Publications by authors named "Janik Hufschmid"
Front Cardiovasc Med
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to cognitive dysfunction, yet the effects of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) on neurocognitive function in AF patients remain under-researched.
- Data from a study involving 1,576 AF patients revealed that only a small percentage (5.5%) underwent PVI within a year, and various cognitive tests conducted showed no significant improvement in cognitive function associated with PVI.
- The findings suggest that there is no consistent evidence to support a relationship between undergoing PVI and improvements in neurocognitive function in this group of AF patients.
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to see if watching a motivational video of a running group during exercise stress testing could help patients perform better compared to watching a static image of flowers.
- 108 patients were randomly assigned to either the video group or the image group, with outcomes focused on their exercise performance and comfort levels.
- Results showed that those in the video group had significantly higher exercise levels and duration, as well as increased comfort and motivation during the test, suggesting that virtual group motivation can improve test effectiveness.
