Publications by authors named "A Hogarth"
Article Synopsis
- The prevalence of hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is difficult to assess due to their complex nature and low awareness among healthcare professionals, leading to diagnostic confusion.
- This Delphi study aimed to establish a consensus on a core outcome set to evaluate symptoms important to individuals with HSD/hEDS, involving input from patients, their families, and healthcare providers through a structured survey process.
- Ultimately, 30 critical symptoms were identified and categorized across various specialties, marking the first consensus-based core outcome set specifically for assessing the impact of HSD/hEDS in patients.
Background: Haemothoraces are a reported but extremely rare complication of pacemaker implantation. Haemothoraces can be a consequence of lead perforation through the right ventricle (RV) and pericardium into the pleural space, direct lung or vascular injury during access.
Case Summary: A 72-year-old woman presented 24 h after a pacemaker implantation with chest pain and shortness of breath.
Introduction: Electrical coupling index (ECI) and contact force (CF) have been developed to aid lesion formation during catheter ablation. ECI measures tissue impedance and capacitance whilst CF measures direct contact. The aim was to determine whether the presence of catheter / tissue interaction information, such as ECI and CF, reduce time to achieve bidirectional cavotricuspid isthmus block during atrial flutter (AFL) ablation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To test the ability of four circulating biomarkers of fibrosis, and of low left atrial voltage, to predict recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation.
Background: Circulating biomarkers potentially may be used to improve patient selection for atrial fibrillation ablation. Low voltage areas in the left atrium predict arrhythmia recurrence when mapped in sinus rhythm.
Background: The assessment of myocardial viability is crucial before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is carried out to ensure that the patient will gain benefit. Trans-coronary pacing (TCP) has previously been used to pace myocardium but may also provide information on myocardial viability.
Methods: Patients with a single, significant coronary stenosis requiring PCI were recruited.