Insight on the Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation in Puerto Rican Hispanics.

Non-Hispanic whites present with higher atrial fibrillation (AF) prevalence than other racial minorities living in the mainland USA. In two hospital-based studies, Puerto Rican Hispanics had a lower prevalence of atrial fibrillation of 2.5% than non-Hispanic Whites with 5.

Spontaneous Fungal Peritonitis: A Rare Complication of Heart Failure.

This report presents a case of spontaneous fungal peritonitis (SFP) in a patient with cardiogenic ascites. Physicians need to be aware of this life-threatening condition because early suspicion of SFP can improve survival.