Nearly half of patients die within 10 years of AF hospitalisation: Aussie study
Nearly half of patients hospitalised for AF or flutter die within a decade post-discharge, according to Australian analysis of public and private hospital data. Their…
Tag: Arrhythmia
A GP guide to catheter ablation for AF
Atrial fibrillation affects approximately 2.2% of the general population in Australia and is the most common arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. It is an independent…
Angry Purkinje syndrome requires ‘unique’ anti-arrhythmic management, cardiologists say
Quinidine sulfate may be crucial for treating a rare but highly lethal form of arrhythmia seen in patients following AMI or coronary revascularisation, Australian cardiologists…
What’s this ECG showing?
A 45-year-old man with a history of unspecified intermittent arrhythmia presents with palpitations and dizziness. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If…
Long-term complications from subcutaneous ICDs assessed
A European registry study finds that pocket haematoma raises risk of serious infection.
Ring-shaped scars ‘flag high risk’ for malignant arrhythmias
But absence of any ventricular scarring on enhanced imaging bodes well, researchers say.
Numerous drugs ‘spawn arrhythmias’
The American Heart Association has listed drugs of concern and offered new guidance.
