Atrial Tachycardias Arising from Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: A Proarrhythmic Bump or an Antiarrhythmic Turn? by Ashok J. Shah, Amir Jadidi, Xingpeng Liu, Shinsuke Miyazaki, Andrei Forclaz, Isabelle Nault, Lena Rivard, Nick Linton, Olivier Xhaet, Nicolas Derval, Frederic Sacher, Pierre Bordachar, Philippe Ritter, Meleze Hocini, Pierre Jais, Michel Haissaguerre

“…AT not only represents ablation-induced proarrhythmia but also forms a bridge between AF and sinus rhythm in longstanding AF patients treated successfully with catheter ablation.…”
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Hybrid Solution for Mycotic Pseudoaneurysm of Carotid Bifurcation by Giuseppe Deiana, Antonio Baule, Genadi Genadiev Georgiev, Mario Moro, Francesco Spanu, Flavia Urru, Stefano Camparini

“…We successfully treated it using a catheter balloon to obtain carotid bifurcation’s control and replacing the carotid bifurcation with a vein graft. …”
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Conservative Management of a Delayed Neovesicocutaneous Fistula by Koichi Kodama, Yasukazu Takase, Isamu Motoi

“…After a combination of transurethral catheter drainage and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy for 3 weeks, the fistulous tract completely closed. …”
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A Case of Persistent Bacillus cereus Bacteremia Responding to a Combination of Vancomycin and Gentamicin by Hiroshi Sasano, Toshihiro Yoshizawa, Mai Suzuki, Yukiko Fukui, Ryutarou Arakawa, Naoto Tamura, Toshio Naito

“…Since her blood cultures persistently detected B. cereus despite peripheral intravenous catheter replacement and VCM treatment, concomitant treatment with gentamicin (GM) was started. …”
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Renal Denervation for Treating Resistant Hypertension: Current Evidence and Future Insights from a Global Perspective by Y. Castro Torres, Richard E. Katholi

“…A new interventional strategy to reduce blood pressure has been developed for patients with resistant hypertension. Catheter-based renal denervation has demonstrated excellent results in recent investigations associated with few side effects. …”
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Inability to Utilize Retrograde Cardioplegia due to a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava by Rohesh J. Fernando, Sean D. Johnson

“…While this finding is not hemodynamically significant in all patients, failure to recognize the altered anatomy in any of these patients can be consequential during procedures such as central venous catheter placement, pacemaker/defibrillator wire placement, and use of retrograde cardioplegia during cardiac surgery. …”
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The Flow Separation of Peristaltic Transport for Maxwell Fluid between Two Coaxial Tubes by S. Z. A. Husseny, Y. Abd elmaboud, Kh. S. Mekheimer

“…The results show that the presence of the endoscope (catheter) tube in the artery increases the pressure gradient and shear stress. …”
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A Practical Method for No-Reflow Treatment by Mustafa Cetin, Emrullah Kiziltunc, Zehra Güven Cetin, Harun Kundi, Birsen Gulkan, Hülya Cicekcioglu

“…Here, we represent two cases of successful no-reflow management with previously used monorail balloon at the same procedure as a hand-made distal infusion catheter.…”
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Acute Limb Ischemia in the Young: A Rare Case of Essential Thrombocytosis by Johanes Nugroho, Ruth Gunadi

“…After careful management with catheter-directed thrombolysis, surgical thrombectomy, and cytoreductive therapy using hydroxyurea, the symptoms subsided and eventually restored the patient to physical activity in less than one month.…”
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Bleomycin Sclerotherapy for Severe Symptomatic and Persistent Pelvic Lymphocele by Ana Sofia Fernandes, Antónia Costa, Raquel Mota, Vera Paiva

“…After four CT fluoroscopy scan guided percutaneous catheter drainages, the lymphocele complicated with infection finally resolved with two sessions of bleomycin sclerotherapy. …”
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An approach to fluoroless radiofrequency atrial fibrillation ablation by Thaïs Pittet, Etienne Delacrétaz, Stéphane Cook, Hari Vivekanantham

“…It has initially been performed with fluoroscopic catheter guiding. The advent of three-dimensional (3D) electro-anatomical mapping has significantly reduced the need for fluoroscopy. …”
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Colonic Interposition between the Liver and Diaphragm: “The Chilaiditi Sign” by Nita Nair, Zeina Takieddine, Hassan Tariq

“…Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed a loop of colon interpositioned between the liver and the right hemidiaphragm (the Chilaiditi sign), mimicking free air. Foley’s catheter was placed and the patient was managed conservatively. …”
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Peritoneal Dialysis Drop-out: Causes and Prevention Strategies by Kunal Chaudhary

“…These include episodes of peritonitis, catheter-related problems, ultrafiltration failure, patient fatigue, and provider comfort. …”
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A Family History of Dilated Cardiomyopathy Induced by Viral Myocarditis by Thomas Cognet, Olivier Lairez, Pauline Marchal, Jérôme Roncalli, Michel Galinier

“…We report the cases of two DCM induced by acute and past myocarditis in the same family and expressed by its two main complications within few weeks: an hemodynamic presentation as a fulminant myocarditis rapidly leading to cardiac tranplantation and a rythmologic presentation as an electrical storm leading to catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia. These cases ask the question of the family predisposition to viral myocarditis leading to DCM.…”
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“Vanishing Penis” and Urinary Retention due to Locally Destructive Penile Cancer by Petros Sountoulides, Athanasios Bantis, Ioannis Zachos, Irene Asouhidou, Athanasios Pantazakos

“…A temporary suprapubic catheter was placed, followed by a perineal urethrostomy in order to reverse the established renal failure.…”
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Transcervical Intrauterine Levobupivacaine or Lidocaine Infusion for Pain Control during Endometrial Biopsy by Nermin Kosus, Aydın Kosus, Ruveyda I Demircioglu, Serap A Simavli, Aysel Derbent, Esra Aktepe Keskin, Nilgun O Turhan

“…Pain may occur during dilation of the cervix for insertion of the catheter and during endometrial biopsy, which further aggravates pain by inducing uterine contraction.…”
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Anesthetic Management for Emergent Repair of Tracheoinnominate Fistula by Vinayak Nadar, Ratan K. Banik

“…The tracheostomy tube was then removed over a Cook catheter to maintain secure passage in case of airway collapse. …”
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A Novel Double Side Branch Protection Technique for a Left Main Trifurcation Lesion: Simultaneous Jailed Balloon and Jailed Corsair Technique by Masahito Munakata, Yohei Numasawa, Shiro Ishikawa, Takashi Koyama

“…In this case, we performed a novel double side branch protection technique, the simultaneous jailed balloon and jailed Corsair technique, with a single 8 Fr guiding catheter. This is the first case report to highlight the feasibility and efficacy of combined use of the jailed balloon and jailed Corsair techniques during percutaneous coronary intervention for left main trifurcation disease.…”
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Mediastinal Hematoma and Tracheal Compression following Transradial Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Nathaniel R. Smilowitz, Muhamed Saric, Michael J. Attubato, James N. Slater

“…This case highlights the importance of careful guide catheter placement from the right radial approach. …”
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Renal Sympathetic Denervation for the Treatment of Difficult-to-Control or Resistant Hypertension by Vasilios Papademetriou, Michalis Doumas, Konstantinos Tsioufis

“…Despite the plethora of antihypertensive drugs, hypertension remains resistant in a considerable number of patients, thus creating the need for alternative strategies, including interventional approaches. Recently, catheter-based renal sympathetic denervation has been shown to be fairly safe and effective in patients with resistant hypertension. …”
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