Challenges in extracting a defective ventricular lead after CRT-D: a case report.

Background: Our aim in this case was to remove the defective ventricular lead and the ruptured coronary sinus lead.

Methods: Entering through the right femoral vein and removing the coronary sinus lead with a pigtail catheter.

Results: In our attempt to extract the coronary sinus lead, it fractured.

Effect of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) on the clinical outcomes of patients with diabetic atrial fibrillation.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and atrial Fibrillation (AF) are among the most common health issues. They are responsible for the highest rates of morbidity and mortality. The importance of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) in treating DM has increased significantly in recent years.

Mediators of epilepsy risk after traumatic brain injury: A 20-year U.S. veteran cohort study.

Objective: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant risk factor for epilepsy, but little work has explored whether risk of epilepsy after TBI may operate through intermediary mechanisms. The objective of this study was to statistically screen for potentially mediating effects among 64 comorbidities for epilepsy risk following TBI among Post-9/11 U.S.

The importance of Naples prognostic score in predicting long-term mortality in heart failure patients.

Background: Heart failure (HF) remains a significant health problem despite advances in diagnosis and treatment options. Malnutrition and increased inflammation predict poor disease prognosis. The parameters of the Naples prognostic score (NPS) include albumin, total cholesterol, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR).