Abraham G. Kocheril, MD, FHRS, FACC, FACP

Spotlight Interview
Spotlight Interview: Carle Heart Center
05/03/2008
Diagnostic EP procedures were introduced in 1990 by Dr. Bruce Handler. In 1995, Dr. Abraham Kocheril started the radiofrequency ablation program. In 1996, a dedicated EP lab was created.
Diagnostic EP procedures were introduced in 1990 by Dr. Bruce Handler. In 1995, Dr. Abraham Kocheril started the radiofrequency ablation program. In 1996, a dedicated EP lab was created.
Diagnostic EP procedures were...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Left Atrial and Right Ventricular Pacing as a Treatment for Symptomatic Congestive Heart Failure
05/01/2008
Despite significant advances in medical therapy of congestive heart failure (CHF), patients with class III and IV CHF suffer from a poor quality of life and a grave prognosis.1,2 Currently, there is ample evidence that atrial synchronized...
Despite significant advances in medical therapy of congestive heart failure (CHF), patients with class III and IV CHF suffer from a poor quality of life and a grave prognosis.1,2 Currently, there is ample evidence that atrial synchronized...
Despite significant advances in...
05/01/2008
EP Lab Digest
Perspectives
Right Atrial Ablation in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Point of View
05/01/2008
The preponderance of evidence from published clinical studies of right atrial catheter ablation strongly suggests that this procedure is safe and effective for the management of drug-refractory patients with paroxysmal AF.
The preponderance of evidence from published clinical studies of right atrial catheter ablation strongly suggests that this procedure is safe and effective for the management of drug-refractory patients with paroxysmal AF.
The preponderance of evidence...
05/01/2008
EP Lab Digest
Handling ICD and Pacemaker Recalls in Your Clinic
05/01/2008
Summary of Recent Advisories Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) issued a physician advisory letter in February 2005 regarding an increased risk of sudden battery failure in some of its ICDs in the Marquis family. This involved a shorting...
Summary of Recent Advisories Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) issued a physician advisory letter in February 2005 regarding an increased risk of sudden battery failure in some of its ICDs in the Marquis family. This involved a shorting...
Summary of Recent...
05/01/2008
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
Music and Electrophysiology
05/03/2008
The results presented in this report indicate that listening to classical music is one such recommendation for physicians to consider for their patients to achieve a cardiac relaxation response. As we expand the size of this study and the...
The results presented in this report indicate that listening to classical music is one such recommendation for physicians to consider for their patients to achieve a cardiac relaxation response. As we expand the size of this study and the...
The results presented in this...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Commentary
Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Do the Newer Tools Help?
09/29/2011
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia, increasing in occurrence with age. Based on recent epidemiology, it is estimated to affect 6.1 million Americans, and this number is likely to increase to 15.9...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia, increasing in occurrence with age. Based on recent epidemiology, it is estimated to affect 6.1 million Americans, and this number is likely to increase to 15.9...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the...
09/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Study
A Case of Flecainide Toxicity
05/02/2015
A clinically important but infrequent consequence of flecainide toxicity is its organization of atrial fibrillation into atrial flutter, as seen in this case. With resolution of the toxicity, the atrial flutter converted back to AF.
A clinically important but infrequent consequence of flecainide toxicity is its organization of atrial fibrillation into atrial flutter, as seen in this case. With resolution of the toxicity, the atrial flutter converted back to AF.
A clinically important but...
05/02/2015
EP Lab Digest
Electrophysiology Corner
Right Atrial Ablation in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Point of View
08/01/2008
Background and rationale. In delivering the prestigious 107th Shattuck Lecture to the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Medical Society (17 May 1997), Dr. Eugene Braunwald warned of two emerging epidemics of cardiovascular disease.1 One is...
Background and rationale. In delivering the prestigious 107th Shattuck Lecture to the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Medical Society (17 May 1997), Dr. Eugene Braunwald warned of two emerging epidemics of cardiovascular disease.1 One is...
Background and rationale. In...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Neuromodulation in Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure
11/04/2015
The authors summarize important aspects of the autonomic nervous system and highlight current clinical literature focused on restoring the neurohormonal balance. 
The authors summarize important aspects of the autonomic nervous system and highlight current clinical literature focused on restoring the neurohormonal balance. 
The authors summarize important...
11/04/2015
EP Lab Digest
COVID-19 Cardiotoxicity and Cardioprotection
Cover Story
COVID-19 Cardiotoxicity and Cardioprotection
02/03/2021
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to be a pandemic. Initial reports consisted primarily of COVID-19 pneumonia cases. However, an explosion of research has led to the...
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to be a pandemic. Initial reports consisted primarily of COVID-19 pneumonia cases. However, an explosion of research has led to the...
On March 11, 2020, the World...
02/03/2021
EP Lab Digest

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