Publications by authors named "J Brachmann"
Background: Catheter ablation is the primary treatment option for idiopathic ventricular tachycardia (VT). It plays a key role in acute therapy of electrical storm, treatment of VTs in patients with structural heart disease (SHD), and can reduce VT burden. Here we report on 10-year clinical outcomes following VT ablation from patients enrolled in the prospective German Ablation Registry.
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- The study investigates the effects of resting heart rate (RHR) on patients with heart failure who received implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) or cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators (CRT-Ds), specifically examining RHRs above and below 70 bpm.
- A total of 1589 patients were analyzed, and results showed that one-year all-cause mortality and major cardiovascular events were similar between those with RHR ≤ 70 bpm and > 70 bpm.
- However, patients with RHR > 70 bpm had higher rates of all-cause hospital admissions, mainly due to non-cardiovascular events, indicating potential increased risks associated with a higher RHR.
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- Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is widely researched, and this expert opinion aims to enhance future studies by applying lessons from past research and promoting consistency in methodologies.
- The effectiveness of these studies can improve with clearly defined endpoints and a thorough understanding of emerging technologies, as well as a need to revisit some current research methods.
- A panel of clinical experts has produced recommendations highlighting essential elements such as documenting clinical details, managing medications during trials, and assessing outcomes to aid in the standardization and quality of AF catheter ablation studies.
Utility of Magnetocardiography and Stress Speckle Tracking in Detection of Coronary Artery Disease.
Diagnostics (Basel)
August 2024
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death and disability in developed countries. While exercise testing is recommended for diagnosing stable angina pectoris, its limited sensitivity and specificity have been questioned. Myocardial strain is a promising predictor of significant CAD.
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