Hypertension affects over 1.4 billion adults worldwide and remains the leading modifiable risk factor for global cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. It is responsible for an estimated 10.8 million deaths annually and contributes significantly to the global burden of ischaemic heart disease, ...

It is with pride and gratitude that we reflect on the remarkable 10-year journey of European Journal of Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology. With the vital contributions of all of our esteemed authors, reviewers and editorial board members, the journal has served ...

Highlights The autonomic nervous system plays a critical role in the aetiopathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF). Neuromodulation of the autonomic nervous system has been a topic of increased interest in the management of AF. Ablation of ganglionated plexi, ethanol ablation ...

Highlights Failure to target and deliver durable radiofrequency lesions to all functionally critical areas has been identified as an important cause of ventricular tachycardia recurrence and is particularly challenging in deep midmyocardial or very extensive substrate where point-by-point radiofrequency ablation ...

Vasovagal syncope is common, and while it is usually associated with a benign prognosis, it results in significant physical and psychological morbidity for affected individuals. Despite comprehensive understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, there have been few definitive therapeutic advances until ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice, and catheter ablation of AF is currently one of the most commonly performed electrophysiology procedures. Growing experience with ablation techniques, and better AF suppression compared with antiarrhythmic ...

Petr Neuzil (Cardiocentre, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague) talks about the latest technologies currently being researched in the treatment of arrhythmia. New technologies and innovations such as RF balloons (such as the Biosense Webster; Helios), electroporation and diamond tip RF catheters ...