The Best of <i>Heart Rhythm</i>: Basic Science-The Best of <i>Heart Rhythm</i>: Basic Science

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The transcript outlines a Heart Rhythm conference session focused on discussing advanced scientific insights into cardiac conditions. Dr. Jing Yao presented on left bundle branch block (LBBB), highlighting its prevalence and often unnoticed myocardial injuries associated with it. The study involved inducing LBBB in animal models, revealing the progressive nature of cardiac damage associated with LBBB. Dr. Weixin Zhang analyzed the effects of cardioneuro ablation, investigating its impact on the autonomic nervous system and potential ventricular arrhythmias in animal models. The findings suggested ablation can mitigate vagal effects and elevate arrhythmic risks. Dr. Samir Shaba presented a study on radiation therapy's impact on ventricular arrhythmias in a pig model, showing that radiation decreased arrhythmogenic inducibility by increasing scar homogenization. Finally, Dr. Richard Carrick discussed the use of ECG deep learning to detect high-risk imaging features in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, providing a cost-effective strategy to guide CMR allocation and improve risk stratification. The overarching theme emphasized the innovative research approaches to understanding and treating various cardiac conditions and the potential for implementing these findings in clinical practice.

Keywords

Heart Rhythm conference

cardiac conditions

left bundle branch block

cardioneuro ablation

ventricular arrhythmias

radiation therapy

ECG deep learning

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

myocardial injuries