Cellulite has a complex and multifactorial etiology. Synergistic action on treating cellulite has gained support in the treatment of cellulite. This study evaluated safety and efficacy of a bipolar radiofrequency, infrared, vacuum and mechanical massage device for cellulite treatment and reduction of body measures. This was a pilot study, which assessed 9 subjects who presented body mass index from 18 to 25 Kg/Kg and at least grade 6 in the Cellulite Severity Scale (CSS). All subjects underwent a 12-session treatment of posterior thighs and buttocks. There was a significant reduction of the hip circumference (p = 0.001), however, no changes in thigh circumferences were observed (p = 0.4). CSS has improved specifically on both buttocks [p = 0.002 (left side) and p = 0.038 (right side)], and no changes were observed on thighs. The studied device demonstrated efficacy in the reduction of cellulite severity and body circumference measures in the buttocks.
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Eur Heart J Case Rep
December 2024
Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 W Derby St, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK.
Background: Epicardial ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation is an established approach in patients with epicardial arrhythmogenic foci and is most commonly performed via percutaneous access. An alternative approach is via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), although reports of this technique are limited to the use of catheter-based technologies for radiofrequency ablation delivery.
Case Summary: A 55-year-old man with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy presented with recurrent VT despite medical therapy.
Dermatol Surg
December 2024
Department of Dermatology, Kasr Al-Ainy Psoriasis Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Background: Psoriasis is a common chronic systemic disease affecting the skin, nails, and joints. Nails are commonly associated with a greater severity of the disease. Radiofrequency (RF) is a nonionizing radiation that provides energy originating from electric current to generate heat inside the dermis with anti-inflammatory effects.
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December 2024
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Spedali Civili di Brescia, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Aim: Cox-maze IV is the most effective surgical procedure for atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment to date; however, few studies have compared the outcomes of the different energy sources applied to achieve transmurality. This study aimed to analyse the impact of the different energy sources on Cox-maze IV results in terms of sinus rhythm restoration.
Method: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted by including studies reporting rhythm outcomes on biatrial Cox-maze AF ablation with bipolar radio-frequency (BRF), cryoenergy (Cryo), or both (BRF+Cryo).
HeartRhythm Case Rep
November 2024
Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.
Heart Rhythm O2
November 2024
Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Background: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-guided catheter ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) has been proven feasible, but determinants of local electrogram (EGM) voltage drops during radiofrequency (RF) applications are unknown.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate local atrial bipolar EGM voltage drops and the association with delivered RF energy and anatomical information derived from peri-procedural CMR imaging.
Methods: In consecutive patients undergoing CMR-guided CTI ablation procedures, relative EGM voltage drops for RF applications ≥20 seconds were calculated.
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