Out in JACCEP: https://t.co/858RnVv02j
#PFA avoids many complications of RFA in #afib. Except coronary spasm. A focal PFA catheter causes significant subclinical spasm during CTI. Nitro pretreatment (2-3 mg IV) reliably prevents it
Huge thanks @VivekReddyMD & co-authors #epeeps
#AFSymposium#JACCCEP LBCT: Does vasospasm result in long-term coronary injury? 🤔
In this 30-patient study of angiography >6 months after #PFA-related vasospasm, chronic coronary injury was not observed. Learn more: https://t.co/bO4DfZ52uw
@malyshevMD@VivekReddyMD
The 17th Annual VT Symposium is happening now! Come to NYC now! … (or if you don’t have a teleportation device), join online at https://t.co/sMqmTZ3Ir6 !
Info on AppleWatch AF burden:
✳️FDA 510(k) cleared
✳️PPG based
✳️Coming this fall in WatchOS9
✳️<1% diff comp to FDA cleared alternative
✳️Post ablation monitoring cited as use case
✳️Graphs lifestyle correlates - sleep, wt, exercise, EtOH, mindfulness
✳️PDF shareable
#EPeeps
Too many unnecessary Loop Recorders are being placed. Some of them by poorly train providers. The most important lesson any of us learn during training is when NOT to do a procedure,even a simple one can have devastating complications. #EPEEPS#cardiology#CardioEd