Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sundeep Kumar, Akhil Mogalapalli, Ruthvik Srinivasamurthy, Sayed T. Hussain, Philip L. Mar
Summary: A 34-year-old woman presented to the hospital with palpitations, dyspnea, and chest discomfort. Initial workup revealed SVT, possibly related to the use of weight loss medication. Palpitations resolved after discontinuation of the drug.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marco Papa, Lucia Mauri, Camilla Sandrini, Nicola Persico, Anna Maria Colli
Summary: This case describes successful treatment of fetal supraventricular tachycardia at term by eliciting the diving reflex with an ice pack to the maternal abdomen over the lower uterine segment. The neonate was given propranolol augmented with flecainide for recurrent supraventricular tachycardia and remained in a stable sinus rhythm without side effects 5 months later. The study suggests that cardioversion of fetal supraventricular tachycardia at term by eliciting the diving reflex could allow normal labor and vaginal delivery.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maria Hee Jung Park Frausing, Martijn E. Van De Lande, Alexander H. Maass, Bao-Oanh Nguyen, Martin E. W. Hemels, Robert G. Tieleman, Tim Koldenhof, Mirko De Melis, Dominik Linz, Ulrich Schotten, Vanessa Weberndoerfer, Harry J. G. M. Crijns, Isabelle C. Van Gelder, Jens Cosedis Nielsen, Michiel Rienstra
Summary: This study aimed to examine brady- and tachyarrhythmias using continuous rhythm monitoring in patients with paroxysmal self-terminating AF (PAF). The results showed that almost half of the PAF patients experienced severe bradyarrhythmias or rapid ventricular tachyarrhythmias during continuous rhythm monitoring.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Rita B. Gagyi, Mark Hoogendijk, Sing-Chien Yap, Tamas Szili-Torok
Summary: Patients with brief arrhythmias pose a challenge for catheter ablation treatment, as current standard approaches lack stability and resolution. Novel mapping modalities have emerged to address previously unmappable arrhythmias, with potential for improved diagnosis and treatment. While sequential mapping techniques have struggled to map short-lived arrhythmias, new technological features offer a promising outlook for managing these conditions.
EXPERT REVIEW OF MEDICAL DEVICES
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Karishma P. Ramlakhan, Robert M. Kauling, Nicole Schenkelaars, Dolf Segers, Sing-Chien Yap, Martijn C. Post, Jerome Cornette, Jolien W. Roos-Hesselink
Summary: Physiological changes during pregnancy increase the risk of new-onset or recurrent arrhythmia. Supraventricular arrhythmia is the most common type, requiring careful monitoring and treatment. This article reviews complex cases and available literature, providing a framework for diagnosis and management of supraventricular arrhythmias in pregnant women.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Panteleimon E. Papakonstantinou, Angelliki Malliou, Gregory Chlouverakis, Eleftherios Kallergis, Hercules Mavrakis, Frangiskos Parthenakis, Panos E. Vardas, Emmanuel N. Simantirakis
Summary: Tachyarrhythmias were associated with prolonged CICU hospitalization, while non-ACS cardiovascular disorders and the occurrence of VAs were associated with increased short- and long-term mortality.
JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Dominika Urbanik, Pawel Gac, Helena Martynowicz, Maciej Podgorski, Malgorzata Poreba, Grzegorz Mazur, Rafal Poreba
Summary: The study found that patients with OSA have increased abnormalities in 24-hour ECG Holter monitoring, which are positively correlated with higher AHI levels, with more frequent occurrences of SVT and VPC.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Francisco Santos Neto, Cristiano F. Pisani, Francisco Carlos da Costa Darrieux, Celia M. F. Cirino, Denise Tessariol Hachul, Astrid M. Santos, Andres Ricardo Perez-Riera, Raimundo Barbosa-Barros, Mauricio Scanavacca
Summary: This study compared the accuracy of a new D12V16 algorithm with the traditional Brugada algorithm in diagnosing VT in patients with WCT. The D12V16 algorithm showed higher specificity, while the Brugada algorithm demonstrated higher sensitivity. Both algorithms had high positive predictive value and similar accuracy.
ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Amjad M. Abualsuod, John M. Miller
Summary: This article provides a concise update on the difficulties in diagnosing wide QRS tachycardias and the different ECG algorithms developed for this purpose.
TRENDS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Judson A. Moore, Sara B. Stephens, Naomi J. Kertesz, Danyelle L. Evans, Jeffrey J. Kim, Taylor S. Howard, Tam Dan Pham, Santiago O. Valdes, Caridad M. de la Uz, Tia T. Raymond, Shaine A. Morris, Christina Y. Miyake
Summary: Data on recurrence risk among infants with SVT are limited. This study found that factors associated with recurrence included fetal or late diagnosis, WPW syndrome, and the need for multi-antiarrhythmic or second-line therapy. Infants with early diagnosis, without WPW, and discharged on first-line monotherapy had the lowest recurrence risk.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mads Orbaek Andersen, Soren Zoga Diederichsen, Jesper Hastrup Svendsen, Jorn Carlsen
Summary: This study found that arrhythmias were observed in 38% of contemporary patients with PH during long-term continuous monitoring, with the vast majority of episodes being short and self-limiting. SVTs were the most common type of arrhythmia.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Erika J. Parisi, Eugene H. Chung
Summary: Palpitations are a common concern for athletes seeking medical care. It is important to recognize that palpitations can be a sign of underlying cardiac issues. This review aims to provide insight into the pathophysiology, causes, diagnosis, management, and counseling strategies for athletes experiencing palpitations.
Article
Sport Sciences
Luigi Sciarra, Elena Cavarretta, Stefania Siciliani, Antonella Sette, Antonio Scara, Domenico Grieco, Ermenegildo De Ruvo, Zefferino Palama, Martina Nesti, Silvio Romano, Maria Penco, Antonio Pelliccia, Leonardo Calo
Summary: Palpitations in athletes are usually benign, but up to 10% of symptomatic athletes during practice and competition may exhibit major arrhythmic events. External loop recorders (ELR) are an efficient tool to identify these events and help in management of athletes with unexplained palpitations.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nicolas M. Hidalgo Corral, Olga Witkowska, Magdalena Slusarczyk, Marek Dziubinski, Bradley C. Clark
Summary: Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a common condition in infants < 1 year of age, and ambulatory cardiac monitoring plays a crucial role in diagnosis and follow-up. In this retrospective study, extended ambulatory cardiac monitors detected a higher number of non-sustained or sustained SVT cases compared to 24-hour Holter monitoring. The first episode of SVT was usually detected within 24 hours of monitoring, and the diagnosis was made within a week for the majority of patients. Ambulatory cardiac monitors are important for diagnosing SVT, although their yield may be low.
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Pablo Avila, David Calvo, Maria Tamargo, Aitor Uribarri, Tomas Datino, Angel Arenal, Felipe Atienza, Nina Soto, Francisco Fernandez-Aviles, Esteban Gonzalez-Torrecilla
Summary: This study found that with increasing age, both typical and atypical forms of AVNRT increased while AVRT decreased. Female sex predominance in AVNRT was not observed in older patients. Despite a longer tachycardia cycle length, patients became more symptomatic with age, but catheter ablation outcomes and complications were not associated with age.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Demosthenes G. Katritsis, Giuseppe Boriani, Francisco G. Cosio, Gerhard Hindricks, Pierre Jais, Mark E. Josephson, Roberto Keegan, Young-Hoon Kim, Bradley P. Knight, Karl-Heinz Kuck, Deirdre A. Lane, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Helena Malmborg, Hakan Oral, Carlo Pappone, Sakis Themistoclakis, Kathryn A. Wood, Carina Blomstrom-Lundqvist, Bulent Gorenek, Nikolaos Dagres, Gheorge-Andrei Dan, Marc A. Vos, Gulmira Kudaiberdieva, Harry Crijns, Kurt Roberts-Thomson, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Diego Vanegas, Walter Reyes Caorsi, Edmond Cronin, Jack Rickard
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Demosthenes G. Katritsis, Giuseppe Boriani, Francisco G. Cosio, Gerhard Hindricks, Pierre Jais, Mark E. Josephson, Roberto Keegan, Young-Hoon Kim, Bradley P. Knight, Karl-Heinz Kuck, Deirdre A. Lane, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Helena Malmborg, Hakan Oral, Carlo Pappone, Sakis Themistoclakisis, Kathryn A. Wood, Carina Blomstrom-Lundqvist
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2018)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kathryn A. Wood, Angel H. Barnes, Sudeshna Paul, Kristina A. Hines, Kevin P. Jackson
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Susan Barnason, Connie White-Williams, Laura P. Rossi, Mae Centeno, Deborah L. Crabbe, Kyoung Suk Lee, Nancy McCabe, Julie Nauser, Paula Schulz, Kelly Stamp, Kathryn Wood
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2017)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
James M. Evans, Kathleen L. Withers, Mauro Lencioni, Grace Carolan-Rees, Kathryn A. Wood, Hannah Patrick, Michael Griffith
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2019)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kathryn A. Wood, Gayenell S. Magwood, Holli A. Devon
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2019)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rasmus Tolstrup Larsen, Christian Ryholm Gottliebsen, Kathryn A. Wood, Signe Stelling Risom
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2020)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jonathan P. Piccini, James Allred, T. Jared Bunch, Thomas F. Deering, Luigi Di Biase, Ayman A. Hussein, William R. Lewis, Suneet Mittal, Andrea Natale, Jose Osorio, Douglas L. Packer, Christian Ruff, Andrea M. Russo, Prashanthan Sanders, Amber Seiler, David Slotwiner, Mellanie True Hills, Mintu P. Turakhia, Isabelle C. Van Gelder, Paul D. Varosy, Atul Verma, Annabelle S. Volgman, Kathryn A. Wood, Thomas Deneke
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kathryn A. Wood, Angel H. Barnes
Summary: The type and timing of follow-up care after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation may impact patient outcomes. Patients who were seen by a nurse practitioner (NP) at 1 week post-ablation had better outcomes compared to those who were not seen until 1 or 3 months after the procedure.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Naomi C. Sacks, Katie Everson, Maia R. Emden, Phillip L. Cyr, David R. Wood, Sajjad Raza, Kathryn A. Wood, Sean D. Pokorney
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2020)
Article
Nursing
Kathryn A. Wood, Angel H. Barnes, Bonnie Mowinski Jennings
Summary: The study identified two recovery trajectories for patients post AF ablation: sustained improvement and pseudo improvement, with recovery being slower than expected in both trajectories. Furthermore, returning to desired activity levels consistently lagged behind other symptom resolution by approximately two months.
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Erica Davis, Melinda K. Higgins, Kathryn A. Wood, Jeannie Cimiotti, Rebecca A. Gary, Sandra B. Dunbar
Summary: This study examined the differences in coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors between young adult men and women. The results showed that men reported more cardiovascular risk factors and developed them at an earlier age, while women had higher percentages of obesity and low activity levels. The study also found that hypertension had the highest odds ratio for developing CAD in this population. Therefore, personalized prevention efforts should be made for young men and women to reduce risk factors and prevent CAD.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kathryn A. Wood, Melinda K. Higgins, Angel H. Barnes
Summary: This study evaluated sleep quality before and after AF ablation and found that poor sleep quality was evident at all time points. However, there was improvement in sleep quality during the first 3 months after AF ablation, with men showing more improvement than women. The severity of AF also improved over time.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kathryn A. Wood, Feier Han, Yi-An Ko, Whitney W. Wharton
Summary: This study examined the relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and cognitive disease progression, as well as sex differences. The results showed that AF was associated with a higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in women. Women with AF and normal cognition were more likely to progress to MCI and vascular dementia than men or individuals without AF. However, further research is needed to confirm these findings.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Carolina M. Gustafson, Melinda Higgins, Kathryn A. Wood, Mi-Kyung Song
Summary: This study aims to examine the place of death and factors associated with the place of death for young adults with chronic illness using the most recent national data.
