Pulsed field ablation for rhythm control in acute heart failure and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) can be associated with acute heart failure (HF) and can complicate cardiogenic shock. The interaction between AF and HF is challenging, both diagnostically and therapeutically. While AF ablation has been shown to be beneficial in patients with HF, the role of interventional treatment of AF in acute HF remains largely unexplored.

Late diagnosis of Marfan syndrome is associated with unplanned aortic surgery and cardiovascular death.

Background: Marfan syndrome (MFS) guidelines recommend optimal pharmacologic therapy (OPT) and replacement of the ascending aorta (RAA) at 5.0 cm in diameter to prevent acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) and death. The effect of early MFS diagnosis and initiation of therapy on outcomes is not known.

Case-matched Comparison of Cardiovascular Outcome in Loeys-Dietz Syndrome versus Marfan Syndrome.

Pathogenic variants in , and genes cause Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and pathogenic variants in cause Marfan syndrome. Despite their similar phenotypes, both syndromes may have different cardiovascular outcomes. Three expert centers performed a case-matched comparison of cardiovascular outcomes.