Explorations into arrhythmia substrate in a common disease state: Discovering a Bassaricyon neblina in the world of electrophysiology
2013; Elsevier BV; Volume: 10; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.hrthm.2013.09.005
ISSN1556-3871
AutoresT. Jared Bunch, J. Peter Weiss, John Day,
Tópico(s)Ion channel regulation and function
ResumoIn the cloud forests of Ecuador, a group led by Kristofer Helgen made a remarkable finding. A small mammal that weighed about 2 lb and was approximately 2.5 ft long was discovered. The animal was recently identified as an olinguito (Bassaricyon neblina). 1 Helgen K.M. Pinto M. Kays R. et al. Taxonomic revision of the olingos (Bassaricyon), with description of a new species, the olinguito. ZooKeys. 2013; 324: 1-83 Crossref PubMed Scopus (71) Google Scholar Genetically it is close to a raccoon but has the appearance of something between a house cat, raccoon, and small beer. This discovery marked the first new mammal identified in the Americas in approximately 35 years. What is remarkable about this discovery is that this animal had been observed, placed in a zoo, and even collected for years. The delay in the discovery of this new species was a consequence of mistaken identity. For years, when observed, olinguitos were considered to be just small olingos, a well-described species. However, recent genetic studies have shown that olinguitos and olingos are sister species only, both of which belong to the raccoon family. Nonischemic cardiomyopathy substrate and ventricular tachycardia in the setting of coronary artery diseaseHeart RhythmVol. 10Issue 11PreviewPatients with coronary artery disease (CAD) may have ventricular tachycardia (VT) from a separate nonischemic process. Catheter ablation in these patients can be misguided by abnormalities of coronary arteries. Full-Text PDF
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