TRENDS: A Prospective Study of the Clinical Significance of Atrial Arrhythmias Detected by Implanted...
Atrial FibrillationStroke1 moreThe purpose of this study is to look at the heart rate and rhythm information collected daily in Medtronic implantable pulse generators (IPG), implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices. The study will gather this information from many patients to see if heart rate or rhythm data can predict the risk of a patient having a medical condition such as stroke.
Pharmacogenetics and Cardiovascular Events
Cardiovascular DiseasesAtrial Fibrillation3 moreTo assess interactions between selected cardiovascular medications and genes in the incidence of heart attack, stroke, and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat.
Diastolic Dysfunction and Atrial Fibrillation in CABG Surgery
Heart DiseaseAtrial FibrillationLeft ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction is a common manifestation of heart disease that is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality.It is present when the ventricular filling is impaired as a result of delayed relaxation or decreased compliance. During Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, LV diastolic dysfunction is a frequent occurrence. Failure of the left ventricle to dilate normally causes an increase in LV filling pressure. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication after cardiac surgery affecting 20-30% of patients undergoing coronary revascularization procedures. AF is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and has been identified as a causative factor of increased length of both hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) stay after CABG surgery, resulting in increased resource utilization and medical care costs.The primary aim of this study is to determine if patients with preoperative diastolic dysfunction are exposed to higher risk of AF after coronary revascularization surgery.
Irbesartan for the Prevention of Atrial Arrhythmias and Cardiac Electrical Remodeling in Patients...
Atrial FibrillationHypertensionThe purpose of this study is to determine whether irbesartan will reduce the rate of recurrent atrial high rate episodes and the development of clinical sustained atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertension and permanent pacemaker.
The Genetic Basis of Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Atrial FibrillationThe investigators' goal with this research is to: Establish a clinical database and a DNA bank for 1000 individuals with AF and 1000 individuals without AF. Directly test the hypothesis that known functional polymorphisms in the coding sequences and the promoter regions of cardiac genes (ion channels and genes known to affect survival in the setting of left ventricular dysfunction) predispose individuals to AF. Over the past decade, advancing techniques and technologies for gene characterization have yielded significant clues as to the molecular mechanism of certain human heart rhythm disorders. The role of ion channel polymorphisms in subjects with AF is unknown. Similarly, it is also not known whether polymorphisms in other genes have an impact on the risk of AF. The ability to characterize genomic "at-risk" profiles would have many potential benefits for patient care. Paramount among these is: Increased oversight or intervention of at-risk subjects, which might prevent unnecessary morbidity and mortality due to AF. Further insight into the pathogenesis of AF, which may lead to preventative or curative therapies.
Long-term Outcome Following Concomitant Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation at University...
Atrial FibrillationMaze ProcedureThis retrospective single-centre study aims to examine the success rate of concomitant surgical ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with an up to eight years follow-up period. Moreover, the focus of this study was to identify variables which predict freedom from AF, such as the type of AF, lesion set performed, energy source used and the patient's characteristics.
Clinical Performance of the AFGen1 Device Over a 7-day Period
Atrial FibrillationAfib6 moreAFGen1 is indicated for use on symptomatic or asymptomatic adults who are at risk of developing or who have atrial fibrillation, where a software assisted analysis of ambulatory ECG is needed to identify episodes of Afib. The purpose of this study is to establish the clinical performance of the AFib-Chek device (a.k.a. Device) on human participants.
Comparison of QT Interval Readings Between Smartwatch Combined With Cardiologs Artificial Intelligence...
Atrial FibrillationThe WatchQT study will compare the performance of a smartwatch combined with Cardiologs ECG AI Analysis system in monitoring corrected QT (QTc) intervals with that measured on a manually read 12-lead ECG in subjects with Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR) during antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) initiation and follow-up at the hospital.
Real Evidence of Anticoagulation Treatment in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation in Germany, UK and...
Non-valvular Atrial FibrillationThe purpose of this study is to determine and compare the persistence rate of newly prescribed apixaban, rivaroxaban, dabigatran and VKAs in patients with NVAF.
Using Smart Phone Technology in Detecting the Presence of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial FibrillationAtrial FlutterThe purpose of this study is to examine whether patients can use the AliveCor case to record their heart rhythm and to assess the accuracy of the software in detecting AF vs sinus rhythm