An study of a custom-made device for thermoregulation of the mixing slab on the setting properties of zinc oxide eugenol impression paste.

Aim: The present study was aimed to investigate the functional relationship between the mixing temperature and properties of a commercially available zinc oxide eugenol impression paste (ZnOE paste).

Settings And Design: In-vitro study.

Materials And Methods: A custom-made simulated mixing device was indigenously designed to maintain different mixing temperatures, simulating cold, ambient, and hot weather.

Role of advanced imaging with cardiac computed tomography and MRI in atrial and ventricular ablation.

Purpose Of Review: Increasing evidence supports the use of advanced imaging with cardiac computed tomography (CCT) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in the work-up of patients with arrythmias being considered for ablation.

Recent Findings: Advances in imaging technology and postprocessing are facilitating the use of advanced imaging before, during and after ablation in patients with both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.In atrial arrythmias, quantitative assessment of left atrial wall thickness on CCT and quantification of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on CMR identify patients more likely to develop recurrent atrial arrythmias following ablation.

Association of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease with procedural complications and in-hospital outcomes from left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation in patients with atrial fibrillation: Insights from the national inpatient sample of 36,065 procedures.

Background: Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has emerged as an alternative strategy to oral anticoagulation for mitigating ischemic stroke risk in selected patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but safety data in patients with significant kidney disease are limited.

Objective: To determine the association of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) with procedural complications and in-hospital outcomes after LAAO in AF patients.

Methods: Data were extracted from National Inpatient Sample for calendar years 2015-2018.

Short-term outcomes associated with inpatient ventricular tachycardia catheter ablation.

Background: Utilization of catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) has steadily increased in recent years. Exploring short-term outcomes is vital in health care planning and resource allocation.

Methods: The Nationwide Readmissions Database from 2010 to 2014 was queried using the ICD-9 codes for VT (427.

A rare cause of stroke after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Retained foreign body.

The field of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has matured significantly with the outcome and durability data now supporting use in lower-risk patients. We present a preventable complication from early in our experience (5 years ago) that illustrates the importance of heart team communication and cautious multidiscipline cross-pollination during the formative years of a program. An 87-year old female developed confusion, slurred speech and left upper extremity weakness 1 day following TAVR with inconclusive findings on carotid artery duplex and transthoracic echocardiography.

Alternative Treatment Approach for Right Heart Masses.

The traditional therapeutic approach for heart masses has been surgical resection. For right-sided masses, percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) is a viable treatment option which is being applied with increasing frequency. This newer treatment modality is less invasive, less expensive, and results in shorter hospital stays compared to cardiac surgery.

The Impact of the Drug Epidemic on the Incidence of Sepsis in West Virginia.

Introduction Drug abuse and overdoses are on the rise in West Virginia. Multiple socioeconomic and prescription-prescribing practices influenced this shift. The shifting burden of intravenous drug use to more rural areas has created unique challenges for patient access (medical attention, addiction education, rehabilitation), as well as created an avalanche of additional costs for hospital networks.

The Intravenous Drug User with a Big Heart.

Infective endocarditis is a severe and now more frequently encountered condition given the rise of intravenous (IV) drug use. An IV drug user presented with septic shock and bacterial endocarditis. Upon imaging, a fistulous tract was discovered, communicating from the annulus of the infected mitral valve to a large left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (PA).

Use of MitraClip for Postmyocardial Infarction Mitral Regurgitation Secondary to Papillary Muscle Dysfunction.

Papillary muscle rupture after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a dreadful complication and it is associated with five percent of deaths following AMI. Surgery is the recommended treatment of choice; however, it is usually deferred due to the high risk of mortality. MitraClip implantation using a transcatheter approach is an alternative option for patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) following AMI or those with high operative risk.

Survival Analysis of Cancer Patients of Differing Payer Type in South West Virginia, Between 2000 and 2013.

Introduction The effect of insurance coverage on the health of at-risk populations is poorly understood in the Appalachian region of the United States. The goal of this study is to examine how different types of insurance coverage (Private Insurance, Medicare under 65, Medicare 65 or over, Medicaid and Self Pay) may influence cancer survival over time. This study analyzes colon, bladder, as well as combines anal, rectal, and esophageal cancers.

Effect of Root Dentin Conditioning on the Pushout Bond Strength of Biodentine.

Introduction: Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is the main irrigant to clean root canals. Decalcifying agents are advocated as additional means to condition the root dentin. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of alternating (EDTA) or continuous 1-hydroxyethane 1,1-diphosphonic (HEDP) chelation in conjunction with NaOCl irrigation on the pushout bond strength of Biodentine (Septodont, Saint Maur des Fosses, France).

Current practices in cancer pain management in Asia: a survey of patients and physicians across 10 countries.

In order to implement more effective policies for cancer pain management, a better understanding of current practices is needed. Physicians managing cancer pain and patients experiencing cancer pain were randomly surveyed across 10 Asian countries to assess attitudes and perceptions toward cancer pain management. A total of 463 physicians (77.