abstract：:Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an uncommon cardiomyopathy most classically associated with mutations in genes encoding desmosomal proteins. Recent literature has identified mutations in several non-desmosomal proteins including lamins that may result in the ARVC phenotype. We describe a pati...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Liang JJ,Grogan M,Ackerman MJ,Goodsell K

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is commonly used to manage heart failure, yet published guidelines do not distinguish between recommendations for pacemakers (CRT-P) and defibrillators (CRT-D) despite significant differences in size, longevity, and cost between these devices. The purpose of this study...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Munir MB,Althouse AD,Rijal S,Shah MB,Abu Daya H,Adelstein E,Saba S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bileaflet mitral valve prolapse (BiMVP) is common among survivors of otherwise unexplained sudden cardiac death, but prognostic implications of BiMVP are unknown. This study evaluated whether patients with BiMVP are at higher risk for ventricular dysrhythmias, ICD placement, or death compared to controls w...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Nordhues BD,Siontis KC,Scott CG,Nkomo VT,Ackerman MJ,Asirvatham SJ,Noseworthy PA

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Catheter ablation is an effective treatment of scar-related ventricular tachycardia (VT), but the overall complexity of the procedure has precluded its widespread use. Remote magnetic navigation (RMN) has been shown to facilitate cardiac mapping and ablation of VT in a retrospective series. STOP-VT is the ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Skoda J,Arya A,Garcia F,Gerstenfeld E,Marchlinski F,Hindricks G,Miller J,Petru J,Sediva L,Sha Q,Janotka M,Chovanec M,Waldauf P,Neuzil P,Reddy VY

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contact-force (CF) sensing catheters are increasingly used in clinical electrophysiological practice due to their efficacy and safety profile. As data about the accuracy of this technology are scarce, we sought to quantify accuracy based on in vitro experiments. METHODS AND RESULTS:A custom-made force senso...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Bourier F,Hessling G,Ammar-Busch S,Kottmaier M,Buiatti A,Grebmer C,Telishevska M,Semmler V,Lennerz C,Schneider C,Kolb C,Deisenhofer I,Reents T

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Follow-up of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices is challenging due to both their increasing volume and technical complexity coupled to increasing clinical complexity of recipient patients. Remote monitoring (RM) offers an opportunity to resolve some of these difficulties by improving clinic efficienc...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Varma N,Ricci RP

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Isolation of pulmonary veins (PVs) and the posterior left atrium (LA) can be safely performed by radiofrequency hot balloon (RHB)-based box isolation. However, data on long-term effects for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) by the use of this method remain limited. METHODS AND RESULTS:We treated 2...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Yamaguchi Y,Sohara H,Takeda H,Nakamura Y,Ihara M,Higuchi S,Satake S

更新日期：2015-12-01 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:This study sought to determine if the acute procedural outcome of ventricular tachycardia (VT) substrate ablation is associated with a mortality benefit in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD). METHODS AND RESULTS:A total of 195 ICD recipients (65 ± 11years) with ischemic or nonisch...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Komatsu Y,Maury P,Sacher F,Khairy P,Daly M,Lim HS,Zellerhoff S,Jesel L,Rollin A,Duparc A,Mondoly P,Aurillac-Lavignolle V,Shah A,Denis A,Cochet H,Derval N,Hocini M,Haïssaguerre M,Jaïs P

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite the importance of neurogenic initiation of rapid firing from pulmonary veins (PVs), the mechanism of autonomic modulation of electrophysiological properties of the PV myocardium to form a substrate for atrial arrhythmia remains poorly understood. METHODS AND RESULTS:A 2-microelectrode technique wa...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Egorov YV,Kuz'min VS,Glukhov AV,Rosenshtraukh LV

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections are potentially preventable complications associated with high morbidity, mortality, and cost. A recently developed bio-absorbable antibacterial envelope (TYRX™-A) might prevent CIED infections in high-risk subjects. However, data regarding safety and...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Kolek MJ,Patel NJ,Clair WK,Whalen SP,Rottman JN,Kanagasundram A,Shen ST,Saavedra PJ,Estrada JC,Abraham RL,Ellis CR

更新日期：2015-10-01 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:Stimulants are the mainstay therapy for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and are associated with adrenergic side effects. There are limited data on the clinical course of patients treated for ADHD who have long-QT syndrome (LQTS), for which β-blockade is the goal of therapy. METHODS:LQTS pa...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Zhang C,Kutyifa V,Moss AJ,McNitt S,Zareba W,Kaufman ES

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Outflow tract ventricular arrhythmias (OT VAs) are common and catheter ablation is an effective treatment option. We sought to investigate the relationship between age-related anatomic aortic root changes and QRS morphology during left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) pace-mapping using cardiac magnetic re...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Maeda S,Chik WW,Han Y,Liang JJ,Squara F,Arkles JS,Sadek MM,Santangeli P,Frankel DS,Zado ES,Takebayashi S,Dixit S,Callans DJ,Marchlinski FE,Lin D

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Data on long-term follow-up (LTFU) after interventional closure of the left atrial appendage (LAAC) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) are scarce. We sought to determine the outcome of patients after LAAC with the first generation device. METHODS AND RESULTS:The Cardioangiologisches Cen...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Schmidt B,Bordignon S,Fuernkranz A,Perrotta L,Scherer D,Chun KRJ

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Evaluation of conduction over a linear ablation lesion at the anterior mitral annulus can be time-consuming and difficult during ongoing radiofrequency application. The purpose of this study was to validate conduction time from the beginning of the p wave and from the coronary sinus ostium to the left atri...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Huemer M,Wutzler A,Parwani AS,Attanasio P,Heiderfazel S,Ewertsen NC,Haverkamp W,Boldt LH

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Reduction of radiation exposure during cardiac arrhythmia ablation procedures is desirable. We sought to evaluate the utility of a new image integration module (CARTOUNIVU(TM) ) in reducing fluoroscopy times and dosages during left atrial arrhythmia (LAA) and ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation procedure...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Cano Ó,Alonso P,Osca J,Andrés A,Sancho-Tello MJ,Olagüe J,Salvador A,Martínez-Dolz L

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite growing attention to performance and quality measures, national standards for reporting of outcomes after all electrophysiology (EP) procedures have not yet been developed. We sought to characterize the incidence and timing of adverse events up to 30 days after EP procedures at a tertiary academic me...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Hussain SK,Eddy MM,Moorman L,Malhotra R,Darby AE,Bilchick K,Mason P,Mangrum MJ,Dimarco JP,Ferguson JD

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The current practice of percutaneous subxiphoid needle access to the "healthy" pericardial sac has significant limitations. We sought to examine the feasibility of a novel toolkit designed to improve this procedure. METHODS AND RESULTS:The toolkit included a pericardial access needle and a virtual imaging...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Ludwig DR,Menon PG,Fill B,Gartner M,Schwartzman D

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Contact force sensing (CFS) technology improves acute pulmonary vein isolation durability; however, its impact on the clinical outcome of ablating atrial fibrillation (AF) is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS:First time AF ablation procedures employing CFS from 4 centers were matched retrospectively to those w...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Jarman JWE,Panikker S,DAS M,Wynn GJ,Ullah W,Kontogeorgis A,Haldar SK,Patel PJ,Hussain W,Markides V,Gupta D,Schilling RJ,Wong T

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of 2-year-old baby with compound heterozygosity for paternal and maternal alleles mutation of α-subunit of the cardiac sodium channel (SCN5A), sinus node dysfunction, atrial flutter recurrences, and drug induced long-QT syndrome. In this setting, we chose at first to perform linear ablation of cav...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： De Filippo P,Ferrari P,Iascone M,Racheli M,Senni M

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Irregularity measures have been suggested as risk indicators in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF); however, it is not known to what extent they are affected by commonly used rate-control drugs. We aimed at evaluating the effect of metoprolol, carvedilol, diltiazem, and verapamil on the variability and...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Corino VD,Ulimoen SR,Enger S,Mainardi LT,Tveit A,Platonov PG

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We conducted this pilot randomized clinical trial to determine the feasibility of a large clinical trial aimed at testing whether early use of catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) is superior to antiarrhythmic medications at reducing mortality. METHODS AND RESULTS:Patients were enrolled at 4 ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Al-Khatib SM,Daubert JP,Anstrom KJ,Daoud EG,Gonzalez M,Saba S,Jackson KP,Reece T,Gu J,Pokorney SD,Granger CB,Hess PL,Mark DB,Stevenson WG

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with cardiac arrhythmias are generally instructed to avoid caffeine intake. A comprehensive evaluation of the electrophysiological effects of caffeine on atrial and ventricular tissues in humans has not previously been performed. METHODS AND RESULTS:Eighty patients (31 men, mean age 49 ± 14 years...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Lemery R,Pecarskie A,Bernick J,Williams K,Wells GA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intracardiac thrombus has been reported in anecdotal cases of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). This prospective study aimed to determine the prevalence, risk factors, and prognosis of intracardiac thrombosis in patients with ARVC. METHODS:From February 2004 to August 2013, transthorac...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Wu L,Yao Y,Chen G,Fan X,Zheng L,Ding L,Zhang S

更新日期：2014-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to assess manpower and resource consumption of the HomeGuide workflow model for remote monitoring (Biotronik Home Monitoring [HM], Biotronik SE & Co. KG, Berlin, Germany) of cardiac implantable electronic devices in daily clinical practice. METHODS:The model established a cooperative intera...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Ricci RP,Morichelli L,D'Onofrio A,Calò L,Vaccari D,Zanotto G,Curnis A,Buja G,Rovai N,Gargaro A

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The mechanism of complex fractionated atrial electrogram (CFAE) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains controversial. This study investigated the relationship between CFAE and left atrial (LA) wall thickness. METHODS AND RESULTS:LA muscular wall thickness (excluding fat) was measured by cardiac...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Wi J,Lee HJ,Uhm JS,Kim JY,Pak HN,Lee M,Kim YJ,Joung B

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported on the incidence and clinical implications of supraventricular arrhythmia in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis (CS). The role of catheter ablation for the management of atrial arrhythmia (AA) in this patient population is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS:One hundred consecutive patients w...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Willner JM,Viles-Gonzalez JF,Coffey JO,Morgenthau AS,Mehta D

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The success of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation (AF) may be improved if stable AF sources identified by Focal Impulse and Rotor Mapping (FIRM) are also eliminated. The long-term results of this approach are unclear outside the centers where FIRM was developed; thus, we assessed outcom...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Miller JM,Kowal RC,Swarup V,Daubert JP,Daoud EG,Day JD,Ellenbogen KA,Hummel JD,Baykaner T,Krummen DE,Narayan SM,Reddy VY,Shivkumar K,Steinberg JS,Wheelan KR

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:T-wave alternans (TWA) is an indicator of vulnerability to ventricular arrhythmias and is useful for predicting sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with various structural heart diseases. We evaluated whether high levels of time-domain TWA on ambulatory ECG (AECG) are associated with a history of ventricular fi...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Uchimura-Makita Y,Nakano Y,Tokuyama T,Fujiwara M,Watanabe Y,Sairaku A,Kawazoe H,Matsumura H,Oda N,Ikanaga H,Motoda C,Kajihara K,Oda N,Verrier RL,Kihara Y

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Longer observational time and adenosine challenge have proven to be able to detect pulmonary vein (PV) reconnections. The aim of this study was to assess incidence of spontaneous and adenosine-induced PV reconnection after ablation with second-generation cryoballoon (CB-Adv). METHODS AND RESULTS:Fifty con...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Ciconte G,Chierchia GB,DE Asmundis C,Sieira J,Conte G,Juliá J,DI Giovanni G,Wauters K,Baltogiannis G,Saitoh Y,Mugnai G,Catanzariti D,Tondo C,Brugada P

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Previous studies have underscored the importance of the interpulmonary isthmus in the initiation and maintenance of atrial fibrillation (AF). The efficacy of additional radiofrequency energy delivery in the interpulmonary isthmus following pulmonary vein antral isolation (PVAI) was investigated. METHODS A...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Letsas KP,Efremidis M,Vlachos K,Karlis D,Lioni L,Asvestas D,Valkanas K,Mihas CC,Sideris A

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The most frequent complications of AF ablation (AFA) are related to vascular access, but there is little evidence as to how these can be minimized. METHODS:Consecutive patients undergoing AFA at a high-volume center received either standard care (Group S) or routine ultrasound-guided vascular access (Grou...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Wynn GJ,Haq I,Hung J,Bonnett LJ,Lewis G,Webber M,Waktare JE,Modi S,Snowdon RL,Hall MC,Todd DM,Gupta D

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemodynamic instability hinders activation and entrainment mapping during ventricular tachycardia ablation. The Impella 2.5 microaxial flow device (MFD; Abiomed Inc., Danvers, MA, USA) is used to prevent hemodynamic instability during electrophysiologic study. However, electromagnetic interference (EMI) gene...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Vaidya VR,Desimone CV,Madhavan M,Noheria A,Shahid M,Walters J,Ladewig DJ,Mikell SB,Johnson SB,Suddendorf SH,Asirvatham SJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The atrial outcome after extensive ablation is unknown. We sought to quantify atrial structure and function years after successful ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF). METHODS AND RESULTS:We studied after 80 ± 15 months 26 patients (54 ± 8 years, 1 woman) with PsAF successfully treated by a...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Cochet H,Scherr D,Zellerhoff S,Sacher F,Derval N,Denis A,Knecht S,Komatsu Y,Montaudon M,Laurent F,Pieske BM,Hocini M,Haïssaguerre M,Jaïs P

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to assess how well acute procedural outcomes predict the clinical outcome of catheter ablation of premature ventricular complexes (PVCs). METHODS:A consecutive series of 50 patients (28 women, age: 51 ± 13 years) with frequent PVCs was referred for PVC ablation. Acute failure w...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Baser K,Bas HD,Belardi D,Yokokawa M,Good E,Latchamsetty R,Morady F,Bogun F

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Catheter ablation is an effective treatment for symptomatic individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF) but is associated with a risk of periprocedual stroke. Recent data suggest that this risk may be abolished if catheter ablation is performed with uninterrupted warfarin (UW). We sought to compare the inciden...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Page SP,Herring N,Hunter RJ,Withycombe E,Lovell M,Wali G,Betts TR,Bashir Y,Dhinoja M,Earley MJ,Sporton SC,Rajappan K,Schilling RJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transseptal puncture (TP) is a prerequisite for LA ablations. LA access can be gained by catheter probing in case of PFO (trans-PFO method) or puncture of the interatrial septum (IAS) using a transseptal needle. A 2nd access can again be gained via PFO, a 2nd TP or catheter probing of the previous puncture s...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Lehrmann H,Schneider J,Jadidi AS,Park CI,Schiebeling-Römer J,Allgeier J,Arentz T,Weber R

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) recipients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) have scar segments that may limit ventricular resynchronization and clinical response. The impact of myocardial viability at the left ventricular (LV) pacing site on CRT response is poorly elucidated. METHODS AND RESULTS...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology

authors： Bose A,Kandala J,Upadhyay GA,Riedl L,Ahmado I,Padmanabhan R,Gewirtz H,Mulligan LJ,Singh JP

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00