Coronary Embolism After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement-Case Series and Review of Literature.

Periprocedural systemic embolism is a well-documented complication of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Although the most focus was given to cerebral embolism (which remains unpredictable, difficult to prevent, and a source of increased morbidity and mortality after TAVR), coronary embolism remains less investigated and potentially overlooked. This study provides a case series of 3 patients diagnosed with coronary embolism after TAVR in our institution over a 2-year period (3 of 297 cases, 1%) and a systematic literature review (4 studies; 19 case reports).

Association of anti-Ro seropositivity with cardiac rhythm and conduction disturbances.

Aims: Anti-Ro/La autoantibodies are especially prevalent in autoimmune diseases but are also relatively frequent in healthy adults. Their arrhythmogenic effect on the immature cardiac conductive system is well established, with substantial evidence demonstrating an increased risk for congenital atrioventricular block in neonates of seropositive mothers. Despite their wide distribution and their arrhythmogenic potential effect, there are no large population studies conducted in seropositive adults.

[ASSIMILATING PROMS DURING AND POST-HOSPITALIZATION OF COPD PATIENTS DUE TO DISEASE EXACERBATION MAY IMPROVE THEIR CLINICAL FOLLOW-UP - A CLINICAL, PROSPECTIVE, OBSERVATIONAL STUDY].

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations necessitating hospitalization are known to have a negative impact on post-discharge clinical outcomes. In the present study, we evaluated the potential benefits in applying Patient-Reported-Outcome-Measures (PROMS) in order to better these patients' post-hospitalization prognostication.

Methods: This was a prospective, observational study.

Systemic sclerosis patients are at higher risk of hyperthyroidism and have a worse survival than those without hyperthyroidism: A nationwide population-based cohort study.

Background: A high prevalence of thyroid disorders has been reported in patients with autoimmune diseases. The link between hyperthyroidism and systemic sclerosis (SSc) has been relatively overlooked, and only a few studies utilizing small samples or case reports have been reported so far.

Objectives: To investigate the association between SSc and hyperthyroidism.