Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC

Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Using a LARIAT Device: A Case Study

08/27/2012

J. David Burkhardt , MD;

Andrea Natale , MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC;

Luigi Di Biase , MD, PhD, FHRS;

Rodney P. Horton , MD;

Pasquale Santangeli , MD;

IntroductionPatients with atrial fibrillation (AF) face an increased risk of systemic thromboembolism.1 The left atrial appendage (LAA), a remnant of the primordial left atrium, represents the major source of cardiac thrombus formation...

IntroductionPatients with atrial...

08/27/2012

EP Lab Digest

Perspectives

Update on the SMART-AF Trial: Utilizing Force Sensing Capabilities for the Treatment of AF

10/27/2011

Andrea Natale , MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC;

Dr. Andrea Natale provides a brief discussion on his use of an investigative contact force sensing catheter for the treatment of drug-refractory symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), as part of the SMART-AF clinical trial.

Dr. Andrea Natale provides a...

10/27/2011

EP Lab Digest

Gender Differences in Clinical Outcome After Catheter Ablation or Implantation of Cardiac Device

04/05/2010

Andrea Natale , MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC;

Pasquale Santangeli , MD;

In recent years, it has been increasingly reported that there are gender-related differences in the presentation and clinical course of many cardiovascular disorders. Clinical cardiac electrophysiology is not a stranger to such differences,...

In recent years, it has been...

04/05/2010

EP Lab Digest

Review

Primary Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia: In Search of a Better Strategy

09/26/2011

Pasquale Santangeli , MD;

J. David Burkhardt , MD;

Andrea Natale , MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC;

Dr. Santangeli et al summarize available evidence on primary ventricular tachycardia ablation, reviewing the techniques and results of this ablation strategy.

Dr. Santangeli et al summarize...

09/26/2011

EP Lab Digest

EP Year in Review: 2009

02/09/2010

Andrea Natale , MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC;

J. David Burkhardt , MD;

This month EP Lab Digest debuted online-only content on our website, including this feature article by J. David Burkhardt, MD, FACC and Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, FHRS. In the article, the authors discuss electrophysiology advancements from the...

This month EP Lab Digest debuted...

02/09/2010

EP Lab Digest

Importance of Compression Rate During Left Atrial Appendage Closure With Watchman FLX

Andrea Natale , MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC;

Vincenzo Mirco La Fazia , MD;

Carola Gianni , MD;

Nicola Pierucci , MD;

Sanghamitra Mohanty , MD;

Prem G. Torpalati , MD;

Domenico G. Della Rocca , MD, PhD;

07/06/2023

Electrophysiology Year in Review 2008: Technology Paving the Way for EPs

01/05/2009

Dimpi Patel , MD;

Andrea Natale , MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC;

The year 2007 was heralded as the year of the three R’s: robotics, recalls, and reimbursement. While those topics were still echoed at the 2008 annual Heart Rhythm Society scientific sessions, the new zeitgeist was the continuing evolution of...

The year 2007 was heralded as...

01/05/2009

EP Lab Digest

EP Tips & Techniques

Mechanical Deviation of the Esophagus During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: The Esophageal Retractor and More

12/29/2020

Domenico G. Della Rocca , MD, PhD;

Vijay Swarup , MD, FHRS;

Rakesh Gopinathannair , MD, MA, FACC, FHRS;

Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

Andrea Natale , MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC;

Marcos Daccarett , MD;

Steven Miller ;

Sri Harsha Kanuri , MD;

Mehmet Ali Elbey , MD;

Luigi Di Biase , MD, PhD, FHRS;

Saumil R. Oza , MD;

Abstract Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is more widely available and considered now to be the most performed catheter ablation procedure. Permanent electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins (PV) is well established as the...

Abstract Catheter ablation of...

12/29/2020

EP Lab Digest

Review

Chronicling the Evolution of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and Ventricular Tachycardia

05/04/2009

Dimpi Patel , MD;

J. David Burkhardt , MD;

Javier E. Sanchez , MD;

Luigi Di Biase , MD, PhD, FHRS;

Rodney P. Horton , MD;

Andrea Natale , MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC;

Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: An Attempt at Abating the Epidemic The evolution of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Over the past decade, atrial fibrillation ablation (AF) has evolved from an investigational therapy to...

Catheter Ablation for Atrial...

05/04/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology