Articles tagged ‘arrhythmias’

Over one thousand delegates attended this year’s Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC) in Birmingham. This report highlights some of the key elements of the meeting from the perspective of Dr Andy Hogarth (Pictured) a first time delegate and trainee in electrophysiology and devices.

Autonomic dysregulation and arrhythmia can occur in selected patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) when they are exposed to air pollution, according to a recently published randomized longitudinal study conducted in Padua.

The benefits derived from competitive sports and endurance training comes with a real – even if rare – twist. Because, while most people will enjoy the benefits and pleasures of exercise, there are a few for whom regular athletic training will increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and even sudden death, especially among those in middle-age or with pre-existing cardiac diseases.

The latest statistics regarding the use of pacemakers and implantable cardiac devices in Europe were presented at EUROPACE 2009, the meeting of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) (1). These show large disparities throughout Europe. For example, Germany has one of the highest ICD implant rates in Europe, and EHRA commits to reducing inequalities.