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Filter by:This is a single-center retrospective observational study in which we consecutively selected patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction from September 2019 to March 2024 at the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University. Inclusion criteria: 1. CMR was completed during all hospitalizations; 2. complete clinical data; 3. received continuous cardiac monitoring during hospitalization. Exclusion criteria: 1. unclear or non-compliant CMR images; 2. previous history of myocardial infarction; 3. malignant tumors diseases. Dedicated cardiovascular imaging software CVI42 (cvi42® version 5.13.5, Circle Cardiovascular Imaging, Canada) was used for image analysis. LA strain was obtained by cardiac MRI feature tracking. Patient prognosis was obtained through chart notes and telephone follow-up. Major events included atrial fibrillation, ischemic stroke, and all-cause mortality.
The purpose of the project is to elucidate whether it is possible to identify which patients are at risk of forming blood clots that can cause stroke based on analysis of the electrocardiogram. In connection with the operation, the small pouch known as the auricle of the heart is closed, which can be completely removed after closing. This procedure is common in patients with atrial fibrillation to protect the brain from stroke. In the project, all patients will have this auricle closed if they agree to participate in the project. After closure, the auricle is usually discarded. We will analyze the blood and the auricle tissue taken (if available) in connection with the operation itself, together with the analysis of the electrocardiogram recorded before the planned heart operation.
To assess if ultrasound guided venous puncture reduces the risk for access site complication in the contex of atrial fibrillation ablation.
VISIONAIRE (Vitamin K AntagonISt, Factor Xa Inhibitor Or Nothing In Atrial Fibrillation And DIalytic End-stage Renal DiseasE) trial will be a prospective randomized open-label with blinded endpoint adjudication trial including 1500 patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter and advanced chronic kidney disease
Recurrent focal electrical activation (or ectopy) superseding sinus activation is the only mechanism proven to drive paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). However, it has not been possible to show similar focal drivers during AF, owing to the limitations of mapping in persistent AF. RETRO-Mapping has been developed as a method to generate activation maps during AF to test the hypothesis that persistent AF is also maintained by focal drivers. RETRO-Mapping is able to locate sites of focal activation that were isolated, intermittent, or recurrent during persistent AF. However, a 30-second segment of AF can have approximately 150 wavefronts in a small area of myocardium. Screening for focal activation and manually validating these prior to ablation was not feasible using current commercial systems. RETRO-Mapping can automatically detect focal activation and a recording system that enables the intracardiac signals to be directly analysed by the RETRO-Mapping software. This will allow RETRO-Mapping to build a detailed classification of focal activation types and study the impact of ablation of these sites on the AF cycle length, to address the hypothesis that persistent AF is maintained by focal drivers.
Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure has become a frequent addition to oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation who undergo cardiac surgery. The procedure significantly reduces the risk of stroke and systemic embolism, which may render anticoagulation unnecessary or even harmful when considering the associated increased risk of bleeding. A clinical trial to address the need for anticoagulation after LAA closure is needed. The ATLAAC trial will enroll 1220 patients with atrial fibrillation who have previously undergone surgical LAA closure. Patients will undergo a cardiac CT-scan to determine if LAA closure was successful and patients with successful closure will be randomized to continue or discontinue anticoagulation. The trial will assess the risk of ischemic stroke, peripheral arterial embolism, and major bleeding during the randomized intervention
The investigators aim to conduct a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) with embedded feasibility study to evaluate an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (ExCR) programme when delivered to patients with atrial fibrillation on the waiting list for catheter ablation. Our overall objective is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an evidence-based ExCR intervention prior to evaluation in a future randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Because of the high recurrence rates following electrical cardioversion and high morbidity in AF patients there is a need to explore prediction models for AF recurrence following ECV. Previous studies have primarily focused on high-sensitivity CRP (hsCRP), CRP, and IL-6, while other inflammatory indexes and gene scores might hold greater value. This prospective cohort study is planning to include 205 patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, planned for electrical cardioversion, and >18 years at two medium-sized hospitals in Sweden. Blood samples will be collected prior to electrical cardioversion and at 7-, 30-, 90-, and 180-days follow-up. Atrial fibrillation recurrence will be evaluated at follow-up or upon patient request and diagnosed with 12-lead ECG.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Asian patients with AF have a higher rate of major bleeding including intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) compared to non-Asians. Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are the safer drugs compared to warfarin due to a lower rate of ICH, but the rate of NOACs use in many Asian AF is much lower than non-Asian countries due to economic concerns. The purpose of the COhort of antithrOmbotic use and cLinical outcomes in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (COOL-AF) Phase 2 registry is to determine the changes in antithrombotic patterns and the impact on clinical outcomes. The COOL-AF Phase 2 study is a prospective observational multicenter study of patients with known or newly diagnosed non-valvular AF in Thailand. The aim is a sample size is 3680 patients from 33 centers within a 2-years enrollment timeline. Patients will be follow-up every 6 months until 3 years. The study outcomes were death, ischemic stroke/systemic embolism, major bleeding, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and quality of life.
PulsedSelect is a prospective, global, multi-center, observational post-approval study. Subjects will be treated with the PulseSelect™ PFA System and followed through 36 months.