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View article: Effect of prebiotics on gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life in children with intestinal failure: A pilot study
Effect of prebiotics on gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life in children with intestinal failure: A pilot study Open
Objectives Children with intestinal failure (IF) have a substantial disease burden, with significant gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, abnormal stool patterns and reduced health‐related quality of life (HRQOL). This study examined the effect…
View article: A Case Report of Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Presenting with Diabetes Insipidus
A Case Report of Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Presenting with Diabetes Insipidus Open
Diabetes insipidus (DI) is characterized by decreased secretion or action of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), resulting in polyuria, polydipsia, and potential electrolyte disturbances. Severe hypernatremia secondary to uncontrolled DI can manif…
View article: Electrocardiographic features and ablation outcomes of near-Hisian idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias: Insights from a single-center study in Vietnam
Electrocardiographic features and ablation outcomes of near-Hisian idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias: Insights from a single-center study in Vietnam Open
Objective To compare the clinical characteristics, electrocardiographic characteristics, and outcomes of radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with idiopathic right ventricular outflow tract ventricular arrhythmias originating near …
View article: Minimally invasive congenital cardiac surgery via right subaxillary thoracotomy single center experience
Minimally invasive congenital cardiac surgery via right subaxillary thoracotomy single center experience Open
Background: Congenital heart defects (CHDs) affect 8-10 per 1,000 live births. Traditional median sternotomy is commonly used but has drawbacks such as large scars, prolonged recovery, and increased postoperative complications. Minimally i…
View article: Improving well-being in children with intestinal failure: Impact of Prebiotics on Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Quality of Life, A Randomized Study
Improving well-being in children with intestinal failure: Impact of Prebiotics on Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Quality of Life, A Randomized Study Open
View article: Complete revascularization in coronary artery bypass grafting with coronary artery endarterectomy: updated findings from Vietnam
Complete revascularization in coronary artery bypass grafting with coronary artery endarterectomy: updated findings from Vietnam Open
We examined the technique and early outcomes of coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) with endarterectomy. In 2023, the single-center database identified 24 severe coronary disease patients undergoing CABG with coronary artery endart…
View article: Long-term outcomes after hospitalization for atrial fibrillation or flutter
Long-term outcomes after hospitalization for atrial fibrillation or flutter Open
Background and Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) and flutter are common causes of hospitalizations but contemporary long-term outcomes following these episodes are uncertain. This study assessed outcomes up to 10 years after an acute AF or flu…
View article: Excess Bed Days and Hospitalization Costs Associated With 30‐Day Complications Following Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
Excess Bed Days and Hospitalization Costs Associated With 30‐Day Complications Following Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Open
Background The incidence and type of complications following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation have been extensively examined, but the impact associated with these complications on the length of stay and hospitalization costs is unk…
View article: Pericardial infiltration and constriction due to cardiac actinomycosis—case report
Pericardial infiltration and constriction due to cardiac actinomycosis—case report Open
Background Constrictive pericarditis associated with actinomycosis infection is a rare and challenging diagnosis due to its insidious manifestation. We describe the successful treatment of pericardial infiltration and constriction due to a…
View article: Examining training and attitudes to basic life support in multi-ethnic communities residing in New South Wales, Australia: A mixed-methods investigation
Examining training and attitudes to basic life support in multi-ethnic communities residing in New South Wales, Australia: A mixed-methods investigation Open
Background Bystander response, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), is critical to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival. Nearly 30% of Australian residents were born overseas, and little is known about their preparednes…
View article: Freedom from atrial arrhythmia and other clinical outcomes at 5 years and beyond after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Freedom from atrial arrhythmia and other clinical outcomes at 5 years and beyond after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Aims Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is now a mainstream procedure although long-term outcomes are uncertain. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of procedural outcomes at 5 years and beyond. Methods and result…
View article: Efficacy and safety of zero‐fluoroscopy ablation of ventricular arrhythmias originating from the right ventricular outflow tract: Comparison with fluoroscopy‐guided ablation without a three‐dimensional electroanatomic mapping system
Efficacy and safety of zero‐fluoroscopy ablation of ventricular arrhythmias originating from the right ventricular outflow tract: Comparison with fluoroscopy‐guided ablation without a three‐dimensional electroanatomic mapping system Open
Background Radiofrequency catheter ablation is the preferred treatment choice for ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) originating from right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) in symptomatic patients and is usually performed under fluoroscopy guid…
View article: Very long-term outcomes of patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Very long-term outcomes of patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background The efficacy of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is reported to stabilise at 5-year, but most studies report up to 3-year-outcomes only. Objective To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes at 5-ye…
View article: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of newly diagnosed paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a patient with mitral and aortic mechanical valves: A case study
Radiofrequency catheter ablation of newly diagnosed paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a patient with mitral and aortic mechanical valves: A case study Open
Background: Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with prosthetic valve is still a challenge because of the higher recurrence rate and difficult manipulation of catheters in the left atrium which m…
View article: Coronary artery endarterectomy during coronary artery bypass grafting - A solution for complete revascularization
Coronary artery endarterectomy during coronary artery bypass grafting - A solution for complete revascularization Open
Background: Performance of CABG with concomitant coronary artery endarterectomy in patients with severe coronary disease provides more complete revascularization. We examined the technique and early outcomes of CABG with endarterectomy (CE…
View article: Long‐term survival and life expectancy following an acute heart failure hospitalization in Australia and New Zealand
Long‐term survival and life expectancy following an acute heart failure hospitalization in Australia and New Zealand Open
Aims Contemporary long‐term survival following a heart failure (HF) hospitalization is uncertain. We evaluated survival up to 10 years after a HF hospitalization using national data from Australia and New Zealand, identified predictors of …
View article: Longitudinal risk of death, hospitalizations for atrial fibrillation, and cardiovascular events following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a cohort study
Longitudinal risk of death, hospitalizations for atrial fibrillation, and cardiovascular events following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a cohort study Open
Aims Population studies reporting contemporary long-term outcomes following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) are sparse. We evaluated long-term clinical outcomes following AF ablation and examined variation in outcomes by age,…
View article: Long-Term Survival, Stroke Recurrence, and Life Expectancy After an Acute Stroke in Australia and New Zealand From 2008–2017: A Population-Wide Cohort Study
Long-Term Survival, Stroke Recurrence, and Life Expectancy After an Acute Stroke in Australia and New Zealand From 2008–2017: A Population-Wide Cohort Study Open
Background: Data on long-term outcomes following an acute stroke are sparse. We assessed survival, risk of recurrent stroke and loss in life expectancy following an acute stroke using population-wide data from Australia and New Zealand. Me…
View article: Utilisation and safety of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in public and private sector hospitals
Utilisation and safety of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in public and private sector hospitals Open
View article: Incidence of New Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiovascular Surgery in Vietnam: Results From A Novel Screening Strategy
Incidence of New Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiovascular Surgery in Vietnam: Results From A Novel Screening Strategy Open
In this single-centre study, new-onset POAF occurred in 43.8% of patients who underwent cardiovascular surgery. This novel POAF screening strategy was feasible in a low resource setting, and its implementation could be improved by providin…
View article: Atrial arrhythmias ablation in a patient post mitral valve replacement surgery and cox-maze procedure
Atrial arrhythmias ablation in a patient post mitral valve replacement surgery and cox-maze procedure Open
Objective: Cox Maze procedure is an effective surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation and it is often performed concomitantly with mitral valve surgery. However, some patients still experience atrial tachyarrhythmia post-surgery, which a…
View article: Safety and Efficacy of Leadless Pacemakers: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Safety and Efficacy of Leadless Pacemakers: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
Background Leadless pacemaker is a novel technology, and evidence supporting its use is uncertain. We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to examine the safety and efficacy of leadless pacemakers implanted in the right ventricl…
View article: Institutional Variation in Early Mortality Following Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Institutional Variation in Early Mortality Following Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Open
View article: Tetralogy of Fallot With Dextrocardia and Anomalous Coronary Artery: A Case Report
Tetralogy of Fallot With Dextrocardia and Anomalous Coronary Artery: A Case Report Open
We report a rare case of tetralogy of Fallot with dextrocardia and anomalous coronary artery. Although this is an unusual complex disease, we have successfully repaired it with a combination of transatrial/transpulmonary and trans–right ve…
View article: 565 Thirty-Day Complications Following Elective Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Population-Wide Cohort Study
565 Thirty-Day Complications Following Elective Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Population-Wide Cohort Study Open
View article: 217 Gender Differences in Complications following Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From a Nationwide Cohort Study
217 Gender Differences in Complications following Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From a Nationwide Cohort Study Open
View article: 216 WITHDRAWN:Â Finding a New Rhythm: Child Health-Related Quality of Life and Parental Mental Health in Families Affected by Cardiac Channelopathies
216 WITHDRAWN:Â Finding a New Rhythm: Child Health-Related Quality of Life and Parental Mental Health in Families Affected by Cardiac Channelopathies Open
View article: 250 Safety and Efficacy of Leadless Pacemakers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
250 Safety and Efficacy of Leadless Pacemakers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
View article: 032 Trends in Complications and Mortality Following Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Results from 22,582 Ablations in Australia and New Zealand from 2010 to 2015
032 Trends in Complications and Mortality Following Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Results from 22,582 Ablations in Australia and New Zealand from 2010 to 2015 Open
View article: Complications of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: a Population-Wide Study in Australia and New Zealand
Complications of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: a Population-Wide Study in Australia and New Zealand Open