Retrospective Evaluation Of Novel Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Ligation Using The LARIAT Suturing Device: Single Center Initial Experience [0.03%]
经皮LARIAT缝合设备结扎左心耳的回顾性评价：单中心初步应用体会
Soidjon Khodjaev Md,Duong Le Md MSc,Wei Rao Md et al.
Soidjon Khodjaev Md et al.
Background: The left atrial appendage (LAA) is the source of considerable thromboemboli responsible for embolic strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The LARIAT™ suturing device has been used to ligate the L...
Andrew E Darby Md
Andrew E Darby Md
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) are common conditions that frequently coexist. Both conditions share risk factors, are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and may worsen the other. The presence of heart failur...
The Growing Culture Of A Minimally Fluoroscopic Approach In Electrophysiology Lab [0.03%]
electrophysiology实验室微创化的发展趋势
Michela Casella,Eleonora Russo,Francesca Pizzamiglio et al.
Michela Casella et al.
Most of interventional procedures in cardiology are carried out under fluoroscopic imaging guidance. Besides other peri-interventional risks, radiation exposure should be considered for its stochastic (inducing malignancy) and deterministic...
Focal Impulse And Rotor Mapping (FIRM): Conceptualizing And Treating Atrial Fibrillation [0.03%]
房颤基质与驱动点的标测及消融：理论基础和临床实践
Junaid A B Zaman Ma Bm BChir,Amir Schricker Md,Gautam G Lalani Md et al.
Junaid A B Zaman Ma Bm BChir et al.
Current approaches for the ablation of atrial fibrillation are often effective, but only partially rooted in mechanistic understanding. Accordingly, they are unable to predict whether a given patient will or will not do well, or which lesio...
Watchman Device: Left Atrial Appendage Closure For Stroke Prophylaxis In Atrial Fibrillation [0.03%]
左心耳封堵装置用于房颤患者卒中预防的WATCHMAN研究
Dr Manoj N Obeyesekere Mbbs Mrcp Fracp Fhrs
Dr Manoj N Obeyesekere Mbbs Mrcp Fracp Fhrs
A concerning proportion of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with indications for oral anticoagulation (OAC) discontinue OAC or are never prescribed OAC therapy and many AF patients with the highest risk for embolic events off OAC also...
Control Of Hypertension Improves The Outcome Of Therapies For Paroxysmal And Persistent Atrial Fibrillation [0.03%]
高血压控制有助于阵发和持续性房颤患者导管消融术后远期疗效
Dr Chris Hayes
Dr Chris Hayes
Hypertension is known to increase the risk of atrial fibrillation. It has a role to play in atrial fibrosis and remodeling which tends to propagate further atrial fibrillation. Current anti arrhythmic therapy is unsatisfactory due to its to...
Yoshiyasu Aizawa Md,Seiji Takatsuki Md,Keiichi Fukuda Md
Yoshiyasu Aizawa Md
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) improve the survival of patients with ischemic or non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and a reduced ejection fraction. However, the efficacy of ICD therapy in patients with right ventricular outflow tr...
Maurizio Lunati,Giovanni Magenta,Giuseppe Cattafi et al.
Maurizio Lunati et al.
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) is known as a highly effective therapy in advanced heart failure patients with cardiac dyssynchrony. However, still one third of patients do not respond (or sub-optimally respond) to CRT. Among the ma...
Thomas A Pilcher Md,Elizabeth V Saarel Md
Thomas A Pilcher Md
Pediatric patients present unique anatomic challenges for catheter ablation. Small patient size requires special adaptation and understanding to perform safe procedures when clinically indicated. The anatomic variations of congenital heart ...
Risks Related To Fluoroscopy Radiation Associated With Electrophysiology Procedures [0.03%]
与心电生理操作相关的荧光透视辐射的风险
Eugenio Picano,Emanuela Piccaluga,Renato Padovani et al.
Eugenio Picano et al.
The benefits of cardiac imaging are immense, and modern cardiac electrophysiology (EP) requires the extensive and versatile use of a variety of cardiac imaging and radiology-based techniques. In the cardiac electrophysiology lab, doses can ...