Can ICD Electrograms Help Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation?: Results From the Multicenter Randomized AIDEG-VTA Trial.

Background: The results of ablation of sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (SMVT) are suboptimal. For many patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), ICD electrograms (ICD-EGs) provide the only available information on SMVT. ICD-EGs have the ability to distinguish morphologically distinct SMVT and can be used for pace mapping.

[Translated article] Pharmaceutical care in respiratory diseases: Current situation and opportunities for hospital pharmacy in Spain.

Objective: Respiratory diseases present a challenge for the healthcare system due to their prevalence and clinical impact. The aim of this study was to explore the current situation of hospital pharmacy in the field of respiratory diseases.

Method: Observational, cross-sectional study, with a national scope, divided into 2 parts.

Pharmaceutical care in respiratory diseases: Current situation and opportunities for Hospital Pharmacy in Spain.

Objective: Respiratory diseases present a challenge for the healthcare system due to their prevalence and clinical impact. The aim of this study was to explore the current situation of hospital pharmacy in the field of respiratory diseases.

Method: Observational, cross-sectional study, with a national scope, divided into 2 parts.

Ivabradine for controlling heart rate in permanent atrial fibrillation: A translational clinical trial.

Background: Pharmacological options for rate control in atrial fibrillation are scarce. Ivabradine was postulated to reduce the ventricular rate in this setting.

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the mechanism of inhibition of atrioventricular conduction produced by ivabradine and to determine its efficacy and safety in atrial fibrillation.