Utility of Point-of-Care Ultrasound During Prone Positioning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

This report describes a 34-year-old male admitted to the medical intensive care unit (ICU) who sustained cardiac arrest while in prone positioning. Prone position CPR was initiated, and the utilization of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) during CPR was necessary to assess compression quality. Specifically, the popliteal was observed using POCUS to gauge the adequacy of compressions and subsequent perfusion during prone position CPR.

Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia: Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Clinical Implications.

Numerous longitudinal studies suggest a strong association between cardiovascular risk factors and cognitive impairment. Individuals with atrial fibrillation are at higher risk of dementia and cognitive dysfunction, as atrial fibrillation increases the risk of cerebral hypoperfusion, inflammation, and stroke. The lack of comprehensive understanding of the observed association and the complex relationship between these two diseases makes it very hard to provide robust guidelines on therapeutic indications.

Utilization of the remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices in a diverse demographic cohort: Insights from a single-center observation.

Background: Despite its clinical benefits, patient compliance to remote monitoring (RM) of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) varies and remains under-studied in diverse populations.

Objective: We sought to evaluate RM compliance, clinical outcomes, and identify demographic and socioeconomic factors affecting RM in a diverse urban population in New York.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients enrolled in CIED RM at Montefiore Medical Center between December 2017 and May 2022.

Prognostic Impact of Pre- and Post-Procedural Renal Dysfunction on Late All-Cause Mortality Outcome Following Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair of the Mitral Valve: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Impaired renal function, a well-recognized complication of severe heart failure is associated with adverse outcomes following cardiovascular interventions. There are conflicting data reported about its impact on late all-cause mortality following transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TEER) with MitraClip (MC) implantation.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of pre- and post- procedural renal dysfunction on late (≥12 months) all-cause mortality following TEER with MC.

Statin Use in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Comprehensive Analysis of the New York City Public Hospital System.

Introduction: Statins have been commonly used for primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention. We hypothesized that statins may improve in-hospital outcomes for hospitalized patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to its known anti-inflammatory effects.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study at the largest municipal health care system in the United States, including adult patients who were hospitalized for COVID-19 between March 1 and December 1, 2020.

[Detection of Chlamydia infection and estimation of immune reactivity in sportsmen by blood leukocyte culture method].

New method of the diagnosis and cultivation of Chlamydia trachomatis using peripheral blood leukocyte cultures is worked out and implemented in the clinical practice. This method was used for the diagnosis of asymptomatic chlamydial infection in sportsmen. Among 48 sportsmen Chlamydia trachomatis was diagnosed in 28 persons.