CARDIOLOGY

Electrophysiologic Concepts Basic to the Understanding of How to Treat Atrial Fibrillation by Surgical or Catheter Intervention

May 17, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Electrophysiologic Concepts Basic to the Understanding of How to Treat Atrial Fibrillation by Surgical or Catheter Intervention
Clinical arrhythmias occur on the basis of one the following electrophysiologic mechanisms: 1. Automaticity 2. Reentry A. Micro-reentry B. Macro-reentry • Small-diameter macro-reentrant circuits (rotors) • Large-diameter macro-reentrant circuits Although…
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A History of Cardiac Arrhythmia Surgery

May 17, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on A History of Cardiac Arrhythmia Surgery
Perspective Any attempt to describe the historical development of a specific era or discipline in the medical field is ultimately a personal view of that history. This chapter is no…
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Intraoperative Mapping of Atrial Fibrillation

May 17, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Intraoperative Mapping of Atrial Fibrillation
The development of surgical techniques for the treatment of patients with cardiac arrhythmias was paralleled by the development of intraoperative electrophysiologic mapping systems to determine precisely where to place the…
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Epidemiology and Economics of Atrial Fibrillation

May 17, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Epidemiology and Economics of Atrial Fibrillation
Prevalence and Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation Determination of the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a given population depends on cohort selection and the methods used for the identification and…
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Cardiovascular disease risk factors in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis: A retrospective cohort study

Aug 3, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Cardiovascular disease risk factors in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background and objectives Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) that traditional risk factors alone cannot fully explain. Chronic inflammation may influence lipid…

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Evidence and Consensus-Based Imaging Guidelines in Multifocal Choroiditis With Panuveitis and Punctate Inner Choroiditis—Multimodal Imaging in Uveitis (MUV) Taskforce Report 5

Jul 26, 2025 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Evidence and Consensus-Based Imaging Guidelines in Multifocal Choroiditis With Panuveitis and Punctate Inner Choroiditis—Multimodal Imaging in Uveitis (MUV) Taskforce Report 5

PURPOSE To develop imaging and consensus-based guidelines on the application of multimodal imaging in noninfectious multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis (MFCPU) and punctate inner choroiditis (PIC). DESIGN Consensus agreement guided by…

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