Cardiac Arrhythmias: New Insights into Diagnosis and Treatment
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 142
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electrophysiolog; arrhythmias; atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation of the cardiac arrhythmia
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Interests: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; PFA; paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; persistent atrial fibrillation; stroke prevention; left atrial appendage occlusion; cryoablation; one-shot ablation; neuromodulation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustain arrhythmia in adults, with an estimated prevalence ranging between 2% and 4%. AF has a significant impact on quality of life and functional status, which may lead to depression in up to 20% of cases.
Among other clinical features, AF is responsible for 20-30% of all ischemic strokes, and significantly increases the risk of heart failure and dementia.
As such, AF poses a substantial burden for healthcare systems, as it requires a multidisciplinary approach for early detection, effective treatment, and complication prevention.
In recent years, substantial effort has been made, aiming to optimize rhythm control strategies and stroke prophylaxis.
As a result of technological advancements, transcatheter ablation has become the most effective currently available arrhythmia control strategy. Specifically, the adoption of novel non-thermal energy sources for cardiac tissue ablation has substantially improved the safety and efficacy of this approach.
Similarly, new-generation devices to exclude the left atrial appendage from systemic circulation have proven to be noninferior in preventing thromboembolic events compared to oral anticoagulation in high-risk patients.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide new insights into the prevention, and treatment of AF, with particular emphasis on ablation and stroke prophylaxis.
Prof. Dr. Gian Battista Chierchia
Dr. Domenico G. Della Rocca
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cardiac arrhythmias
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage occlusion
- cryoablation
- anticoagulation
- stroke prophylaxis
