More in, better out? Successful valve-in-valve procedure of an iatrogenic ventricular septal defect following transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a case report.

Background: A rare, but serious, complication following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is the occurrence of an iatrogenic ventricular septal defect (VSD).

Case Summary: We describe a case of an 80-year-old female who was referred with severe aortic stenosis for TAVR. Following thorough evaluation, the heart team consensus was to proceed with implantation via a transapical approach of an ACURATE neo M 25 mm valve (Boston Scientific, Natick, MA, USA).

Delayed occurrence of an accelerated idioventricular rhythm with alternating bundle branch block after myocardial infarction as predictor of sudden cardiac arrest: a case report.

Background: Accelerated idioventricular rhythm (AIVR) is known as reperfusion arrhythmia in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In healthy individuals, it is usually considered to be benign. Alternating bundle branch block (ABBB) often progresses to complete atrioventricular block requiring permanent pacemaker implantation.

Effects of resuscitation with human albumin 5%, hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 6%, or crystalloid on kidney damage in an ovine model of septic shock.

Background: Colloid solutions have been associated with kidney dysfunction in septic animals and humans. The present study investigated the influence of resuscitation with human albumin (HA) 5%, hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 6%, and balanced crystalloids on ultrastructural kidney damage, kidney function, and survival in a model of ovine septic shock.

Impact of chronic atrial fibrillation in patients with severe heart failure and indication for CRT: data of two registries with 711 patients (1999-2006 and 2007-6/2008).

Aims: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a relevant comorbidity in heart failure (HF) patients. In milestone cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) studies, patients with AF were excluded. We sought to investigate the influence of chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) on patients with CRT.

Different venous angioplasty manoeuvres for successful implantation of CRT devices.

Aims: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has growing impact in the treatment of severe heart failure Stenosis of coronary veins, complex structure of coronary sinus and occlusions of subclavian veins can limit lead passage in the target vein.

Methods And Results: Retrospective analysis of 705 implantation procedures of CRT devices from 1999 to July 2007 in a single centre to show the impact of venous angioplasty manoeuvres for successful placement of left ventricular lead. In 31 patients (3.