All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

ECG Quiz 62 At one look it appears like an evolved inferior wall myocardial infarction. But on close scrutiny, the inverted P waves in lead I and inferior

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) Left ventricular assist device is used to support the failing left ventricle when it is refractory to guideline directed medical therapy. It can

Mitral isthmus – Cardiology MCQ – Answer Mitral isthmus, often targeted during ablation of atrial fibrillation is between the mitral valve and – Correct answer: a) Left inferior pulmonary

Mitral isthmus – Cardiology MCQ Mitral isthmus, often targeted during ablation of atrial fibrillation is between the mitral valve and: a) Left inferior pulmonary vein b) Left superior

DR-FLASH score for arrhythmogenic left atrial substrate DR-FLASH score is based on diabetes mellitus, renal dysfunction, persistent form of AF (atrial fibrillation), LA (left atrial) diameter  above 45

Ablation index to guide AF ablation Ablation Index (AI) is used in the context of pulmonary vein isolation with radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) [1]. Pulmonary

Left atrial appendage closure devices Anticoagulation for prevention of stroke is a well established modality of treatment in atrial fibrillation. But a significant number of them have bleeding

AF in cryptogenic stroke – Cardiology MCQ – Answer CRYSTAL AF trial used implantable cardiac monitor to detect AF. Percentage of AF detected at 3 years – Correct

AF in cryptogenic stroke – Cardiology MCQ CRYSTAL AF trial used implantable cardiac monitor to detect AF. Percentage of AF detected at 3 years: a) 3% b) 10%

SAMe-TT₂R₂ score for poor INR control SAMe-TT₂R₂ score aims at predicting those likely to have poor INR (International Normalized Ratio of Prothrombin Time) control while on vitamin K