Recurrent chylothorax as a consequence of esophageal stent.

Incidence of chylothorax post-esophageal stenting has not been reported. We present a 40-year-old female with metastatic breast cancer who presented with dyspnea. She was recently hospitalized for dysphagia secondary to a mediastinal mass requiring an esophageal stent.

Diagnostic Utility of Smartwatch Technology for Atrial Fibrillation Detection - A Systematic Analysis.

Background: Smartphone technologies have been recently developed to assess heart rate and rhythm, but their role in accurately detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unknown.

Objective: We sought to perform a meta-analysis using prospective studies comparing Smartwatch technology with current monitoring standards for AF detection (ECG, Holter, Patch Monitor, ILR).

Methods: We performed a comprehensive literature search for prospective studies comparing Smartwatch technology simultaneously with current monitoring standards (ECG, Holter, and Patch monitor) for AF detection since inception to November 25th, 2019.

Cutaneous Conundrums in Cardiac Sarcoidosis: A Series on Skin Disease in Immunosuppression.

Sarcoidosis is a complex systemic condition resulting in formation of non-caseating granulomas. Infiltrative disease in cardiac sarcoidosis can have significant ramifications on mortality and is one of the few indications for systemic immunosuppressive therapy. In the patient on immunosuppressive medication, resultant sequelae such as skin and soft tissue infections are common and must be differentiated from cutaneous forms of sarcoidosis and other skin pathologies.

A Rare Case of Bronchopericardial Fistula Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) has emerged as an effective and reliable treatment modality. Since its introduction in the 1990s, major and minor complications have been identified. Major complications include periprocedural death, atrioesophageal (AE) fistula, stroke, cardiac perforation and tamponade, pulmonary venous stenosis, phrenic nerve injury, retroperitoneal hematoma, and arrhythmias.