Mohammad Saeed, MD

EP Research

From Idea to Reality: A Brief Tour Inside Our Research Lab

08/03/2019

David Burkland , MD;

Ashley Rook , BS;

Mehdi Razavi , MD;

Payam Safavi-Naeini , MD;

Mathews M. John , MEng;

Allison Post , PhD;

Abdi Rasekh , MD;

Mohammad Saeed , MD;

Joanna Esther Molina Razavi , MD;

Brian D. Greet , MD;

Background The concept of evaluating pulses as a mechanical indicator of heart activity has ancient roots; the first clinical arrhythmia studies were a part of traditional Chinese medicine in the 5th century BC.1 In 1902, a significant...

Background The concept of...

08/03/2019

EP Lab Digest

Electrophysiology Corner

Role of Invasive Electrophysiologic Testing in Risk Stratification for Sudden Cardiac Death

08/01/2008

Mohammad Saeed , MD;

Paul J. Wang , MD, PhD;

Mark S. Link , MD;

Munther K. Homoud , MD;

N.A. Mark Estes III, MD;

A comprehensive electrophysiologic study (EPS) is a useful diagnostic tool for the clinical cardiac electrophysiologist in the care of patients. It assists in diagnosing bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias; it also contributes immensely to...

A comprehensive...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Cover Story

From the Mercury Capillary Electrometer to the Wireless, Battery-Less Pacemaker: State-of-the-Art Innovations in the Treatment of Arrhythmia

08/03/2017

David Burkland , MD;

Anand V. Ganapathy , MBE;

Mehdi Razavi , MD;

Payam Safavi-Naeini , MD;

Mathews M. John , MEng;

Abdi Rasekh , MD;

Mohammad Saeed , MD;

Joanna Esther Molina Razavi , MD;

Brian D. Greet , MD;

In this article, we provide a brief review of the historical progression of cardiac electrophysiology as well as highlight recent developments in our research lab to advance the treatment of arrhythmia. Background of Cardiac...

In this article, we provide a...

08/03/2017

EP Lab Digest

EP Research

From Benchtop to Clinic, the Research and Innovation Continue at the Texas Heart Institute

08/03/2020

Allison Post , PhD;

Skylar Buchan , MEng;

Abdi Rasekh , MD;

Mohammad Saeed , MD;

Joanna Esther Molina Razavi , MD;

Mehdi Razavi , MD;

Payam Safavi-Naeini , MD;

Mathews M. John , MEng;

We briefly review our new studies as well as provide a progression update about our ongoing studies in the lab.

We briefly review our new...

08/03/2020

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias During Pregnancy

01/01/2017

Mehdi Razavi , MD;

Payam Safavi-Naeini , MD;

Abdi Rasekh , MD;

Mohammad Saeed , MD;

Joanna Esther Molina Razavi , MD;

Benign arrhythmias should not be treated medically. Treatment should not be denied in malignant arrhythmias. Invasive procedures involving fluoroscopy should be avoided and reserved for drug-refractory and intolerable tachycardia.

Benign arrhythmias should not be...

01/01/2017

EP Lab Digest

Review

Review: Focal Impulse and Rotor Modulation (FIRM) Ablation

05/30/2014

Mehdi Razavi , MD;

Payam Safavi-Naeini , MD;

Abdi Rasekh , MD;

Mohammad Saeed , MD;

Ali Massumi , MD;

Finding Focal Impulse and Rotor Modulation (FIRM) with the RhythmView™ 3D Electrophysiological Mapping System (Topera, Inc.) is an innovative approach in atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, and shows promising results in treatment of AF. The...

Finding Focal Impulse and Rotor...

05/30/2014

EP Lab Digest

Safavi-Naeini Electrophysiology Figure 1

EP Perspectives

Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Benchtop to Bedside

02/28/2022

Mehdi Razavi , MD;

Payam Safavi-Naeini , MD;

Mathews M. John , MEng;

Allison Post , PhD;

Skylar Buchan , MEng;

Drew Bernard ;

Abdi Rasekh , MD;

Mohammad Saeed , MD;

Mihail G. Chelu , MD, PhD;

Joanna Esther Molina Razavi , MD;

The Electrophysiology Clinical Research and Innovations department at the Texas Heart Institute focuses on different research projects to expand knowledge of arrhythmias and improve patient management. This paper aims to briefly introduce...

The Electrophysiology Clinical...

02/28/2022

EP Lab Digest

Case Study

Combined Epicardial–Endocardial Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia

12/29/2014

Payam Safavi-Naeini , MD;

Abdi Rasekh , MD;

Mohammad Saeed , MD;

Ali Massumi , MD;

Mehdi Razavi , MD;

In this article, the authors present 2 cases of ARVC/D that were admitted to their center for evaluation and treatment of drug-refractory ventricular tachycardia and recurrent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shocks.

In this article, the authors...

12/29/2014

EP Lab Digest