Arrhythmia Disorders News

Among cardiac arrest survivors, women were more likely to report anxiety, depressive symptoms and PTSD than men, researchers reported at the European Society of Cardiology’s Acute Cardiovascular Care congress.

Among older patients with atrial fibrillation and dementia, apixaban was associated with lower risk for stroke and major bleeding vs. dabigatran, rivaroxaban or warfarin, researchers reported.

An early rhythm control strategy for treatment of atrial fibrillation was cost-effective in a German population, according to new data from the EAST-AFNET 4 trial.

An Apple Watch feature designed to detect atrial fibrillation was associated with a low rate of false-positive detections but only modest sensitivity for detections in people with a history of AF, researchers reported.

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and the Heart Rhythm Society released an updated expert consensus statement on transcatheter left atrial appendage closure for atrial fibrillation.

An analysis of five U.S. medical claims databases suggests as many as 23% of 5.6 million to 6.6 million presumptive atrial fibrillation cases are undiagnosed, with many undiagnosed patients likely eligible for oral anticoagulant treatment.

Pulsed field ablation pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation may confer less damage to cardiac nerves and ganglia vs. cryoballoon ablation, researchers reported.

Comparing procedural time between conventional pulmonary vein isolation vs. very high-power radiofrequency delivery in AF patients.

Evaluating the reliability of the Electrographic Flow algorithm technology (Ablacon) to identify atrial fibrillation sources and guide ablation therapy in patients with persistent AF.

NEW ORLEANS — Adults with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who engaged in vigorous exercise were at no greater risk for death, cardiac arrest or other outcomes compared with those engaging in low-to-moderate-intensity physical activity.