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  • News & Views |

    Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with concomitant AF and heart failure (HF) is associated with significantly lower HF hospitalizations and all-cause mortality compared with medical therapy, according to the CASTLE-AF trial. This trial, along with previous trials such as AATAC, highlights the important role of AF ablation in the management of patients with HF and AF.

    • Luigi Di Biase
    •  & Mohammadali Habibi
  • Review Article |

    Myocardial infarction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In this consensus document, experts from the ESC, ACCF, AHA, and WHF update the universal definition and classification of myocardial infarction to integrate the latest evidence on the detection of myocardial injury and necrosis using biomarker assays and imaging techniques.

    • Kristian Thygesen
    • , Joseph S. Alpert
    •  & Harvey D. White
  • Review Article |

    Three-dimensional electromechanical mapping with the NOGA® system is a promising strategy to evaluate myocardial viability and identify motion disturbances in the ventricular wall. The authors of this Review discuss the NOGA® procedure, the validation of this novel technique, and the current and future applications of NOGA®in patients with ischemia.

    • Mariann Gyöngyösi
    •  & Nabil Dib