ICE-guided trans-septal puncture reduces fluoroscopy time and radiation dose in AF ablation or LAAO procedures
New imaging tool cuts radiation and time for heart rhythm patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation or left atrial appendage occlusion.
A large review shows using intracardiac echocardiography during heart procedures reduces radiation exposure and fluoroscopy time without inc…
Meta-analysis shows VOM ethanol infusion improves sinus rhythm maintenance in persistent AF ablation
Ethanol infusion improves rhythm control in persistent AF
This meta-analysis evaluated VOM ethanol infusion versus PVI with or without linear ablation in patients undergoing catheter ablation for pe…
Adding ethanol to standard ablation helps more people with persistent AF stay in sinus rhythm during the first year.
Meta-analysis finds conduction system pacing reduces heart failure hospitalizations in HFmrEF
New pacing method cuts hospital stays for heart failure patients with mildly reduced function
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1867 patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) found that condu…
A new pacing method reduced hospital visits for heart failure patients with mildly reduced function compared to standard care.
Meta-analysis finds invasive therapy reduces MI and revascularization in elderly NSTEMI patients
Older Heart Attack Patients Do Better With Stents But Face Bleeding Risks
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 2997 elderly patients with NSTEMI found that invasive therapies, compared with medical therapy, …
New data shows stents help older heart attack patients avoid repeat events but do not lower overall death rates compared to medicine alone.
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows adjunctive SVCI reduces AF recurrence but increases minor complications in AF ablation
Adding SVCI to AF ablation lowers recurrence but raises minor complication risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluated adjunctive superior vena cava isolation (SVCI) plus pulmonary vein i…
A meta-analysis of trials found that adding superior vena cava isolation to standard ablation reduced rhythm recurrence in adults, though mi…
Transendocardial ProtheraCytes injections improved physical functioning and vitality in patients with recent large AMI and LV dysfunction
New cell injections help heart patients feel better for six months
This phase I/IIb randomized controlled trial enrolled 31 treated and 12 control patients with recent large myocardial infarction and left ve…
Patients with recent heart attacks and weak heart pumps felt significantly better physically and socially after receiving new cell injection…
Nurse-led lifestyle interventions improve quality of life and reduce AF recurrence after ablation
Nurse-led care reduces AF recurrence and boosts quality of life after ablation
This randomized controlled trial of 160 patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation found that nurse-led …
Patients receiving nurse-led lifestyle support after heart rhythm surgery had fewer AF recurrences and better quality of life than those rec…
Nurse-led peer support improved psychological status and quality of life in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Nurse-led support lowers stress and boosts well-being for heart attack patients
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 200 patients with acute myocardial infarction who underwent stent implantation in China.
Twelve weeks of nurse-led group sessions significantly reduced anxiety and depression while improving emotional well-being for patients reco…
Meta-analysis finds Cimlanod does not reduce mortality in HFrEF, increases hypotension risk
Cimlanod did not reduce death in heart failure patients
This meta-analysis of 459 patients with HFrEF found that Cimlanod did not significantly reduce all-cause or cardiac mortality compared to pl…
A meta-analysis of heart failure patients found Cimlanod did not lower death risk and increased the chance of low blood pressure symptoms.
Cryoballoon ablation reduces PV automaticity retention compared to radiofrequency ablation in PAF
Ablation times differ but rhythm return looks the same for both methods
This RCT in 100 patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation undergoing initial catheter ablation found that cryoballoon ablation (CBA) resu…
Two common heart rhythm procedures show similar success rates for stopping fast beats, even though one takes longer and uses more X-ray time…
Vericiguat showed no significant effect on flow-mediated dilation in a small pilot trial of 26 heart failure patients
Pilot trial shows vericiguat may lower heart failure blood pressure markers
This pilot, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial enrolled 26 patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF…
A small pilot trial found vericiguat reduced a heart failure blood pressure marker, though the study was too small to confirm this benefit.
Meta-analysis and cohort study suggest association between SGLT2 inhibitors and reduced arrhythmia recurrence
SGLT2 Inhibitors Cut AF Recurrence And Improve Heart Function After Ablation
This meta-analysis and retrospective cohort study examined the association between SGLT2 inhibitors and atrial arrhythmia recurrence after c…
New data shows SGLT2 inhibitors lower the risk of irregular heartbeats returning after surgery while strengthening heart muscle in patients …