Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation After Atrial Flutter Ablation.

Objectives: This study was conceived to perform a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the available evidence to compute the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after successful atrial flutter (AFL) catheter ablation, defined by targeting for bidirectional block, using different types of follow-up modalities and durations.

Background: Cavotricuspid-isthmus dependent AFL is usually initiated by short bursts of AF. The incidence of AF after AFL ablation is variable.

Adherence to reduced-polluting biomass fuel stoves improves respiratory and sleep symptoms in children.

Background: Symptoms of sleep apnea are markedly increased in children exposed to smoke from biomass fuels and are reduced by kitchen stoves that improve indoor biomass pollution. However, the impact of adherence to the use of improved stoves has not been critically examined.

Methods: Sleep-related symptom questionnaires were obtained from children <15 years of age in 56 families residing in the communities of Lliupapuquio, Andahuaylas province in Peru before and 2 years after installation of less-polluting Inkawasi cooking stoves.

[Influence of obesity on health care costs and absenteeism among employees of a mining company].

Background: The health associated costs of obesity can represent between 2% and 9% of the total health costs of a given country.

Aim: To assess the impact of obesity on health care costs and absenteeism in a cohort of mine workers.

Patients And Methods: Prospective study of 4.