Population-Based Evaluation of Major Adverse Events After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and incidence of periprocedural adverse events (AEs) among patients who underwent catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Quebec and Ontario, Canada.

Background: CA is evolving into the mainstay therapy for patients with symptomatic AF refractory to antiarrhythmic medication. However, the safety of CA at the population level over time requires further evaluation.

Group B Streptococcus tricuspid valve endocarditis with subsequent septic embolization to the pulmonary artery: A case report following elective abortion.

Background: Tricuspid valve endocarditis caused by Group B streptococcus is a rare clinical entity with poor prognosis and has been previously reported following gynecologic procedures.

Case Summary: We report a case of an 18-year-old female diagnosed with Group B streptococcus tricuspid valve endocarditis with septic emboli following an elective therapeutic abortion. After six weeks of treatment with ceftriaxone, she returned with recurrent symptoms and was found to have embolized a sizable vegetation to the pulmonary artery with probable lung infarction.

Impact of scaling and root planing with adjunct essential-oil-based mouthwash usage on whole salivary IgG levels in patients with periodontal inflammation.

Objective: The aim was to assess the effect of scaling and root planing (SRP) with and without adjunct use of an essential-oil-based-mouthwash (EOBM) on whole salivary immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels in patients with periodontal inflammation.

Methods: Fifty patients with periodontal inflammation were included. Treatment wise, these patients were randomly divided into two groups.

Outcome Reporting in Cardiac Surgery Trials: Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal.

Background: There is currently no accepted standard for reporting outcomes following cardiac surgery. The objective of this paper was to systematically review the literature to evaluate the current use and definition of perioperative outcomes reported in cardiac surgery trials.

Methods And Results: We reviewed 5 prominent medical and surgical journals on Medline from January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2014, for randomized controlled trials involving coronary artery bypass grafting and/or valve surgery.

Causes and patterns of spine trauma in children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia: implications for injury prevention.

Background And Objectives: Knowledge regarding traumatic spine injuries (TSIs) is essential for effective prevention strategies, particularly in the developing world, where majority of the population is younger and organized prevention programs are scarce. Therefore, our objective was to describe TSI mechanisms, demographics, patterns, and outcomes in children and adolescents.

Design And Settings: Retrospective chart review in a major trauma center from May 2001 to May 2009 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.