Positional syncope occurring just at the right time in a patient with a permanent pacemaker: A case report.

We present an unusual case of positional syncope occurring years after pacemaker implantation. Syncope was caused by a pacemaker lead fracture, which resulted from subclavian crush syndrome. The syncope occurred incidentally during hospital admission and was timely diagnosed using an integrated approach of history taking, examination findings, device interrogation and radiographic parameters.

Assessment of sacubitril/valsartan effects on left ventricular dynamics using 3D echocardiography and 3D strain in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction patients.

Background: Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography and 3D strain parameters have been used for a comprehensive quantitative assessment of left ventricular (LV) myocardial dynamics. So far, there are no data on sacubitril/valsartan effects on cardiac functions and LV reverse remodeling using 3D echocardiography. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of sacubitril/valsartan on the LV functions using two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography, 3D echocardiography, and the 3D strain parameters.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Catheterisation Laboratory Considerations: "Looking for Essentials".

The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is a significant health crisis that impacts every healthcare system worldwide, and has led to a dramatic change in dealing with different diseases during the pandemic. Interventional cardiologists are frontline workers who deal with many cardiovascular emergencies, either in patients with proven COVID-19 or in suspected cases. Many heart associations worldwide are currently setting appropriate recommendations for the management of emergency cardiac interventions.

Two Cases of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Placement via Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava.

Unlabelled: Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most common variation of anomalous venous return to the heart and present in 0.1-0.5% of the general population.