 6 months
Key clinical point: The Nanostim leadless pacemaker showed good efficacy and safety in this observational study. Major finding: At 6 months, the...
Commentary
ICDs in the elderly
Although elderly postinfarction patients with decreased ejection fraction can experience improved survival with ICDs, such therapy needs to be...
News
ACC to launch registries for atrial fibrillation treatments
The ACC plans to launch registries to track the outcomes of ablations and left atrial appendage occlusions.