Bipolar ablation with contact force-sensing of swine ventricles shows improved acute lesion features compared to sequential unipolar ablation.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Several studies have shown that the fast pathway is more responsive to adenosine than the slow pathway in patients with AV nodal reentrant tachycardia. Little information is available regarding the effect of adenosine on anterograde and retrograde fast pathway conduction. METHODS AND RESULTS:The effects o...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Souza JJ,Zivin A,Flemming M,Pelosi F,Oral H,Knight BP,Goyal R,Man KC,Strickberger SA,Morady F

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The exit site and central common pathway of slow conduction are preferred sites to guide radiofrequency ablation of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia (VT). Both require inducibility of VT. In addition, their low amplitude hampers direct recording of potentials generated by activation in pathways of sl...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： van Dessel PF,de Bakker JM,van Hemel NM,Linnenbank AC,Jessurun ER,Defauw JA

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Electrical isolation of the left atrial appendage (LAA) is an important adjunctive ablation strategy in patients with nonparoxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients who have impaired LAA contractility following isolation may require long-term oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy irrespective of their CHADS2 ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Gadiyaram VK,Mohanty S,Gianni C,Trivedi C,Al-Ahmad A,Burkhardt DJ,Gallinghouse JG,Hranitzky PM,Horton RP,Sanchez JE,Della Rocca DG,Di Biase L,Price MJ,Couts L,Gibson D,Natale A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The critical question for technological advancement of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is whether a creative new concept can combine and even improve the options of single-tip catheters with the simplicity of the use of balloon catheters. Herein are described the results from the first clinic...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Kottkamp H,Hindricks G,Pönisch C,Bertagnolli L,Moser F,Hilbert S,Rieger A,Sommer P

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia (VT) is becoming an essential component of the successful management of patients with structural heart disease and refractory ventricular arrhythmias. Despite detailed mapping and ablation from the endocardium, nearly a third of VT circuits remain inaccessible. Pericardial...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Tedrow U,Stevenson WG

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case in which endocardial radiofrequency (RF) ablation guided by unipolar intracoronary mapping using a guidewire was an effective therapy for treating VT originating from an epicardial site of the left ventricle. A 55-year-old man with dilated cardiomyopathy was referred for treatment of refractory sustai...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Kumagai K,Takahashi A,Yamauchi Y,Aonuma K

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fusion of left ventricular pacing with intrinsic conduction provides superior resynchronization compared to biventricular pacing. His bundle pacing (HBP) preserves intrinsic conduction and allows for constant fusion with left ventricular pacing. This study evaluated sequential His bundle and left ventricul...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Deshmukh A,Sattur S,Bechtol T,Heckman LIB,Prinzen FW,Deshmukh P

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Electrophysiological mapping (EPM) in coronary sinus (CS) branches is feasible for guiding LV lead placement to the optimal, latest activated site at cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) procedures. However, whether this procedure optimizes the response to CRT has not been demonstrated. This study was t...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Liang Y,Yu H,Zhou W,Xu G,Sun YI,Liu R,Wang Z,Han Y

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate whether a prolonged detection interval for life threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmia (VT) is able to reduce therapies (Rx) delivered by an implantable cardioverter/defibrillator (ICD). Until now, only the PREPARE trial demonstrated a reduction of ICD Rx i...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Schwab JO,Gasparini M,Lunati M,Proclemer A,Kaup B,Santi E,Ligorio G,Klersy C,DE Sousa J,Okreglicki A,Arenal A,Wijffels M,Lemke B

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of iterative atrial tachycardia leading to dilated cardiomyopathy is reported. During electrophysiologic study, the tachycardia showed a markedly irregular cycle length associated with changes in atrial activation breakthrough as demonstrated by coronary sinus (CS) recordings and frequently degenerated into sel...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Tritto M,Zardini M,De Ponti R,Salerno-Uriarte JA

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite many years of research, the mechanisms of atrial fibrillation (AF) are still poorly understood, and we currently are unable to adequately treat most patients with AF. Recently, the demonstration in both human and animal studies that the pulmonary veins (PVs) and the posterior left atrial (LA) wall play a subst...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Jalife J

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Little is known about the incidence and timing of reactive pericardial collections developing after left atrial catheter ablation (LACA), and when and if transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) should be performed routinely in these patients postprocedure. METHODS AND RESULTS:Two hundred consecutive LACA pat...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Kalla M,Rajappan K,Kalra S,Thomas G,Redpath C,Earley MJ,Sporton SC,Schilling RJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Application of radiofrequency energy to arrhythmogenic substrates after careful cardiac mapping could ensure a high success rate in eliminating certain types of tachyarrhythmias. Future studies of catheter ablation will focus on how to improve ablation efficacy and achieve a better result in various types of tachyarrh...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Chen SA,Chiang CE,Tai CT,Lee SH,Chang MS

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Previous studies suggest that class III antiarrhythmic drugs are more effective in reentrant arrhythmias because they prolong refractoriness (ERP) and wavelength and reduce dispersion of refractoriness compared to Class IA antiarrhythmic drugs, which slow conduction velocity (CV) in addition to their effec...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Cha Y,Wales A,Wolf P,Shahrokni S,Sawhney N,Feld GK

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathologic process of ARVC (arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy) typically originates in the epicardium or subepicardial layers with progression toward endocardium. However, in the most recent ARVC international task force consensus statement, epicardial ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Romero J,Patel K,Briceno D,Alviz I,Gabr M,Diaz JC,Trivedi C,Mohanty S,Della Rocca D,Al-Ahmad A,Yang R,Rios S,Cerna L,Du X,Tarantino N,Zhang XD,Lakkireddy D,Natale A,Di Biase L

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We examined whether quantification of T-wave alternans (TWA) enhances this parameter's capacity to evaluate the risk for total and cardiovascular mortality and sudden cardiac death (SCD). METHODS AND RESULTS:The Finnish Cardiovascular Study (FINCAVAS) enrolled consecutive patients (n = 2,119; 1,342 men an...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Minkkinen M,Kähönen M,Viik J,Nikus K,Lehtimäki T,Lehtinen R,Kööbi T,Turjanmaa V,Kaiser W,Verrier RL,Nieminen T

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II-receptor blockers (ARBs) are prototypes of "upstream" therapy for the management of atrial fibrillation (AF). Ectopic activity arising from the PV sleeves plays a prominent role in the development of AF. METHODS:Transmembrane action potenti...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Sicouri S,Cordeiro JM,Talarico M,Antzelevitch C

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:No studies so far addressed the role of invasive programmed ventricular stimulation (PVS) in myocarditis patient's arrhythmic risk stratification. METHODS AND RESULTS:We present a single-center prospective study on 96 consecutive adult patients (44 ± 13 years, 70.1% males) with myocarditis and ventricular...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Peretto G,Sala S,Basso C,Della Bella P

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are at risk for infection. Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are commonly present in these patients. The course of infections in patients with an LVAD and a CIED is not well described. METHODS AND RESULTS:We identified 6 pati...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Krishnamoorthy A,Pokorney SD,Lewis RK,Daubert JP,Greenfield RA,Hegland DD,Milano CA,Rogers JG,Schroder JN,Patel CB,Piccini JP

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Computational modeling of cardiac arrhythmogenesis and arrhythmia maintenance has made a significant contribution to the understanding of the underlying mechanisms of arrhythmia. We hypothesized that a cardiac model using personalized electro-anatomical parameters could define the underlying ventricular ta...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Chen Z,Cabrera-Lozoya R,Relan J,Sohal M,Shetty A,Karim R,Delingette H,Gill J,Rhode K,Ayache N,Taggart P,Rinaldi CA,Sermesant M,Razavi R

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A major drawback of therapy with an implantable defibrillator is the nonspecificity of detection. Theoretically, adding atrial sensing information to a decision algorithm could improve specificity of detection. METHODS AND RESULTS:This open-label nonrandomized study compares the detection algorithm of the...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Kühlkamp V,Dörnberger V,Mewis C,Suchalla R,Bosch RF,Seipel L

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophageal injury during left atrial ablation is associated with a significant risk of mortality and morbidity. There are no validated approaches to reduce injury outside of avoidance, a strategy critically dependent on a precise understanding of the esophageal anatomy and location. Intracardiac ultrasound (...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Bunch TJ,May HT,Crandall BG,Weiss JP,Bair TL,Osborn JS,Anderson JL,Muhlestein JB,Lappe DL,Johnson DL,Day JD

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite innovations in nonthoracotomy defibrillation systems, thoracotomies are still required in some clinical settings and are utilized in many animal-based research protocols. The effect of a thoracotomy on defibrillation energy, however, has not been well characterized. METHODS AND RESULTS:Ten dogs in...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Friedman PA,Stanton MS

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Both isoproterenol (Iso) and adenosine (Ado) are used to induce atrial fibrillation (AF) in the electrophysiology lab. However, the utility of Ado has not been systematically established. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compare Ado to Iso for the induction of paroxysmal AF. METHODS:Forty patie...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Tutuianu C,Pap R,Riesz T,Bencsik G,Makai A,Saghy L

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ablation strategies have been developed to improve outcomes in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF). However, the impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) termination on late AF recurrence is not well known. The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of AF termination to atrial tachycardia (AT)...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Efremidis M,Vlachos K,Letsas KP,Bazoukis G,Martin R,Frontera A,Asvestas D,Saplaouras A,Kitamura Τ,Georgopoulos S,Valkanas K,Karamichalakis N,Takigawa M,Sideris A,Derval N,Sacher F,Jais P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent defibrillation studies show that electric fields interact with reentrant activity in myocardial tissue through virtual electrode polarization (VEP). This study focuses on determining how VEP relates to the creation and survival of postshock phase singularities in cardiac tissue and demonstrating tha...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Eason J,Trayanova N

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent work has suggested a role for organized sources in sustaining ventricular fibrillation (VF). We assessed whether ablation of rotor substrate could modulate VF inducibility in canines, and used this proof-of-concept as a foundation to suppress antiarrhythmic drug-refractory clinical VF in a patient w...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Krummen DE,Hayase J,Vampola SP,Ho G,Schricker AA,Lalani GG,Baykaner T,Coe TM,Clopton P,Rappel WJ,Omens JH,Narayan SM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Defibrillation testing of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is considered a standard and required practice at the time of implantation. How much testing, if any in some cases, should be performed, however, remains unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS:Included in this retrospective analysis were 835...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Pires LA,Johnson KM

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The right inferior pulmonary vein (RIPV) accounts as the most frequently reconnected vein after pulmonary vein isolation using second-generation cryoballoon ablation (CB-A). Our objective was to assess anatomic predictors of late RIPV reconnection based on preprocedural computed tomography scan. METHODS:P...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Terasawa M,Chierchia GB,Takarada K,Rizzo A,Maj R,Borio G,Osório TG,Scala O,Galli A,Al Housari M,Tanaka K,Sieira J,Brugada P,de Asmundis C,Ströker E

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present two cases of successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation using intravenous ibutilide during pregnancy. One patient had atrial fibrillation, complicating the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and the other had a history of nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. No adverse maternal or fetal effects were...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Kockova R,Kocka V,Kiernan T,Fahy GJ

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00