Active Retrograde Extra Backup with a Mother-and-Child Catheter to Facilitate Retrograde Microcatheter Collateral Channel Tracking in Recanalization of Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion by Yong Wang, Xiao-Jiao Zhang, Hong-Wei Zhao, Cheng-Fu Wang, De-Feng Luo, Qing-Kun Meng, Yu Zhu, Jie Tao, Bao-Jun Chen, Yi Li, Ai-Jie Hou, Bo Luan

“…However, the feasibility and safety of retrograde active use of a mother-and-child catheter are still unclear. Patients and Methods. A total of 271 consecutive patients with CTO who underwent retrograde PCI between January 2015 and January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Impact of Additional Transthoracic Electrical Cardioversion on Cardiac Function and Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence in Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Who Underwent Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation by Deguo Wang, Fengxiang Zhang, Ancai Wang

“…During the procession of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) in persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), transthoracic electrical cardioversion (ECV) is required to terminate AF. …”
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Removal of microcatheter entrapped in the middle cerebral artery in a neonate via common carotid arteriotomy by Andreea Slavescu, MBBS, Fernando Picazo Pineda, MD, FEBVS (Hons), FRACS (Vascular), Joseph Hockley, MD, FRACS (Vascular)

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Cardioneuroablation for reflex syncope or functional bradyarrhytmias: new insight from a single center experience by Noemi Valenti, Antonio Di Monaco, Imma Romanazzi, Nicola Vitulano, Federica Troisi, Federico Quadrini, Antonio Vitullo, Luca Sgarra, Rosa Caruso, Vincenzo Anzelmo, Pietro Guida, Natale Daniele Brunetti, Massimo Grimaldi

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Multimodal data-based longitudinal prognostic model for predicting atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation in patients with patent foramen ovale and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation by Shoupeng Duan, Xujun Li, Jun Wang, Yuhong Wang, Tianyou Xu, Fuding Guo, Yijun Wang, Lingpeng Song, Zeyan Li, Xiaomeng Yang, Xiaoyu Shi, Hengyang Liu, Liping Zhou, Yueyi Wang, Hong Jiang, Lilei Yu

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Abdominal pseudocyst: a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt by Omar Al-Mahrouqi, Tariq Al-Saadi

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We Say “Reunite with Your Pure Heart” to our Patient who Will Undergo Kidney Transplantation by Shafa Shahbazova, Rashad Shahvaladov

Subjects: “…catheter-related right atrial thrombus…”
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Catheter ablation versus antiarrhythmic drugs with risk factor modification for treatment of atrial fibrillation: a protocol of a randomised controlled trial (PRAGUE-25 trial) by Stepan Havranek, Jiri Jarkovsky, Otakar Jiravský, Pavel Osmancik, Veronika Bulková, Jan Chovančík, Tomáš Roubíček, Dalibor Heřman, Zuzana Čarná, Vladimír Tuka, Martin Matoulek, Martin Fiala, Sylvie Stregl-Hruskova, Adam Latiňák, Jiřina Kotryová

“…Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF), with a prevalence of 2%, is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Catheter ablation (CA) has been documented to be superior to treatment by antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) in terms of sinus rhythm maintenance. …”
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The risk of malnutrition as a predictor of arrhythmia recurrence after catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal non-valvular atrial Fibrillation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. by Zixi Zhang, Cancan Wang, Qiming Liu, Yichao Xiao, Jiabao Zhou, Keke Wu, Yunying Huang, Zeying Zhang, Shiping Liu, Qiuzhen Lin

“…<h4>Background</h4>Malnutrition presents a significant challenge in managing patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), yet its impact on AF recurrence after catheter ablation in this population remains unclear.…”
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Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for patients with atrial fibrillation receiving catheter ablation: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) with embedded process evaluation by Gregory Y H Lip, Helen Jones, Mark T Mills, Dhiraj Gupta, Lawrence Foweather, Benjamin JR Buckley, Charlotte Fitzhugh

“…Patients on a waiting list for catheter ablation will be offered a referral to cardiac rehabilitation. …”
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A novel “lateral approach short axis in-plane” technique vs. conventional “short-axis out-of-plane approach” for ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein access: a prospective rando... by Michal Kalina, Patricia Vargová, Adéla Bubeníková, Roman Škulec, Vladimír Černý, David Astapenko

Subjects: “…Centrally inserted venous catheter…”
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Incidental Laparoscopic Discovery of an Intraperitoneal Plastic Catheter 16 Years after an Unsafe Abortion: A Case Report from the Gynecologic, Obstetric, and Pediatric Hospital of Yaoundé (Cameroon) by Ngandji Andre, Ngo Um Meka Esther Juliette, Fokom Joel, Wandji Brigitte, Foumane Pascal

“…We report a case of apparent uterine perforation and subsequent migration of the plastic or rubber catheter into the peritoneal cavity during an abortion procedure performed in a setting that may have been unsafe. …”
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EKOS™ Jena Experience: Safety, Feasibility, and Midterm Outcomes of Percutaneous Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Patients with Intermediate-High-Risk or High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism by Friederike Klein, Sven Möbius-Winkler, Laura Bäz, Rüdiger Pfeifer, Michael Fritzenwanger, Stefan Heymel, Marcus Franz, Pawel Aftanski, P. Christian Schulze, Daniel Kretzschmar

“…Background. Percutaneous catheter-based ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis (UACDT) is recommended for patients with intermediate-high-risk or high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) in whom systemic thrombolysis has failed or is contraindicated. …”
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Research progress of nursing interventions for catheter-associated urinary tract infection (导管相关性尿路感染护理干预的研究进展) by DU Yemeng (杜叶萌), LI Yanli (李彦丽), ZHANG Lihua (张丽华)

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Left atrial strain predicts paroxysmal atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation: a 1-year study using three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography by Rui Zhang, He Li, Yan Wang, Tianle Yu, Jiacheng Li, Yumeng Wu, Zhiwen Yu, Cuixing Liang, Dan Yu, Li Xue

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Predicting the depth of insertion of central venous catheters using a bronchoscopy-based carinal measurement technique or the Peres’ formula-based method in adults undergoing cardiac surgery: A randomised comparative double-blind study by Satyajeet Misra, Prasanta K. Das, Bikram K. Behera, Devishree Das, Tarun K. Patra

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Study on the Curative Effect and Safety of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation via Zero-Fluoroscopy Transseptal Puncture under the Dual Guidance of Electroanatomical Mapping and Intracardiac Echocardiography by Fei Hang, Liting Cheng, Zhuo Liang, Ruiqing Dong, Xinlu Wang, Ziyu Wang, Zefeng Wang, Yongquan Wu

“…Aims. 3D electroanatomical mapping combined with intracardiac echocardiography- (EAM-ICE-) guided transseptal puncture has been proven safe and effective during the radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) procedure used to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). …”
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Vancomycin in Hemodialysis Patients in a Hospital in North-East Romania by Aurelia Crețu, Luanda Irina Mititiuc, Iulia-Daniela Lungu, Mihaela Mihaila, Irina Dima, Adrian Covic, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc

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Novel technique for endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage to skip the needle tract dilation step: Efficacy of a 6-mm antimigration metal stent with a thin, tapered delivery catheter by Keiichi Hatamaru, Masayuki Kitano, Masahiro Itonaga, Yasunobu Yamashita, Takashi Tamura, Yuki Kawaji, Junya Nuta

“…The stent was 6 mm in diameter and 6 cm in length, with a large flare at both ends for antimigration, and mounted in a 7.5 Fr delivery catheter, which requires no dilation devices. We retrospectively evaluated clinical and technical success, adverse events, and stent patency. …”
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Deep neuromuscular blockade during radiofrequency catheter ablation under general anesthesia reduces the prevalence of atrial fibrillation recurrence when compared to moderate neuromuscular blockade: A randomized controlled trial by Eun Jung Oh, Jae-Geum Shim, Suyong Jeon, Eun Ah Cho, Sung Hyun Lee, Taeho Jeong, Jin Hee Ahn

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