Our approach to implanting cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices combines an understanding of the anatomy of the failing heart and the coronary veins, standard pacing lead insertion skills, and techniques common to diagnostic cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiology. The method we have devised over the past 5 years has provided CRT safely and effectively to a large volume...

Endometriosis is presence of functional endometrium outside of uterine cavum. As a pluripotent tissue, endometrium has the possibility of implanting itself almost everywhere; even implantation in abdominal wall was described, but it is not common site. This case report presents implantation of functional endometrium in abdominal wall, inside scar tissue, and after insertion of a laparoscopic tr...

Clustering protocols have proven to increase the network throughput, reduce delay in packet transfer and save energy. Hence, in this work, we propose a novel clustering protocol that uses firefly algorithm inspired approach towards improving the existing basic LEACH protocol for reduction in steady-state energy consumption, aiming to enhance the network lifetime. The simulated results prove tha...

We report a rare case of an iatrogenic vertebrovenous fistula presenting with a brachial plexus neuropathy and a cervical bruit. This arteriovenous fistula (AVF) was successfully occluded by implanting a stent graft into the right vertebral artery. After the stenting, the cervical bruit ceased and the radiculopathy slowly improved. This case highlights the usefulness of such new devices as cove...

Functional mitral regurgitation may have different haemodynamic consequences, clinical implications and treatment options, such as surgical or percutaneous interventions or implanting a pacemaker. Here we present two cases with haemodynamically significant intermittent functional mitral regurgitation as the underlying mechanism of heart failure. The cases underline the importance of a high inde...