BACKGROUNDS Idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) originating from the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) sometimes require catheter ablation from both the endocardial and epicardial sides for their elimination, suggesting the presence of intramural VA foci. This study investigated the prevalence and electrocardiographic and electrophysiological characteristics of these idiopathic intramu...

BACKGROUND The incidence of uterine leiomyomata (fibroids, myomas) is 2-3 times higher in black women than white women. Black women also report higher levels of racial discrimination. We evaluated the hypothesis that greater exposure to racism increases myoma risk in black women. METHODS Data were derived from the Black Women's Health Study, a prospective cohort study of US black women age 21...

•Leiomyomatosis following laparoscopic hysterectomy with morcellation is reported.•Parasitic myomas grow in a benign fashion but may be fatal depending on location.•Fibroids are a contraindication for laparoscopic hysterectomy with morcellation.•Containment bags may address intraperitoneal spillage of malignant tissue.

Background: Uterine fibroids or uterine myomas are benign tumors cell myometrial smooth muscle surrounded by a pseudocapsule. occur in reproductive age women and will slowly disappear at menopause. the second most common problem experienced Indonesia after cervical cancer. The world incidence rate of is 20-35%, while ranges from 2.4% to 11.7%. study was conducted know related factors with incid...

BACKGROUND Ventricular arrhythmias have been described to originate from intramural locations. Intramural scar can be assessed by delayed-enhanced MRI, but MRIs cannot be performed on every patient. The objective of this study was to assess the value of voltage mapping to detect MRI-defined intramural scar and to correlate the scar with ventricular arrhythmias. METHODS AND RESULTS In 15 conse...

Herein is described the case of a 28-year-old woman in whom uterine artery embolization (UAE) was performed to treat intramural ectopic pregnancy. The intramural ectopic pregnancy was diagnosed at magnetic resonance imaging, which showed a gestational sac surrounded completely by myometrium. The UAE procedure was uncomplicated, with satisfactory results. Intramural ectopic pregnancy may be trea...

Intramural hematomas have rarely been associated with pancreatitis, and to date there is only 1 case report of an intramural hematoma occurring with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. We describe a patient who presented with gastric outlet obstruction secondary to a spontaneous intramural duodenal hematoma and was found to have a pancreatic adenocarcinoma on endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) after it was not...

Intramural septal substrate presents a challenge in patients undergoing ventricular tachycardia ablation, terms of both accurate mapping and ablation with unipolar radiofrequency energy. We present the first use novel 2-F octapolar catheter accurately defining intramural scar facilitating bipolar ablation. (Level Difficulty: Advanced.)

Intramural ectopic pregnancy: a case report A rare condition of ectopic pregnancy, with potential severe consequences if not diagnosed and treated early, is the intramural one. Here, we report the case of a woman with intramural pregnancy. The first suspicion of the presence of such a condition emerged while doing a transvaginal sonography, after which it was decided to excise the mass in order...