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Veno-Atrial Antral Ablations Achieve Comparable Early Success Rates to Electroanatomical Left Atrial Ablations for Treating Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
05/03/2008

Robert S. Fishel, MD, FACC, Faren Angella, MD, FACC, Vladamir Rankovic, MD, FACC, Mark Freher, MD, FACC, Jamie Almazan, RCT

Robert S. Fishel, MD, FACC, Faren Ang...
Atrial fibrillation is a serious clinical problem with major morbidities. Recently, ablation of both paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation has become an effective therapy for many patients with this arrhythmia.
Atrial fibrillation is a serious clinical problem with major morbidities. Recently, ablation of both paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation has become an effective therapy for many patients with this arrhythmia.
Atrial fibrillation is a serious...
05/03/2008
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Inappropriate ICD Therapy Due to Electrical Interference: External Alternating Current Leakage
05/03/2008

Stelios Paraskevaidis, MD, Kostas P. Polymeropoulos, MD, and George Louridas, MD

Stelios Paraskevaidis, MD, Kostas P. ...
Electromagnetic interference due to external alternating current leakage was the cause of inappropriate ICD shock.
Electromagnetic interference due to external alternating current leakage was the cause of inappropriate ICD shock.
Electromagnetic interference due...
05/03/2008
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Interesting Device Challenges: Comparison of 3 Case Studies
05/03/2008

Esther Weiss, RN

Esther Weiss, RN
Included are 3 case presentations demonstrating various device challenges.
Included are 3 case presentations demonstrating various device challenges.
Included are 3 case...
05/03/2008
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A Unique Pacemaker Complication of Thrombus Formation in the Right Internal Jugular Vein Due to Unusual Migration of an Atrial Pacemaker Lead
05/03/2008

Thomas S. Faber, MD, Andreas Grom, MD, Manfred Zehender, MD

Thomas S. Faber, MD, Andreas Grom, MD...
Intravascular migration of a pacing lead and subsequent thrombosis of the right internal jugular vein, a combination of two rarely occurring complications during permanent pacemaker therapy, were observed in the following case report.
Intravascular migration of a pacing lead and subsequent thrombosis of the right internal jugular vein, a combination of two rarely occurring complications during permanent pacemaker therapy, were observed in the following case report.
Intravascular migration of a...
05/03/2008
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Brugada Syndrome: Case Report and Review of the Literature
05/03/2008

Ronald Lo, MD, Sanjay S. Mehta, MD, David Witkes, DO, Todd J, Cohen, MD

Ronald Lo, MD, Sanjay S. Mehta, MD, D...
In 1992, Brugada and colleagues described a clinical syndrome characterized by a right bundle branch block pattern and ST segment elevations in leads V1-V3, now called Brugada syndrome. Brugada syndrome is associated with sudden cardiac death...
In 1992, Brugada and colleagues described a clinical syndrome characterized by a right bundle branch block pattern and ST segment elevations in leads V1-V3, now called Brugada syndrome. Brugada syndrome is associated with sudden cardiac death...
In 1992, Brugada and colleagues...
05/03/2008
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PR-Segment Elevation in Inferior Leads: An Atypical Electrocardiographic Sign of Atrial Infarction
05/01/2008

Man-Hong Jim, MRCP, Raymond Miu, MRCP, Chung-Wah Siu, MRCP

Man-Hong Jim, MRCP, Raymond Miu, MRCP...
PR-segment elevation in inferior leads is a very rare ECG finding. Any PR-segment shift in the presence of atrial arrhythmia, especially in the context of acute myocardial infarction, should arouse the clinical suspicion of atrial infarction.
PR-segment elevation in inferior leads is a very rare ECG finding. Any PR-segment shift in the presence of atrial arrhythmia, especially in the context of acute myocardial infarction, should arouse the clinical suspicion of atrial infarction.
PR-segment elevation in inferior...
05/01/2008
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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Drug Refractory New York Heart Association Class IV Congestive Heart Failure
05/01/2008

Sharon E. Weinberg, Gerald Cohen, MD and Todd J. Cohen, MD

Sharon E. Weinberg, Gerald Cohen, MD ...
This report demonstrates the technical feasibility of implanting a left ventricular lead via the coronary sinus vein in a patient post the Batista procedure.
This report demonstrates the technical feasibility of implanting a left ventricular lead via the coronary sinus vein in a patient post the Batista procedure.
This report demonstrates the...
05/01/2008
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Shocking News: Athletic Patients With ICDs Pose Complex Management Issues
05/01/2008

Brian Olshansky, MD, Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Brian Olshansky, MD, Director, Cardia...
This case illustrates several important points: (1) Competitive athletes can be highly motivated and want to continue to compete at all costs even if there is a risk for sudden death; (2) Data on the safety of competing in athletic sports...
This case illustrates several important points: (1) Competitive athletes can be highly motivated and want to continue to compete at all costs even if there is a risk for sudden death; (2) Data on the safety of competing in athletic sports...
This case illustrates several...
05/01/2008
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Left Atrial Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Guided by EnSite NavX With Digital Image Fusion
05/01/2008

Tom Wong, MRCP, Prapa Kanagaratnam, MRCP, Pipin Kojodjojo, MRCP, Nicholas S. Peters, MD, D. Wyn Davies, MD, Vias Markides, MRCP

Tom Wong, MRCP, Prapa Kanagaratnam, M...
The authors describe a case of left atrial ablation guided by the new EnSite NavX system (Endocardial Solutions Inc) together with its novel three-dimensional CT/MRI image importing function (Digital Image Fusion).
The authors describe a case of left atrial ablation guided by the new EnSite NavX system (Endocardial Solutions Inc) together with its novel three-dimensional CT/MRI image importing function (Digital Image Fusion).
The authors describe a case of...
05/01/2008
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Case Report: A Recently Released Implantable Biventricular Defibrillator
05/01/2008

Todd J. Cohen, MD and Lawrence Alpert, MD

Todd J. Cohen, MD and Lawrence Alpert...
One should consider the newer devices for cardiac resynchronization therapy. The InSync Maximo is certainly a welcome addition.
One should consider the newer devices for cardiac resynchronization therapy. The InSync Maximo is certainly a welcome addition.
One should consider the newer...
05/01/2008
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