Risk of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation among Heart, Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients: Insights from a National Cohort Study

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1Wei Syun Hu Hu 1China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan Background: The objective of the study was to explore the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in various populations of patients with organ transplantation (OT). Material(s) and Method(s): We used a large national data set from Taiwan to investigate the incidence of AF after OT. Frequency…

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Implementation of a Remote Monitoring Device Clinic – The Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Experience

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1Karen Mccutchon, 1Khalid Almuti, 1Mohamed Aljaabari, 1Sara Da Costa, 1Ana Gancinho, 1Raquel Pais 1Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Background: Remote monitoring (RM) for Cardiac Implanted Electronic Devices (CIED) is a Class 1A recommendation.  Incorporation of RM into CIED management allows for early detection of actionable arrhythmias and device abnormalities.  It also…

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Incidence and Predictors of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation after Trans Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) – NICVD Experience

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1Maqsood Alam, 1Ghazala Irfan, 1Ali Ammar, 1Perveen Akhter, 1Kanwal Amir, 1Tahir Saghir 1National institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan Introduction: The aim of the study is to evaluate the incidence and predictors of permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation in patients undergoing Transaortic valve implantation (TAVI). This was an observational study conducted at the National Institute of…

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Peak Strain Dispersion (PSD) Improve Risk Prediction of Ventricular Arrhythmias in COVID 19 Patients Admitted in ICU.

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1Mohamed Ibrahim Salma 1Aljahra Hospital, Aljahra, Kuwait Objective(s): The objective of the present study was to evaluate possible association between Speckle Tracking-Derived  peak strain dispersion and ventricular arrhythmias in COVID-19 pneumonia patients admitted in ICU. Material(s) and Method(s): 62 consecutive patients without previous cardiac disease  admitted in ICU due to COVID-19 infection were enrolled into…

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Protective Effect of Dietary N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Myocardial Resistance to Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats

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1Sabrina Zeghichi-Hamri 1Bejaia University, Bejaia, Algeria Background: SProspective studies of the epidemiology of chronic diseases have shown that mortality from these diseases differ greatly among populations and that at least some of the differences are associated with differences in dietary habits. Mediterranean populations, for instance, are protected from coronary heart disease (CHD) and certain cancers,…

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Atrial Fibrillation independently predicts In-hospital Mortality in Critically ill COVID-19 Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

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1Kashif Bin Naeem, 1Omar Tayseer Al Ali, 1Abdalla Alhajiri, 1Najiba Abdulrazzaq 1Al Kuwait Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Background: Since December 2019, SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has placed a growing burden on the healthcare system worldwide and resulted in significant morbidities with more than 3 million reported mortalities by May 2021 (1). One of the major cardiovascular…

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Atrial Fibrillation in Middle Eastern Patients Who have Heart Failure; Do They have Worse Clinical Profiles and Outcomes? An Analysis from the Jordan Atrial Fibrillation Study

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2Mohammed A. Al-Hiari, 1Ayman Hammoudeh, 2Ramzi Tabbalat, 1Yahya Badaineh, 3Imad A. Alhaddad 1Istishari Hospital, Amman, Jordan; 2Abdali Hospital, Amman, Jordan; 3Jordan Hospital, Amman, Jordan Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) are some of the most common medical conditions worldwide. These conditions commonly coexist and share similar risk factors profiles. Studies have shown that…

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