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First, a seat; then, an upgrade
The Sir Stanley Peart Essay Competition is an annual event run by the British and Irish Hypertension Society to encourage Early Career Researchers to...
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Lobular Neoplasia Diagnosed by MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy: Identifying Upgrade Rate to Malignancy and Outcomes of Clinical and Surgical Management
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to determine surgical and clinical outcomes of lobular neoplasia (LN) diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging...
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Atypical ductal hyperplasia on vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: a scoring system to predict the risk of upgrade to malignancy
Rationale and objectivesOur multicentric study analysed clinical, radiologic and pathologic features in patients with atypical ductal hyperplasia...
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High-risk breast lesions: role of multi-parametric DCE-MRI in detection and histopathological upgrade prediction
BackgroundHigh-risk breast lesions represent 3–21% of all breast lesions and are non-obligate precursors of malignancy. Various studies have...
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High-risk lesions in the breast diagnosed by MRI-guided core biopsy: upgrade rates and features associated with malignancy
PurposeThis study assessed the upgrade rates of high-risk lesions (HRLs) in the breast diagnosed by MRI-guided core biopsy and evaluated imaging and...
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Aging and cardiac implantable electronic device complications: is the procedure safe in older patients?
BackgroundIn this study, we investigated whether there is a higher incidence of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) procedures related...
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US lesion visibility predicts clinically significant upgrade of prostate cancer by systematic biopsy
PurposeTo identify predictors of when systematic biopsy leads to a higher overall prostate cancer grade compared to targeted biopsy.
Methods and...
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Left ventricular assist device exchange from HeartMate II to HeartMate 3 in an Asian patient—a case report and literature review
BackgroundPump exchange surgery of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has been demonstrated in several studies; however, information for Asian...
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Clinical impact of capsulectomy during cardiac implantable electronic device generator replacement: a prospective randomized trial
BackgroundThe avascular capsule around the generator of the cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) could be susceptible to bacterial...
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The characteristics associated with upgrade on surgical pathology of conventional imaging occult DCIS diagnosed by MRI
PurposeTo characterize the clinical, pathological, and imaging features of DCIS occult on conventional imaging diagnosed on MRI-guided biopsy...
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Upgrade Rate and Predictive Factors for Breast Benign Intraductal Papilloma Diagnosed at Biopsy: A Meta-Analysis
BackgroundCurrent standard management for intraductal papilloma (IDP) diagnosed at biopsy indicates complete surgical resection, but there are...
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Complications in Device Therapy: Spectrum, Prevalence, and Management
Purpose of ReviewCardiac implantable electronic device implant numbers are continually increasing due to the expanding indications and ageing...
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Infective endocarditis associated with left atrial appendage occlusion device: a contemporary systematic review
BackgroundData are limited regarding infective endocarditis (IE) complicating left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) device procedures. This...
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Device infection in patients undergoing pacemaker or defibrillator surgery: risk stratification using the PADIT score
BackgroundThe use of an antibacterial envelope is cost-effective for patients at high risk of develo** cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED)...
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Scalar position, dislocation analysis and outcome in CI reimplantation due to device failure
ObjectiveDue to increasing indication for cochlear implantation (CI), reimplantation and technical upgrades their consequences are a special focus in...
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Left ventricular assist device exchange: a review of indications, operative procedure, and outcomes
The use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) is intended to treat patients with end-stage heart failure. Owing to technological advances, these...
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Clinical Relevance of Radial Scars: A Review of the Current Literature
Purpose of ReviewThe objective of this review was to examine the current literature and clinical relevance of radial scars. We discuss the diagnostic...
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The therapeutic effects of upgrade to cardiac resynchronization therapy in pacing-induced cardiomyopathy or chronic right ventricular pacing patients: a meta-analysis
Pacing-induced cardiomyopathy (PICM) or heart failure accompanied with chronic right ventricular pacing (CRVP-HF) has no established treatments. We...
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The COVID-19 pandemic and upgrades of CI speech processors for children: part I—procedure of speech processor upgrade
PurposeTo demonstrate the feasibility of upgrading speech processors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MethodsAdopting concepts from “lean thinking”, we...
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Device-related infection and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease receiving cardiac implantable electronic devices: a propensity score-matched cohort study
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) was reported to be a risk factor of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection. The application of...
