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Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is a regular supraventricular tachycardia caused by re-entry within or close to the atrioventricular node.…
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance encountered in clinical practice, and its prevalence climbs steeply with age. In…
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can be lifesaving for a young person at risk of sudden cardiac death. It can also deliver painful therapy when…
The relationship between physical activity and heart rhythm is complex, with decades of evidence showing that regular exercise reduces cardiovascular morbidity…
Epicardial ablation has become an important option for patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) whose arrhythmogenic substrate lies on, or extends to, the…
New-onset atrial fibrillation remains the most common arrhythmia encountered following cardiac surgery, with reported incidence between 20 and 40 percent…
Pacing strategy can influence ventricular synchrony, symptoms and long-term cardiac function in people with heart failure who require permanent bradycardia…
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy has evolved from a rare autopsy curiosity into a well-recognised clinical entity. Once labelled as dysplasia of…
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction continues to claim lives and diminish quality of life across Australia, where roughly half a million adults live…
Atrial fibrillation remains the most common sustained arrhythmia managed by Australian cardiologists and electrophysiologists, with prevalence rising sharply…