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INTRODUCTION: Thyrotoxicosis can significantly affect cardiovascular health. Atrial fibrillation may lead to tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy with left ventricular dysfunction. CASE REPORT: We describe the case of a 50-year-old woman. In October 2024, she was admitted to the Neurology Department for syncopal episodes and received a first diagnosis of atrial fibrillation,…

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a multifactorial arrhythmia in which epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has emerged as a key contributor to atrial structural, electrical, and functional remodeling. Left atrial epicardial adipose tissue (LA-EAT), through endocrine, paracrine, and mechanical mechanisms, promotes inflammation, fibrosis, and atrial dyssynchrony. Early identification of atrial…

Background. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the most common neonatal arrhythmia. Rapid recognition and targeted therapy are essential to avert hemodynamic compromise and prevent tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. Case. A term female neonate (3.4 kg; Apgar 9/10) developed sustained narrow-complex tachycardia at 240 bpm within minutes of birth. Vagal maneuvers failed. Intravenous…

Background: Management of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) requires careful selection of rhythm control strategies based on symptom burden and underlying atrial substrate. Clinical risk scores provide useful guidance but do not fully capture atrial structural, mechanical, and electrical remodeling. Advanced echocardiography may offer incremental value for individualized therapeutic decision-making….

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice and is associated with a significantly increased risk of ischemic stroke and systemic thromboembolic events. Oral anticoagulation (OAC), including vitamin K antagonists and direct oral anticoagulants, represents the gold standard for stroke prevention according to current guidelines….

Background: No previous study evaluated the possible influence of chest wall conformation on symptoms perception in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients candidates for electrical cardioversion (ECV). We aimed at evaluating the anthropometric and clinical characteristics of patients with persistent AF undergoing ECV, categorized according to the presence or absence of…

Background : Implantable loop recorders (ILRs) are increasingly used to identify occult arrhythmias in patients with cryptogenic stroke. The active involvement of nurses in device management and data triage plays a pivotal role in ensuring accurate interpretation and timely clinical action. Methods : This single-center, real-world experience included 84…

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in adults and it is related to morbidity like ischemic stroke (IS) that is reduced from anticoagulation therapy. Nowadays direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) are reccomended as a first choice (excluding patients with mechanical heart valve and moderate to…