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Background: Diagnosing myocarditis in children presenting with complete AV block (CAVB) is challenging. Temporary permanent pacing support using standard transvenous active fixation lead can be inserted percutaneously until recovery. However, access to cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging may be limited due to safety concerns.
Cases: We report three cases where CMR was performed using temporary permanent pacemaker in situ. We evaluated the effect of device artefacts on image quality and examined any instances of device malfunction.
Conclusion: In children with CAVB and myocarditis, a temporary permanent pacemaker can provide reliable pacing until recovery, and CMR can be safely performed with the implanted pacemaker without compromising image quality.
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JACC Case Rep
September 2025
Arrhythmia Center, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. Electronic address:
Background: The Wenckebach phenomenon of atrioventricular conduction is deemed a physiological response of the atrioventricular node to a high atrial rate. However, the reverse Wenckebach phenomenon is under-recognized.
Case Summary: We report an instance of reverse Wenckebach phenomenon developing into complete heart block in a 33-year-old man who experienced syncope after surgical repair of prolapsed bicuspid aortic valves.
J Craniofac Surg
September 2025
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Resorbable implants are increasingly used in orbital wall fracture reconstruction because of their ability to provide temporary structural support without the long-term complications associated with permanent materials. However, the long-term effects of implant resorption on orbital morphology are unclear. This retrospective study evaluated volumetric changes over time following reconstruction using 2 types of resorbable plates: uncalcined hydroxyapatite/poly-L-lactic acid (u-HA/PLLA) and poly-L-lactic acid/polyglycolic acid (PLLA/PGA).
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September 2025
Department of Zoology, Barasat Government College, 10, K.N.C. Road, Barasat, 24 Pgs North, Kolkata, 700124 West Bengal India.
Cockroach gut houses mostly anaerobic microbial communities. Most of these eukaryotes live as endocommensal rather as pathogens. The morphological diversity of the eukaryotic microorganisms present in the intestinal tract of American cockroach, were investigated.
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September 2025
School of Health Professions, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Murtenstrasse 10, Bern, 3008, Switzerland.
Introduction: Work-life balance (WLB) is critical to nurse retention and job satisfaction in healthcare. Traditional shift scheduling, characterised by inflexible hours and limited employee control, often leads to stress and perceptions of unfairness, contributing to high turnover rates. AI-based scheduling systems are promoted as a promising solution by enabling fairer and more transparent shift distribution.
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September 2025
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Background: Existing literature highlights unfavorable outcomes for patients with cardiac conduction disorders and Pulmonary Hypertension (PH). However, limited data exist on complete heart block (CHB) outcomes in the context of group 2 PH.
Aims: To utilize a large national inpatient dataset to evaluate the association between group 2 PH and hospitalization outcomes in patients with CHB.