abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most encountered arrhythmia and has been associated with worse in-hospital outcomes. OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence of AF among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 as well as its impact on in-hospital mortality. METHODS:Patients hospitalized with a positive COVID-19 po...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Mountantonakis SE,Saleh M,Fishbein J,Gandomi A,Lesser M,Chelico J,Gabriels J,Qiu M,Epstein LM,Northwell COVID-19 Research Consortium.

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frequent premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are common after a myocardial infarction (MI), but data on PVC ablation in this population are limited. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to analyze data on PVC ablation in post-MI patients. METHODS:Three hundred thirty-two patients with frequent PVCs a...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Penela D,Teres C,Fernández-Armenta J,Aguinaga L,Tercedor L,Soto-Iglesias D,Jauregui B,Ordóñez A,Acosta J,Bisbal F,Aceña M,Silva E,Chauca A,De Sensi F,Vatasescu R,Sánchez-Millán P,Carballo J,Mont L,Berruezo A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optogenetics uses light to regulate cardiac rhythms and terminate malignant arrhythmias. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term validity of optical capture properties based on virus-transfected channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) and evaluate the effects of optogenetic-based defibrillati...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Li J,Wang L,Luo J,Li H,Rao P,Cheng Y,Wang X,Huang C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiofrequency ablation of epicardial and mid-myocardial ventricular arrhythmias is limited by lesion depth. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to generate deep mid-interventricular septal (IVS) lesions using high-intensity ultrasound (US) from an endocardial catheter-based approach. METHODS:Irrigated...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Nazer B,Giraud D,Zhao Y,Hodovan J,Elman MR,Masri A,Gerstenfeld EP,Lindner JR

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple studies have addressed the importance of anteroseptal scar in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy. However, this pattern has never been fully evaluated in patients with prior myocarditis. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether anteroseptal scar is associated with worse out...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Casella M,Bergonti M,Narducci ML,Persampieri S,Gasperetti A,Conte E,Catto V,Carbucicchio C,Guerra F,Pontone G,Andreini D,Basso C,Di Biase L,Santangeli P,Natale A,Pelargonio G,Russo AD,Tondo C

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The occurrence of congestive heart failure (CHF) hospitalization among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is a poor prognostic marker. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess whether insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP-7), a marker of myocardial damage, identifies AF patients a...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Blum S,Aeschbacher S,Meyre P,Kühne M,Rodondi N,Beer JH,Ammann P,Moschovitis G,Bonati LH,Blum MR,Kastner P,Baguley F,Sticherling C,Osswald S,Conen D,BEAT-AF and Swiss-AF Investigators.

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mutations in SCN5A are rarely found in Thai patients with Brugada syndrome (BrS). Recent evidence suggested that common genetic variations may underlie BrS in a complex inheritance model. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to find common and rare/low-frequency genetic variants predisposing to BrS in pe...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Makarawate P,Glinge C,Khongphatthanayothin A,Walsh R,Mauleekoonphairoj J,Amnueypol M,Prechawat S,Wongcharoen W,Krittayaphong R,Anannab A,Lichtner P,Meitinger T,Tjong FVY,Lieve KVV,Amin AS,Sahasatas D,Ngarmukos T,Wichada

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning of magnetic resonance (MR)-conditional cardiac implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) can be performed safely following specific protocols. MRI safety with cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators (CRT-Ds) incorporating quadripolar left ventricular (L...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Rinaldi CA,Vitoff PJ,Nair DG,Bernstein R,Mountantonakis SE,Rapacciuolo A,Carter N,Tse HF,Green UB

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Device replacement is the ideal time to reassess health care goals regarding continuing implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy. Only few data are available on the decision making at this time. OBJECTIVES:The goals of this study were to identify factors associated with poor prognosis at the tim...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Zoni-Berisso M,Martignani C,Ammendola E,Narducci ML,Caruso D,Miracapillo G,Notarstefano P,Carinci V,Pierantozzi A,Ciaramitaro G,Calò L,Zennaro M,Infusino T,Ferretti C,Sassone B,Licciardello G,Setti S,Terzaghi C,Malacr

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placement is a well-established therapy for prevention of sudden cardiac death. The subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) was specifically designed to overcome some of the complications related to the transvenous implantable cardioverter-defi...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Rordorf R,Casula M,Pezza L,Fortuni F,Sanzo A,Savastano S,Vicentini A

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gaps in the roof line have been ascribed to epicardial conduction using the septopulmonary bundle. OBJECTIVES:We sought to evaluate the frequency of septopulmonary bundle bypass during roof line ablation, to describe anatomical conditions favoring this epicardial gap, and to propose an alternative strategy ...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Pambrun T,Duchateau J,Delgove A,Denis A,Constantin M,Ramirez FD,Chauvel R,Tixier R,Welte N,André C,Nakashima T,Nakatani Y,Kamakura T,Takagi T,Krisai P,Cheniti G,Vlachos K,Bourier F,Takigawa M,Kitamura T,Frontera A

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The moderator band (MB) is an endocavitary structure with only 2 exits to the bulk of the ventricular myocardium. Whether this may lead to specific electrophysiological characteristics remains unknown. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate electrocardiographic (ECG), activation, and pace ma...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Jiang CX,Long DY,Li MM,Sang CH,Tang RB,Wang W,Li SN,Guo XY,Bai R,Du X,Dong JZ,Ma CS

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because device-related thrombus (DRT) portends a poor prognosis after left atrial appendage closure with the Watchman device, surveillance transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is recommended at 45 days and 1 year. However, oral anticoagulants are just discontinued at 45 days, rendering this early TEE unlik...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Kuroki K,Doshi SK,Whang W,Vanderzee S,Ducharme CB,Enomoto Y,Hanon S,Koruth JS,Miller MA,Choudry S,Sofi A,Langan N,Ellsworth B,Dukkipati SR,Reddy VY

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The absence of strategies to consistently and effectively address nonparoxysmal atrial fibrillation by nonpharmacological interventions has represented a long-standing treatment gap. A combined epicardial/endocardial ablation strategy, the hybrid Convergent procedure, was developed in response to this clinical need. A...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Makati KJ,Sood N,Lee LS,Yang F,Shults CC,DeLurgio DB,Melichercik J,Gill JS,Kaba RA,Ahsan S,Weerasooriya R,Joshi P,Lellouche N,Blaauw Y,Zannis K,Sebag FA,Gauri A,Zembala MO,Tondo C,Steinberg JS

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent research findings have revealed a key role of oxidative DNA damage in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF). Therefore, the circulating oxidative DNA damage marker 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) may represent a biomarker for staging AF and identifying patients at risk for AF recurrence an...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Li J,Zhang D,Ramos KS,Baks L,Wiersma M,Lanters EAH,Bogers AJJC,de Groot NMS,Brundel BJJM

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although left cardiac sympathetic denervation (LCSD) is an effective antiarrhythmic therapy for patients with long QT syndrome (LQTS), direct evidence of reduced sympathetic activity after LCSD in humans is limited. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess skin sympathetic nerve activity (SKNA) in ...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Han J,Ackerman MJ,Moir C,Cai C,Xiao PL,Zhang P,Briske KA,Zheng LR,Chen PS,Cha YM

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mutations in LMNA cause an arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (cardiolaminopathy) with high risk of ventricular tachycardia (VT). The natural history of VT among patients with cardiolaminopathy is incompletely understood. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the longitudinal burden and progressio...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Sidhu K,Han L,Picard KCI,Tedrow UB,Lakdawala NK

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Differentiation of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) with a right bundle branch block (RBBB) pattern from ventricular tachycardia (VT) is difficult, particularly when the R/S ratio in lead V6 is below 1.0. OBJECTIVE:We sought to investigate the electrocardiographic criteria for distinguishing between these...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Kim M,Kwon CH,Lee JH,Hwang KW,Choi HO,Kim YG,Lee KN,Ahn J,Park HS,Nam GB

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary vein (PV) stenosis is an important potential complication of PV isolation using thermal modalities such as radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is an alternative energy that causes nonthermal myocardial cell death. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compare the effect...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Kuroki K,Whang W,Eggert C,Lam J,Leavitt J,Kawamura I,Reddy A,Morrow B,Schneider C,Petru J,Turagam MK,Koruth JS,Miller MA,Choudry S,Ellsworth B,Dukkipati SR,Neuzil P,Reddy VY

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early during the current coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) received a significant amount of attention as a potential antiviral treatment, such that it became one of the most commonly prescribed medications for COVID-19 patients. However, not only has the effectiveness of HC...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Uzelac I,Iravanian S,Ashikaga H,Bhatia NK,Herndon C,Kaboudian A,Gumbart JC,Cherry EM,Fenton FH

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pectoral nerve blocks (PECs) can reduce intraprocedural anesthetic requirements and postoperative pain. Little is known about the utility of PECs in reducing pain and narcotic use after pacemaker (PM) or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placement in children. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study ...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Yang JK,Char DS,Motonaga KS,Navaratnam M,Dubin AM,Trela A,Hanisch DG,McFadyen G,Chubb H,Goodyer WR,Ceresnak SR

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epicardial pacing increases risk of ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) when pacing in proximity to scar. Endocardial pacing may be less arrhythmogenic as it preserves the physiological sequences of activation and repolarization. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study wa...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Mendonca Costa C,Neic A,Gillette K,Porter B,Gould J,Sidhu B,Chen Z,Elliott M,Mehta V,Plank G,Rinaldi CA,Bishop MJ,Niederer SA

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of lead extractions is growing because of the greater population and increasing age of individuals with a cardiac implantable electronic device. Lead extraction procedures can be complex undertakings with risk of significant mortality, and vascular tears in the superior vena cava are of greatest c...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Holm MA,Vatterott PJ,Gaasedelen EN,Syed I,Khan A,Iles TL,Iaizzo PA

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outcomes for catheter ablation of accessory pathways in pediatric patients have steadily improved, with the exception of pathways located in the anteroseptal (AS) and midseptal (MS) regions, where success is limited by the close proximity of normal atrioventricular conduction. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this ...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Kovach JR,Mah DY,Abrams DJ,Alexander ME,Cecchin F,Triedman JK,Walsh EP

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosing long QT syndrome (LQTS) remains challenging because of a considerable overlap in QT interval between patients with LQTS and healthy subjects. Characterizing T-wave morphology might improve LQTS diagnosis. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to improve LQTS diagnosis by combining new polynomia...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Hermans BJM,Bennis FC,Vink AS,Koopsen T,Lyon A,Wilde AAM,Nuyens D,Robyns T,Pison L,Postema PG,Delhaas T

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wearable devices are used as a noninvasive method of monitoring health. The accuracy of wearables for heart rate (HR) monitoring has been extensively studied in sinus rhythm, but evidence for tachyarrhythmias, particularly supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), is sparse. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study wa...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Sequeira N,D'Souza D,Angaran P,Aves T,Dorian P

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To facilitate catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT), we previously developed an automated method to identify sources of left ventricular (LV) activation in real time using 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG), the accuracy of which depends on acquisition of a complete electroanatomic (EA) map. OBJE...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Zhou S,Sapp JL,Horáček BM,Warren JW,MacInnis PJ,Davis J,Elsokkari I,Choudhury R,Parkash R,Gray C,Gardner M,MacIntyre CJ,AbdelWahab A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Signal-averaged electrocardiogram (SAECG) provides not only diagnostic information but also the prognostic implication of ablation in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to validate the role of SAECG in identifying arrhythmogenic substrates requiring an epicard...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Chung FP,Lin CY,Lin YJ,Chang SL,Lo LW,Hu YF,Tuan TC,Chao TF,Liao JN,Chang TY,Tan VH,Kuo L,Wu CI,Liu CM,Vicera JJB,Chen CC,Chin CG,Liu SH,Cheng WH,Chou CY,Lugtu IC,Liu CH,Chen SA

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In observational studies, case reports, and animal studies, amiodarone has been associated with incident cancer. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine whether a dose-response relationship between amiodarone use and the risk of cancer could be ascertained in a large nationwide study cohort. MET...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Rasmussen PV,Dalgaard F,Hilmar Gislason G,Torp-Pedersen C,Piccini J,D'Souza M,Ruwald MH,Pallisgaard JL,Hansen ML

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Right ventricular myocardial pacing leads to nonphysiological activation of heart ventricles. Contrary to this, His bundle pacing preserves their fast activation. Ultra-high-frequency electrocardiography (UHF-ECG) is a novel tool for ventricular depolarization assessment. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Curila K,Prochazkova R,Jurak P,Jastrzebski M,Halamek J,Moskal P,Stros P,Vesela J,Waldauf P,Viscor I,Plesinger F,Sussenbek O,Herman D,Osmancik P,Smisek R,Leinveber P,Czarnecka D,Widimsky P

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (pLAAC) emerged as an option for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation ineligible for long-term anticoagulation. Real-world data on pLAAC's in-hospital and 30-day readmission measures are limited. OBJECTIVE:We sought to report the nationwide incide...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Vuddanda VLK,Turagam MK,Umale NA,Shah Z,Lakkireddy DR,Bartus K,McCausland FR,Velagapudi P,Mansour M,Heist EK

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:KCNH2 encodes the human ether-à-go-go-related gene potassium channel, which passes the rapid delayed rectifier potassium current. Loss-of-function variants in KCNH2 cause long QT syndrome type 2, which is associated with a markedly increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias. The majority of rare KCNH2 variants, h...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Ng CA,Perry MD,Liang W,Smith NJ,Foo B,Shrier A,Lukacs GL,Hill AP,Vandenberg JI

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are underutilized in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The Improve SCA Study is the largest prospective study to evaluate the benefit of ICD therapy in underrepresented geographies. This analysis reports the primary objective of t...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Zhang S,Ching CK,Huang D,Liu YB,Rodriguez-Guerrero DA,Hussin A,Kim YH,Chasnoits AR,Cerkvenik J,Lexcen DR,Muckala K,Brown ML,Cheng A,Singh B,Improve SCA Investigators.

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity and weight gain are established risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF). OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate whether bodyweight variability is also a risk factor for AF development. METHODS:A nationwide population-based cohort of 8,091,401 adults from the Korean National Health...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Lee HJ,Choi EK,Han KD,Lee E,Moon I,Lee SR,Cha MJ,Oh S,Lip GYH

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy is a period of increased cardiovascular risk in a woman's life. In the setting of an inherited arrhythmia syndrome (IAS), cardiologists and obstetricians may be unfamiliar with cardiovascular optimization and risk stratification in pregnancy. Historically, there were little data addressing the safety of preg...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Roston TM,van der Werf C,Cheung CC,Grewal J,Davies B,Wilde AAM,Krahn AD

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, upgrade and revision procedures of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have become increasingly frequent. Patency of the access veins is critical for procedural success. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of venous obstruction at the time of system...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Morani G,Bolzan B,Valsecchi S,Morosato M,Ribichini FL

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) are the most common cause of death in athletes. The differences in the electroanatomic substrate in athletes and nonathletes with complex VA are unknown. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compare the electroanatomic substrate of complex VA in athletes vs nonathletes. ...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Narducci ML,Pelargonio G,La Rosa G,Inzani F,d'Amati G,Novelli V,Marano R,Perna F,Bencardino G,Pinnacchio G,Genuardi M,Cammarano M,Palmieri V,Zeppilli P,Crea F

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The spatial resolution of pacemapping using 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) or PaSo software is unknown. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the spatial resolution of traditional ECG pacemapping and pacemapping using the PaSo coefficients. METHODS:Seventeen patients undergoing ablation o...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Dharmaprani D,Lahiri A,Ganesan AN,Kyriacou N,McGavigan AD

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of cascade screening for the inherited heart conditions long QT syndrome (LQTS) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is incompletely characterized. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the use of genetic testing and yield of cascade screening across diverse regions in the United ...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Knight LM,Miller E,Kovach J,Arscott P,von Alvensleben JC,Bradley D,Valdes SO,Ware SM,Meyers L,Travers CD,Campbell RM,Etheridge SP

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the role of left atrial appendage closure using the Watchman device (Boston Scientific) in patients who are at very high risk for stroke. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the role of Watchman in patients with CHA2DS2-VASc ≥5. METHODS:All patients undergoing procedures...

journal_title：Heart rhythm

authors： Hutt E,Wazni OM,Kaur S,Saliba WI,Tarakji KG,Kapadia S,Aguilera J,Barakat AF,Abdallah M,Jaber W,Rasmussen P,Hussain S,Uchino K,Wisco D,Lindsay BD,Kanj M,Hussein AA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00