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Rev Cardiovasc Med
December 2024
Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 210029 Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Background: It is not uncommon that atrial fibrillation (AF) coexists with left bundle branch block (LBBB). Whether LBBB is an independent predictor of poor prognosis in AF patients remains undetermined. This study aims to investigate the impact of LBBB on the AF-related outcomes in non-valvular AF patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Cardiol
December 2024
De Gasperis Cardio Center, Electrophysiology Unit, Niguarda Hospital, 20162 Milan, Italy.
Background: Patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (nvAF) who experienced a cardioembolic (CE) event despite adequate oral anticoagulation (OAC) are at high risk of recurrence and the combination between percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) and long-term OAC may be a valuable option. The aim of this study was to compare the safety and the efficacy of post-LAAC long-term assumption of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) vs. vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in this population.
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November 2024
Emergency and Critical Care Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beilishi Road No. 167, Xicheng District, Beijing 100037, China.
J Clin Med
November 2024
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Hammersmith Hospital, London, W12 0HS, UK.
Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has emerged as a highly effective alternative to oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Precise pre-procedural planning and meticulous post-procedural follow-up are essential for achieving successful LAAO outcomes. This review explores the latest advancements in three-dimensional (3D) transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) and computed tomography (CT) imaging modalities, which have considerably improved the planning, intra-procedural guidance, and follow-up processes for LAAO interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiol J
November 2024
Department of Cardiac Arrhythmias, S. Wyszynski Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland.
Background: Silent cerebral ischemic lesions (SCILs) detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can precede symptomatic stroke, the risk of which is increased five-fold in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the initial incidence of SCILs in the population of patients referred for ablation due to symptomatic AF and to identify possible risk factors.
Methods: A total of 110 patients, with a mean age (SD) of 59.
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