Publications by authors named "N Gosau"
Article Synopsis
- Acute heart failure (AHF) patients exhibit a wide range of symptoms and risks, making them a complex group to manage, with increased chances of dangerous ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) during episodes.
- New VAs during AHF correlate with higher morbidity and mortality in hospitals, but there is ongoing debate about when to perform coronary interventions or implant defibrillators.
- Different European countries have varying emergency medical capabilities for treating AHF and VAs, and while guidelines exist for chronic heart failure, less is known about arrhythmias in AHF, prompting this consensus paper to propose better ways to identify and treat these complications.
Aims: Weight management seems to be beneficial for obese atrial fibrillation (AF) patients; however, randomized data are sparse. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the influence of weight reduction on AF ablation outcomes.
Methods And Results: SORT-AF is an investigator-sponsored, prospective, randomized, multicentre, and clinical trial.
Background: The number of patients requiring lead extraction has been increasing in recent years. Despite significant advances in operator experience and technique, unexpected complications may occur. Prophylactic placement of femoral sheaths allows for immediate endovascular access for emergency procedures and may shorten response time in the event of complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: The subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) may be a valuable option in patients after successful transvenous lead extraction (TLE) without indication for pacemaker therapy and persistent risk of sudden cardiac death. The aim of this study was to evaluate device performance, postoperative outcome, and safety in patients who received a S-ICD after TLE compared to patients who underwent de-novo S-ICD implantation.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of all patients included into our institution's S-ICD database between September 2010 and May 2019 was conducted.