Atrial Arrhythmia
Pulsed field ablation improves atrial arrhythmia burden, quality of life in AF
In patients with atrial fibrillation, pulsed field ablation was associated with reduced atrial arrhythmia burden and improved quality of life, according to new data from the PULSED AF trial.
Icosapent ethyl reduces ischemic events in high-risk patients with recent ACS
NEW ORLEANS — In patients with elevated triglycerides and recent ACS, icosapent ethyl reduced risk for first and total ischemic events compared with placebo, according to new data from the REDUCE-IT trial.
FDA clears low-noise electrophysiology recording technology
The FDA cleared a new electrophysiology recording technology designed to improve signal acquisition and accuracy of electrogram interpretation in the diagnosis and treatment of complex atrial arrythmias, CathVision announced.
Noncontact mapping of atrial arrhythmias may be superior to contact mapping
In a small study, a noncontact mapping algorithm was faster and better identified complex atrial arrhythmias compared with contact mapping.
CRAVE
Real-time physiologic consequences of coffee consumption in healthy adults.
No increase in atrial arrhythmias, more activity, less sleep with coffee consumption
Young, healthy adults experienced no increase in atrial arrythmias and less supraventricular tachycardia on days they consumed vs. abstained from caffeinated coffee as well as an increase in wearable-measured physical activity in the CRAVE study.
Amulet device better at LAA closure, noninferior for safety, effectiveness vs. Watchman
In a head-to-head comparison of two left atrial appendage closure devices for patients with atrial fibrillation, the Amplatzer Amulet device was superior at closure and noninferior for safety and effectiveness vs. the Watchman device.
Atrium mapping algorithms for atrial ablation receive FDA clearance, CE mark
Acutus Medical announced that its suite of new algorithms for the mapping and ablation of complex atrial arrhythmias received FDA clearance and CE mark approval.