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Cheating death in a maze of surgical ablation data
Christopher R. Ellis, MD, FHRS
William G. McMaster, MD
William G. Stevenson, MD, FHRS Published:November 09, 2022DOI:[
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is encountered in 16%–50% of patients with mitral valve disease and is associated with greater disease severity and mortality with either medical or surgical management of the valve disease. 1 In addition to being a marker for disease severity, AF could contribute to adverse outcomes due to systemic emboli, impaired cardiac performance, and risks of AF therapies. Surgical treatment of mitral valve disease combined with a Maze procedure to restore sinus rhythm and removal or occlude the left atrial appendage (LAA) can address some of these risks. 2 Does it affect stroke and mortality?
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Marijuana and electronic cigarettes on cardiac arrhythmias
Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD
Published:November 14, 2022DOI:[
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Marijuana use has continued to increase since the legalization of the substance by many states. It is estimated that by the end of 2022, 52 million Americans will have used marijuana. As of August 2022, 38 states either decriminalized cannabis or authorized its use for medical or recreational adult use. Physicians must become aware of not only potential medical benefits but also potential medical dangers of this substance. Potential benefits, including those of synthetic cannabinoids, include reduction of severe nausea and vomiting related to cancer chemotherapy, improvements in certain types of pain, reduction in seizures in certain syndromes of young children, reduction of anorexia in adult patients with AIDS, and reduction of spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis. There are no well-established and clinically accepted benefits of marijuana on the cardiovascular system, although some studies suggest possible benefits in heart failure and preclinical studies suggest a reduction of ischemia/reperfusion injury. 1
