Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Apr 2024
Analysis of complications in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a single-center study.
Transfemoral access is a prevailing approach for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in contemporary practice, with a shift from surgical arteriotomy to a percutaneous arterial approach. ⋯ The late experience group rated with PTA TAVI exhibited significantly reduced periprocedural complications, indicating a positive impact of accumulated expertise.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Apr 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialRandomized double-blind study comparing the efficacy and safety between antazoline and propafenone for conversion of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm (AnProAF study).
Antazoline is a frequently used antiarrhythmic drug (AAD); however, to date, no randomized controlled trial has evaluated its efficacy and safety for cardioversion of recent‑onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in comparison with other approved AADs. ⋯ Intravenous antazoline demonstrated efficacy and safety comparable to those of intravenous propafenone for acute conversion of nonvalvular paroxysmal AF to sinus rhythm in patients without heart failure.