2024
Atrial cardiomyopathy revisited—evolution of a concept: a clinical consensus statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), the Asian Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS)
Goette A, Corradi D, Dobrev D, Aguinaga L, Cabrera J, Chugh S, de Groot J, Soulat-Dufour L, Fenelon G, Hatem S, Jalife J, Lin Y, Lip G, Marcus G, Murray K, Pak H, Schotten U, Takahashi N, Yamaguchi T, Zoghbi W, Nattel S, Mont L, Akar J, Akoum N, Althoff T, Diaz J, Guichard J, Jadidi A, Kalman J, Lim H, Teixeira R. Atrial cardiomyopathy revisited—evolution of a concept: a clinical consensus statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), the Asian Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS). EP Europace 2024, 26: euae204. PMID: 39077825, PMCID: PMC11431804, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euae204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAction PotentialsAtrial FibrillationCardiomyopathiesConsensusHeart AtriaHeart RateHumansPrognosisTerminology as TopicConceptsEuropean Heart Rhythm AssociationLatin American Heart Rhythm SocietyHeart Rhythm SocietyClinical consensus statementAtrial fibrillationConsensus statementDevelopment of atrial fibrillationConsensus documentAtrial cardiomyopathyStaging systemElectrophysiological changesClinical validationExpert working groupAtrial geometryHeart
2016
EHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus on atrial cardiomyopathies: definition, characterization, and clinical implication
Goette A, Kalman JM, Aguinaga L, Akar J, Cabrera JA, Chen SA, Chugh SS, Corradi D, D'Avila A, Dobrev D, Fenelon G, Gonzalez M, Hatem SN, Helm R, Hindricks G, Ho SY, Hoit B, Jalife J, Kim YH, Lip GY, Ma CS, Marcus GM, Murray K, Nogami A, Sanders P, Uribe W, Van Wagoner DR, Nattel S, Centurion O, Kuck K, Patton K, Sapp J, Stiles M, Svendsen J, Upadhyay G, Shantsila A. EHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus on atrial cardiomyopathies: definition, characterization, and clinical implication. EP Europace 2016, 18: 1455-1490. PMID: 27402624, PMCID: PMC6392440, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euw161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus on atrial cardiomyopathies: Definition, characterization, and clinical implication
Goette A, Kalman JM, Aguinaga L, Akar J, Cabrera JA, Chen SA, Chugh SS, Corradi D, D’Avila A, Dobrev D, Fenelon G, Gonzalez M, Hatem SN, Helm R, Hindricks G, Ho SY, Hoit B, Jalife J, Kim YH, Lip GY, Ma CS, Marcus GM, Murray K, Nogami A, Sanders P, Uribe W, Van Wagoner DR, Nattel S. EHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus on atrial cardiomyopathies: Definition, characterization, and clinical implication. Heart Rhythm 2016, 14: e3-e40. PMID: 27320515, PMCID: PMC5548137, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2016.05.028.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Use of Remote Monitoring Is Associated With Lower Risk of Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators
Akar JG, Bao H, Jones PW, Wang Y, Varosy PD, Masoudi FA, Stein KM, Saxon LA, Normand SL, Curtis JP. Use of Remote Monitoring Is Associated With Lower Risk of Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators. Circulation Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2015, 8: 1173-1180. PMID: 26092577, DOI: 10.1161/circep.114.003030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorInitial implantable cardioverter defibrillatorCause mortalityLower riskAdverse outcomesNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryRemote patient monitoringSocial Security Death Master FileCause rehospitalization rateRisk of rehospitalizationImplanted cardiac defibrillatorsDeath Master FileCardiomyopathy pathogenesisCause rehospitalizationICD RegistryRehospitalization ratesMultivariable analysisStudy cohortVital statusService patientsCardioverter defibrillatorCox modelMedicare populationMedicare feePatients
2010
Response to Cardiac Resynchronization in Heart Failure: Just Go With the Myocardial Blood Flow?
AKAR JG. Response to Cardiac Resynchronization in Heart Failure: Just Go With the Myocardial Blood Flow? Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2010, 21: 1240-1241. PMID: 20662980, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01840.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Prospective Study of Cardiac Sarcoid Mimicking Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
VASAIWALA SC, FINN C, DELPRIORE J, LEYA F, GAGERMEIER J, AKAR JG, SANTUCCI P, DAJANI K, BOVA D, PICKEN MM, BASSO C, MARCUS F, WILBER DJ. Prospective Study of Cardiac Sarcoid Mimicking Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2009, 20: 473-476. PMID: 19017339, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01351.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsARVD/CLeft ventricular dysfunctionARVD/C.Cardiac sarcoidMagnetic resonance imagingVentricular dysfunctionProspective studyVentricular arrhythmiasArrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyRight ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyDefinite ARVD/CVentricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyLeft bundle branch blockInternational Task Force criteriaTask Force criteriaBundle branch blockChest X-rayProbable ARVD/CBiopsy consistentRV functionClinical predictorsConsecutive patientsClinical featuresClinical presentationHistological findings