Planning for the Future: Advance Care Planning Knowledge, Discussion and Decision-Making Among Older, Sexual Minority Adults.

Prior research has shown that advance care planning (ACP) knowledge and discussion varies among racial and ethnic groups. However, little is known if similar disparities exist within the sexual minority (SM) population. To investigate racial disparities in ACP knowledge, discussion, and decision making within the SM population.

Self-rated health and risk of incident cardiovascular events among individuals with hypertension.

Background: The relationship between self-rated health (SRH) and cardiovascular events in individuals with hypertension, but without diabetes mellitus, is understudied.

Methods: We performed a post hoc analysis of data from SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial). SRH was categorized into excellent, very good, good and fair/poor.

Factors of engagement in research after graduation from EP fellowship: An HRS survey.

Background: The declining number of electrophysiologists pursuing academic research careers could have a negative impact on innovation for patients with heart rhythm disorders in the coming decades.

Objective: The objective of this study was to explore determinants of research engagement after graduation from electrophysiology (EP) fellowship programs and to evaluate associated barriers and opportunities.

Methods: A mixed methods survey of EP fellows and early-career electrophysiologists was conducted, drawing from Heart Rhythm Society members.

High-frequency low-tidal volume ventilation improves procedural and long-term clinical outcomes in persistent atrial fibrillation ablation: Prospective multicenter registry.

Background: High-frequency, low-tidal volume (HFLTV) ventilation increases the efficacy and efficiency of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Whether those benefits can be extrapolated to RFCA of persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF) is undetermined.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether using HFLTV ventilation during RFCA in patients with PeAF is associated with improved procedural and long-term clinical outcomes compared to standard ventilation (SV).