Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Risk After Catheter Ablation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: The association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) is well-established. However, data on the impact of RA on AF recurrence postcatheter ablation (CA) remain unclear. This current study aimed to assess the impact of RA on AF recurrence after catheter-based pulmonary vein isolation.

Association between obesity paradox in the all-cause mortality among patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy device.

Background: Recent studies have demonstrated an obesity paradox, where obese patients with cardiovascular disease have a better outcome compared to those with normal weight. However, the effect of obesity and body mass index (BMI) on the outcome of patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices remains unclear. The current study aims to investigate this relationship using all available published data.

Impact of COVID-19 infection on the in-hospital outcome of patients hospitalized for heart failure with comorbid atrial fibrillation: Insight from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database 2020.

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) commonly coexist, resulting in adverse health and economic consequences such as declining ventricular function, heightened mortality, and reduced quality of life. However, limited information exists on the impact of COVID-19 on AF patients that hospitalized for HF.

Methods: We analyzed the 2020 U.

Impact of COVID-19 infection among patients hospitalized for conventional pacemaker implantation: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) 2020.

Introduction: The cardiac pacemaker is indicated for treating various types of bradyarrhythmia, providing lifelong cardiovascular benefits. Recent data showed that COVID-19 has impacted procedure numbers and led to adverse long-term outcomes in patients with cardiac pacemakers. However, the impact of COVID-19 infection on the in-hospital outcome of patients undergoing conventional pacemaker implantation remains unclear.

Risk of atrial fibrillation among patients with premature ventricular complexes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is more likely found in patients with premature ventricular complexes (PVCs). Nonetheless, the outcomes of previous investigations remain inconclusive. To evaluate the link between PVCs and the risk of AF, we did a systematic review and meta-analysis.

EQUAL Candida score, an effective tool for predicting the outcomes of Candida tropicalis candidaemia: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Candida tropicalis is the most common non-albicans Candida species found in Asia-Pacific countries, including Thailand. The pathogen is known for its great virulence, which causes a high case-fatality rate. Associations between case fatality and patient characteristics, infectious disease unit consultation and EQUAL Candida score were investigated.

Effectiveness and Safety of a Single 7-French Plastic Stent for Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage and Long-term Follow-up Outcomes.

Background: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided cystogastrostomy with a single 7-French (Fr) double-pigtail stent (DPS) is less popular due to the concern of stent patency. We aimed to assess the effectiveness, complications, and long-term outcomes of a single 7-Fr DPS in the endoscopic drainage of uncomplicated pseudocysts, containing no or minimal (<10%) debris.

Methods: A retrospective review of patients with pancreatic pseudocysts, who underwent EUS-guided cystogastrostomy during 2010-2018, and a systematic review of the literature were conducted.

Incidence of postoperative, major, adverse cardiac events in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy: A single-center, retrospective study.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the incidence of postoperative major adverse cardiac events for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy.

Methods: This single-center, retrospective study recruited 171 carotid endarterectomy patients between January 1999 and June 2018. Patients who received a carotid endarterectomy in conjunction with other surgery were excluded.

1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-mediated hypercalcemia associated with solid organ malignancy: a systematic review.

Background: A growing amount of evidence has suggested that 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D]-mediated hypercalcemia can be found not only in lymphoma and granulomatous disorders, but also in solid organ malignancies. Using systematic review technique, we aimed to summarize all available evidence of possible 1,25(OH)2D-mediated hypercalcemia in patients with solid organ malignancies.

Methods: Potentially eligible articles were identified from MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from inception to December 2020 using search strategy consisting of terms related to "Vitamin D", "Hypercalcemia" and "Malignancy".

Atopic Dermatitis is a Risk Factor for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: It is still unclear whether patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Objective: We aimed to investigate the association between AD and risk of RA using systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: We searched Medline and EMBASE up to April 2021 using search strategy, including terms for "atopic dermatitis" and "rheumatoid arthritis.

Immediate aortic dissection after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A case report and review of the literature.

-Aortic dissection of descending aorta was detected by intraoperative TEE in a case of 67-year-old man with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis after TAVR. -Transesophageal echocardiogram after TAVR procedure is helpful to detect this rare complication.

Hepatitis B virus infection and risk of gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a well-established risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma. Recent studies have also suggested a higher risk of several extrahepatic cancers in patients with chronic HBV infection, including gastric cancer, even though the results are somewhat inconsistent. The current study was conducted to comprehensively investigate whether patients with HBV infection are at a higher risk of incident gastric cancer compared with individuals without HBV infection using systematic review and meta-analysis technique.

Association Between Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Esophageal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with increased risk of hepatobiliary tract cancer. However, whether chronic HCV infection is also associated with elevated risk of other types of cancer is still unknown. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in order to investigate whether chronic HCV infection is positively associated with esophageal cancer.

Association of premature ventricular complexes and risk of ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Recent studies have suggested that patients with premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) may have a higher risk of ischemic stroke. However, the data are limited and inconclusive. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the association between PVCs and the risk of ischemic stroke.

Successful treatment of arrhythmia with β-blocker and flecainide combination in pregnant patients with Andersen-Tawil syndrome: A case report and literature review.

Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS) is a rare disorder characterized by a triad of ventricular arrhythmia (VA), dysmorphic features, and periodic paralysis. Due to the rarity of this condition, less is known about physiologic effect of pregnancy to ATS and arrhythmia. There is no established guideline for peripartum or postpartum treatment and prevention of arrhythmia in ATS; thus, the clinical management is challenging.

Patients with asthma have a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether patients with asthma have a higher risk of incident rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using systematic review and meta-analysis technique.

Methods: Potentially eligible studies were identified from Medline and EMBASE databases from inception to May 2020 using search strategy that comprised of terms for "Asthma" and "Rheumatoid arthritis". Eligible cohort study must consist of one cohort of patients with asthma and another cohort of individuals without asthma.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a higher level of serum uric acid. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Recent studies have suggested that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may have a higher level of serum uric acid compared with individuals without COPD, although the data are still limited. The current systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to summarize all available data.

Material And Methods: A systematic review was performed using the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from their inception to July 2019.

The association between allergic rhinitis and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To investigate the association between allergic rhinitis (AR) and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods: Potentially eligible studies were identified from MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from inception to November 2019. Eligible cohort study must report relative risk with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) of incident RA between AR patients and comparators.

Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection is Associated with an Increased Risk of Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. However, whether HCV infection also increases the risk of extra-hepatic cancer is still not well-established. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in order to investigate the relationship between chronic HCV infection and lung cancer.

Prevalence of atrial arrhythmia in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background/objectives: Little is known about atrial involvement in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). Recent studies have suggested that atrial arrhythmia, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter (AFL), and atrial tachycardia, was common among these patients although the reported prevalence varied considerably across the studies. The current systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted with the aim of comprehensively investigating the prevalence of overall atrial arrhythmia and each atrial arrhythmia subtype in the setting of ARVC by identifying all relevant studies and combining their results together.

Triple infection with Cryptococcus, varicella-zoster virus, and Mycobacterium abscessus in a patient with anti-interferon-gamma autoantibodies: a case report.

Background: The most common infection in patients positive for anti-interferon-gamma autoantibodies (anti-IFN-γ AAbs) is disseminated nontuberculous mycobacterial (dNTM) infection. Here, we report a rare case of triple infection caused by Cryptococcus, varicella-zoster virus (VZV), and nontuberculous mycobacterium in a patient with anti-IFN-γ AAbs.

Case Presentation: A 53-year-old Thai man presented with a progressively enlarging right cervical mass with low-grade fever and significant weight loss for 4 months.

Prevalence and Clinical Outcome of Philadelphia-Like Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: The presence of Philadelphia (Ph)-like ALL among patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) may indicate a poor prognosis similar to Ph ALL, although the data are still inconclusive and the prevalence of Ph-like ALL varied considerably across studies.

Patients And Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis in order to identify all cohort studies of patients with ALL that reported the prevalence of Ph-like ALL and to summarize their results together. The pooled prevalence and rate were calculated by the DerSimonian-Laird random-effect model with double arcsine transformation.

Efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) versus vitamin K antagonist (VKA) among patients with atrial fibrillation and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Long-term oral anticoagulant therapy is recommended for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) who develop atrial fibrillation (AF) to prevent cardioembolic complications. In patients with non-valvular AF, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) has been proved to be non-inferior to adjusted-dose vitamin K antagonist (VKA). However, the role of DOACs in patients with AF in the setting of HCM has not been fully established.

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and risk of ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) has been traditionally considered as a benign rhythm disorder. However, recent studies have suggested that patients with PSVT may have a higher risk of ischemic stroke although the data are limited and inconclusive. The current systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted with the aims to identify all available studies and summarize their results together to better characterize the risk of ischemic stroke among patients with PSVT.