radiofrequency ablation

Original Contribution

Transcoronary Guidewire Ablation With Radiofrequency in a Porcine Animal Model

08/21/2024

Konstantin M. Heinroth , MD;

Daniel Hoyer , MD;

Dirk Mahnkopf , MD;

Florian Höpfner , MD;

Lisette Rothenbächer , PhD;

Daniel Sedding , MD;

The authors describe the application of radiofrequency energy via coronary guidewires in a porcine animal model for selective occlusion of coronary side branches that mimics the established principle of transcoronary ablation of septal...

The authors describe the...

08/21/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Iatrogenic Pneumopericardium After Pericardiocentesis

12/01/2016

Srinivasa Prasad , MBBS, MD;

Krishna Kumar Mohanan Nair , MBBS, MD, DM;

Arun Gopalakrishnan , MBBS, MD, DM;

Ajitkumar Valaparmbil , MBBS, MD, DM;

Jaganmohan Achuthan Tharakan , MBBS, MD, DM;

Narayanan Namboodiri , MBBS, MD, DM;

Bharatraj Banavalikar , MBBS, MD, DM;

A 65-year-old patient underwent pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade after radiofrequency ablation for ventricular tachycardia. Subsequent to stabilization, the patient developed pneumopericardium, which was detected in the...

A 65-year-old patient underwent...

12/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Drug-Coated Balloon Venoplasty for In-Stent Restenosis in a Patient With Recurrent Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Post Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Initial Experience With a New Treatment Technique

05/01/2016

Mayra Guerrero , MD;

Jonathan Rosenberg , MD;

Justin P. Levisay , MD;

Steve Smart , MD;

Michael H. Salinger , MD;

Ted Feldman , MD, FSCAI, FACC, FESC;

Westby G. Fisher , MD, FACC;

We describe the novel use of a paclitaxel drug-coated balloon for the treatment of in-stent restenosis of the pulmonary veins.

We describe the novel use of a...

05/01/2016

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

Case Report

Rectus Sheath Hematoma as a Complication of Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

11/03/2010

John V. Wylie , MD;

Along with review of the pathophysiology and anatomy of this entity we report a case of a rectus sheath hematoma complicating an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure and propose methods for treatment and prevention.

Along with review of the...

11/03/2010

Vascular Disease Management