A two-sample Mendelian randomization study of atrial fibrillation screening, risk factor analysis, and serum uric acid levels

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jul 5;20(1):285. doi: 10.1186/s13019-025-03448-0.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: It aimed to explore the relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) screening, risk factor analysis, and serum uric acid (UA) levels. By analyzing the results of AF screening and risk factors, the potent

Global burden of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter due to high alcohol use from 1990 to 2021: estimates from the global burden of disease study 2021

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2025 Jul 5;25(1):488. doi: 10.1186/s12872-025-04947-7.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study comprehensively examines the global burden of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (AF/AFL) attributable to high alcohol use from 1990 to 2021, analyzing temporal trends, regional disparities

Factors influencing self-control in older patients with atrial fibrillation following radiofrequency catheter ablation: a cross-sectional study based on triadic reciprocal determinism

BMC Geriatr. 2025 Jul 5;25(1):499. doi: 10.1186/s12877-025-06141-y.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) has become increasingly prevalent among the older Chinese population. Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) represents an efficient procedure to reduce and minimize deleterious consequen

Reply to: Comment on "Safety and efficacy of high- and very high-power short-duration ablation in overweight and obese patients with atrial fibrillation"

No abstractHeart Vessels. 2025 Jul 5. doi: 10.1007/s00380-025-02573-z. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:40618002 | DOI:10.1007/s00380-025-02573-z

Population Pharmacokinetics of Edoxaban in Geriatric Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

J Thromb Haemost. 2025 Jul 3:S1538-7836(25)00412-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jtha.2025.06.023. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation affects nearly half of geriatric inpatients, with edoxaban frequently used for stroke prevention. However, geriatric patients are underrepresented in dru

Influence of age on the association of vascular risk factors with acute stroke (INTERSTROKE): a case-control study

Lancet Healthy Longev. 2025 Jul 2:100709. doi: 10.1016/j.lanhl.2025.100709. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The absolute burden of stroke is increasing due to an ageing population, as well as an increased incidence of stroke in young adults. We aimed to determine whether age modifies the m

Corrigendum to "Atrial fibrillation in cancer, anticancer therapies, and underlying mechanisms" [Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 194 (2024): 118-132]

No abstractJ Mol Cell Cardiol. 2025 Jul 4;205:99. doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2025.06.010. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:40616922 | DOI:10.1016/j.yjmcc.2025.06.010

Inflammatory markers and atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients with atrial fibrillation after cryoballoon ablation

No abstractJ Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2025 Jul 5. doi: 10.1007/s10840-025-02088-7. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:40616601 | DOI:10.1007/s10840-025-02088-7

Admission heart rate and in-hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction: a contemporary analysis of the MIMIC-III cohort

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2025 Jul 4;25(1):484. doi: 10.1186/s12872-025-04957-5.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To quantify the shape and strength of the association between heart rate (HR) recorded during the first 30 min of intensive-care admission and in-hospital death in contemporary acute myocardial infarction

Comparative outcomes of manual compression, double-ProGlide and the LaPFOE technique following cryoballoon atrial fibrillation ablation with uninterrupted oral anticoagulants

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2025 Jul 4;25(1):470. doi: 10.1186/s12872-025-04937-9.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Groin complications are considered to be the most common adverse events during cryoballon ablation. We aimed to compare the safety and cost-effectiveness of the LaPFOE technique (combined low approach fe

Prediction of three-year all-cause mortality in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation using the CatBoost model

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2025 Jul 4;25(1):466. doi: 10.1186/s12872-025-04928-w.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Heart failure and atrial fibrillation (HF-AF) frequently coexist, resulting in complex interactions that substantially elevate mortality risk. This study aimed to develop and validate a machine learning

Preoperative identification of low-risk patients for major complications after acute hip fracture surgery in geriatric patients: an observational cohort study

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2025 Jul 4;26(1):590. doi: 10.1186/s12891-025-08720-x.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Not all older patients with hip fractures exhibit frailty and a high risk of complications. Identifying low-risk patients allows more cost-effective treatment strategies. This study aims to identify

The impact of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea after pulmonary vein isolation

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2025 Jul 4;25(1):473. doi: 10.1186/s12872-025-04846-x.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: While obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is recognized as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence following pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), the preventive efficacy of continuous positive airway

Incremental prognostic value of left atrial reservoir strain after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction for the prediction of new-onset atrial fibrillation

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2025 Jul 5. doi: 10.1007/s10554-025-03458-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNew-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) affects up to 21% of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. The value of LA reservoir strain to predict new-onset AF in a STEMI population has

Lost Rate Control and Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy as a Result of an Interaction Between Enzalutamide and Diltiazem

JACC Case Rep. 2025 Jul 2;30(17):103881. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103881.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: There is a theoretical drug interaction between enzalutamide, a potent cytochrome P 3A4 (CYP 3A4) inducer, and diltiazem, a CYP3A4 substrate. Resources recommend avoiding the combination.CASE SUMMARY: The

Undiagnosed Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect Presenting as Congestive Heart Failure in an Elderly Woman

JACC Case Rep. 2025 Jul 2;30(17):103901. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103901.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: A hemodynamically significant ventricular septal defect (VSD) typically manifests in children but is uncommon in adults. The long-term outcomes of unrepaired small VSDs in the elderly population are not we

Emergency Pulsed-Field Ablation as a Bail-Out Strategy for Refractory Incessant VT

JACC Case Rep. 2025 Jul 2;30(17):103860. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103860.ABSTRACTPulsed-field ablation (PFA) is a promising, nonthermal energy allowing efficient and safe pulmonary vein isolation during atrial fibrillation catheter ablation. We present here a case of successful PFA-based ventricul

Emergency Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation in a Tetralogy of Fallot Patient With Refractory Cardiogenic Shock

JACC Case Rep. 2025 Jul 2;30(17):103796. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103796.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), the most common cyanogenic congenital heart disease at birth, often leads to later complications such as pulmonary regurgitation (PR), right ventricular failure, and atrial or ve

Successful Pulsed-Field Ablation of Superior Vena Cava Fibrillation Using a Circular Multielectrode Array Catheter

JACC Case Rep. 2025 Jul 2;30(17):103865. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103865.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Some reports have described superior vena cava isolation (SVCI) by the pentaspline pulsed-field ablation (PFA) catheter. However, this report presents a case series of superior vena cava (SVC) fibrillati

LAA Thrombus and Stroke From Surgical LAA Closure Failure From Suture Insufficiency Treated With LAAO

JACC Case Rep. 2025 Jul 2;30(17):103791. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103791.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion (LAAO) is used to prevent thromboembolic events in high stroke risk patients. However, surgical LAA closure can fail, resulting in residual flow and thrombus formation

Effects of febuxostat on heart failure patients with asymptomatic hyperuricaemia: a retrospective cohort study

BMJ Open. 2025 Jul 3;15(7):e099442. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099442.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of uric-acid-lowering therapy with febuxostat in asymptomatic hyperuricaemic patients with heart failure.METHODS: In this retrospective cohort analysis, we included consecutive hospita

Causality of breastfed as a baby and cardiovascular disease and the mediating effect of high-density lipoprotein: a Mendelian randomization study

J Dairy Sci. 2025 Jul 2:S0022-0302(25)00464-3. doi: 10.3168/jds.2025-26254. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHuman milk contains numerous natural bioactive components that are closely associated with cardiovascular health. However, previous studies investigating the association between breastfed as a b

Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Direct Oral Anticoagulant Reversal: A Systematic Scoping Review

J Emerg Med. 2025 Jun 4;75:24-46. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2025.05.013. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) have emerged as an alternative to warfarin for treating venous thromboembolism and stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. Reversal agents such as idar

Light pollution exposure and the risk of cardiovascular disease hospitalizations in Poland: a population-based study (EP-PARTICLES STUDY)

Pol Arch Intern Med. 2025 Jul 4:17064. doi: 10.20452/pamw.17064. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide. Recently, attention has expanded beyond traditional risk factors to include non-classical ones like light pollution.OBJECT