Arrhythmia

Catheter ablation (CA) is an invasive adjunctive therapeutic option for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, in uncontrolled cases, following optimal medical therapy.1,2 The validation of 3D mapping and its implementation into clinical usage has been a remarkable achievement in the field of complex ablation of scar-related ventricular tachycardia (VT) in the early 2000s.3 In the setting of atrial […]

Welcome to the latest issue of the European Journal of Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology, the official journal of the Arrhythmia Alliance. We are honoured to present a series of compelling articles that reflect cutting-edge developments and diverse perspectives in this ever-evolving field. Richard Ang opens the edition with the first in a series of expert interviews […]

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation presents a challenging and growing area of focus in the realm of complex ablation, with promises of improved patient’s quality of life and clinical outcomes.1,2 Classic approaches to VT ablation centered on arrhythmia induction and entrainment of the circuit in order to identify the components critical to arrhythmia propagation. Identification of mid-diastolic […]

For decades, right ventricular pacing (RVP) has been the leading pacing technique and has been proven to be effective in treating patients with symptomatic bradycardia. However, dyssynchrony caused by non-physiological ventricular activation results in pacing-induced cardiomyopathy occurs in approximately 15% of patients with >20% ventricular pacing after 5 years.1 Pacing of the right ventricular septum has […]

Specialist nurses play a vital role in the management and care of patients with arrhythmias. Each year, the Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC) provides an educational forum for all healthcare professionals with an in interest in arrhythmia, but what are the specific benefits of the meeting for the specialist nurse community? Angela Griffiths, is an experienced […]

The Arrhythmia Alliance (A-A) runs numerous initiatives aimed at advancing the management and care of patients with arrhythmias.   Dr Honey Thomas (Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria, UK) has been attending the A-A organised, Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC), since she was a trainee and has also worked on numerous A-A supported projects that have, and […]

As a cardiac physiologist, what are the benefits of attending the Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC)?  Clinical Cardiac Physiologist, Cristiana Monteiro, helps us answer this question by summarising her thoughts on what attendance at the HRC offers her professional community and the positive impact it can have on personal development and daily practice.   To learn more […]

Why should you attend the Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC) 2023? To find out, we spoke with the HRC’s Programme Director, Dr Shouvik Haldar. In the interview we learn more about this year’s meeting, and importantly, explore what you could expect to gain from attendance and what makes the HRC standout in the field of arrhythmia […]

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an important cause of intrusive palpitation symptoms. This expert interview explores a nurse-led end-to-end pathway for the diagnosis, assessment and management of this condition. It was conducted at the Barts Heart Centre of Barts Health NHS Trust in the UK. Q. What are the current challenges and unmet clinical needs in supraventricular […]