COVID-19 induced bradyarrhythmia and relative bradycardia: An overview.

Novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has been the focus of the medical community since its emergence in December 2019 and has already infected more than 100 million patients globally. Primarily described to cause a respiratory illness, COVID-19 has been found to affect almost every organ system. Bradycardia is a newly recognized ramification of COVID-19 that still has unknown prognostic value.

Outcomes of Renal Function in Cardiogenic Shock Patients With or Without Mechanical Circulatory Support.

Background: The objective of the study was to compare the renal outcomes in patients presenting with all-cause cardiogenic shock who were supported by either Impella devices (Abiomed, Danvers, MA), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), or vasopressors alone. Outcomes of cardiogenic shock remain poor even with the advancement of early revascularization and circulatory supportive care. Percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device has emerged as an effective strategy in protecting end organ function especially renal function during high risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and in patients with cardiogenic shock.

Psoriasis as risk factor for non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy: a population-based cross-sectional study.

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition commonly associated with psoriatic arthritis, malignancy, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and cardiovascular disease. Several reports and studies have reported an association between psoriasis and non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM). We aim to study the relationship between psoriasis and non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy in a large population-based study.

Unusual Longevity of Edwards Syndrome: A Case Report.

Background: Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome, was first described in the 1960s and is now defined as the second most common trisomy. While this genetic disease has been attributed to nondisjunction during meiosis, the exact mechanism remains unknown. Trisomy 18 is associated with a significantly increased mortality rate of about 5-10% of patients surviving until 1 year of age.

Prevalence of chronic kidney disease among patients undergoing transradial percutaneous coronary interventions.

Background: While transradial approach to conduct percutaneous coronary interventions offers multiple advantages, the procedure can cause radial artery damage and occlusion. Because radial artery is the preferred site for the creation of an arteriovenous fistula to provide dialysis, patients with chronic kidney disease are particularly dependent on radial artery for their long-term survival.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we investigated the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in patients undergoing coronary interventions via radial artery.

Subcutaneous defibrillators for dialysis patients.

Defibrillation can be successfully provided by the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) without the leads. In contrast, traditional ICDs require leads that can cause central venous stenosis, lead-induced endocarditis, and carry the risk of tricuspid regurgitation by valve adhesion, perforation, coaptation interference, or entanglement. Central venous stenosis, infection, and tricuspid regurgitation are all critically important considerations in hemodialysis patients.