Transatrial management of inadvertent puncture of the posterior wall during transseptal access for atrial fibrillation ablation: technical report.

Transseptal puncture for atrial fibrillation ablation is a safe and common procedure. However, complications, such as cardiac tamponade, may be fatal if not recognized and treated. Our goal is to report a bailout strategy, by which management of an inadvertent puncture of the posterior wall of the left atrium was possible.

Assessment of patients with acute respiratory symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic by Telemedicine: clinical features and impact on referral.

Objective: To characterize variables associated with referral to the emergency department following Telemedicine consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Cross-sectional retrospective study conducted between March and May 2020, with a sample of 500 adult patients. The inclusion criterion was the manifestation of respiratory symptoms, regardless of type.

Sexual dysfunction in obese women is more affected by psychological domains than that of non-obese.

Purpose: To compare differences in the occurrence and changed domains of sexual dysfunction in obese and non-obese Brazilian women.

Methods: Female Sexual Function Index, based on six domains, to investigate 31 sexual dysfunction incidence for obese compared to 32 non-obese women, was used. Statistical analysis using ANOVA and MANOVA were performed to compare total scores of Female Sexual Function Index among groups and to identify the differences among domains, Student t -test was used.

The ileum as a determinant organ of the functional liver cell mass in rats.

Purpose: To evaluate if the ileum resection changes the functioning liver cell mass, the hepatic metabolism and the biodistribution of radiopharmaceutical in rats.

Methods: Twelve Wistar rats weighing 285g±34g were randomly divided into the ileum resection group (n = 6) and sham group rats (n = 6). After 30 days, they were anesthetized and 0.