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Eur Heart J Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
Background: Several studies have demonstrated a notable increase in the incidence of atrial arrhythmias among individuals with atrial septal defect (ASD) occluder. Although the sequential dilation technique has been proposed as the mainstream technique for transseptal puncture with ASD occluder, it is associated with substantial risks and technical difficulties.
Case Summary: We report a patient who underwent catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and had a large ASD occluder.
J Vasc Access
January 2025
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Kidney and Dialysis, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Japan.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a drug-coated balloon (DCB) for the treatment of dysfunctional arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and to identify the risk factors associated with early and late losses of primary patency following DCB in real-world practice.
Methods: This multicenter, retrospective study included 407 patients (72 ± 11 years, 64.1% males) with dysfunctional AVFs (juxta-anastomotic lesion location in 58.
World J Gastroenterol
January 2025
Department of Gastroenterology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China.
Background: (), is a prevalent parasitic worm that infects humans. It is found all over the world, particularly in tropical and subtropical areas. Strongyloidiasis is caused mostly by the parasitic nematode .
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December 2024
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Türkiye.
Background: An effectively functioning arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is vital for end-stage renal disease patients. This study aims to evaluate the effects of Fogarty balloon catheter dilation on creating an effectively functioning AVF.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at our clinic between 2020 and 2022.
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