[An unusual case of bicuspid aortic valve in adult age].

A 38-year-old man was evaluated for heart palpitations and chest pain diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, left ventricular ejection fraction 30%, and moderate aortic insufficiency. On echocardiographic control, evidence of aortic bicuspid valve and aortic coarctation on the isthmus with dilated epiaortic vessels. Computed tomography angiography confirmed the presence of aortic coarctation of the descending portion of the arch with supply of the thoracic aorta by collateral vessels originating from the brachiocephalic vessels.

[Epidermal inclusion cyst mimicking an implantable cardiac defibrillator pocket infection: a rare finding].

We report an unusual case of an elderly man presenting with formation and rupture of an epidermal inclusion cyst at the level of an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) pocket. The lesion appeared 2 years after ICD implantation, mimicking a decubitus or a pocket infection. Surgical revision showed no signs of infection of the pocket, but the pedunculated lesion was rooted in the subcutaneous tissue, whit an implant base external to the ICD pocket, which was removed and analyzed histologically, confirming the diagnosis of epidermal inclusion cyst.

Ultrasound-guided Axillary Vein Puncture for Cardiac Device Implantation: A Safe and Effective Approach.

Ultrasound-guided axillary vein access is an effective alternative to conventional subclavian and cephalic access for cardiac implantable electronic device implantation. The aim of this study was to compare the safety, efficacy, and radiation exposure data of the ultrasound-guided axillary approach with other conventional access techniques. The study population included 130 consecutive patients, stratified as 65 (64% male; median age, 79 years) in the study group and 65 (66% male; median age, 81 years) in the control group.