Prognostic Value of J (Osborn) Waves on Surface Electrocardiogram Tracing during Therapeutic Hypothermia in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survivors (JOW trial).

Background: Patients admitted to the hospital after successful resuscitation from sudden cardiac death (SCD) are treated with therapeutic hypothermia (TH) to facilitate brain preservation. The prognostic significance of J (Osborn) waves (JOW) in the 12 leads electrocardiogram in this setting has not been elucidated as yet.

Objectives: To ascertain retrospectively the prognostic significance of JOW recorded during TH in SCD survivors.

[STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATIONS OF REMOTE MONITORING FOR PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES (CIED) IN ISRAEL].

Remote monitoring (RM) of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) offers clinical benefits by providing early alert for system failure and actionable changes in patient health. Professional societies recommend utilization of RM for CIED patients (Level of recommendation I Level of evidence A). It must be emphasized that RM technology does not provide continuous monitoring but rather "remote snapshot clinics".

Does infection prolong the QT interval?

Background: The corrected QT (QTc) interval is a strong predictor of ischaemic heart disease and cardiovascular mortality. It may trigger lethal arrhythmias and sudden death. Risk factors include electrolyte disorders, medications, prior cardiovascular disease and genetic predisposition.

Developing a risk score to predict mortality in the first year after implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation: Data from the Israeli ICD Registry.

Introduction: Life expectancy of less than 1 year is usually a contraindication for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation. The aim was to identify patients at risk of death during the first year after implantation.

Methods And Results: Data were derived from a prospective Israeli ICD Registry.