Electrophysiology

Case Report

Successful Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death by Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator After STEMI With Late Gadolinium Enhancement Accompanied by Signs of Microvascular Obstruction in Cardiac MRI

04/30/2019

Konstantin M. Heinroth , MD;

Herein, we report a case where a WCD prevented sudden cardiac death due to ventricular fibrillation occurring during the gap in time between the index MI and the recommended timing for the decision making concerning an implantable...

Herein, we report a case where a...

04/30/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Mechanisms of Lead Failure by Recall Status and Manufacturer: Results From the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study ("PAIDLESS")

03/30/2018

Zohaib A. Shaikh , BSE;

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Alyssa M. Feldman , MS;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Shahidul Islam , PStat, MPH, CPH;

Brandon S. Needelman , BS;

The aim of this study was to determine the differences in lead failure mechanisms across the major United States implantable defibrillator lead manufacturers (Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and St. Jude Medical), between all non-recalled and...

The aim of this study was to...

03/30/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Differences in Approaches and Outcomes of Defibrillator Lead Implants Between High-Volume and Low-Volume Operators: Results From the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study (‚ÄúPAIDLESS‚Äù)

11/29/2017

Wilbur J. Asheld , DO;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Shahidul Islam , PStat, MPH, CPH;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Zohaib A. Shaikh , BSE;

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Alyssa M. Feldman , MS;

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between operator volume and implantable defibrillator lead failure and patient mortality at a single large implanting center.

The purpose of this study was to...

11/29/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Hemodynamic Findings of Severe Subacute Aortic Regurgitation

05/31/2017

George A. Stouffer , MD;

David W. Lee , MD;

Amanda Clark , MD;

The hemodynamic features of subacute aortic regurgitation include equalization of left ventricular pressure and the aortic pressure during diastole, a mildly increased pulse pressure, and systemic hypotension.

The hemodynamic features of...

05/31/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The Number of Recalled Leads is Highly Predictive of Lead Failure: Results From the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study ("PAIDLESS")

11/30/2016

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Alyssa M. Feldman , MS;

Wilbur J. Asheld , DO;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Shahidul Islam , PStat, MPH, CPH;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Jinju Yi , BS;

Kunal Brahmbhatt , MD;

The purpose of this study was to determine if implantation of multiple recalled defibrillator leads is associated with an increased risk of lead failure.

The purpose of this study was to...

11/30/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Using Discrete Event Simulation to Model the Economic Value of Shorter Procedure Times on EP Lab Efficiency in the VALUE PVI Study

03/15/2016

Jason D. Foell , PhD;

Peter Chang-Sing , MD;

Giovanni Filardo , PhD, MPH;

Reece Holbrook ;

James Baker , MD;

Mark Jenkins , MD;

J. Thomas Svinarich , MD;

J. Brian DeVille , MD;

Andrew Wickliffe , MD;

Hassan Baydoun , MD;

Dan Dan , MD;

Charan Kantipudi , MD;

Marcin Kowalski , MD, FHRS, MBA;

An assessment of the economic value associated with shorter atrial fibrillation ablation procedure times based on VALUE PVI data.

An assessment of the economic...

03/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Education

New Online Professional Certificate in Cardiac Electrophysiology

08/01/2015

Letitia P. Esbenshade-Smith , AS, RCIS, NASPE/PE, MS, RCES, RCIS;

Beginning in August 2015, Pennsylvania College (PA College) of Health Sciences (formerly the Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences) will be offering an online Professional Certificate in Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Beginning in August 2015,...

08/01/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Transcoronary Mapping of Ventricular Asynchrony Due to Left Bundle Branch Block in a Porcine Model

09/27/2014

Konstantin M. Heinroth , MD;

Susanne Unverzagt , PhD;

Michael Buerke , MD;

Dirk Mahnkopf , MD;

Karl Werdan , MD;

Roland Prondzinsky , MD;

Alexander Plehn , MD;

Optimal positioning of the left ventricular (LV) lead at the latest activated part of the left ventricle is one of the major challenges in implantation of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices with respect to ascertaining an optimal...

Optimal positioning of the left...

09/27/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Corrected QT-Interval and Dispersion After Revascularization by Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in Chronic Ischemia

09/06/2014

Fardin Mirbolouk , MD;

Samira Arami , MD;

Arsalan Salari , MD;

Bijan Shad , MD;

Ehsan Kazemnejad , PhD;

Hassan Moladoust , PhD;

ECG parameters can predict cardiac events in ischemia. QT-interval parameters are potentially proposed as available non-invasive markers for assessing the ventricular homogeneity and electrical instability. Our study aim was to compare the...

ECG parameters can predict...

09/06/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

A Theoretical Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Method to Augment Ventricular Contraction Using Polymer-Based Actuators and Mitral Regurgitation Reduction With Devices Over Left Ventricular Endocardial Pacing Wire ‚Äî An In-Vitro Study

07/30/2013

Igor F. Palacios , MD;

Mark Arokiaraj , MD, DM;

Luis Guerrero , MD;

Robert Levine , MD, DO;

A description of a theoretical technique with the potential for a novel cardiac resynchronization therapy method using polymer-based actuators and devices to control mitral regurgitation.

A description of a theoretical...

07/30/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology