What is this? VT versus SVT

Current Issues in ICD SVT-VT Discrimination: Pacing for SVT-VT Discrimination

What Syndrome Is This?

A 4-year old boy, the only son of healthy, nonconsanguineous parents without a significant family history, was referred to our clinic. Pregnancy had been complicated by missed abortion and decrease in fetal movements, and he was born at term with prolonged labor, resulting in perinatal distress. At birth, his weight was 4 kg (75th centile), height 51 cm (50th centile), head circumference 35 cm ...

ICD discrimination of SVT versus VT with 1:1 V-A conduction: A review of the literature.

Inappropriate ICD shocks are associated with increased mortality. They also impair patients' quality of life, increase hospitalizations, and raise health-care costs. Nearly 80% of inappropriate ICD shocks are caused by supraventricular tachycardia. Here we report the case of a patient who received a single-lead dual-chamber sensing ICD for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death and experien...

Brazil: What country is this?

The question in the title of this editorial is the name of a song played by “Legi~ao Urbana,” a famous Brazilian rock band from the 1980s and 1990s. Overall, the song has a very strong political message that seems incredibly up to date and relevant almost 30 y after its release. There are many possible answers to the question evoked by this song: Brazil is the country of music, carnival, warm p...

P-value: What is and what is not

The misinterpretation and misuse of p-value have been increasing for decades. In March 2016, the American Statistical Association released a statement to warn about the use and interpretation of p-value. In this study, we provided a definition and discussion of p-value and emphasized the importance of its accurate interpretation.