The present report describes successful radiofrequency ablation of a small osteoid osteoma in the second lumbar (L2) pedicle of a 10-year-old boy who had been experiencing several months of back pain. The lesion had no cortical bone separation from the spinal canal contents and was positioned immediately adjacent to a synovial facet joint. Treatment involved a low heat-load technique to avoid damage to nearby sensitive structures. The adjacent epidural space was monitored for temperature increase.
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Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
January 2025
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe University, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Purpose: In totally endoscopic off-pump left atrial appendage (LAA) closure and surgical ablation, securing the operative field is sometimes difficult in some patients because of a narrow working space caused by an elevated diaphragm or ventricles. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a method that facilitates securing the operative field using an artificial pneumothorax.
Methods: We analyzed 71 consecutive patients who underwent totally endoscopic off-pump LAA closure and bilateral pulmonary vein isolation.
JACC Clin Electrophysiol
January 2025
Cardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA. Electronic address:
Background: In patients with structurally normal hearts, algorithms using surface electrocardiographic P-wave morphology are helpful to predict focal atrial tachycardia (FAT) location. However, these algorithms have not been formally assessed in patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD).
Objectives: This study sought to assess the efficacy of FAT-location prediction algorithms in an adult population of patients with ACHD.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab
January 2025
Rijnstate, Dept. of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Context: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is used as treatment for symptomatic thyroid nodules. Factors influencing the volume reduction ratio (VRR) at 12 months are not yet fully understood.
Objective: The primary objective was evaluating the VRR at 12 months after RFA.
Arq Bras Cardiol
January 2025
Serviço de Arritmia Cardíaca, Hospital SOS Cardio, Florianópolis, SC - Brasil.
Background: Treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) with catheter ablation (CA) has evolved significantly. However, real-world data on long-term outcomes are limited, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Objective: This multicenter prospective cohort of consecutive patients aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of first-time CA for AF in Southern Brazil from 2009 to 2024.
Kardiol Pol
January 2025
Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
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