Background: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) associated with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a prevalent condition in the United States, significantly impacting global morbidity and mortality. Understanding temporal patterns in AF-related mortality among CKD patients is crucial for effective clinical and public health strategies. This study aimed to evaluate trends and regional disparities in AF-associated CKD mortality [...]

Background: This umbrella meta-analysis assesses the safety of left atrial appendage (LAA) closure by minimal invasive procedures compared to oral anticoagulants (OACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), concentrating on adverse events and overall clinical outcomes. The results seek to elucidate the most effective treatment. This umbrella meta-analysis intends to evaluate the safety and efficacy [...]

Case Presentation: A 30-year-old man with no significant medical history was brought to the ED for a ventricular fibrillation (VF) arrest after he was hit in the chest by a soccer ball during a game. After successful resuscitation, exam was notable for a 3/6 systolic murmur heard in the 5th intercostal space at the left [...]

Case Presentation: A 46-year old Caucasian male with history of anxiety/depression-on citalopram, tobacco, alcohol use, bilateral chronic knee pain, presented to an outside facility with concerns of nausea, vomiting and epigastric abdominal pain. While undergoing evaluation, he was suddenly unresponsive, underwent CPR x3, found to have ventricular fibrillation rhythm and subsequently cardioverted with successful ROSC. [...]

Case Presentation: A 25-year-old female with no significant medical history presented with recurrent syncope, reporting no use of medications, stimulants, alcohol, or illicit drugs, and no family history of cardiomyopathies or sudden cardiac death. Her first syncopal episode in December 2020 occurred suddenly, without prodromal symptoms, followed by two more episodes in 2021 and 2022, [...]

Case Presentation: A 65-year-old male was admitted with COPD exacerbation. Imaging studies showed advanced emphysematous changes and cardiomegaly. He was found to be in newly detected atrial fibrillation for which a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) was obtained. TTE revealed a moderately dilated left atrium (LA) with a large, highly mobile mass (6.8 x 3.5 cm) prolapsing [...]

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 70-year-old male with a medical history of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), admitted for elective radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. In the immediate postoperative period, the patient became hypotensive, with a blood pressure of 60/40 mmHg, and developed tachycardia, with a heart [...]

Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male with a history of opioid use disorder and intravenous drug use (IVDU) presented to the emergency department with chest pain and malaise. On presentation, his temperature was 103.3 degrees Fahrenheit, blood pressure was 86/58 mmHg, and heart rate was 157 beats per minute. The initial electrocardiogram showed multi-lead ST-elevations and [...]