A thrombin-like serine protease, jararassin-I, was isolated from the venom of Bothrops
jararaca. The protein was obtained in high yield and purity by a single chromatographic step …

Introduction The implantation of a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) can have
esthetic and psychological consequences on patients. We explore a heart team model for …

Introduction Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neuromodulation therapy for drug-resistant
epilepsy (DRE), refractory status epilepticus, and treatment-resistant depression. The lead is …

Inadequate thickness of subcutaneous tissue, pectoralis muscle wasting, and/or a lack of
availability of subpectoral space can become significant issues in patients with or requiring …

The use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in young women has been
increasing in recent years owing to greater awareness about inherited cardiac conditions …

The article discusses pocket position of permanent pacemaker divided into conventional
and unconventional sites, including the anterior chest, abdomen, axillary, and quadriceps …

The three and a half years of being a PhD student has been a fantastic, demanding,
challenging and exciting journey. It all started with a curiosity for arrhythmias, and especially …

With the global increase in device implantations, there is a growing need to train physicians
to implant pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. Although there are …

Increasing implantations of cardiac implantable electronic devices mean that complications
such as infections and device exposures have also surged. A 66-year-old man visited our …

The number of implantations of cardiac implantable electrophysiological devices (CIEDs)
has increased over the past several years. However, the aging population and expansion of …