Atrial fibrillation (AF), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias are commonly seen in clinical practice. GERD and hiatal hernias have been proposed to be a possible cause of AF.

These electrocardiographic measures of atrial activity were made first in atrial fibrillation and then after electrical conversion to sinus rhythm. When the same patient was studied, the occurrence of ...

Figure 1. Courtesy of Philip J. Podrid, MD. The correct diagnosis is atrial arrhythmia with 2:1 biventricular ventricular pacing (Figure 2). Figure 2. Courtesy of Philip J. Podrid, MD. The rhythm ...

The impact of endurance exercise training on the heart has received significant research and clinical attention for well over a century. Despite this, many issues remain controversial and clinical ...