Objectives: This study sought to examine the safety and efficacy of laser-assisted lead
extraction and the indications, outcomes, and risk factors in a large series of consecutive …

The application of regenerative strategies to musculoskeletal ailments offers extraordinary
promise to transform management of the conditions of numerous patients. The use of cell …

Background: Infection of implanted medical devices has catastrophic consequences. For
cardiac rhythm devices, pre-procedural cefazolin is standard prophylaxis but does not …

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) affects 134 per 100,000 citizens annually.
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), providing mechanical circulatory …

Background Prior studies describing the treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis with
injections of bone marrow concentrate have provided encouraging results. The relationship …

Background: Cardiac implantable electronic device infection is a major complication that
usually requires device removal. PADIT (Prevention of Arrhythmia Device Infection Trial) …

Introduction Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint in the general
population. Bone marrow concentrate (BMC) injections offer promising potential as a …

An expanded role for cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) in recent decades
reflects an aging population and broader indications for devices, including both primary …

Implantation of left ventricular assist devices through small incisions, avoiding
cardiopulmonary bypass, may decrease the activation of the inflammatory and coagulation …

ObjectiveExtracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), while resource-intensive,
may improve outcomes in selected patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest …