Biventricular pacing superior to RV pacing for AV block with systolic dysfunction It is known that right ventricular apical pacing can result in deterioration of left ventricular systolic
The most dreaded complication of atrial fibrillation ablation procedures: a) Esophageal pericardial fistula b) Atrio-esophageal fistula c) Cerebral embolism d) Pericardial tamponade Correct answer: b) Atrio-esophageal fistula Atrio-esophageal fistula
Dual antiplatelet therapy beyond 1 year after coronary stenting It is standard practice to give dual antiplatelet therapy after implantation of a drug eluting stent in a coronary
Standard surgical treatment for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a) Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy b) Single lung transplantation c) Pulmonary banding d) None of the above Correct answer: a) Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy In
Deficiency of aortic rim an important risk factor for cardiac erosion with ASD device Cardiac erosion is a potential nightmare of device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD)
Esophageal injury with AF ablation: Rare but potentially devastating Esophageal injury has remained a nightmare of atrial fibrillation ablation due to potentially catastrophic sequelae. Esophageal perforation after AF
Reduction of defibrillator shock related pain by a tetanizing prepulse Reduction of defibrillator shock related pain: Defibrillator shocks are painful, mostly due to the associated skeletal muscle stimulation.
IABP in action IABP monitor screen shot: Green tracing: ECG. White tracing: Respiration. Red tracing: Intra arterial blood pressure. Yellow tracing: Pulse oximetry. Displays on right side, from
Ablation better than amiodarone for persistent AF with congestive heart failure AATAC Multicenter Randomized Trial [1] has demonstrated that catheter ablation is clearly superior to amiodarone for heart
