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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetically diverse myocardial disease associated with ventricular arrhythmias, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and…

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in later life, when symptoms often overlap with frailty, multimorbidity, reduced mobility, and cognitive or emotional…

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) can improve ventricular coordination in selected patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), yet the procedure rarely…

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most frequent cardiac arrhythmias encountered in emergency care. Patients may present with palpitations, dyspnea, chest…

Permanent cardiac pacing prevents bradycardia, supports atrioventricular conduction, and can be lifesaving in patients with conduction disease. Yet a high…

Iatrogenic atrial septal defects after transseptal puncture are a frequent structural consequence of left atrial access. They arise when a needle, dilator, or…

Leadless pacemaker implantation in children and adolescents is moving from an exceptional rescue strategy toward a carefully selected option for temporary or…

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) frequently occur in the same patient, reflecting shared risk factors such as obesity, hypertension,…

Scar-related ventricular tachycardia (VT) remains a major cause of sudden cardiac death and recurrent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy in…

Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF) is diagnosed when ventricular fibrillation occurs without an identifiable structural heart disease, coronary cause,…