The Emerging Role of Pharmacotherapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent pathology with current modalities of treatment including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), surgery, weight loss, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, and pharmacotherapy. While CPAP is the current standard treatment for OSA, lack of tolerance and side effects necessitate alternative modalities of treatment. Various pharmacologic agents exist with mechanisms that may target OSA.

Optimizing Perioperative Care for Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation in High-Risk Patients Supported by Impella 5.5.

Impella 5.5 (Abiomed Inc., Danvers, MA, USA) is a surgically implanted mechanical circulatory support device that helps support hemodynamically compromised patients.