A5074675419- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
St David's Medical Center
2015-2024
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia
2015-2024
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
2023
Madrid Health Service
2018
Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio
2017
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2013-2016
Xavier School
2013-2016
Sociedad Andaluza de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria
2015-2016
The University of Texas at Austin
2010-2016
University of Milan
2016
Whether catheter ablation (CA) is superior to amiodarone (AMIO) for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with heart failure unknown.This was an open-label, randomized, parallel-group, multicenter study. Patients AF, dual-chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator or cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator, New York Heart Association II III, and left ventricular ejection fraction <40% within past 6 months were randomly assigned (1:1 ratio) undergo CA AF...
Background— Together with pulmonary veins, many extrapulmonary vein areas may be the source of initiation and maintenance atrial fibrillation. The left appendage (LAA) is an underestimated site Here, we report prevalence triggers from LAA best strategy for successful ablation. Methods Results— Nine hundred eighty-seven consecutive patients (29% paroxysmal, 71% nonparoxysmal) undergoing redo catheter ablation fibrillation were enrolled. Two sixty-six (27%) showed firing became study...
Periprocedural thromboembolic and hemorrhagic events are worrisome complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The periprocedural anticoagulation management could play a role in the incidence these complications. Although procedures performed without warfarin discontinuation seem to be associated with lower risk, no randomized study exists.This was prospective, open-label, randomized, parallel-group, multicenter assessing continuous therapy preventing after...
Background— Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is associated with the potential risk periprocedural stroke, which can range between 1% and 5%. We developed a prospective database to evaluate prevalence stroke over time assess whether anticoagulation strategy use open irrigation catheter have resulted in reduction this complication. Methods Results— collected data from 9 centers performing same procedure protocol. divided patients into 3 groups: an 8-mm off warfarin (group 1), irrigated...
Background— In patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy, freedom from arrhythmias (VAs) after endocardial ablation is limited. We compared the long-term recurrent VAs by using endocardial-alone versus endo-epicardial substrate-based ablation. Methods and Results— Forty-nine dysplasia/cardiomyopathy undergoing of tachycardia (VT) were divided into 2 groups: (group 1, n=23) 2, n=26). All had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Conventional 3D...
Background— Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be associated with pulmonary vein antrum isolation (PVAI) failure. The aim of the present study was to investigate if treatment continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) improved PVAI success rates. Methods and Results— From January 2004 December 2007, 3000 consecutive patients underwent PVAI. Patients were screened for OSA CPAP use. Six hundred forty (21.3%) had OSA. more procedural failures ( P =0.024) hematomas <0.001). Eight percent...
BackgroundSilent cerebral ischemia (SCI) has been reported in 14% of cases after catheter ablation atrial fibrillation (AF) with radiofrequency (RF) energy and discontinuation warfarin before AF procedures.ObjectiveThe purpose this study was to determine whether periprocedural anticoagulation management affects the incidence SCI RF using an open irrigated catheter.MethodsConsecutive patients undergoing for without receiving heparin bolus transseptal catheterization (group I, n = 146) were...
Animal studies showed that papillary muscles can be sources of ventricular fibrillation (VF) in both the left and right ventricle, but this occurrence humans has been described only patients with ischemic heart disease.To investigate role muscle premature contractions (PVCs) as triggers for VF safety feasibility catheter ablation these patients.Six (2 male; age, 40 ± 11 years; 5 a normal structural 1 nonischemic cardiomyopathy) history resulting repetitive implantable cardioverter...