Atrial Fibrillation: Journal Articles

• Learning Curves for Adopting Permanent His Bundle Pacing This study examined procedural characteristics, clinical outcomes, learning curves, and clinical predictors of successful His bundle pacing.
  Europace, May 18, 2022
• Cortisol Profiling During AVS for Subtype Diagnosis of PA The use of mass spectrometry during adrenal venous sampling may be a more accurate means of subtype diagnosing primary aldosteronism.
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 13, 2022
• AF Screening: The Tools Are Ready, But Should We Do It? The 2022 update of the United States Preventive Services Task Force concluded that there's insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for atrial fibrillation. Was this the right decision?
  Circulation, May 06, 2022
• Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism in T2D and Hypertension How prevalent is primary aldosteronism among patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension? Should routine screening be considered for these patients?
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 05, 2022
• Acute Kidney Injury is Linked to Neurocognitive Impairments A new study finds that an episode of acute kidney injury could have negative impacts on neurocognitive functioning.
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 04, 2022
• DEX With Propofol vs Propofol on Outcomes After CABG Surgery This study compared the beneficial effects of perioperative infusion of DEX with propofol on the postoperative outcome after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. How did it compare with propofol alone?
  BMC Anesthesiology, May 02, 2022
• Atrial Fibrillation and Acceleration of Frailty Is atrial fibrillation associated with accelerated progression of frailty in older adults?
  Age and Ageing, April 22, 2022
• The Bi-directional Relationship of CVD and COVID-19 New studies are clarifying our understanding of the complex interplay between COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease.
  European Heart Journal, April 21, 2022
• Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia This report summarizes the evidence linking atrial fibrillation to cognitive impairment and dementia. What might be the pathophysiologic mechanisms of this association?
  Circulation, April 14, 2022
• Stroke Among Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Reports have indicated that COVID-19 is associated with increased risk for ischemic stroke. What are the characteristics of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with acute ischemic stroke and TIA?
  Stroke, April 04, 2022
• Safety and Efficacy of Nivolumab Plus Endostatin in NSCLC This combination therapy shows promise as a potential safe and effective option for advanced NSCLC patients who did not adequately respond to previous treatment.
  Translational Lung Cancer Research, April 01, 2022
• Using a Smartwatch ECG to Detect SCA-associated Abnormalities Is a smartwatch-derived single-lead ECG recording feasible for identifying electrocardiographic abnormalities associated with sudden cardiac arrest in young adults?
  Europace, March 29, 2022
• Pharmacologic Agents to Reverse Common Anticoagulants This review describes the various anticoagulants in use today, summarizing their characteristics and presenting a primer on how to appropriately reverse the effects of these drugs.
  Southern Medical Journal, March 23, 2022
• FT4, Brain Frailty and Clock Drawing Test in Stroke or TIA A new study examines the possible associations between free thyroxine levels, brain frailty, and clock drawing test performance and their effects on cognitive decline.
  Clinical Endocrinology, March 17, 2022
• Fibrin Clots and Fibrinolysis in Endocrine Hypertension Are altered fibrin clot properties and impaired fibrinolysis associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events in these patients?
  Clinical Endocrinology, March 10, 2022
• The Year in Cardiovascular Medicine 2021 Review some of the most important recent developments in the field of digital medicine as they relate to cardiovascular medicine, including advances in AI, wearable devices, and imaging tools.
  European Heart Journal, March 09, 2022
• Age as a Risk Factor for Complications Following ACDF Are elderly patients at a higher risk for developing complications after undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion?
  Spine, March 03, 2022
• The Perfect Storm for Acquired Long QT Syndrome This case highlights the need for proper assessment prior to prescribing QT prolonging medications, especially where there are risk factors for prolonged QT, such as electrolyte disturbances.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, March 02, 2022
• Remote Monitoring and Outcomes in HF Patients With an ICD In patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, how are clinical outcomes impacted by partly substituting remote patient monitoring for in-person visits?
  Europace, March 01, 2022
• Cardiac Troponin in Follow-up of Post-surgical Myocardial Damage Is there benefit to routine measurement of cardiac troponin measurements after non-cardiac surgery? This pro/con debate offers current evidence for arguments for and against.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, February 21, 2022