Background—Endocardial mapping is mandatory before radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA). Mapping can be performed with either unipolar or bipolar recordings. Impact of the recording technique used was studied in patients with and without structural heart disease using the 3D electroanatomic CARTO mapping system. Methods and Results—Patients (n 44; 16 males; age 43 16 years) referred for RFCA...

Background: Kawasaki disease is a systemic vasculitis and may affect cerebral function acutely. The aim of the present study was to measure a number of behaviour and social parameters within a cohort of Kawasaki disease patients. Methods: Parents of children with past diagnosis of Kawasaki disease were recruited to complete several behaviour screening questionnaires. Sixty five sets of question...

COVID-19 is challenging healthcare preparedness, world economies, and livelihoods. The infection death rates associated with this pandemic are strikingly variable in different countries. To elucidate discrepancy, we analyzed 2431 early spread SARS-CoV-2 sequences from GISAID. We estimated continental-wise admixture proportions, assessed haplotype block estimation, tested for the presence or abs...

psychological findings show that a lower iq score than the normal level is notenough to recognize someone as mentally retarded. in addition they have visibleand specific difficulties in their adaptive behaviors. research on adaptivebehaviors is useful for those with specific needs and if mentally retarded childrenwant to adapt themselves to social life, they should improve their adaptivebehavio...