Published in Current Cardiology Reports
Purpose of ReviewDuring the last decade, several case series and small reports have indicated that pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in combination with renal denervation (RDN) may increase the rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) freedom in patients with hypertension. We aimed to provide a contemporary systematic overview on the techniques, and the effic...
Published in BMC Cancer
BackgroundIrreversible electroporation (IRE) is a local ablation technique utilizing high voltage, low energy direct current to create nanopores in cell membrane which disrupt homeostasis and leads to cell death. Previous reports have suggested IRE may have a role in treating borderline resectable and unresectable Stage 3 pancreatic tumors.MethodsP...
Published in Heart rhythm
The vein of Marshall (VOM) contains innervation, myocardial connections, and arrhythmogenic foci that make it an attractive target in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Additionally, it co-localizes with the mitral isthmus, which is critical to sustain perimitral flutter, and is a true atrial vein that communicates with underlying myoca...
Published in Egyptian Liver Journal
BackgroundThe heterogeneous nature of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) impedes both treatment strategies and prognostic predictions. Several markers have been proposed for the diagnosis of HCC. Cytoskeleton-associated proteins have been known as cellular integrators in neoplasm formation. Hepatic progenitor cells are thought to express alpha-fe...
Published in Cardiovascular Ultrasound
BackgroundLeft atrial (LA) function can be impaired by the atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and might be associated with the risk of recurrence. We sought to determine whether the post-procedural changes in LA function impact the risk of recurrence following AF ablation.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent AF ablation between ...
International audience
Published in Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society
Catheter ablation is an established treatment option for atrial fibrillation (AF), and pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has become the gold standard in AF ablation. AF recurrence after PVI remains an important clinical problem. Recovery of conduction from the pulmonary veins (PVs) is considered the dominant mechanism for AF recurrence in paroxysmal A...
Published in World journal of clinical cases
The new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a global health emergency that has also caused profound changes in the treatment of cancer. The management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) across the world has been modified according to the scarcity of care resources that have been diverted mostly to face the surge of hospitali...
Adiposity plays a key role in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF). Our aim was to study the sex differences in adipokines levels according to AF burden. Two independent cohorts of patients were studied: (i) consecutive patients with AF undergoing catheter ablation (n = 217) and (ii) a control group (n = 105). (i) Adipokines, oxidative stre...
Published in Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie
Background Three-dimensional mapping systems and the use of ultra-low dose radiation protocols have supported minimization of radiation dose during left atrial ablation procedures. By using optimal shielding, scattered radiation reaching the operator can be further reduced. This prospective study was designed to determine the remaining operator rad...
