Impact of atrial fibrillation recurrences during the blanking period following catheter ablation on long-term arrhythmia-free survival: a prospective study with continuous monitoring.

Background: The significance of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrences during the 90-day blanking period following catheter ablation is controversial. Studies to date examining the impact of AF recurrences during the blanking period have been limited by intermittent monitoring. We sought to test whether AF recurrences during the blanking period are associated with long-term recurrences using continuous monitoring.

Continuous rhythm monitoring-guided anticoagulation after atrial fibrillation ablation.

Introduction: Oral anticoagulation (OAC) based on estimated stroke risk is recommended following catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF), regardless of the extent of arrhythmia control. However, discontinuing OAC in selected patients may be safe. We sought to evaluate a strategy of OAC discontinuation following AF ablation guided by continuous rhythm monitoring.

Improvement in tricuspid regurgitation following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Introduction: Functional tricuspid regurgitation (TR) remains a challenging clinical problem with poor outcomes and few effective treatments. Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been associated with functional TR. We sought to determine whether restoring sinus rhythm through catheter ablation of AF can decrease the degree of TR.

Trends in Authorship Demographics for Manuscripts Published in The American Journal of Cardiology.

The demographics of authors in manuscript publications have been investigated in many specialties but not yet cardiology. We explored the authorship trends in The American Journal of Cardiology, a fundamental journal in this field, to uncover the historical demographic patterns in the field. Manuscripts published in 1958 (the first year of publication), 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, and 2016 were analyzed.