Aims Left atrial appendage closure is a non-pharmacological alternative for stroke prevention
in high-risk patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. The objective of the multicentre …

Objectives : This study sought to compare catheter ablation with rate control for persistent
atrial fibrillation (AF) in heart failure (HF). Background : The optimal therapy for AF in HF is …

This study used a qualitative approach to explore the attitudes and experiences of construction
workers towards the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and examine the …

It is useful today to defi ne demography in terms of what demographers actually do. Following
this approach, we would say the fi eld consists of multi-and inter-disciplinary theoretical …

Infection of healthcare workers with the severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated
coronavirus (SARS-CoV) is thought to occur primarily by either contact or large respiratory …

Background Device-related thrombus (DRT) has been considered an Achilles’ heel of left
atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). However, data on DRT prediction remain limited. …

Background The increases in STI rates since the late 1990s in Canada have occurred
despite widespread primary care and targeted public health programs and in the setting of …

Background— Catheter ablation (CA) is commonly performed for persistent atrial fibrillation,
but few high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) exist, leading to funding restrictions …

Aims This paper describes our clinical experience of using an entirely subcutaneous implantable
cardioverter–defibrillator (S-ICD) in children and adults. Maintaining lead integrity and …

This paper aims to improve our understanding of emerging patterns of interior immigration
control in the United States by examining local law enforcement cooperation with federal …