PREDICTORS OF FIRST-PASS ISOLATION IN PATIENTS WITH RECURRENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

Predictors of first-pass isolation in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation: A retrospective cohort study

Background: Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is superior to antiarrhythmics for the management of atrial fibrillation, but repeat ablation is often required for durable rhythm control.Factors influencing first-pass isolation (FPI) and whether FPI predicts durable isolation are not well known.Objective: The study sought to determine factors associated

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Feasibility study of the cost of transporting wastewater for irrigation purposes in the administrative district of Karbala, Iraq

Introduction.The study presents an assessment of the economic feasibility of different pipe materials used to transport treated wastewater.The choice was made between pipes made of ductile iron, glass-fiber reinforced polyester (GRP), concrete, and plastic.Hydraulic calculations of operation of an irrigation water supply and distribution system wer

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LAY CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF FORGIVENESS AMONG PORTUGUESE ADULTS

Lay conceptualizations about forgiveness were examined using a proverb endorsement approach.Three hundred and three participants living in Portugal were presented with 40 proverbs related to forgiveness, Canister and instructed to assess the degree to which they agree with their content.Trough exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, four conc

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