Beyond the norm: A rare case of cardiac and extracardiac metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

Screening echocardiography aids in identifying cardiac emboli causes and asymptomatic cardiac metastases in high-grade neoplasms. Conversely, cardiac MRI provides advanced tissue characterization and broader extracardiac assessment.

Echocardiography- versus intracardiac electrocardiogram-based optimization of cardiac resynchronization therapy: A systematic review.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the performance of echocardiography-based programming in comparison with the intracardiac electrocardiogram (IEGM)-based method for the optimization of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).

Methods: A literature review was conducted using digital databases to systematically identify the studies reporting CRT optimization through echocardiography compared with IEGM. Detailed patient-level study characteristics including the type of study, sample size, therapy, the New York Heart Classification (NYHA) status, lead placement, and other parameters were abstracted.

Procedural complications associated with percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy: A systematic review.

Background: As Percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy (PMBV) remains the keystone in treating mitral stenosis, we conducted this review to elucidate the cumulative frequency and predictors of complications following PMBV and their occurrence in various patient populations.

Areas Covered: We searched digital databases for relevant studies covering complications of PMBV and retrieved articles using the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) keywords.

Expert Opinion: A total of 37 articles (8 RCTs, 7 nonrandomized clinical trials, 22 observational studies) were selected for qualitative analysis.

Menstrual abnormalities after COVID-19 vaccines: A systematic review.

The objective of this systematic review is to give a comprehensive interpretation of menstrual cycle changes after the COVID-19 vaccination. Additionally, it is imperative to assess reports of menstrual changes following vaccination to dispel concerns that COVID-19 vaccines hinder the likelihood of pregnancy in the long run. A literature review was conducted using digital databases to systematically identify the studies reporting any menstrual abnormalities after the COVID-19 vaccine.