Case report: aortic root thrombus presenting with syncope and embolic events

Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 Sep 19;10(9):ytag715. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag715. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Aortic root thrombus is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, often associated with systemic embolization or obstruction of coronary arteries (myocardial infarction). Th

Transient sinus arrest caused by coronary spasm of the sinus node artery after pulsed field ablation for superior vena cava isolation: a case report

Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 Sep 21;10(9):ytag703. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag703. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has emerged as a novel non-thermal ablation modality with preferential myocardial selectivity. However, its effects on adjacent structures, including the

Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Following Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Presenting With Massive Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

Respirol Case Rep. 2026 Sep 29;14(10):e70770. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.70770. eCollection 2026 Oct.ABSTRACTWe report a rare case of pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) presenting with massive pleural effusion 5 months after radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation. A 58-year-old woman deve

Ibrutinib as the Unifying Culprit: A Case Report of Multisystem Complications in an Elderly Patient With Low-Grade B-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorder

Cureus. 2026 Aug 31;18(8):e115495. doi: 10.7759/cureus.115495. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTIbrutinib, an irreversible inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), is a cornerstone of therapy for low-grade B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders (B-cell LPD), including Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia

A computed tomography-based radiomics-clinical model incorporating left atrial and proximal pulmonary vein features predicts recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a multicenter study

Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Sep 16;13:1935193. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1935193. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a CCTA-based radiomics-clinical model for predicting late recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).METHO

Machine learning for enhancing the ablation outcomes using recurrence quantification analysis in human persistent atrial fibrillation

Front Physiol. 2026 Sep 16;17:1831826. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2026.1831826. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Several ablation strategies, including dominant frequency (DF), complex fractionated atrial electrograms (CFAEs), and rotors, have been used to target the drivers of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Socioeconomic status, healthcare access, and risk of atrial fibrillation: an investigation using the Jackson Heart Study Research Materials

medRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Sep 10:2026.09.09.26362592. doi: 10.64898/2026.09.09.26362592.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Rates of atrial fibrillation (AF) are lower in Black compared to White Americans. Socioeconomic disadvantage and reduced healthcare access may contribute to lower observed AF incidence in Black

Updated Meta-Analysis of Left Atrial Appendage Closure Versus Oral Anticoagulation to Prevent Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation

Stroke. 2026 Oct 1. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.057089. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Ninety percent of left atrial thrombi in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation arise in the left atrial appendage, which can be occluded percutaneously (left atrial appendage closure [LAAC]). Two 2026 trials (

Impact of Undertreated Antithrombotic Therapy on Adverse Patient Outcomes: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation. 2026 Oct 1. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001474. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAntithrombotic therapy undertreatment includes omission, nonadherence, underdosing, and clinical circumstances that result in subtherapeutic antithrombotic levels. Antithrombotic undertreatment has profound imp

Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Chronic Coronary Disease on Anticoagulation: Evidence from Contemporary Trials

Curr Vasc Pharmacol. 2026 Sep 29. doi: 10.2174/0115701611491082260918125921. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Chronic coronary disease (CCD) commonly coexists with long-term oral anticoagulation (OAC), particularly for atrial fibrillation (AF). Combination antiplatelet therapy increases b

Body Roundness Index Trajectories and Incident Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Results of a Community-Based Study in Korea

Echocardiography. 2026 Oct;43(10):e70644. doi: 10.1111/echo.70644.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) constitutes Stage B heart failure and marks elevated risk for atrial fibrillation, stroke, and death. Unlike body mass index, body roundness index (BRI), derived from waist circum

Comment on "Predictors of ischemic stroke severity and long-term functional outcomes in patients with and without atrial fibrillation"

No abstractJ Formos Med Assoc. 2026 Sep 30:S0929-6646(26)00932-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2026.09.044. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42816278 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2026.09.044

TFAM Lys76 2-Hydroxyisobutyrylation Modulates Oxidative Stress and Energy Metabolism via the TFAM-ROS-AMPK Axis in Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

Free Radic Biol Med. 2026 Sep 30:S0891-5849(26)01179-2. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2026.09.029. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPostoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is strongly linked to mitochondrial oxidative stress, yet the upstream post-translational mechanisms that couple redox imbalance to

Cardio-metabolic biomarkers including circulating ketone bodies and risk of incident atrial fibrillation in the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA)

Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Sep 30:S0033-0620(26)00109-X. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2026.09.010. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) reflects systemic cardio-metabolic dysfunction. While myocardial stress and injury biomarkers are associated with incident AF, the role of keton

Atrial Standstill: From Molecular Genetics to Clinical Management - A Narrative Review

Heart Rhythm. 2026 Sep 30:S1547-5271(26)02803-1. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.09.030. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtrial standstill (AS) is the complete absence of atrial electrical and mechanical activity caused by diffuse atrial myocardial disease, distinct from sinus node dysfunction. First docume

Breaking the AF-TR Cycle: Does Ablation Add Benefits Beyond Antiarrhythmic Therapy?

No abstractAm J Cardiol. 2026 Sep 30:S0002-9149(26)00596-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2026.09.029. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42815747 | DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2026.09.029

Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion versus oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2026 Sep 30:S1885-5857(26)00213-6. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2026.09.001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has emerged as an alternative to oral anticoagulants (OACs) in patients with atrial fibrillatio

Temporal trends of outcomes following first hospitalization due to atrial fibrillation- a population-based study

Int J Cardiol. 2026 Sep 30:134952. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134952. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents a substantial cause of hospitalization and healthcare burden. This study aimed to examine temporal trends in outcomes following an initial hospitalizati

Interpretable ECG heart age and serial electrical aging in 399,786 electrocardiograms

J Electrocardiol. 2026 Sep 28;99:154462. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2026.154462. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Interpretable ECG Heart Age models estimate the Heart Age Gap, the difference between ECG-predicted and chronological age. Whether a single measurement of accumulated burden pr

Association between admission D-dimer levels and post-stroke epilepsy risk: a retrospective cohort study

Epilepsy Behav. 2026 Sep 30;185:111325. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.111325. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Post-stroke epilepsy (PSE) is a severe complication following acute ischemic stroke (AIS), yet early identification of patients at high risk remains challenging. This study evaluated t

Age- and sex-stratified prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea and stroke risk comorbidities: A large cross-sectional EHR study

PLoS One. 2026 Sep 30;21(9):e0357824. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0357824. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To characterize age- and sex-stratified prevalence patterns of obstructive sleep apnea and co-morbid conditions corresponding to [Formula: see text] components using a large, population-based

Beta-Blocker Management in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treated with Mavacamten: A Practical Approach

Cardiology. 2026 Sep 30:1. doi: 10.1159/crd/absag014. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBeta-blockers are the cornerstone of first-line therapy for symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM), whereas mavacamten has recently emerged as an effective disease-specific treatment targeting the

Inequalities in oral anticoagulant treatment patterns: a two-part model to estimate healthcare costs associated with atrial fibrillation

Eur J Health Econ. 2026 Sep 30. doi: 10.1007/s10198-026-01988-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac rhythm disorder associated with an increased risk of stroke, contributing to high healthcare costs. Oral anticoagulants (OACs) are well established

Complication management in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Heart Fail Rev. 2026 Sep 30;31(1):110. doi: 10.1007/s10741-026-10682-8.ABSTRACTHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiac disorder, yet remains substantially underdiagnosed in clinical practice. Although current guidelines define HCM primarily based on left ventricular wa