Inside, it can detect seismocardiography, photoplethysmography, and ECG data, which are fed into a machine learning algorithm to estimate ... mitral valve regurgitation, pacemaker, or atrial ...

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) is one of the critical AF types that should be detected and managed early. PAF is diagnosable when a 10-second, 12-lead ECG shows an irregular rhythm. However, ...

Editor’s note: The EKG Detective will be a monthly column dedicated to illustrating the benefits of utilizing deductive logic as a method for interpreting ECG tracings. The column will highlight ...

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Oral anticoagulation is recommended after ablation for atrial fibrillation among patients at high risk for stroke. Left atrial appendage closure is a mechanical alternative to anticoagulation ...

Wazni OM, Saliba WI, Nair DG, et al., for the OPTION Trial Investigators. Left Atrial Appendage Closure After Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. N Engl J Med 2024;Nov 16:[Epub ahead of print].

The BRAIN-AF trial failed to show that rivaroxaban prevents cognitive decline, stroke, or TIA among patients with AF. The primary outcome, cognitive decline (defined by a ≥2-point reduction in ...