A junctional rhythm is an abnormal heartbeat that starts in the AV node or "His bundle." You may need tests like an ECG, echocardiogram, or stress test to diagnose a junctional rhythm. Treatment can ...

In the late 1980s–early 1990s, there was interest in providing rate control through ablation without the requirement of permanent pacemaker. Several groups evaluated the utility of modification of ...

Atrioventricular block (AVB) is a rare but serious acute complication of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) ablation. Additionally, compared to the general population, patients who ...

Background Cardiac surgery carries a heightened risk of bradyarrhythmias, but current permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation estimates rely on non-contemporary studies. This study primarily aimed to ...

We read with great interest the article published in your journal by Fontenla et al.1 It was particularly thought-provoking, as it goes against what seemed evident regarding the action of ivabradine ...

First-degree ventricular (heart) block affects the electrical signal that makes the heart beat. It causes a delay in a portion of the heart beat and may lead to a slow heart beat. Healthcare ...

Current ACC/AHA/HRS Atrial Fibrillation Practice Guidelines [3] recommend that patients with normal LV function or reversible LV dysfunction undergoing AV nodal ablation are most likely to benefit ...

From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Department of Mathematics and Statistics (R.L.H.), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and ...

From the Department of Cardiology and Arrhythmologic Center, Ospedali Riuniti, Lavagna (M.B., L.G.); the Department of Cardiology and Arrhythmologic Center, Ospedale ...