Publications by authors named "C N E Tompkins"
Article Synopsis
- Ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) like ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation pose serious treatment challenges with high risks of morbidity and mortality, particularly in patients unresponsive to standard therapies.
- This study examined the safety and effectiveness of CT-guided left stellate ganglion cryoneurolysis (SGC) in these refractory VA patients across two hospitals, involving 17 patients with a notable reduction in defibrillation events after the procedure.
- Results showed that 82% of patients were free from defibrillation 24 hours post-procedure, with no serious adverse effects reported, highlighting the potential of SGC as a beneficial alternative treatment strategy for refractory VAs.
Audience And Type Of Curriculum: This is a review curriculum utilizing multiple methods of education to enhance the skills of generalist healthcare providers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the identification and stabilization of pediatric respiratory emergencies. Our audience of implementation was Belizean generalist providers (nurses and physicians).
Length Of Curriculum: 8-10 hours.
Objective: This study examined the unique and interactive effects of PA volume and within-person fluctuations in PA volume (i.e., intraindividual variability in PA volume; PA-var) on preschoolers' ( = 141; 47.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: To evaluate the cost and efficiency of suture-mediated percutaneous closure (SMC) compared to manual compression (MC) after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. SMC has been demonstrated to be efficacious in reducing hemostasis and bedrest times after AF ablation. To date, randomized data comparing the direct and indirect cost between the two techniques have not been described.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Most studies of device-detected atrial fibrillation (AF) have recommended indefinite anticoagulation once a patient crosses a particular threshold for AF duration or burden. However, durations and burdens are known to fluctuate over time, but little is known about the magnitude of spontaneous fluctuations and the potential impact on anticoagulation decisions.
Objective: To quantify spontaneous fluctuations in AF duration and burden in patients with implantable loop recorders (ILRs) METHODS: We reviewed all ILR interrogations for patients with non-permanent AF at our institution from 2018 to 2023.