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Epicardial Substrate Ablation in Symptomatic Brugada Syndrome Patients: An Updated Systematic Review and Single-arm Meta-analysis.
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January 2025
Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, Department of Electrophysiology, São Paulo, Brazil.
Background: Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a genetic heart disease that predisposes individuals to ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Although implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and quinidine are primary treatments, recurrent BrS-triggered ventricular arrhythmias can persist. In this setting, epicardial substrate ablation has emerged as a promising alternative for symptomatic patients.
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J Korean Med Sci
January 2025
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Background: The ionic mechanism underlying Brugada syndrome (BrS) arises from an imbalance in transient outward current flow between the epicardium and endocardium. Previous studies report that artemisinin, originally derived from a Chinese herb for antimalarial use, inhibits the Ito current in canines. In a prior study, we showed the antiarrhythmic effects of artemisinin in BrS wedge preparation models.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFManagement of Muscle Cramps in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther
January 2025
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Background: Muscle cramps are common in patients with cirrhosis. Despite their prevalence and impact on health-related quality of life, there are no widely used clinical practice guidelines for management of muscle cramps in cirrhosis. The aim of this review was to critically evaluate current evidence regarding treatment of muscle cramps in cirrhosis.
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