Anterior–lateral versus anterior–posterior electrodes in external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation. A meta-analysis

The effect of an isolated LBBB on maximal functional capacity. GPAQ, Global Physical Activity Questionnaire; LBBB, left bundle branch block.

Prognosis and subtype analysis of left ventricular ejection fraction.

Several P-wave parameters are associated with atrial fibrillation and with ischemic stroke. However, it is uncertain whether P-wave parameters are associated with thrombus or spontaneous echo contrast in the left atrial appendage. Our study demonstrated a significant association of P-wave duration, P-wave dispersion, and advanced interatrial block with thrombus or spontaneous echo contrast in the left atrial appendage. IAB, interatrial block; PTFV1, P-wave terminal force in V1.

The ACS EuroPath III project was designed to optimize lipid management in post-ACS patients. Following data collection through 3 surveys, 5 key areas for improvement were identified including inappropriate treatment prescribed at discharge, lack of lipid guidance in the discharge letter, inadequate LLT optimization, gaps in guideline knowledge and lack of referral practices for GPs, and patients’ concerns about lipid management. Solutions were proposed for each of these issues, with the generation of a treatment algorithm and a standardized patient discharge letter prioritized for early development.

Impact of and ultra-long drug-eluting stent on procedural and clinical outcomes for diffuse long coronary artery disease.

Tp-Te interval, Tp–Te/QT ratio, and QRS-T angle may have a predictive value of presence of idiopathic ventricular tachycardia (VT), and the combined prediction of these indexes is more valuable. Tp–Te interval maybe helpful for prediction of sustained idiopathic VT.

Long-term outcomes and associated factors of 2.0 mm drug-eluting stent implantation in very small vessel coronary artery disease.

Figure 1: Femoral vein temporary pacing electrode application diagram. After femoral vein puncture, temporary cardiac pacing (TCP) electrodes were placed into the right ventricular apex through the inferior vena cava, right atrium, and tricuspid valve. Then, the end of the electrode was connected to the program-controlled instrument to test the parameters satisfiedly for TCP.

(a) Ventricular spiral pacing electrode. (b) Femoral vein temporary pacing electrode. (c) Atrial spiral pacing electrode.

Different levels of serum iron in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.