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Management of Inadvertent Pacemaker Lead Misplacement: Sometimes Less May Be More

04/06/2020

Jonathon A. Wertz, MD

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hamot; Erie, Pennsylvania

Jonathon A. Wertz, MD University of ...

In this case, we report a case of superior vena cava perforation in an elderly woman diagnosed 10 days after device implantation.

In this case, we report a case...

04/06/2020

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Mapping of a Left Lateral Accessory Pathway with a High-Density Multipolar Mapping Catheter

03/02/2020

Antonio Navarrete, MD, FACC, FHRS, CCDS

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health; Fishers, Indiana

Antonio Navarrete, MD, FACC, FHRS, CC...

The availability of multipolar catheters with smaller electrodes (including the Advisor HD Grid, Abbott; CARTO PENTARAY, Biosense Webster, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company; and INTELLAMAP ORION, Boston Scientific) has changed the way that...

The availability of multipolar...

03/02/2020

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Atrioventricular Node Ablation Combined with His Bundle Pacing to Reverse Atrial Fibrillation-Induced Cardiomyopathy

03/02/2020

Giovanni Coluccia, MD

Arrhythmia Center, Department of Cardiology, Ospedali del Tigullio; Lavagna (GE), Italy

Giovanni Coluccia, MD Arrhythmia Cen...

We present a case of a patient with heart failure (HF) related to high ventricular rate AF that caused a tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy; the condition progressively improved after AVNA and HBP until substantial reversal during early...

We present a case of a patient...

03/02/2020

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Using a Smartwatch to Aid Diagnosis of Syncope

01/02/2020

Edward Evans, MD, FACC

Heart and Vascular Center of Arizona; Phoenix, Arizona

Edward Evans, MD, FACC Heart and Vas...

Syncope may be caused by any number of conditions, some benign and others potentially life threatening.

Syncope may be caused by any...

01/02/2020

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Central Sleep Apnea: A Team-Based Approach to Recognition and Therapy

12/02/2019

Anish Amin, MD, Anupam Basuray, MD, Eugene Fu, MD, Adam Pleister, MD, Asim Roy, MD

OhioHealth Heart and Vascular Physicians, Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute, Columbus, Ohio

Anish Amin, MD, Anupam Basuray, MD, E...

The role of sleep-disordered breathing is well recognized as a comorbid condition in heart and vascular patients. Assessment and therapy of sleep apnea is considered part of the “standard of care” for patients with heart failure and atrial...

The role of sleep-disordered...

12/02/2019

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An Atypical “Isthmus”-Dependent Atrial Flutter Case

12/02/2019

Sok-Sithikun Bun, MD, PhD; Pamela Moceri, MD, PhD; Emile Ferrari, MD

Pasteur University Hospital, Cardiology Department

Nice, France

Sok-Sithikun Bun, MD, PhD; Pamela Moc...

Introduction Cavotricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter may be one of the best examples for which there is a high correlation between electrocardiogram morphology and circuit mechanism/location. Nevertheless, some important variations...

Introduction Cavotricuspid...

12/02/2019

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Premature Ventricular Complexes and the Role of Catheter Ablation in Current Times

12/02/2019

Amit Rout, MD, Paresh M. Shah, MD, Yousuf Kanjwal, MD, FACC,

Department of Cardiology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore,

Baltimore, Maryland

Amit Rout, MD, Paresh M. Shah, MD, Yo...

In this article, authors Amit Rout, MD, and colleagues present 2 cases of PVC ablation, briefly discussing PVCs and their management, including catheter ablation.

In this article, authors Amit...

12/02/2019

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Approach to High-Risk Lead Extraction in a Community Setting

12/02/2019

Jonathan Salcedo, MD and Amir Schricker, MD, MS

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Palo Alto Medical Foundation – Sutter Health

Mills Peninsula Medical Center

Burlingame, California

Jonathan Salcedo, MD and Amir Schrick...

Background Transvenous lead extraction of fractured or infected cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) remains a necessary skill set for cardiac electrophysiologists in both academic and private practices. Avoiding catastrophic...

Background Transvenous lead...

12/02/2019

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Using a Novel Cardiac Monitor to Find the Cause of Syncope: The Diagnosis is Only as Good as the Data

12/02/2019

James Stone, MD

North Mississippi Medical Center

Tupelo, Mississippi

James Stone, MD North Mississippi Me...

Syncope can be one of the most challenging symptoms to manage because its etiology is wide ranging. In some cases, syncope resolves on its own with little problem. In other cases, it may indicate imminent cardiac arrest or be the harbinger of...

Syncope can be one of the most...

12/02/2019

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Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Modern Tools and Techniques for a Safe, Effective, and Efficient Procedure

12/02/2019

Daniel Friedman, MD, FACC, FHRS and Lei Xu, DO,

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology,

Bradenton Cardiology Center,

Manatee Memorial Hospital,

Bradenton, Florida

Daniel Friedman, MD, FACC, FHRS and L...

This case presentation is an example of the technologies currently being used by a single operator in a private, medium sized, general hospital to accomplish safe, effective, and efficient atrial fibrillation ablations.

This case presentation is an...

12/02/2019

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Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Young Patient With Congenital Aortic Valve Disease

08/07/2024

Richard Tanner , MD;

Francesca R. Prandi , MD;

Gilbert H.L. Tang , MD, MSc, MBA;

Ismail El-Hamamsy , MD, PhD;

Barry A. Love , MD;

Lucy M. Safi , DO;

Samin K. Sharma , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Stamatios Lerakis , MD, PhD;

Annapoorna S. Kini , MD, MRCP, FACC;

A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.

A 39-year-old man with Shone...

08/07/2024

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Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Young Patient With Congenital Aortic Valve Disease

08/07/2024

Richard Tanner , MD;

Francesca R. Prandi , MD;

Gilbert H.L. Tang , MD, MSc, MBA;

Ismail El-Hamamsy , MD, PhD;

Barry A. Love , MD;

Lucy M. Safi , DO;

Samin K. Sharma , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Stamatios Lerakis , MD, PhD;

Annapoorna S. Kini , MD, MRCP, FACC;

A 39-year-old man with Shone...

08/07/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr

08/05/2024

Ahmed Al-Ogaili , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

A 73-year-old man presented with exertional angina and anterior ischemia on stress testing. He had undergone prior coronary artery bypass surgery and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions.

A 73-year-old man presented with...

08/05/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr

08/05/2024

Ahmed Al-Ogaili , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

A 73-year-old man presented with exertional angina and anterior ischemia on stress testing. He had undergone prior coronary artery bypass surgery and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions.

A 73-year-old man presented with...

08/05/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology