Category Archives: Electrophysiology

Newer antithrombotics in atrial fibrillation

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Johnson Francis | Permalink Comments Off

Why do we need newer antithrombotics in atrial fibrillation? It is well known that long term anticoagulation reduces the incidence of stroke in non valvar atrial fibrillation. Vitamin [..]

Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Electrophysiology

AV interval optimization in CRT

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Johnson Francis | Permalink Comments Off

The aim of AV (atrioventricular) interval optimization in CRT (cardiac resynchronization therapy or biventricular pacing) is to prevent too early or too late atrial contraction. Too late an [..]

Echocardiography, Electrophysiology

AF ablation during therapeutic warfarin levels

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Johnson Francis | Permalink Comments Off

Conventionally, invasive procedures are undertaken by switching over from warfarin to unfractionated heparin to have a better control over bleeding. Santangeli P and associates [Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation [..]

Cardiology Journal Scan, Electrophysiology

Low atrial fibrillary rate predicts poor outcome in heart failure

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Johnson Francis | Permalink Comments Off

Platonov PG and colleagues evaluated the role of atrial fibrillary rate in predicting the outcome in mild to moderate heart failure [Low Atrial Fibrillatory Rate Is Associated with [..]

Cardiology Journal Scan, Electrophysiology

Surgical ablation superior but riskier than catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Johnson Francis | Permalink Comments Off

Boersma LVA and associates [Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation Versus Surgical Ablation Treatment (FAST) / Clinical Perspective : A 2-Center Randomized Clinical Trial. Circulation. 2012;125:23-30] randomized drug refractory atrial [..]

Cardiology Journal Scan, Cardiovascular Surgery, Electrophysiology