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Roberts, Brandon P. Everett, Vera S. Won, Nitin Kondapalli DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.09.038 Publication stage: In Press Journal Pre-Proof American Journal of Cardiology Preview x The left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has proven to be beneficial for patients with severe heart failure poorly responsive to anti heart failure medicine. To examine both grossly and histologically the portion of left ventricular (LV) free wall excised (“the left ventricular core”) to insert a LVAD in 337 patients with severe heart failure from a variety of causes. We collected together all photographs of LV “cores” and the histologic sections prepared from them and reexamined both. Despite the fact that these LV cores usually weighed >100 times the quantity of myocardium available to examine compared to that available by biotome inserted via a transvenous catheter, the number in which histologic study allowed an unequivocal diagnosis was limited. Effectiveness of the 40-Minute Handmade Manikin Program to Teach Hands-on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at School Communities Naomi K. Nakagawa, Katia M.G. Oliveira, Andrew Lockey, Federico Semeraro, Priscila Aikawa, Mariangela Macchione, Regiani Carvalho-Oliveira, Gabriela B. Gouvêa, Ana Paula Boaventura, Adalgisa I. Maiworm, Marcelo Calderaro, Ludhmila A. Hajjar, Eduardo V. Motta, Heraldo P. Souza, Carmen Diva Saldiva de André, Luiz F.F. Silva, Thatiane F. Polastri, Sergio Timerman, Maria-José C. Carmona, Bernd W. Böttiger DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.09.032 Publication stage: In Press Journal Pre-Proof American Journal of Cardiology Preview x Bystander training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is crucial to improve the victims’ survival and quality of life after sudden cardiac arrest. This quasi-experimental study aimed to determine the success rate of two different programs of CPR-training for children, adolescents, and adults in school communities. We assessed the development and acquisition of the following CPR-skills: checking local safety, assessing victim's responsiveness, calling for help, assessing victim's breathing, and performing chest compression (hands and straight arms placement on the chest, compression velocity, depth, and chest release) using a 40-minute program with handmade manikins or the 120-minute program using intermediate-fidelity manikins. Central Sleep Apnea and Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy Fabian Barbieri, Agne Adukauskaite, Anna Heidbreder, Elisabeth Brandauer, Melanie Bergmann, Ambra Stefani, Evi Holzknecht, Thomas Senoner, Andrea Rubatscher, Wilfried Schgör, Markus Stühlinger, Bernhard Erich Pfeifer, Axel Bauer, Florian Hintringer, Birgit Högl, Wolfgang Dichtl DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.09.027 Publication stage: In Press Journal Pre-Proof American Journal of Cardiology Open Access Preview x The role of central sleep apnea (CSA) in pacing-induced cardiomyopathy (PICM) remains speculative. In a prospective trial entitled UPGRADE, the presence of CSA was assessed by single-night polysomnography (PSG) in 54 PICM patients within one month after left ventricular lead implantation (with biventricular stimulation still not activated). CSA was diagnosed in half of patients (n=27). Patients with moderate or severe CSA were randomized to cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) versus right ventricular pacing (RVP) in a double-blinded cross-over design and re-scheduled for a follow up PSG within 3-5 months. Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Concurrent Heart Failure Shilpkumar Arora, Rahul Jaswaney, Chinmay Jani, Zachary Zuzek, Samarthkumar Thakkar, Harsh P Patel, Mohini Patel, Nilay Patel, Byomesh Tripathi, Sopan Lahewala, Nirav Arora, Richard Josephson, Mohammed Najeeb Osman, Brian D. Hoit, Guru Kowgli, Siva K. Mulpuru, Christopher V. DeSimone, Juan Viles-Gonzalez, Abhishek Deshmukh DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.09.035 Publication stage: In Press Journal Pre-Proof American Journal of Cardiology Preview x Atrial fibrillation (AF) is reaching epidemic proportions with a global disease burden estimated at 33 million individuals 1 . AF has been associated with heart failure (HF) syndromes, and the optimal management and impact of one on each other continues to be a clinical challenge and scientific curiosity 2 , 3 . Medical management aimed at controlling the rate or maintenance of sinus rhythm has been the cornerstone of the management approach for decades 4-6 . These therapies have demonstrated inconsistent results while carrying a significant risk of adverse effects, especially with long term use 5 , 7-9 . Thromboembolic Risk of Cessation of Oral Anticoagulation Post Catheter Ablation in Patients with and without Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Bing Rong, Wenqiang Han, Mingjie Lin, Li Hao, Kai Zhang, Tongshuai Chen, Rina Sha, Juntao Wang, Rong Wang, Jingquan Zhong DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.09.036 Publication stage: In Press Journal Pre-Proof American Journal of Cardiology Preview x Cessation of oral anticoagulation (OAC) is common after the first 3 months of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF); however, thromboembolic risk has not been defined in patients with and without AF recurrence (RAF vs. NRAF) post ablation. We identified 796 patients who discontinued OAC at 3 months post AF ablation from January 2015 to May 2018 in our center. Regular follow-up was performed to detect RAF, collect medication management and thromboembolic and major bleeding events. CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score was 1.79±1.50; 547 (68.7%) patients were at intermediate and high risk (i.e. View More Articles in Press Meta-analysis of Effect of Statins in Patients with COVID-19 Chia Siang Kow, Syed Shahzad Hasan DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.08.004 American Journal of Cardiology Relation of Statin Use Prior to Admission to Severity and Recovery Among COVID-19 Inpatients Lori B. Daniels, Amy M. Sitapati, Jing Zhang, Jingjing Zou, Quan M. Bui, Junting Ren, Christopher A. Longhurst, Michael H. Criqui, Karen Messer DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.09.012 American Journal of Cardiology Open Access Meta-Analysis Comparing Torsemide Versus Furosemide in Patients With Heart Failure Bishoy Abraham, Michael Megaly, Mina Sous, Mina Fransawyalkomos, Marwan Saad, Robert Fraser, Joel Topf, Steven Goldsmith, Mengistu Simegn, Bradley Bart, Zain Azzo, Nancy Mesiha, Rajaninder Sharma DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.09.039 American Journal of Cardiology , Vol. 125 , Issue 1 , p92–99 Beta-Blockers in Hypertension C. Venkata S. Ram DOI: h...