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Bachmann bundle and PFA Reducing AFib risk for patients with pacemakers A pacemaker implantation is often recommended for patients who present with a heart rhythm that is too slow. However, using established methods for pacemaker implantation sometimes results in the onset of atrial fibrillation (AFib), which occurs in 30 to 50% of patients within the…

Cardiogenic shock is a complex, multifactorial syndrome with up to 50 percent short-term mortality. While AMI is a well-known cause, non-AMI etiologies – especially heart failure – can be more subtle and harder to detect. Patients may present with mild hypotension or fatigue yet show early signs of hypoperfusion such as rising lactate, worsening renal…

Jenny Simpson was an adventurous spirit – the kind of person who would try anything once and met life’s challenges with equanimity and calm. Jenny loved her family and friends dearly and was very giving. A resident of Richmond, VA, she worked at Giant Food for 35 years, starting as a cashier and working her…

New therapies and evolutions in genetic testing have changed the landscape of cardiomyopathy care, and specialized expertise can mean more healthy years for patients. The Inova Reinsch Pierce Cardiomyopathy Program provides cardiovascular care to patients with all forms of cardiomyopathy including arrhythmogenic, dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathies. Whether a cardiomyopathy is common – one in 500 Americans…